Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCCP Committee Chairman John Moolenaar on the State of US-China Relations
Episode 750
The China threat has become increasingly acute during President Donald Trump’s second term. While the White House and Congress navigate economic, sec…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Deepening Russia-China Partnership
Episode 749
The “no limits” partnership between China and Russia appears to be deepening. China’s provision of weapons components has served as a lifeline for th…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The View from Bucharest with Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu
Episode 748
Both Washington and Bucharest underwent leadership changes in 2025. Less than four months after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Romania…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How Promoting Freedom in North Korea Makes America Safer and Stronger
Episode 747
The North Korean government continues to threaten the United States and global security. In particular, Kim Jong Un helps Russia with its invasion of…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Relearning Great Power Diplomacy: A Conversation with Wess Mitchell
Episode 746
After the Cold War, Western leaders embraced the illusion that globalization and the spread of democracy would lead to the outbreak of peace around t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Understanding China’s Political and Institutional Foundations: A Conversation with Chenggang Xu
Episode 745
To face the China challenge, the United States needs a better understanding of the Chinese Communist Party’s origins. How has the CCP maintained legi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Sustaining the Nuclear Peace
Episode 744
This February, the United States Institute of Peace Senior Study Group on Strategic Stability released its 2025 report, Sustaining the Nuclear Peace.…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Southeast Europe’s Growing Role in European Energy Security
Episode 734
Southeast Europe, where Russia and Communist China have long sought to strengthen their foothold and expand their malign influence on the Continent, …
8 months ago
The Politics of Purges: How Hu Yaobang’s Story Explains China’s Power Struggles
Episode 743
The Chinese Communist Party is an opaque authoritarian regime that many observers mistake as monolithic. But behind the image of strongman leadership…
8 months ago
North American Energy Dominance and the G7 Summit
Episode 742
Over the past decade, the United States and Canada have emerged as the world’s leading producers of oil, natural gas, uranium, and other critical ene…
8 months ago