Kellogg's Global Politics
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHusband and wife team, Dr. Anita and Ryan Kellogg, take on the latest international news and events with their lively discussions and occasional debates on these issues. Having grown up in red states in conservative families, the Kelloggs bring their unique perspective living in multiple countries overseas and subject expertise in their chosen fields. Join us for a conversation that began in South Korea and continues through the present day.
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Ukraine/Israel Updates, Tiktok Vote, UK after Brexit, and Reversing Illiberalism in Poland
March 22, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBOn this episode, we begin with some short updates on the situation in Ukraine and Israel. We also discuss the US House vote on TikTok and whether the social media platform is a propaganda tool of the CCP. We then take a deep dive into life in the UK after Brexit. Were promises kept and who is better off? Finally, we look at the extraordinary story of Poland’s democratic revival and examine its battle back from its recent flirtation with authoritarianism. What lessons can Western nations ...
Putin Triumphant, Ukraine Struggles, and Israel-Hamas Update
February 20, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBOn this episode, we are talking about several big wins for Putin over the past week, including Navalyny’s demise, the opportunity to spread his propaganda to Western audiences through Tucker Carlson, and Russia’s solid economic growth. Another big win for Putin is Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO by not respecting our treaty commitments were he to become the US’s next president. The news keeps getting better for Putin with Ukraine’s struggles on the battlefield, while future militar...
US Border Crisis, Middle East Spiraling, and North Korea Prepares for War?
January 25, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWelcome to a New Year and a new season of Kellogg’s Global Politics! As funding for Ukraine has been held up by negotiations on the US Border Crisis, we take a deep dive into the recent history and the current status of immigration to the United States through its Southern border.. We then turn to the Middle East and concerns over the increase in military violence throughout the region and the implications of the escalating threat of war with Iran. Finally, we discuss the latest in East...
Ukraine's Very Bad Week, Venezuela Threatens War, the Dutch Trump, and 2024 Predictions
December 19, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThere have been several big stories since we last recorded. We begin with Ukraine and the fight over continued aid and military support in the U.S. Congress. Then, tensions have been heating up between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. What does this mean for the U.S.? Tensions are also rising in South America over a territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. Will the U.S. need to intervene? Right-wing populists made another gain with the election of Geert Wilders ...
Xi-Biden Summit, Israel-Hamas War, and Stalemate in Ukraine
November 23, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBRecent headlines have been focused on the Xi-Biden meeting at APEC in San Francisco this week. We talk about what happened and the implications for the future of U.S.-China relations. But first, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, now in its sixth week of fighting. Can Israeli military actions achieve their objectives of destroying Hamas and recovering the more than 200 hostages? Are they doing enough to protect civilian lives in Gaza? Then we turn to the Russia - Ukraine war, which seems to ...
Emergency Podcast: Israel at War
October 17, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBLast week, shortly before we recorded our episode, we woke up to the news of the Hamas attack on Israel. Very little was known at the time, and so we kept our reactions brief. We felt the need to go deeper into this significant conflict, however, and decided to record an episode just on the Israel-Hamas war. We hope this brings you greater insight into this terrible event in a very complicated region of the world. Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode Hamas Attack on Israel and Prepa...
Israel Attacked, Ukraine Support Falters, and Talking China with Carla Freeman
October 09, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBOn this episode, Anita interviews Dr. Carla Freeman, a senior expert on China at the United States Institute of Peace. They discuss a wide range of issues, including what has been accomplished through the flurry of high-level diplomatic talks between the U.S. and China and whether there will be a Biden-Xi meeting at APEC in California next month. They also talk about the importance of the U.N. and other global institutions in China’s strategy in the Global South and its challenge to the curr...
Peak China and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Neo-isolationism
September 04, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBOn this episode, we begin by exploring the future of the Wagner group given the death of its leader, Prighozin. We also look at the slow progress of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and whether the conflict is headed towards a stalemate. Then, have we reached peak China? We discuss the causes and implications of China’s weakening economy. Finally, we explain what is so concerning about Republican Presidential hopeful, Vivek Ramaswamy’s foreign policy proposals. Topics Discussed in this Episode 0...
