Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the first Bush Administration; Professor of African Studies at Johns Hopkins University
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Herman Cohen
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The Conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia Fighting continues in Somalia, after Ethiopian troops attacked Islamist forces there. While Ethiopia wants to see the moderate transitional government of Somalia back in power, old regional rivalries threaten to spread the conflict. Do Islamic fundamentalists pose a real threat in eastern Africa? Is the unstable region a breeding ground for al Qaeda terrorists? Are humanitarian agencies able to cope with the number of refugees fleeing yet another war? Guest host Sara Terry looks at the rise of Islamic fundamentalists in Somalia, the implications for the region, the west and the world.
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The Conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia Fighting continues in Somalia, after Ethiopian troops attacked Islamist forces there. While Ethiopia wants to see the moderate transitional government of Somalia back in power, old regional rivalries threaten to spread the conflict. Do Islamic fundamentalists pose a real threat in eastern Africa? Is the unstable region a breeding ground for al Qaeda terrorists? Are humanitarian agencies able to cope with the number of refugees fleeing yet another war? We look at the rise of Islamic fundamentalists in Somalia, the implications for the region, the west and the world.
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Human Rights in the era of Donald Trump President Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said today the US might pull out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. Serious violators of human rights are members of the Council itself–and a US resignation could make things worse. Later on today’s show, now that he’s into his second term, comedian turned US Senator Al Franken is telling jokes again.