Charles A. Lindbergh astounded the world with his successful solo flight from New York to Paris: the year was 1927. We will discuss the man and the myths that surrounded Lucky Lindy.

Tue. Dec.10
Topic: Human Rights Day
Guest: Doudou Diene, Special Rapporteur on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Mr. Diene will discuss how the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action are being implemented and the overall progress being made in the area of human rights worldwide.

Wed. Dec. 11
Topic: Chechnya
Guests: Nicholas K. Gvosdev, senior fellow The Nixon Center
 TBA

In 1922, a battle for national independence was already going on. In 1925, Russia was seeking to "disarm" Chechnya, on  January 31, 1944, a resolution of the State Defense committee decided to deport the entire Chechen-Ingush population to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In 2002 the war continues. Our guests will try analyzing the situation and looking for possible solutions.

Thr. Dec.12
Topic: Marsh Iraqis
Guests: TBA

A society of 500,000 people the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq are Saddam Hussein’s lesser-known victims. By destroying the ecosystem of the marshes where these people live the people were destroyed as well. With their land ruined most Marsh Arabs have left the area, dispersing throughout Iraq and into refugee camps in Iran. We will discuss these little known people of Iraq.

Fri. Dec. 13
Topic: War & Global Economy
Guest: Pedro Sanjuan, President of the Institute of East-West Dynamics

The Institute of East West Dynamics teaches market methods and  economics. Pedro Sanjuan will make a case for war being a negative factor in world economies.