Who Greets the Aliens? Ukraine, Niger, and Israel
August 02, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBOn this episode, we begin with an update on Ukraine’s counteroffensive and its slow but steady progress to take back territory from Russia. We then discuss the Niger coup, delving into what happened, the impact on US foreign policy, and the expansion of Wagner and Russian influence in Africa. Finally, we look at Israel’s democratic crisis with recent passing of legislation that limits judicial oversight of government power. We also consider the possibility of the U.S. brokering a peace deal ...
The Transatlantic Relationship with Daniel Hamilton
July 11, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn this episode, Anita speaks with Daniel Hamilton, a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins University SAIS. He is also the President of the Transatlantic Leadership Network and a former senior State Department official. We discuss the ups and downs of the Transatlantic Alliance and how the war in Ukraine and strategic competition with China affect the US’s relationship with Europe. There have been severa...
The China-Russia Relationship with Deborah Larson
June 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBOn this episode, I speak with Deborah Larson, a research professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. As a former student of hers, while undertaking my Ph.D. at UCLA, I found her research on Russia’s leaders very insightful. More recently, she has been writing about the China - Russia relationship, which we discuss. In particular, we look at what China gets from the relationship, how far it will go to support Russia in Ukraine, and how Russia avoids being the little brother in the...
Talking China in the Global South with Dawn Murphy
May 22, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBOn this episode, Anita interviews Dawn Murphy, an Associate Professor of National Security Strategy at the US National War College, specializing in research on China and the Global South. We talk about China’s Belt and Road Project, its relationships in the Middle East, and China’s use of multilateral organizations. We begin the episode by discussing the recent Turkish elections, where hopes were high for the opposition to oust the autocratic President Erdogan. As the country heads to a run...
US-South Korea Summit, Sudan Crisis, and the New Washington Consensus
May 09, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBOn this episode, we begin with South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 6-day state visit to the United States. South Koreans have become increasingly concerned about the nuclear threat from North Korea. We discuss if South Korea got the security guarantees they desired. We also look at other key issues in the US-South Korea relationship. Fierce fighting in Sudan has been capturing headlines. But what are they fighting about? We go over the key actors, what is at stake, and why Americans sho...
Inside China’s CCP with Bates Gill
April 24, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBOn this episode, Anita speaks with Bates Gill, the Executive Director of the Center for China Analysis with the Asia Society Policy Institute. We discuss the troubling aspects of China’s military modernization, the rise of military-industrial technocrats to leadership positions in the Communist Party, and the importance of understanding China from the inside out. We begin the show with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on the recent intelligence leaks. We also consider whether t...
China the Peacemaker?, Nigerian Elections, and India’s Crumbling Democracy
March 29, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn this episode, we begin by discussing China’s diplomatic blitz, having brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomacy and Xi’s visit to Russia to meet with Putin and promote its 12-point peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war. We move on to the elections in Africa’s largest democracy, Nigeria, and what the controversial elections say about the state of democracy in the country. Finally, we look to the world’s largest democracy, India, and consider the steady rise of aut...
The North Korean Threat with David Maxwell
March 08, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOn this episode, Anita speaks with David Maxwell, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, a Senior Advisor to the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy, and a Senior Fellow at the Global Peace Foundation. We talk about the various ways North Korea presents a national security threat to the United States that goes beyond its nuclear weapons program. We also discuss resetting the goal to place unification with South Korea first led by an informational warfare campaign and then denuclearization ra...
All About China with Bonnie Glaser
February 23, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBOn this episode, Anita speaks with Bonnie Glaser, who is the managing director of the German Marshall Fund's Indo-Pacific program. Our conversation is all about China as we discuss spy balloons, Taiwan, and the conditions that might spark China to risk war with the United States. We begin the show with the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war. Ryan explains the conspiracy theory that posits that the US critically damaged the Nord Stream pipeline that brought gas from Russia into German...
Chinese Spy Balloons, Russian Sanctions, and Iran's Nukes
February 07, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBWe begin with the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine War and how Russia’s sheer numbers in manpower might help it regain momentum. We also discuss the debate over whether the US should support a Ukrainian offense in Crimea and why Western sanctions on Russia have had an underwhelming effect on the Russian economy and its ability to wage war. One of the biggest stories in the US this week was the discovery of a Chinese surveillance balloon. We discuss this and the news of the US expanding ...
