A short documentary on the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 6 of 6.
Government & Politics
Forum@360: Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis
Alaska is still facing a yawning, multi-billion dollar gap between what it spends what it raises in revenue, despite billions in budget cuts and two years of policymakers debating how to keep the state solvent. Professor Emeritus Gunnar Knapp of the Institute of Social and Economic Research, Caroline Schultz of Alaska Department of Labor &…
Forum@360: The Path to Renewable Energy in Southeast
What is the future of renewable energy in Southeast Alaska? Three community stakeholders will discuss advances in technology and the challenges of powering the region’s most remote locations. We will look at models across the globe to see what’s working and how it could be adapted here.
Putin and Russia’s Evolving Image in the United States with Artem Zagorodnov
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Putin and Russia’s Evolving Image in the United States” with Artem Zagorodnov. Zagorodnov has worked for 10 years in various Russia-related media outlets. From 2013 to 2016, he was based in the Middle East and launched the first English-language corporate newspaper of Lukoil Overseas, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest…
Current Relations with Cuba with Ambassador Charles Shapiro
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Current Relations with Cuba” with Charles Shapiro. Shapiro has three decades of experience in the Foreign Service, with various posts across the Caribbean and South America, including as U.S. ambassador to Venezuela. It was recorded Sept. 28, 2016, @360 in Juneau.
Forum@360: What Raising a Statue of William Seward means to Alaskans 150 Years Later #402
As the 150th anniversary of the Alaska territory’s purchase from Russia approaches and the capital city prepares for a new statue commemorates the deal’s chief U.S. negotiator, historians reflect on William Henry Seward’s impact on Alaska and its indigenous people. For some, he’s a symbol of American imperialism and colonialism.
Forum@360: Alaska Politics and Public Policy – Clive Thomas #401
From the state’s geography and demographics to its reliance on the oil and gas industry, Alaska is a unique state with many political contradictions. State politics have changed dramatically over the past few decades, and Clive Thomas has spent decades studying that arc. Thomas was a long-time political science faculty member at the University of…
Understanding the Turmoil in the Middle East
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Understanding the Turmoil in the Middle East” with Dr. Andy David. David is Israel’s consul general to the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He’s served Israel in various diplomatic positions domestically and abroad since 1998. His academic background is in medicine and dentistry.
Juneau World Affiars: The Syrian Refugee Crisis: From the Front Lines to the Headlines
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “The Syrian Refugee Crisis: From the Front Lines to the Headlines” with Eric Kocher. Kocher is an EMT and attorney from Haines who’s spent six months in Greece with medical and legal teams helping Syrian refugees who have fled war.
Timeline: Palestine-Israel
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Timeline: Palestine-Israel” with Skip Schiel. Schiel is a photographer, social justice activist and teacher. He’s documented environmental desecration, racism, poverty, oppressive regimes and more domestically and abroad.