January 20, 2009, newly inaugurated United States President Barack Obama declared a new era for American leadership in promoting peace on the planet, but how likely is it that he'll play the role of peacemaker as president?  During the campaign, he pointed to his early opposition to the war in Iraq, while talking tough on other international fronts.  While he's said it's important for the U.S. to talk to its enemies, he's appointed a Secretary of State in Hillary Clinton who challenged him on that philosophy during the primary campaign.  What in Obama's background suggests that he would be an effective diplomat to bring warring factions together internationally or in Congress over key domestic issues?  On this edition of Peace Talks Radio, host Carol Boss and our guests will explore Barack Obama’s potential as a peacemaker in global and domestic affairs.

Guests include David Mendell, author of the best-selling book Obama: From Promise To Power.  As a former reporter for the Chicago Tribune, Mendell covered Obama’s rise through politics and offers a close-up view of the man’s conflict resolution skill set and history.  Also on the program, Dr. Joseph Gerson, Ph.D., author and director of Programs of the American Friends Service Committee in New England.

NOTE: This is the first half of a one-hour program also offered on PRX.  In the hour long version, it is combined with a segment on The Carter Center's Human Rights wish list for the Obama Administration.   That Carter Center segment is offered at PRX in a half hour format at this link: http://www.prx.org/pieces/33187-peace-talks-radio-the-carter-center-human-rights

The hour long program can be found here: http://www.prx.org/pieces/32832-peace-talks-radio-barack-obama-as-peacemaker-59-

January 20, 2009, newly inaugurated United States President Barack Obama declared a new era for American leadership in promoting peace on the planet, but how likely is it that he'll play the role of peacemaker as president?  During the campaign, he pointed to his early opposition to the war in Iraq, while talking tough on other international fronts.  While he's said it's important for the U.S. to talk to its enemies, he's appointed a Secretary of State in Hillary Clinton who challenged him on that philosophy during the primary campaign.  What in Obama's background suggests that he would be an effective diplomat to bring warring factions together internationally or in Congress over key domestic issues?  On this edition of Peace Talks Radio, host Carol Boss and our guests will explore Barack Obama’s potential as a peacemaker in global and domestic affairs.

Guests include David Mendell, author of the best-selling book Obama: From Promise To Power.  As a former reporter for the Chicago Tribune, Mendell covered Obama’s rise through politics and offers a close-up view of the man’s conflict resolution skill set and history.  Also on the program, Dr. Joseph Gerson, Ph.D., author and director of Programs of the American Friends Service Committee in New England.

NOTE: This is the first half of a one-hour program also offered on PRX.  In the hour long version, it is combined with a segment on The Carter Center's Human Rights wish list for the Obama Administration.   That Carter Center segment is offered at PRX in a half hour format at this link: http://www.prx.org/pieces/33187-peace-talks-radio-the-carter-center-human-rights

The hour long program can be found here: http://www.prx.org/pieces/32832-peace-talks-radio-barack-obama-as-peacemaker-59-