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Episode 168
Twenty years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States’ longest war has ended with the troop withdrawal in Afghanistan comple…
5 years, 2 months ago
"We Have Lost Hope" The Fall of Afghanistan
Episode 167
As the United States was completing its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban rapidly took control of Afghanistan last week. Thousands of Af…
5 years, 2 months ago
Does the Global Economic Recovery Depend on Southeast Asia?
Episode 166
Southeast Asia holds vast economic significance to not just the United States but to the world. But the pandemic has strained the region’s recovery w…
5 years, 3 months ago
Twin Crises: Haiti and Cuba
Episode 165
Crisis has struck Cuba and Haiti in recent weeks. In Cuba, thousands of protestors have flooded the streets in unprecedented demonstrations amid a di…
5 years, 3 months ago
"What is That?!" UFOs and National Security
Episode 164
On June 25, a much anticipated report from the U.S. government on UFOs was released to the public. The nine-page report examined 144 cases of unident…
5 years, 3 months ago
Is Ethiopia Coming Apart?
Episode 163
On June 21, Ethiopia held a historic national election, but millions of Ethiopians couldn’t vote with the country in the midst of a civil war. Backed…
5 years, 4 months ago
Iran's Election With Masih Alinejad
Episode 162
Iranians head to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president. While Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has largely favored one candidate, calls…
5 years, 4 months ago
Biden-Putin Summit: A Preview
Episode 161
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Geneva on June 16. Tensions between the United States and Russia are high…
5 years, 5 months ago
The Trouble with Governing Cyberspace
Episode 160
The recent Colonial Pipeline attack was yet another example of the escalating threats in cyberspace as many Americans experienced long lines at gas s…
5 years, 5 months ago
Can Democracy Make a Comeback?
Episode 159
More the 100 days into his administration, President Biden has faced a fraught moment for democracy. Within the last year, protests for racial equity…
5 years, 6 months ago