Hard Power, Soft Power: Peacebuilding at the Pentagon
From: A World of Possibilities
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Piece Description
A landmark 2005 directive issued by the U.S. Defense Department for the first time placed post-conflict "reconstruction and stabilization" on the same level with the U.S. military's role as war-fighter. But the implementation of this directive has led many to fear that in embracing "peacebuilding", the Pentagon is actually militarizing and commercializing it.
Timing and Cues
Cue Sheet for ?Hard Power/ Soft Power? (AWP 08-07)
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Running Time Segment Cues
00:00-18:26 Segment A Conversation w/Lisa Schirch In: President Bush talks
(0:18:26) Out: ?...stay with us.?
18:26-19:26 Break 1 (Music w/website info) In: Music
(0:01:00) Out: Music fades
19:26-29:00 Segment B Conversation w/John Agoglia In: ?As the Pentagon...?
(0:09:34) Out: ?...stay with us.?
29:00-31:00 Break 2 (Billboard) In: Music fades in
(0:02:00) Out: Music fades
31:00-43:59 Segment C Conversation w/Lorelei Kelly In: ?Welcome back...?
(0:12:59) Out: ?...stay with us.?
43:59-44:59 Break 3 (Music w/website bonus material info) In: Music
(0:01:00) Out: Music fades
44:45-54:59 Segment D Conversation w/Eric Schwartz In: ?I?m Mark Sommer...?
(0:10:14) Out: Music fades