The office of International Engagement, Communications and Protocol at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in collaboration with Insight Media, produces Illinois International, a program that brings a heartland focus to the exploration of world affairs and globalization processes. Episodes air on Sunday mornings at 8:30am on Comcast Channel 2.

Current Episode

"Russia's Political Power Structure" With special guest Professor David Satter In this episode of Illinois International, moderator Jacques Fuqua is joined by David Satter, visiting professor, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies and journalism, to discuss the power structure of Russia in the wake of the Russian election in March.

Coming soon:

Past Episodes:

"U.S. Diplomacy"
With special guest Assistant Professor Derrick Frazier

"Thailand in Transition"
With special guest the Honorable Narong Sasitorn, Consul General of Thailand
For more information on Thailand visit our Illinois International Background Information Web site

"Global Affairs"
With special guest Professor Rajmohan Gandhi

"The Next Pandemic: Avian Flu"
With special guest Professor Julian Palmore

"Global Diaspora: Its Affect on the Nation and Illinois "
With special guests Professor Ilana Redstone Akresh and Professor Gale Summerfield

"China and the US: Geostrategic Partners, Competitors or Adversaries?"
With special guest Professor Michael Chambers

"The North Korean Nuclear Threat: Weapons of Mass Destruction or Weapons of Mass Disruption?"
With special guest Former US Ambassador Tom Hubbard

Illinois International is made possible through the support of the Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security.