“American Interests” was a series of weekly half-hour television programs on American foreign policy produced by the School of Foreign Service and distributed by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Inaugurated in 1981 on on WETA Channel 26 in Washington, D.C. in October 1981, after three months, it was broadcast nationally by satellite. Moderated by SFS Dean Peter F. Krogh, the series featured guest speakers that included leaders and notable individuals from academia, business, government and journalism.
Dean Krogh interviews Thomas Sowell on Wealth Creation, Human Capital, and Colonialism
Browse Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archives Videos
This archive includes more than two hundred episodes from three television series moderated by Dean Krogh between 1981 and 2005: American Interests, World Beat, and Great Decisions. The programs, some of which feature leading foreign policy figures (e.g., King Hussein of Jordan, Henry Kissinger, and Zbigniew Brzezinski), cover topics that remain highly relevant, including nuclear proliferation, global warming, the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, and international terrorism.
