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Life in Putin's Russia
Episode 188
It’s a little over four months into Putin’s war in Ukraine with no immediate end in sight. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has pumped out state propaganda to …
4 years, 4 months ago
Uncovering Xinjiang's Mass Surveillance
Episode 187
Last month, new photos and documents surrounding China’s internment camps in Xinjiang came to light. These documents further exposed China’s efforts …
4 years, 4 months ago
Victory at Sea With Paul Kennedy
Episode 186
During World War II, there were six significant naval powers: the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan. However, compared to the…
4 years, 5 months ago
Showing Up in the Indian Ocean
Episode 185
The United States, India, France, and other major players all share interests in the Indian Ocean, making the region geopolitically important. While …
4 years, 5 months ago
The Great U.S.-China Tech Divorce
Episode 184
The U.S.-China tech relationship has always been complex and intertwined. In the last few years, the United States and China have been undergoing a p…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Future of Warfare
Episode 183
Ukraine’s military resistance has defied Russian forces since the invasion began almost two months ago. The war has underscored the Russian military’…
4 years, 6 months ago
Turkey in the Middle
Episode 182
Last week, Russian and Ukrainian officials arrived in Istanbul, Turkey for the latest round of peace talks amid the ongoing crisis. Russia’s invasion…
4 years, 7 months ago
China's Ukraine Propaganda with NPR's Emily Feng
Episode 181
China has found itself in a predicament ever since President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine a month ago today. President Xi Jinping has sta…
4 years, 7 months ago
Global Affairs and the World's Game with Roger Bennett
Episode 180
Putin's war of choice has been met with harsh sanctions and global condemnation from heads of states, institutions, ordinary citizens, and the soccer…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Revenge of Power With Moisés Naím
Episode 179
The global rise of authoritarian power has become a troubling trend. Today’s autocrats are better equipped to undermine the state of democracies. Thi…
4 years, 8 months ago