Video Commentaries
Experts from ACDIS periodically provide television commentary on current international affairs and security policy. Access streaming video files of these interviews through the listing below.
June 30th, 2009
Video Commentary: Nuclear Weapons Programs and International Arms Treaties
Professor Clifford Singer discusses the future of nuclear arms, including the status of weapons treaties that expire in 2009.
June 16th, 2009
Video Commentary: Goodwill Helping (Government Economic Stimulus Efforts)
Hadi Esfahani of the University of Illinois discusses why the government's stimulus efforts may be just as much about psychology as they are about economics.
April 07th, 2009
Video Commentary: Iran's Nuclear Program
Professor Hadi Esfahani is interviewed about Iran's nuclear capabilities, with a focus on the context within Iran and interests of both the Iranian government and citizens.
October 22nd, 2008
Video Commentary: US-Russian Relations
Professors Derrick Frazier and Richard Tempest respond to questions regarding U.S.-Russia relations and how presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama might orient U.S. foreign policy towards Russia.
September 15th, 2008
Video Commentary: The Future of NATO
Professor Paul Diehl discusses NATO's operations in Afghanistan and tensions among alliance member countries.
July 30th, 2008
Video Commentary: Pakistan PM Gilani Visits White House
ACDIS Associate Director Matt Rosenstein is interviewed about US-Pakistan relations.
December 11th, 2007
Video Commentary: US Presidential Candidates and Foreign Policy
Professor Derrick Frazier discusses foreign policy platforms of Democratic and Republican presidential candidates in an interview with WCIA-TV (Champaign).