In the following episode, WACNH speaks with Dr. Jim Walsh of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology about the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea, looking at the different challenges each nation poses to the US.  We also take the opportunity to sit down with Angelica Beltran Franco, a UNH Senior, to talk about her upcoming trip to Tanzania. She will be studying wildlife biology while there, thanks to a Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship.

Global In The Granite State #8 - Nuclear Iran & North Korea and Study Abroad

In this episode, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire speaks with Professor Chris Reardon about the growing protests in Hong Kong over a controversial extradition bill. We also hear from the Office of International Commerce and the US Commercial Service about what international trade means to the NH economy and businesses

Global in the Granite State #9 - Hong Kong Protests and International Trade

With Cyber-conflict on the rise, as well as global terrorism, we speak with Senator Maggie Hassan about her work on the Senate Homeland Security Committee to help protect the US against these types of attacks. We also talk with the Founding Dean of the School of Global Learning at SNHU to discuss the vision for a more globalized campus, right here in Manchester, NH.

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Global in the Granite State #10 - Senator Hassan and SNHU School of Global Learning

During this episode we talk with Chase Sova of the World Food Program, USA about tackling global hunger and how his organization is working to support these efforts. We also meet two alumni of the Global Education Movement at Southern New Hampshire University to hear about this program and how it changed their lives. This program works to educate displaced people, so they can reach their full potential, despite their circumstances.

Global In the Granite State #11 -World Food Program, USA and Global Education Movement at SNHU

We are back and are looking at interesting stories of international issues and New Hampshire. This episode takes on the challenges facing the Kurds in Northern Syria in the wake of the removal of US support. Speaking with Dr. Melinda Negron Gonzales about the history of the conflict between the Kurds and Turkey. We also meet with the Freedom Cafe, in Durham, to talk about how an IVLP visit lead to a partnership with a NGO in India.

Global in the Granite State #12 - Freedom Cafe and Syrian Kurds

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire is a non-profit, non-partisan organization fostering learning, discussion and citizen involvement in world affairs since 1954. The Council is preparing the Granite State for a global future by creating and sustaining international connections that enhance our state's cultural, economic and civic life; building global knowledge and understanding through educational programs for communities and schools on foreign policy; and furthering the development of international leaders in partnership with the U.S. State Department.

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