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Peter Ryan, Executive Vice President, Sun Microsystems
Posted by viewsonnews on 03 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Peter Ryan, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Services for Sun Microsystems, discusses the recession’s impact on the technology sector as well as the role technology companies can play in furthering economic development in emerging markets. Did the tech sector’s experience with the dot com bust provide any “lessons learned” for dealing with the current economic crisis? How does a company like Sun successfully manage a global workforce faced with pressure to reduce staff? Where do technology companies fit in promoting development? And finally, what (if any) hope is there that Americans will finally fall in love with professional soccer?
Filmon Bekit Hagheray F08
Posted by viewsonnews on 25 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Earlier this week, the International Crisis Group released a report warning of
an increased threat of violence between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Filmon gives some
perspectives from the Eritrean side, and comments on recent border clashes
between Eritrea and Djibouti. Finally, Filmon tells Eve some perceptions of US
involvement in the Horn of Africa.
Lisa Lynch, Professor of International Economic Affairs
Posted by viewsonnews on 14 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
How does the current “credit crunch” in the US relate to the subprime mortgage
crisis and unemployment? What mechanisms is the government using to intervene
in a possible cycle of negative feedback? What are Eve’s prospects for
employment after graduation in May?
Vali Nasr, Professor of International Politics
Posted by viewsonnews on 02 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Professor Nasr discusses the recent news in Basra with regard to Prime Minister
Maliki and Moqtada al-Sadr. He also addresses recent elections in Pakistan and
Iran. Are Musharraf’s days numbered? What are the implications of the
conservative consolidation in Iran? Finally, Professor Nasr weighs in on who is
the better interviewer: Eve or Stephen Colbert?
Shahla F08
Posted by viewsonnews on 10 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Shahla discusses Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s recent visit to Iraq. What was achieved? What did the visit represent? What issues still remain unresolved in Iraq-Iran relations? Finally, Shahla tells Eve who she is supporting for the 2008 US presidential election and why.