Talking China in the Middle East with Jonathan Fulton
January 26, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBOn this episode, Anita spoke with Jonathan Fulton, a Professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. We discussed China’s relationships in the Middle East and how they go beyond seeing the region as a source of cheap oil. We also talk about the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, including the flow of Western military equipment into Ukraine and Germany’s refusal to provide its Leopard 2 tanks. We also discuss why Putin is losing the energy war w...
GOP House Takes Over Foreign Policy
January 12, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBOn this episode, as we begin to record, we find out the breaking news about Pro-Bolsonaro’s supporters breaking into government buildings, including the Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, and Congress, in a clear echo of the US’s January 6th. We continue our conversation on the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, including the significance of the continuing battle for Bakmut, increasing Western military aid and support, and some good news for Europe’s energy crisis. Then we are ...
Oil and Grand Strategy with Emma Ashford
December 28, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBToday we are celebrating an important milestone for the podcast: our 25th episode. We thank all of our listeners for their support and hope that you continue to enjoy the show. On this episode, Anita talks with Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy program at the Stimson Center. We talk about her new book: Oil, the State, and War: The foreign policies of petrostates. She explains how categorizing the different types of petrostates helps better understand oil’s...
US-China Economic Ties and Rising Tensions with Jason Hsu
December 14, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBIn this episode, Anita talks with Jason Hsu, chairman and CIO of Rayliant Global Advisors (RGA), a global investment management group that specializes in the Chinese market. We discuss the tradeoffs between investing in China and preserving the national security of Americans. Jason also shares his views on why he believes the U.S. will continue to out-innovate China. We also cover the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, including the Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian military bases and the s...
US-China Economic Ties with Jason Hsu
December 14, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBIn this episode, Anita talks with Jason Hsu, chairman and CIO of Rayliant Global Advisors (RGA), a global investment management group that specializes in the Chinese market. We discuss the tradeoffs between investing in China and preserving the national security of Americans. Jason also shares his views on why he believes the U.S. will continue to out-innovate China. We also cover the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, including the Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian military bases and the s...
Interview with Sarah Bauerle-Danzman
November 30, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIn this episode, Anita talks with Sarah Bauerle Danzman of Indiana University, Bloomington. We discuss the Biden administration’s latest actions on preventing the transfer of intellectual property to China and creating high-paying union jobs at home. We also dive into the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war and the missile that crossed into Poland, killing two people. Finally, we discuss the rise of the far right in Israel and what we can expect from Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power. Top...
Interview With Shaun Breslin on Determining the National Security Threats From China
November 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn this episode, Anita interviews renowned China expert Dr. Shaun Breslin of Warwick University. We discuss the worrisome aspects of Xi’s consolidation of power. We also consider whether some of the rhetoric that perceives all Chinese activities as being a national security threat has gone too far. We begin the episode by assessing the surprising midterm results and what they suggest for the future of U.S. foreign policy. Then we move on to the first in-person meeting between Biden and Xi a...
What's Next for China and the Future of U.S. - Chinese Relations
November 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIn this episode, we report on China’s 20th Party Congress, where Xi further consolidated his power. We also consider whether the U.S. is going down the right path with its own Industrial Policy to counter China. As usual, there is a lot on the Russia-Ukraine front, including Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s electrical grid. We then turn to Iran to discuss the resilience of their ongoing protests. The U.K. has a new Prime Minister. Will he bring stability to the politics there, and is that enoug...
Putin's Birthday Gifts AND Economic Warfare with China
October 13, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBPutin's Birthday Gifts and Economic War with China In this episode, we discuss Russia’s growing losses in Ukraine, signs of dissent from Russian elites, and intrigue in global energy markets. We move on to East Asia, where North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is vying for attention with a missile launch over Japan. We also discuss Biden’s new economic war with China, particularly in light of the recent moves to ban the selling of semiconductor chips to Chinese companies. NOTE: We did not get to the ...
Russia Mobilizes, UK Budget Flop, and Iranians Revolt
September 29, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, in particular Russia’s mobilization of an additional 300,000 troops from a partial draft. Putin has also revived his nuclear weapons threats. We explain why we should take them seriously. Britain has a new Prime Minister who has proposed a very controversial budget that combines tax cuts with increased government spending. We discuss this issue in the context of Britain’s long-term economic decline. Finally, this wee...
Russia Mobilizes, UK Budget Flop, and Iranians Revolt
September 29, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, in particular Russia’s mobilization of an additional 300,000 troops from a partial draft. Putin has also revived his nuclear weapons threats. We explain why we should take them seriously. Britain has a new Prime Minister who has proposed a very controversial budget that combines tax cuts with increased government spending. We discuss this issue in the context of Britain’s long-term economic decline. Finally, this wee...
