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Dr. Richard Haass
Dr. Richard Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has also advised several Republican administrations including President Bush, both father and son. He is the author or editor of eleven books on American foreign policy, including War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars. He advocates a doctrine of restoration which cuts military spending while ensuring America remains the most important participant in global politics.
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Anne-Marie Slaughter
Anne-Marie Slaughter is the Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. Until recently she was Director of Policy Planning in the State Department, working for President Obama. Dr Slaughter is interested in the power of networks and the value of connectivity. She argues that America’s key role is in bringing countries together – shaping choices – instead of determining outcomes.
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David Brooks
David Brooks is the author of various books of cultural commentary and is a regular columnist for the New York Times. He has been posted in Brussels, covering Russia, the Middle East, South Africa and European affairs. He argues that the USA’s position in the world isn’t shrinking because there is no other country to replace it.
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Forum Presenter Bridget Kendall
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Senior producer Radek Boschetty on stage behind presenter Bridget Kendall and our three panellists.
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Forum executive producer Emily Kasriel addresses the audience at Aspen.
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The audience at The Grand Ballroom at the Jerome Hotel in Aspen.
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Anne-Marie Slaughter and David Brooks on stage.
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Richard Haass on stage.
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In the waiting area behind the scenes.
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Presenter Bridget Kendall leads the way to the stage at the Grand Ballroom.
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Smiles behind the scenes at Aspen.
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Laughs on the stage during the recording of the programme.
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In Next Week’s Programme:
As the world prepares to travel to the 2012 London Olympics, the Forum visits an experimental lighthouse in the UK capital to discuss navigation in the past, present and future. With Nick Ward of the General Lighthouse Authorities, Margarette Lincoln from the National Maritime Museum and Ukrainian writer Andrei Kurkov.
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BBC World ServiceSat 7 Jul 2012 22:05 GMT BBC World Service
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BBC World ServiceSun 8 Jul 2012 01:05 GMT BBC World Service
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BBC World ServiceSun 8 Jul 2012 11:05 GMT BBC World Service
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