Transparency, Truth, and the Fight for Pakistan's Future: Part 1
On our September 1 episode, Suzette Grillot and Mitchell Smith discuss the possible implications about recent energy and emissions policies in Norway. Then, Suzette speaks to OU professor Aqil Shah about Pakistan’s current political climate. Mitchell Smith is a Professor and Chair of the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His research and courses cover the politics, economics, and public policy of the European Union and its member stat
Building Sustainable Communities: How Urban Planning Drives Development
On the August 25 episode of World Views, Suzette Grillot and Mitchell Smith continue last week's roundtable discussion on the rise of authoritarianism in Hungary and beyond. Then, Suzette speaks to OU professor John Harris about his work on urbanization and sustainable development. Mitchell Smith is a Professor and Chair of the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His research and courses cover the politics, economics, and public policy
The Future of Global Engagement: Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and the Fulbright Program
On the August 18 episode of World Views, Suzette Grillot and Mitchell Smith discuss the Trump administration’s pivot on relations with Hungary on our weekly roundtable discussion. Then, our host speaks to Bushra Asif about her work developing OU’s Fulbright program. Mitchell Smith is a Professor and Chair of the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His research and courses cover the politics, economics, and public policy of the European
Trade Wars, Literacy Education, and Teaching Democracy
On our August 11 show, Suzette Grillot and Mitchell Smith discuss tariffs and tariff wars on our weekly roundtable discussion. Then, Suzette Grillot speaks to OU professor and researcher Sally Beach about her international work in literacy and curriculum development. Mitchell Smith is a Professor and Chair of the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His research and courses cover the politics, economics, and public policy of the European
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
On the August 4 episode of World Views @CIS, Suzette Grillot and Mitchell Smith discuss bringing bestselling author and historian Timothy Snyder to campus and share observations on Snyder’s work, as well as their implications for the United States. Then, Suzette speaks with Snyder about his 2017 book On Tyranny and some of his recent insights on the state of democracy. Timothy Snyder is the author of On Tyranny and The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America. Snyder is the
