Conversations with History

Consulting Editor, The Friday Times, Lahore, Pakistan On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler is joined by guest Khaled Ahmed, one of the best known political analysts writing in the Pakistani press, to discuss Pakistan and Islamic Fundamentalism.

Linguist and Political Activist On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler is joined by linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky to discuss activism, anarchism and the role the United States plays in the world today.

Author and Journalist Journalist and author Ahmed Rashid joins UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler for a discussion on "The Rise and Fall of Militant Islam" on this episode of Conversations with History. Topics covered include: the legacy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia; intervention and its impact on fundamentalism; fundamentalism versus traditional Islam; U.S. foreign policy; and Pakistan's future.