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.
The globalization trend is alarming labor unions across the world. On this edition of Common Ground, we find out how unions in Argentina are trying to protect workers from globalization’s downside. Plus we learn why beef from Argentina isn’t welcome in the United States.
Thousands of law enforcement officials worldwide volunteer for peacekeeping duty. On this edition of Common Ground, a Midwest police chief recounts his peacekeeping experiences in Bosnia. We also talk with an American official who trains police forces in some of the world’s most dangerous places.
Nearly half the women who live in Uruguay are victims of domestic violence. On this edition of Common Ground, we find out what steps the government is taking to combat the problem. Plus we discover Uruguay’s national music.
Two hundred thousand people have died in civil unrest in Guatemala since 1960. On this Common Ground, we talk with one woman who survived the 1982 Rio Negro massacre. Plus a progress report on plans for an International Criminal Court.
Serious conflicts remain in relations between the United States and China. On this edition of Common Ground, scholars and academics from both countries discuss the issues China and the United States don’t agree on. Plus a television producer discusses the way news is covered in China.
Last winter, a major cyanide spill polluted waterways in Romania and Hungary. On this Common Ground, we learn how the region is coping in the aftermath of the spill. Plus we find out how the International Committee for the Red Cross lends a hand in time of crisis.
What will the world look like in 2025? On this edition, Common Ground will attempt to answer that question with the help of several international high school students.
Tension between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir continues to mount. On this edition of Common Ground, journalists from both countries discuss the conflict and the prospects for peace. Plus we’ll critique this year’s Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
The Elian Gonzalez case and the potential easing of the decades-old embargo are refocusing attention on the current status of US-Cuban relations. On this edition of Common Ground, Cuban scholars and academics react to the changing—and sometimes volatile—relationship between their country and the United States.
A year ago this month, East Timor voted for independence from Indonesia. The decision sparked a violent backlash from the Indonesian military that destroyed the country’s economy and infrastructure. On this edition, Common Ground revisits East Timor to assess the progress of the monumental task of rebuilding a nation.