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The Stanley Foundation has a long tradition of releasing high-quality, award-winning radio programming. These programs are made available to stations at no charge in an effort to inform and increase dialogue on critical international issues.

India Rising

The Mumbai attacks were a well-coordinated strike on India's economy, its internationalism, its pluralism, its openness.

Now this nuclear-armed nation, the world's biggest democracy, faces a historic challenge—one that will test its mettle and shape its role on the world stage.

Join David Brown for a one-hour, newscast-compatible public radio special that takes your listeners on a journey around this potential superpower. Full details here.

Brazil Rising

Brazil. It conjures up images of carnival, the beaches of Rio, The Girl From Ipanema, and the samba.

But a new Brazil is emerging on the world stage. Brazil today is one of the fastest growing players in the global economy, a bio-fuels pioneer on the fast track to energy self-sufficiency, a booming haven for foreign investment, and a test case for a new approach to governance in Latin America.

Can Brazil successfully chart a new path that overcomes the country’s grinding poverty and its tide of violent crime, while still preserving the country’s unique environment?

Will the new Brazil continue as a strategic partner for the United States or could it become a formidable competitor? How will the rest of the world accommodate Brazil’s seemingly unstoppable growth?

In “Brazil Rising,” released in June 2008, veteran public radio journalist David Brown takes listeners on a personal journey across the country, exploring Brazil’s view of itself, its neighbors, and the world.

“Brazil Rising”—produced by Simon Marks, Kristin McHugh, and Keith Porter—is a Stanley Foundation production in association with KQED Public Radio and KUT Austin.

The full program is available as a mp3 file here. A complete transcript is available here.

For radio stations, the full program along with promotional materials are now available on PRX.

More on Brazil's role in the changing global order is available here.

BEYOND FEAR:
America's Role in an Uncertain World

David Brancaccio hosts and reports for the special one-hour documentary "Beyond Fear: America's Role in an Uncertain World."

Every day the latest headlines reflect a world filled with fear.

Terrorism, war, disaster, and disease are grim realities brought closer to home in our increasingly connected world. And, they ultimately shape America's national security and foreign policies.

But fear itself cannot drive our daily lives.

Released in May 2007, "Beyond Fear" goes beyond the headlines with expert insight and field reporting from Africa, Asia, and Europe and explores new scenarios for US global leadership built on common action, trust, and hope. Audio, transcripts, and more.

"Beyond Fear" is a production of the Stanley Foundation in association with KQED Public Radio. This program won the National Press Club's Edwin M. Hood Diplomatic Correspondence Award for excellence in reporting on diplomatic and foreign policy issues, the third year in a row for this production team.

The full program along with promotional materials are now available on PRX.

24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media
Released in April 2006, "24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" examines the dramatic expansion of open media in the Arab world. The program, hosted by David Brancaccio of the PBS television program NOW, won the National Press Club's Edwin M. Hood Diplomatic Correspondence Award for excellence in reporting on diplomatic and foreign policy issues.

How does this rapidly changing spectrum impact the United States, the Middle East, and the world? Will it lead to greater understanding or fuel tension, fear, and hatred?

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Security Check: Confronting Today's Global Threats
In May 2005, the foundation released "Security Check: Confronting Today's Global Threats" in association with KQED Public Radio in San Francisco, the nation's most-listened to public radio station. "Security Check" was part of a nationwide public radio collaboration called "Think Global." The program, hosted by David Brancaccio of the PBS television program NOW, won the National Press Club's Edwin M. Hood Diplomatic Correspondence Award for excellence in reporting on diplomatic and foreign policy issues and the National Headliners' Grand Award for Radio.

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UNder Fire: The United Nations' Battle For Relevance
"UNder Fire: The United Nations' Battle For Relevance" was released by the foundation in June 2004. The program, also done in association with KQED and hosted by David Brancaccio, won the 2004 Society of Professional Journalists' best radio documentary award and was honored by the United Nations Correspondents Association and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.

Children of War: Fighting, Dying, Surviving
The March 2003 documentary "Children of War: Fighting, Dying, Surviving" was hosted by Charlayne Hunter-Gault and produced in association with KQED. The program won a Clarion Award for best radio documentary from the Association for Women in Communication and two National Headliner citations.

The Russia Project
In December 2001, "Russia: Ten Years After the Soviet Collapse" and "Russia: Can This Be Democracy?" were released to mark the tenth anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. These documentaries, hosted by Walter Cronkite, were done in association with KQED and were honored by the New York Festivals.

The Iran Project
The Iran Project, "The Struggle for Iran," was released by the foundation in January 2001 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of the American hostages from Iran. The program, also done with KQED, was hosted by Walter Cronkite.

Revisiting Vietnam
In spring 2000, the Stanley Foundation partnered with American RadioWorks™ to produce the two-hour radio project Revisiting Vietnam. The show addressed the cultural significance of the Vietnam War, as well as changes inside Vietnam 25 years after the war's conclusion.

Common Ground
From 1980 to 2004 the Stanley Foundation produced Common Ground, an award-winning weekly radio program on world affairs.

"India Rising"—produced by Simon Marks, Kristin McHugh, and Keith Porter—is a Stanley Foundation production in association with KQED Public Radio and KUT Austin.

More on India's role in the changing global order is available here.

The full program is available as a mp3 file here. A complete transcript is available here.

For radio stations, the full program along with promotional materials are now available on PRX.

India Rising (Now Available)

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The Stanley Foundation Board of Directors has elected Keith Porter to be president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Press Release.

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How Summit Meetings Build Multilateral Cooperation
This event gave expert presenters an opportunity to preview the upcoming G-8, G-20, and NATO Summits' issues, significance, and likely outcomes. Video of this event.

Now Showing
A new Now Showing event-in-a-box toolkit Before the Killing Begins: The Politics of Mass Violence considers how early preventive strategies by governments and the international community should build much-needed capacities within countries, and make it harder for leaders to resort to violence. It aims to encourage discussion of how future efforts might better protect populations under threat, giving new resolve to the promise of never again. Sign Up

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