All the Updates: Ukraine, Brazil, Iraq and More!
September 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBOn this episode, we discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war. After two months of the front lines unchanged, Ukraine has begun its first counteroffensive to recapture the city of Kherson, which would isolate Russian troops in the South. We also consider the meaning of the G-7 agreement on a price cap on Russian oil and more on Europe’s struggles to deal with its ongoing energy crisis. Brazil’s presidential election will be held in October, but there are reasons to be concerned a...
Good News for Democracy: Interview with Joseph Asunka
August 17, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn this episode, Anita interviews Joseph Asunka, the CEO of Afrobarometer, about democracy in Africa. Afrobarometer is “a pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that has been conducting public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, the economy, and society since 1999.” Before joining Afrobarometer, Asunka was previously a program officer in the Global Development and Population program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a lecturer in political science at UCLA. We...
Global Food Crisis: Interview with Sir Mark Lowcock
August 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode, we interview Sir Mark Lowcock, the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, about the possibility of the world’s second famine in the 21st century. We discuss the factors driving the current food crisis and what steps nations can take now to avoid millions of people starving by next year. Lowcock is currently a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Department of International Development at the London School of ...
Interview with Alexander Vindman
July 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBEpisode Summary In this episode, we talk with Alexander Vindman, a colleague of Anita’s at the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins (SAIS), about the Russia-Ukraine War and the potential end game. Vindman’s expertise on Russia and Ukraine military affairs has been featured in numerous media outlets, as well as his articles published in Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post. His book, Here, Right Matters: An American Story, details his pivotal role in the first impeachm...
The Russian Oil Sanctions Disaster
June 26, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThe highest inflation rate in 40 years led to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates by 75 basis points last week, signaling a much higher chance of a recession in the US this year. With global stock markets tanking and consumers beginning to pull back spending, we ask, was the EU decision to sanction Russian energy imports a colossal mistake? Next we look at the Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles earlier this month and the status of US strategy towards South America, includin...
Will a New Economic Pact Prevent War With China?
June 10, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about Biden's recent trip to Asia as the US attempts to (re)pivot back to this critical region despite the ongoing war in Europe. We start talking about the Yoon-Biden summit, which renewed and expanded security cooperation between South Korea and the US. Next, we discuss the real goal of the trip: the renewal of policies meant to contain China's growing regional influence. Here we discuss Biden's controversial statement on Taiwan and the announcement of the Indo-Pac...
Sleep Walking to Nuclear War?
May 25, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn today’s episode, we revisit the latest developments in the Russo-Ukraine war with a focus on the growing split in US policy circles on what the end game for the conflict should look like and the seemingly blasé attitude toward the threat of nuclear war by many experts. From there we’ll pivot to a crisis that’s been impacting US families: the baby formula shortage. How does US trade policy factor in and why can’t foreign imports come to the rescue? Topics Discussed in this Episode 09:50 ...
Can Foreign Policy Help Fix Inflation?
May 11, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIn today’s episode, we take on one of the most pressing concerns for nations worldwide: Inflation! What has caused the historical rise in the U.S., and what policies can help address this problem. We consider how the Russia-Ukraine war impacts inflation and why governments should be franker in how policies like sanctions directly affect consumer prices. We also discuss how immigration may be key to the labor shortage problem and help keep prices down. Topics Discussed in this Episode 8:20...
What Effect Do Elections in France, South Korea, and Colombia have on US Global Policy?
April 27, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe begin the episode by looking at the new phase of the war as Russia narrows its goals to focus on controlling the eastern part of Ukraine. What are the US's and NATO's next steps militarily and are energy sanctions next? We then discuss the global impact of recent elections in France, South Korea and the upcoming presidential election in Colombia. What are the key issues at the heart of each of these elections? How did the economic strain of both COVID and inflation impact the political ...
Return of The Clash of Civilizations
April 06, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWe begin this episode by looking at a question that many people have asked: why is the price of gas so high and what can be done about it. We then discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war including the recent negotiations held in Turkey and how the Russian economy is doing. We also look at why Russia is struggling to sell its oil and consider what binds India and Russia. Finally, does Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations help us understand the war and why the argument remai...
