On this, Martin Luther King Day in the United States our guest will discuss the controversial issue of black and white relationships set against the ever-evolving social mores and laws of this country.

Tue. Jan.21
Topic: Anthrax Islands
Guests: Christopher Pala, author
 David Isenberg, expert on biological weapons, BASIC
 TBA

Vozrozhdeniye Island is located in the Aral Sea. The name translates to “Rebirth” in English, which carries a somewhat ominous meaning considering that this island was an open-air testing site for Soviet biological weapons programs during the Cold War. The idea that a large body of water could provide a natural barrier and a degree of security for dangerous experiments was tried before during World War 11 when Gruinard Island off the coast of Scotland was used as a test site by the British. We will discuss both areas and how one was saved and what will happen to the other.

Wed. Jan.22
Topic: Containing Saddam
Guests: Arjun Makhajani, Institute for Energy and Environment Studies
 TBA

Our guests will discuss various strategies to contain Saddam Hussein.

Thr. Jan.23
Topic: Anti-War Movement
Guests: Gordon Clark, National Coordinator Iraq Pledge of Resistance

As the threat of war with Iraq heightens, leaders of the anti-Iraq war movement are planning protests while trying to sound a note of patriotism.  We'll discuss the anti-war movement of today and how it is different from the anti-Vietnam war movement of the 1960's.

Fri. Jan.24
Topic: Bosnia/Kosovo
Guests: Damian De Krnjevic-Miskovic, managing editor The National Interest

Our guest has just returned from the area and will talk about Bosnia’s privatization process as well as other reform movements that are struggling to survive.