Coffee Talk Politics Podcast: China’s “Project of the Century”
An in-depth hour on China’s “Project of Century”: political, economic, & military plans; relations with neighbors, US, Russia, & Europe; & tensions at home
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EA on BBC: Russia’s Spies Busted Over Czech Explosion; “Slow Execution” of Alexei Navalny
Discussing revelation of covert assassinations & sabotage by Russia — 2014 explosion at a Czech ammunition depot — and “slow execution” of Alexei Navalny
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US and China Agree Cooperation Over Climate Change
Setting aside tensions in other areas, the US and China agree to cooperate over climate change: “This crisis must be addressed with seriousness and urgency”
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EA on BBC: Assessing Biden’s Approach to Russia
Andrei Ostalski and Scott Lucas consider Biden Administration’s approach to Moscow, following the latest US sanctions on Russian officials and companies.
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EA on Monocle 24: Is US Abandoning Afghanistan’s People?
Reviewing President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan by September 11 — and asking questions about the uncertainties for Afghans
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The Last Hurrah Podcast: Tracking Irish America in the 20th Century
Historian Timothy Meagher takes Liam Kennedy & Scott Lucas through changing Irish America from remaking Democratic Party to shift in support of Republicans
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World Unfiltered: Is Polarization the Next “Political Pandemic” After Populism?
World Unfiltered with Emre Erdoğan: Is there path to populism that does not damage with polarization of politics and culture? If not, what are alternatives?
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EA on Radio Adelaide: The Populist Radical Right in Europe Amid Coronavirus
Discussing the rise of the populist radical right in Europe, and its status amid the crisis of the Coronavirus pandemic from Italy to Belgium
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World Unfiltered: Is There A Turkish “Grand Strategy”?
Turkey’s Erdoğan Government is in a web of international and domestic conflicts: does Ankara have a “grand strategy” or is just jumping from fire to fire?
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Why Population Growth Will Help the Planet
Challenging received wisdom on population growth: “If we are to survive the climate crisis, innovation is our hope. The more people involved, the better.”
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“Wiff-Waff”: Little Britain’s Blurred Global Vision
Johnson Government’s “Global Britain” review: “Far from thinking through integrated policy, this is bluster and cutting off of Europe to spite UK’s future.”
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EA on China Radio International: Is US-Chinese Confrontation Inevitable?
A discussion on China Radio International about future of relations between the US, China, and other countries in Europe and Asia takes an unexpected turn.
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World Unfiltered: A Stable Ukraine At Home and Abroad?
Can Ukraine, facing Russian pressure and long-term issues of corruption, find stability at home and abroad? World Unfiltered asks Victor Andrusiv.
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How Switzerland’s Far Right Fell Victim to Coronavirus
Coronavirus’s challenge for Swiss People’s Party: “Once you’ve found success as an outside agitator, what do you do when you are part of the establishment?
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EA on TRT World: Ukraine — US and Europe Draw Line with Russia
Ukraine and Beyond: “The Biden Administration has signalled to Vladimir Putin that Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, does not want to be your best friend.”
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The Importance of a Nuclear Security Culture
As research and development expands, can states ensure a reliable and systematic approach for an effective “nuclear security culture”?
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World Unfiltered: Should The US Lead A New International Order?
Should the US aspire to lead a revived “liberal international order”? World Unfiltered speaks with Prof. John Ikenberry, who coined the term in 1999.
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How Belgium’s Vlaams Belang Leads the Way in Digital Politics
Way forward for Belgium’s right-wing populist Vlaams Belang: continue pairing local and personal with virtual in its development of 21st-century mass party.
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Why Are We Silent About Tanzania’s New President?
Samia Suluhu Hassan is President of Tanzania, only 1 of 2 African women & 1 of 2 Muslim women as a current Head of State. So why are so few people noticing?
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Syria Refugees “Tortured” in Lebanon — Amnesty International
Amnesty International details abuse of Syrian refugees detained by Lebanese security forces, including beatings, suspension, and forced “confessions”.
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Leaders vs. Members: Can the Swiss People’s Party Deal with the Tension?
Swiss People’s Party is one of the most successful radical right populist parties in Western Europe since 1990s. But will internal issues limit its rise?
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World Unfiltered: Italy and Populism in Europe
The leaders of Italy’s two largest right-wing populist parties, Matteo Salvini (L) and...
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Can UK Labour Leader Starmer Succeed with A Message of “Competence”?
“Starmer must get to core message that put Labour into office in 1945/1997: at time of challenge, better society rather than divided society is possible.”
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World Unfiltered: Is Turkey Heading for Political Crisis?
Is this the year, after almost 20 under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, that Turkey approaches political crisis? Or it already in crisis?
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EA on TRT World: Dealing With Those Who Shout “Cancel Culture”
Fighting click-bait TV to explain why label “cancel culture” is meaningless, except as political weapon to bury discussion of political and social issues.
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World Unfiltered: Is Turkey in Economic Crisis?
World Unfiltered asks Atilla Yeşilada Turkey falls into economic crisis in 2021. His summary? “Every year brings the possibility of economic crisis.”
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What Happens When Right-Wing Populism Meets Gender Politics?
Women are underrepresented in right-wing populist parties but “gendered activism, policies, and images require more nuanced view & more considered response”
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Slouching Towards the Irish Sea: How the Johnson Government Chose Brexit Failure
UK bluster over Brexit failure: “The wannabe ‘King Henry’ and his court have not a shred of clothing for forthcoming political, legal, and economic cold”
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Coffee Talk Politics Podcast: Rebuilding US Foreign Policy Under Biden
A deep dive on Coffee Talk Politics into themes of Biden Administration’s foreign policy, including approach to Iran, Middle East, China, and Russia
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Celebration v. Concern and Corruption: Iraqis View the Pope’s Visit
Pope Francis and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi are greeted by dancers, Baghdad, March 5,...
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