Voters in the Philippines, fed up with a stagnant political system, opted for an unconventional candidate. GREAT DECISIONS examines President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody crackdown on drug crime and investigates how he has upended politics as usual throughout Southeast Asia.
Narrated by David Strathair.
Guests:
- Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Sheila Coronel, Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia Journalism School
- Alexis Crow, U.S. Advisory, Lead Geopolitical Investing Group, PwC
- David Denoon, Professor of Politics and Economics, New York University
- Amb. Kristie Kenney, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (2006–2009)
- Sen. Jeff Merkley, (D-OR)
- Amb. John Negroponte, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (1993–1996)
- Ben Rhodes, Dep. U.S. National Security Advisor (2009–2017)
- Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S.
- Yun Sun, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center
- Amb. Harry Thomas, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (2010–2013)
- Susan Thornton, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2017–2018)
- Amb. Frank Wisner, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (1991–1992)
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While schools are closed during the COVID-19 public health crisis, Foreign Policy Association will make the digital edition of the GREAT DECISIONS television series available to students and the public on YouTube.
About The Series:
GREAT DECISIONS is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the GREAT DECISIONS Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Here are some resources for bringing your discussion groups online.
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