Focus Hawaii Duke Hamilton and Dale Robertson

Authors

• Lance Chase
• Dale Robertson
• R.G. "Duke" Hamilton

Files

Description

Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Dr. Dale Robertson, associate professor of political science at BYU–Hawai‘i, and R.G. “Duke” Hamilton, a retired U.S. Marine and student, in an in‑depth discussion of the U.S. bombing of Libya in 1986 and the broader issue of international terrorism. Drawing on academic analysis and military perspective, the guests explore competing definitions of terrorism, the political and moral implications of U.S. military action, and the likelihood that such actions could either deter or escalate further violence. The conversation also examines Middle Eastern responses, the role of Libya’s leader Muammar Qaddafi, and the strategic considerations involving Soviet influence and global power dynamics during the Cold War era. Presenting differing viewpoints, the episode highlights the complexity of foreign policy decisions and the difficulty of addressing terrorism on both political and ethical grounds. Note: the recording is incomplete; both video and audio are cut off after approximately the first ten minutes.

Length of Video

00:10:02

File Size

143.8MB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

4-25-1986

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, Dale Robertson, Duke Hamilton, Libya bombing 1986, Reagan foreign policy, international terrorism, Cold War politics, Middle East conflict, Muammar Qaddafi, U.S. military strategy, political science discussion, terrorism definitions, global security, Soviet influence, foreign policy debate, audio and video cut off.

Disciplines

Law

Recommended Citation

Chase, Lance; Robertson, Dale; and Hamilton, R.G. "Duke", "Focus Hawaii Duke Hamilton and Dale Robertson" (1986). Focus Hawaii. 22.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/22