May 27 Watch G-8 Pledges Aid to Promote Arab Democracy; Fighting Spreads in Yemen Group of 8 leaders wrapped up their two-day summit in Deauville, France, on Friday by comparing the "Arab spring" to the fall of the Berlin Wall and promising up to $40 billion in aid to Tunisia and Egypt for their… Continue watching
May 19 Watch After Obama Speech, What's Next for Arab World, Israeli-Palestinian Relations? In a speech Thursday, President Obama called for support of democratic reforms in the Arab world and steps toward peace in the Middle East. Jeffrey Brown discusses the president's address and U.S. policy with reporter Mona Eltahawy, former U.S. Ambassador… Continue watching
May 19 Watch Bahrainis 'Thrilled and Surprised' by Obama's Call for Dialogue In a speech Thursday, President Obama pledged aid to Arab nations that are shifting toward democracy and renewed calls for an Israeli-Palestinian two-state settlement. Margaret Warner reports from Bahrain on reactions to the president's address, which called for dialogue between… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch What's Next for Ivory Coast's Gbagbo, Government, People? Diplomats worked to end the bloody conflict gripping the West African nation of Ivory Coast after months of political unrest. Ray Suarez discusses the situation with the National Endowment for Democracy's Dominique Dieudonne, who was in Ivory Coast for the… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Corleone Correlations Syria faced escalating unrest as soldiers opened fire on demonstrators in several cities. Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch What Would a Political 'Transition' in Egypt Look Like? Amid the calls for leadership change in Egypt are questions of what a new government would look like and who would lead it. Margaret Warner explores the possibilities with Daniel Kurtzer, former ambassador to Egypt, Marina Ottaway of the Carnegie… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Justice Breyer: 'Now, I'm Probably More in Dissent' Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer talks to Jeffrey Brown about his new book, "Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View," the role and responsibilities of the high court, and the shift in dynamics that a new justice can bring. Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch Does the Internet Help or Hurt Democracy? Does the pervading presence of the Web make people better citizens or does it propagate misinformation and threaten democracy? Paul Solman has a look at the unfolding debate as staged by the University of Virginia's Miller Center for Public Affairs. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch Internet Restrictions Highlight Political, Cultural Divides On the heels of a U.S.-China dispute on Internet freedom, Jeffrey Brown speaks with democracy and media experts about the debate over how countries monitor -- and sometimes restrict -- access to the Internet. Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch Chinese Dissident's Prison Sentence Draws Criticism A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner speaks with an advocate for human rights in China and a former National Security Council Asia expert for more on the meaning of the… Continue watching