
From NAFTA to the USMCA: The Consequences of US Trade Policy
Listen to World Views @CIS on iTunes On World Views' October 25 roundtable discussion, Suzette Grillot and Rebecca Cruise discuss Brazil’s contentious presidential election. Then, Suzette speaks to development policy expert Kevin Gallagher. Rebecca Cruise is the Associate Dean of Student Services at the David L. Boren College of International Studies, as well as an Assistant Professor in International and Area Studies. Her research and teaching focuses on international organi

Social Justice Education and the Cultural Meaning of Language with Erik Gleibermann
On World Views' Oct. 19 episode, Joshua Landis joins Rebecca Cruise to discuss the recent murder of a Saudi journalist in Istanbul. Then, Suzette Grillot speaks to Erik Gleibermann about his research on social justice education and Jamaican Patois. Joshua Landis is the Sandra Mackey Chair in Middle East Studies and Director of the Center of Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He has taught courses for a number of institutions including the National Security Age

Clean Water Worldwide: Improving Access, Infrastructure, and Community Knowledge
On World Views' October 12 episode, Mitchell Smith joins Suzette Grillot for our weekly roundtable discussion. Then, Suzette interviews water resource expert and professional engineer Shauna Curry about her work to improve water infrastructure worldwide. 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 it

21st Century Transformation: The Future of U.S.-China Relations
On this episode's roundtable discussion, Rebecca Cruise and Suzette Grillot discuss some recent news on global development. Then, Suzette speaks to Sino-capitalism expert Christopher McNally about the United States’ political and economic relationship with China. Rebecca Cruise is the Associate Dean of Student Services at the David L. Boren College of International Studies, as well as an Assistant Professor in International and Area Studies. Her research and teaching focuses

The Roots of Unrest: Political Transformation in Brazil and the Middle East
On World Views' September 27 roundtable discussion, Suzette Grillot joins colleagues Michelle Morais and Fabio de Sa e Silva to discuss Brazil’s contentious upcoming presidential election. Then, we speak to journalist and lecturer Rami Khouri about the roots and current status of Middle Eastern conflict. Dr. Michelle Morais is currently a lecturer in International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Before coming to OU, she was the head of graduate programs and a