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 People’s Republic of China is struggling to find its role in international affairs as the world prepares to enter the twenty-first century. On this edition, Common Ground concludes a two-part series on China by examining the country’s relationship with the United States and the rest of the Western nations.
The People’s Republic of China will celebrate fifty years of Communist rule this October. On this edition of Common Ground, Chinese and American scholars discuss day-to-day life in China and how conditions have changed in recent years.
The British government has made international development and the elimination of global poverty top national priorities. On this edition of Common Ground, we’ll hear from the person in charge of this effort, Secretary of State for International Development Clare Short.
The love-hate relationship between the United States and the United Nations is quite complex. This week Common Ground features a lively debate between two American experts with very different viewpoints on the value of the United Nations.
Africa is viewed by much of the world as a land of extremes. On this edition of Common Ground, scholar Marina Ottaway discusses what she calls the myths, misconceptions, and hasty conclusions about the African continent.
New political forces are emerging in Iran, but that is little comfort to the women who live there. On this edition of Common Ground, a leading Iranian scholar shares her thoughts on what the Iranian Revolution has meant for the women of Iran.
The refugee crisis in and around Kosovo is far from over. On this edition of Common Ground, we talk with the head of the Council of Europe’s refugee committee. And later, a discussion with the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights on Yugoslav President and indicted war criminal, Slobodan Milosevic.
Ehud Barak is ushering in a new era in Israeli politics. On this edition, Common Ground talks with Eugene Bird and Milton Viorst, two journalists who witnessed the recent Israeli election, about the country’s future and Barak’s plan to bring peace to the Middle East region.
India is the world’s largest democracy and an important voice on the international stage. On this edition of Common Ground, we’ll hear from India’s ambassador to the United Nations about foreign policy, China, Kashmir, Pakistan, and nuclear weapons.
It’s been more than a year since a group of Tzotzil Indians were ambushed and massacred in a rural village in Chiapas, Mexico. This week Common Ground visits the region to see how residents are coping. And, later, the founder of Webgrrls International, Aliza Sherman, joins us to discuss her growing global network.