Episodes

As a judge and president of the Association of Resident Magistrates in Jamaica, Malahoo Forte works to improve the efficiency of the legal system and works to educate the general public about the role of the courts.

As corporate counsel for Itochu Corporation in Japan, Mitsuru Claire Chino has worked to promote legal education and reform and has been a champion for women in the workplace.

As chairman and founder of China's leading public opinion research group, Victor Yuan has been a force for increased social services and government transparency in China.

As co-founder of the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies for Equity and Growth, Ducote has played a key role in promoting public policy reform in Argentina.

Mehmet Daimagüler discusses his work as an advocate for Turkish immigrants in Germany, as a worker for sectarian tolerance, as a promoter of renewable energy in the developing world and as an aspiring politician.

As the map and political realities continue to change in Europe, the European Stability Initiative (ESI) provides policy makers with research that helps them understand evolving situations. ESI has been especially active in the Balkans, Turkey, and the Caucausus for the purpose of promoting peace and economic and political stability. Verena Knaus, an ESI founder, talks about Kosovo's bid for independence. She is currently a World Fellow at Yale.

Ashraf Swelam, a World Fellow at Yale University, recalls his role as an Egyptian diplomat in Washington in the days following the September 11 attacks. He talks about the critical mutual interests of the US and Egypt, challenges to the relationship and the broader question of peace in the Middle East.

As one of the youngest women elected to Singapore's parliament, World Fellow Penny Low's expertise in finance allows her to exert considerable influence. She is a strong proponent of social entrepreneurism.