Hard Power, Soft Power: Peacebuilding at the Pentagon

From: A World of Possibilities
Length: 00:55:00

A study on new peacebuilding actions within the Pentagon. Read the full description.
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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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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
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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
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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