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The New War

Thursday, March 20, 2003

As American and coalition troops fight the first battles of this new century -- from Afghanistan to Yemen to the Philippines to Iraq -- they do so in ways never before seen. Bruce Berkowitz, senior analyst at RAND and author of The New Face of War, discusses how war will be fought in the 21st century. Adeed Dawisha, who grew up in Iraq during the heyday of Arab nationalism, examines arab nationalism in the 20th century. And Alice Walker discusses her collection of poems, Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth.


Bruce Berkowitz

As American and coalition troops fight the first battles of this new century -- from Afghanistan to Yemen to the Philippines to Iraq -- they do so in ways never before seen. Bruce Berkowitz, senior analyst at RAND and author of The New Face of War, discusses how war will be fought in the 21st century.

Music: "Escalator" by Bang on a Can All-Stars
"Wax" by Kodo


Adeed Dawisha

Adeed Dawisha, who grew up in Iraq during the heyday of Arab nationalism, examines arab nationalism in the 20th century.

Music: "Pole Tricks" by Japancakes


Alice Walker

Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walker, mostly known for her fiction, discusses her collection of poems, Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth.

Music: Mumford soundtrack "Meeting Sofie"



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