Our guests are the authors of  Fourteen Friends’ Guide to Eldercaring. As members of the  “sandwich generation” those folks who take care of their own children as well as their elderly parents.  Their book is a manual that probes the emotional and physical toll on caregivers.

Tue. July 17
Topic: Chechnya
Guests: Elizabeth Rubin, New York Times Magazine
            Glen E. Howard, American Committee for Peace in Chechnya

Stalin called it the “Chechen problem” and deported them. Yeltsin sent in troops, leaving 30,000 civilians and soldiers dead on both sides, Putin claimed that they would be rubbed out, but they, the Chechens, continue to fight. Our guests will discuss the issue and how a peace might be achieved.

Wed. July 18
Topic: Iraq / Sanctions
Guests: Laura Drake, American University, DC
            Patrick Clawson, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Iraq has become increasingly successful at selling smuggled oil through Turkey and Jordan. There have been no inspectors in Iraq for two and a half years. Are sanctions working? Should they topic be revisited and the policy changed and changed how? Our guests will discuss the opposing views in regards to international policies towards Iraq.

Thur. July 19
Topic: Economics in the Tropics
Guest: William Easterly, Development Research Group, World Bank

Mr. Easterly will discuss the importance of growth and analyze the development solutions which have failed. He will suggest alternative approaches to the problem

Fri. July 20
Topic:  India / Pakistan Summit
Guest:  TBA