How are people around the world reacting to Bush's victory? What kind of global impact will a second Bush term have? Today, we'll speak with journalists and commentators from Pakistan, the U.K., Turkey, and Russia. Then Leonard opens the phones and takes listeners' calls on the international implications of the American election results.
Reaction from Pakistan
Dr. Hassan Azkari-Rizvi is a political defense analyst and an expert on Pakistan's role in global politics and international relations.
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Reaction from Great Britain
Martin Kettle is a columnist and journalist for London's Guardian newspaper.
» Read Martin Kettle's commentary following the Bush victory
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
» Read Martin Kettle's commentary following the Bush victory
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Reaction from Turkey
Omer Taspinar is co-director of the Brookings Institution's Project on Turkey.
» More about Omer Taspinar
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
» More about Omer Taspinar
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Reaction from Russia
Dr. Nikolai Zlobin of the Center for Defense Information in Washington, DC is a former professor at Moscow State University. He writes a regular column for the major Russian daily Izvestia.
» More about Dr. Zlobin
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
» More about Dr. Zlobin
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Open Phones
Leonard takes listeners' calls on the international implications of the American election results.
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Music: "Betty’s Lament" by Isan
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