From 1980 to 2004 the Stanley Center produced Common Ground, an award-winning weekly radio program on world affairs.
Common Ground, a weekly radio program on world affairs, ran from 1980 to 2004. Hundreds of public and noncommerical radio stations across the United States and Canada depended on Common Ground for news and in-depth analysis of critical international issues.
During its tenure, Common Ground earned a reputation for excellence in broadcast journalism and was honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards, the Clarion Awards, the New York Festivals, the National Headliner Awards, the American Women in Radio and Television, and other recognitions.
Over the years, Common Ground was produced and hosted by Jeff Martin, Jim Berard, Mary Gray-Davidson, Keith Porter, and Kristin McHugh. This archive contains the audio and transcript files of the show.
Secretary of State Colin Powell is adding fuel to the international debate on the effectiveness of sanctions. On this edition of Common Ground, doctors and relief workers inside Iraq discuss the impact sanctions are having on that country. And an examination of the role sanctions play in international policy.
Jamaica is famous for its music and tourist hotels, but it’s also a well-known haven for crime. On this edition of Common Ground, learn about grassroots efforts to fight crime in Jamaica and the impact globalization is having on the Caribbean island nation.
The Nobel Peace Prize is perhaps the world’s most recognizable humanitarian honor. Common Ground talks with a representative of 1999 recipient Doctors Without Borders and explains the process used to determine Nobel Prize winners.
Hungary is one of several former Communist states seeking entry into the European Union. On this edition of Common Ground, learn why Hungary’s health care system hardly meets European standards and how bureaucracy is threatening Hungary’s fledgling wine industry.
Germany is starving for highly skilled workers. On this edition of Common Ground, we’ll learn why many in Germany say new immigration laws are needed to attract foreign professionals. Plus, profiles of human rights heroes.
It’s easy to think of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago as a land of paradise. But the country struggles with many of the same political and cultural issues found elsewhere. This edition of Common Ground profiles the controversy surrounding Trinidad and Tobago’s recent elections and the cultural phenomenon of steel pan music.
Israel is one of the few countries in the world with undeclared nuclear weapons. This week Common Ground talks with the world’s leading expert on how and why those weapons were developed. Plus, learn more about the UN’s effort to stop the worldwide flow of illegal weapons and small arms.
Life is challenging for many in Bangladesh. This Common Ground highlights correspondent Reese Erlich’s acclaimed investigation of the Bangladeshi garment sweatshop industry and arsenic laced drinking wells.
Among the many controversial actions taken by former President Clinton in his final days in office—he moved the International Criminal Court one step closer to reality. This Common Ground updates the timeline for creating the International Criminal Court, and profiles the UN’s fight against drugs and organized crime.
Vicente Fox is ushering in a new era of government for Mexico. This Common Ground updates President Fox’s first 100 days in office and the struggle for peace in Chiapas.