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GLOBAL PULSE: Afghanistan: Wealth, War, Propaganda, Petraeus (6/25/2010)

(June 25, 2010) The recent announcement of vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan sent salesman-in-chief Hamid Karzai to Japan to pitch the allies, while the mastermind of the minerals survey at the Department of Defense arranged publicity here in the U.S. … Continue reading

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Global Pulse: Pakistan at the Crossroads

See http://linktv.org/globalpulse (November 9, 2007) General Musharraf is battling Pakistan’s legal establishment while allowing a dangerous insurgency to take root.He has promised, under U.S. pressure, to hold elections in February, but with a struggling political structure and a surging home-grown … Continue reading

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GLOBAL PULSE: Mexico’s Drug Wars (3/05/2009)

(March 5, 2009) Beheadings, assassinations, gun battles on the street – Mexico is ground zero in the global war on drugs. U.S. media focuses on the spread of violence north of the border, as drug cartels spread fear and intimidation … Continue reading

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GLOBAL PULSE: Obesity Going Global (2/26/2010)

(February 26, 2010) The U.S. isn’t the only country with an obesity problem. This week’s Global Pulse looks at the tactics being deployed worldwide by nations facing an epidemic of obesity. Looking to combat unwanted effects of our modern era’s … Continue reading

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GLOBAL PULSE: Nigeria’s Power Vacuum (2/12/2010)

(February 12, 2010) Nigeria’s president has been in a Saudi hospital for months, and the people and government of Nigeria are wondering who is in control. While President Umaru Yar’Adua seeks medical treatment, there have been mass protests, rowdy government … Continue reading

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Global Pulse: Putin’s Power

More Episodes: http://linktv.org/globalpulse (October 18, 2007) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been flexing his muscles lately, much to the chagrin of the Bush administration. From finding way to maintain power after his term ends in December, to opposing the US … Continue reading

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Global Pulse: Putin’s Power

More Episodes: http://linktv.org/globalpulse (October 18, 2007) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been flexing his muscles lately, much to the chagrin of the Bush administration. From finding way to maintain power after his term ends in December, to opposing the US … Continue reading

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GLOBAL PULSE: Iran’s Power Players (9/4/2009)

(September 4, 2009) What’s in a kiss? Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad took part in one of the most analyzed kisses since Romeo and Juliet. Since then, the Ayatollah has walked a razor’s edge between reformers, hardline … Continue reading

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GLOBAL PULSE: Iran’s Power Players (9/4/2009)

(September 4, 2009) What’s in a kiss? Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad took part in one of the most analyzed kisses since Romeo and Juliet. Since then, the Ayatollah has walked a razor’s edge between reformers, hardline … Continue reading

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GLOBAL PULSE: Power & Prosperity – China’s Stimulus Strategy (4/17/2009)

(April 17, 2009) China sees two major challenges to its economic growth: rising unemployment and a deep investment in the U.S. dollar. Beijing’s answer: spend and invest, and wheel and deal. In the process, China is crafting a recovery strategy … Continue reading

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