Program Overview
- Hosts: Ray Suarez, Garrick Utley, Steve Roberts, Margaret Warner, Marvin Kalb, Kojo Nnamdi
- Original Airdate: Nov 2005
In this America Abroad, we explore the influence of evangelicals on US foreign policy and their efforts to promote an international development and human rights agenda.
In segment one, Ray Suarez talks with Adrian Wooldridge of The Economist about the role of evangelicals in global human rights and American politics.
In segment two, Garrick Utley shares the history of evangelical involvement in American foreign policy and international affairs. With reflections from Professor John Green of the University of Akron.
In segment three, Steve Roberts reports on how evangelicals and other faith-based activists succeeded in placing the issue of religious freedom on America's legislative agenda. With reflections from Nina Shea of the Center for Religious Freedom, Richard Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals, Michael Horowitz of the Hudson Institute's Project for International Religious Liberty and Ambassador John Shattuck, former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
In segment four, Margaret Warner examines how global perceptions, and misperceptions, of the evangelical movement are shaping America's international reputation.
In segment five, Marvin Kalb and Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU 88.5 FM co-host a special Washington, DC town hall event, with guests Deborah Fikes of the Ministerial Alliance of Midland, Texas, Ambassador Robert Seiple of the Institute for Global Engagement, and University of Oklahoma professor Allen Hertzke.
