Latest Rthk Government Podcast Episodes
Latin America’s Leftists Aren’t Who You Think
Need to Know - March 09, 2022 21:06 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsTouching base with Latin America expert (and fellow Wilson Center Podcast Host!) Benjamin Gedan to discuss a recent piece he co-wrote with Richard Feinberg in Foreign Policy magazine, "Latin America's Leftists Aren't Who You Think." Check out the article at https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/31...
Wilson Quarterly Winter 2022: The Arctic's Pandemic Experience
Need to Know - March 08, 2022 20:35 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we are joined by Wilson Quarterly editor Stephanie Bowen and contributor and journalist Melody Schreiber. We discuss the Winter 2022 edition of the Quarterly titled “The New North,” which focuses on Arctic issues. Melody also highlights her article, “Setti...
Ukraine Invaded... Why?
Need to Know - March 01, 2022 19:58 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsNo one can read Vladimir Putin's mind, but we bring in Kennan Institute expert Joseph Dresen to analyze his actions in the recent invasion. We discuss world reaction and also what may happen next with sanctions. Further Reading: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/putin-has-already-lost
A Briefing on Protests in Canada
Need to Know - February 14, 2022 23:05 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsExperts from our Canada Institute at the Wilson Center walk us through the causes and iterations of protests in Canada which led to the closure of border crossings, having an affect on supply chains and regular cross border commerce and traffic. This audio is taken and edited from a briefing we...
Relationships and Rivalries: Venezuela and Colombia
Need to Know - February 08, 2022 19:19 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsWith a long history of strife on both sides of the border, the Colombia/Venezuela relationship is one of the most interesting ones in Latin America. And with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises occurring there right now, it is even more prescient that we talk to one of the world's le...
Event Audio: Setting the Record Straight on NATO Enlargement | Amb. Green Interview with Robert Zoellick
Need to Know - February 01, 2022 20:51 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe ongoing crisis on the Russian-Ukrainian border has brought new attention to how Washington and Moscow navigated the end of the Cold War thirty years ago. Today, Russian officials justify aggression against Ukraine by claiming that NATO had reneged on an assurance President Bush had provided ...
Relationships and Rivalries: "China's Tailored Capabilities to Strike Us" over Taiwan
Need to Know - January 26, 2022 00:21 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsAsia Expert Abraham Denmark fills us in on the relationship and rivalry between mainland China and Taiwan. In this episode we quickly cover history, but also analyze the potential for US involvement in a possible attempt by Beijing to reunify Taiwan to the mainland, and the fact that China has be...
Unrest in Kazakhstan
Need to Know - January 19, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsKazakhstan does not get much attention in US foreign policy, but maybe it should. Recent protests in the country have uncovered the complicated situation that exists at a place where Russia, the US, and China intersect. Edward Lemon and Lucian Kim help walk us through it.
Ukraine and A Sliding Scale of Horrors
Need to Know - January 19, 2022 21:33 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHere we go again. Russia has massed troops at the border of Ukraine and everyone is trying to figure out what Vladimir Putin is thinking. In this episode, Kennan experts Will Pomeranz and Nigel Gould-Davies help us piece together what is going on what what we could see in coming days.
Relationships and Rivalries - A Fascinating Triangle in Asia
Need to Know - January 12, 2022 22:53 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsEveryone likes to talk about China, and we've covered India on our podcast as well, including the relationship between those two neighbors. But what happens when you consider Myanmar as well? Michael Kugelman and Lucas Myers have been tracking this and give us a breakdown of what to look out for.
Relationships and Rivalries - China vs. India?
Need to Know - November 11, 2021 13:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsChina and India. Two massive neighbors, with big problems growing between them. Asia Program associates Michael Kugelman and Lucas Meyers help us sort it out and see what could be on the horizon for US foreign policy should the region become a hotspot.
Relationships and Rivalries - Does North Korea Listen to China?
Need to Know - November 08, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe've heard for years that China has leverage over North Korea. But do they? and if they do, how much, and does that align with US strategy? Robert Daly and Sue Terry discuss.
Relationships and Rivalries - Is the Way To China Through Europe?
Need to Know - November 04, 2021 19:17 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsYou know China, and you know the European Union. But do you know their relationship? And how could it affect US Foreign policy? Wilson Fellow Nicola Casarini talks with us about this complicated relationship and where we could see it impact us in the future.
Relationships and Rivalries - Mexico Leans Left?
Need to Know - October 29, 2021 18:10 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe first in a new series from the Need To Know Podcast - "Relationships and Rivalries." In this series, we'll take a look at how other countries relate to one another - and where the hotspots could be if the US becomes involved in a region. In this episode, we dive into the relationships that...
Special Episode - A Conversation with Colombian President Iván Duque
Need to Know - September 22, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 13 ratingsLatin American Program Director Dr. Cindy Arnson and Ambassador Mark Green hear from Colombian President Iván Duque and have a conversation with him about the challenges in South America and in dealing with migrants from Venezuela.
