Just War? U.S. Invasion of Iraq
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at the U.S. push toward war. We also examine US plans to develop and potentially use so-called mini-nukes.
Hoods in the Night: Colombia’s Conflict and the Civilian Population
On this edition of Making Contact, we go to the Colombian cities of Medellin and Bogota to hear first-hand what life is like for disenfranchised and displaced communities that are literally caught in the crossfire.
The War on Drugs Revisited
On this Special Prison Desk edition of Making Contact, we take a look at the impacts of the so-called war on drugs.
The Spoils of War: Economic Interests of War in Iraq
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at the economic interests behind the war against Iraq.
The Threat of Peace: Questioning War Against Iraq (encore edition)
President Bush has often repeated that the Iraqi regime poses a “grave and growing danger” to the United States. But many people question that assessment. There’s little doubt that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is a repressive leader who’s used chemical weapons in the past. But is the United States justified in going to war against Iraq?
Surrogate Forces: U.S. Foreign Military Training
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at U.S. training programs for foreign armies. We also examine a new recruitment push by the U.S. military.
The Threat of Peace: Questioning War Against Iraq
President Bush has often repeated that the Iraqi regime poses a “grave and growing danger” to the United States. But many people question that assessment. There’s little doubt that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is a repressive leader who’s used chemical weapons in the past. But is the United States justified in going to war against Iraq?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Terrorists
On this edition of Making Contact we take a look at this and other questions, as we examine civil liberties in this post-9/11 era. This program is the first in a two-part series that was produced in collaboration with Foreign Policy in Focus, a co-sponsor of the First Monday Project 2002.
Ripple Effects: Consequences of the U.S. War on Terrorism
There have been many intended and unintended consequences of what the U.S. government calls the War on Terrorism.
In the U.S. Cross Hairs: Iraq and the Threat of War
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at U.S. policy on Iraq, its impacts on the Iraqi people, and whether the U.S. is justified to go to war there.