Return of The Clash of Civilizations
April 06, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWe begin this episode by looking at a question that many people have asked: why is the price of gas so high and what can be done about it. We then discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war including the recent negotiations held in Turkey and how the Russian economy is doing. We also look at why Russia is struggling to sell its oil and consider what binds India and Russia. Finally, does Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations help us understand the war and why the argument remai...
Interview with Dr. Shahin Berenji
March 27, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIn our first-ever interview for the podcast, Anita speaks with Dr. Shahin Berenji on whether NATO expansion may have led to Russian aggression and war towards Ukraine and his research on why state leaders must be able to emphasize with the other side to resolve strategic rivalries. Dr. Berenji is the Colin Powell Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of Political Science and the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs at Southern Methodist University. He r...
Is the World Standing with Ukraine?
March 24, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBAs the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth week, we remain inspired by the courage and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their families, their country, and the right to self-determination. In this episode we take a step back from the day-to-day events to focus on the strategic decisions that are reshaping the economic and political world in profound ways over the last month. First, we look back and consider the origins of the crisis and ask our first guest on the podcast...
Russia's War for Ukraine
March 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this episode, we cover several different aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war. First up, we at the latest in the military dimensions of the conflict, including the calls for a no-fly zone, and what support NATO member countries are providing Ukraine short of becoming participants in the war. We then discuss the impact of the financial sanctions and the price increases for oil and natural gas. We also cover what Russia’s military struggles mean for Russia’s standing on the world stage and how...
Emergency Podcast: War in Ukraine
February 27, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWatching Russian troops invade Ukraine prompted us to record an emergency podcast episode on the recent developments of this crisis that is now a war. In addition to reflecting on these events, we discuss the tools available to Western countries to support Ukraine and punish Russia. We also go into depth about the role of sanctions in this conflict, including explaining the types of sanctions imposed on Russia and further measures under consideration. While sanctions do not have a good track...
The Internationalization of the Far Right
February 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIn this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, where war appears imminent. We’ll consider how the West will respond and what the Ukrainian resistance might look like. Then onto the Canadian Convoy protest and what it signals for the larger populist movement on the right both in the US and elsewhere. Finally, we’ll wrap up by visiting the national elections in France and Hungary where many of the same themes seen in North America are front and center. A...
Are China and Russia Planning World Domination?
February 09, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBEpisode Summary In this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis and what the most viable exit strategy there is for Putin short of full-scale war. Next, we discuss European energy insecurity and the countermeasures the US is taking to help its allies. We then move on to what to make of the growing alliance between China and Russia. Finally, we discuss Latin America's diplomatic efforts at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Topics Discussed in this Episode ...
Will the West Stand Tall Against a Russian Invasion?
January 25, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about European energy insecurity with Russia and the escalating crisis in Ukraine. We also look at slowing growth in China and the need to rebalance its economy. Finally, we discuss the growing attacks on Muslims in India and the dangers of illiberalism to the global order. Topics Discussed in this Episode Root causes of EU Energy Crisis - 05:00 Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War? - 19:40 Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade Imbalances - 38:20 Rising Indian intolerance a...
The Reverberating Effects of January 6th on Global Politics
January 13, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIn this episode, we discuss what the Chinese-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the largest regional trade pact to date, means for the future of trade and the U.S.’s seeming withdrawal from leading on future international economic cooperation. Next, we discuss the crisis that no one is talking about — the diminishing opportunity for talks over Iran’s nuclear weapon development. Will Israel accept Iran as a de facto nuclear state, or could another Middle East war be on th...
Reflecting on Global Politics in 2021
December 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBIn this episode, we look back at two of the more consequential foreign policy issues facing the US today: the global pandemic and the emerging strategy to deal with a rising China. In addition, we give an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the recent buzz about a nuclear energy renaissance. Topics and Timestamps: 3:40 - Russia-Ukraine 13:00 - Nuclear and LNG 26:30 Global Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution 40:30 Great Power Politics and U.S. China Strategy Articles Mentioned in Epis...
Is Russia Preparing for War?
December 14, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome to the official launch of our podcast on global affairs. In this episode, we discuss recent international news stories, beginning with the decision to increase the oil supply and its impact on inflation. We also cover Biden’s Democracy Summit and the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. We then turn to a more in-depth conversation on the implications of the build-up of 175,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine-Russia border. Additionally, Anita ...