Special Event Episode - The Abraham Accords One Year Later
Need to Know - September 20, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this special event episode, we drop in on a discussion with the Ambassadors from the Abraham Accords signatory countries for their perspective, one year later. Hosted by Ambassador James Jeffrey, the event also includes a message from Ambassador Gilad Erdan, Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. an...
Katharina Reimer, Executive Director, Karen Leung Foundation
Letter To Hong Kong - September 19, 2021 00:15 - 6 minutesPoliticians and public figures from a range of backgrounds take turns to have their say on important matters of the day in this personal view programme. Catch it live: Sunday 8:15am - 8:25am Podcast: Updated weekly and available af...
Techno-Totalitarianism? China's Cultural Crackdown
Need to Know - September 15, 2021 15:55 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsChina's recent crackdown on many things cultural rang some alarm bells. But what does it mean in practice? And what should US policymakers think about it? We talk to China experts Aynne Kokas and Robert Daly to understand.
Turkey Strikes Yazidis in Iraq... Again
Need to Know - September 09, 2021 20:50 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsAmy Austin Holmes has been tracking attacks that Turkey has been making against Kurdish and Yazidi regions in Iraq and Syria for quite some time. And with so much going on in the world, many may have missed the fact that Turkey has struck again, this time killing a popular Yazidi leader within I...
Special Episode - Implications of the Afghanistan Withdrawal for South Asia
Need to Know - August 27, 2021 18:53 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe withdrawal of U.S. and coalition forces from Afghanistan, the rapid deterioration of the Afghan government and military, and the return of the Taliban will have profound implications for the future of South Asia. Check out our “Afghanistan: Hindsight Up Front” initiative as we discuss the ...
Top 10 Traits of a Good Congressional Staffer
Need to Know - August 20, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsBringing back our former congressional staffer round table with Monica Pham and Natalee Binkholder to discuss the top ten things that are common in good staffers. Take a listen. If you are on the Hill, maybe you can find some ways to grow professionally, and if you want to work on the Hill, this...
Special Episode - Ambassador Mark Green in Conversation with H.R. McMaster on Afghanistan
Need to Know - August 12, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis event is a part of our series, Hindsight Up Front, examining the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan. Search for "Wilson Center Special Events" or go to our Apple Podcasts page to find more!
Special Episode - Ambassador Mark Green In Conversation with Gen. David Patreus and John Scarlett Hindsight Up Front
Need to Know - August 12, 2021 19:57 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis event is a part of our series, Hindsight Up Front, examining the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan. Search for "Wilson Center Special Events" or go to our Apple Podcasts page to find more!
You Really Ought to Know More About Canada
Need to Know - August 09, 2021 17:44 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsThey're right on our northern border, they have close ties, a lot of trade, a lot of love, so you really need to know more about Canada. That is why we started the Canusa Street podcast! And here with me today are hosts Scotty Greenwood and Chris Sands.
Nicaragua's Election Quagmire
Need to Know - July 22, 2021 19:12 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsNicaragua's president has jailed the opposition ahead of the presidential election in a bid to stay in power. Global Fellow Eric Olson takes us through the situation, and what it means for US interests (and dollars) in the region.
Afghanistan Withdrawal Continues Apace
Need to Know - July 16, 2021 02:31 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe catch up with resident Afghanistan expert Michael Kugelman, hearkening back to our last Afghanistan episode in May. We evaluate his predictions, and how he sees things going as US troops continue to pull out of the region.
Lumbering Towards Disaster? Lumber Prices, Canada and Supply Chains
Need to Know - June 11, 2021 18:44 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsIf you've gone shopping for lumber lately, you know. Prices are sky high. But why? Of course we know the pandemic has affected supply chains, but with lumber, there is more going on. Canada Institute Director Chris Sands helps us understand the complexities of the lumber market and the interplay...
Allan Zeman, chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong Group
Letter To Hong Kong - May 30, 2021 00:15 - 6 minutesPoliticians and public figures from a range of backgrounds take turns to have their say on important matters of the day in this personal view programme. Catch it live: Sunday 8:15am - 8:25am Podcast: Updated weekly and available af...
The Time Is Now: John Cena and China Reaction
Need to Know - May 27, 2021 21:36 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsMedia Studies expert, China watcher, and friend of the Need to Know Podcast, Aynne Kokas comes back to talk about John Cena's faux pas regarding China and Taiwan - and why western celebrities always seem quick to apologize for such things. Also see Aynne's recent congressional testimony here: ...
Mrs. Ayesha Macpherson Lau, Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
Letter To Hong Kong - May 23, 2021 00:15 - 7 minutesPoliticians and public figures from a range of backgrounds take turns to have their say on important matters of the day in this personal view programme. Catch it live: Sunday 8:15am - 8:25am Podcast: Updated weekly and available af...
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