Science Diplomacy
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-06-25/science-diplomacy
When tensions among nations are at their height, connections among scientists can be a powerful avenue for maintaining ties and backdoor diplomacy. It worked during the Cold War, when scientists in Washington and Moscow joined together to advocate for a nuclear arms control agreement. The Obama administration is renewing the emphasis on "science diplomacy," in the hopes of building bridges in unfriendly territory and as a way to strengthen ties with allies.
Guests
Norman Neureiter
Senior Adviser to the AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy; Chair of the Senior Advisory Board to the AAAS publication "Science & Diplomacy"
Alice Gast
President of Lehigh University; U.S. Science Envoy to Central Asia and the Caucuses
Alex Dehgan
Science and Technology Adviser to the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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