Best Soft Power Leaders Podcasts (2024)

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GOOD EVENING. The show begin in the frontlines of Donetsky oblast in Ukraine with artillery fire, drones, missiles and static lines. To Gaza and questions about the offensive that continues to be delayed ... 7:27

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GOOD EVENING. The show begin in the frontlines of Donetsky oblast in Ukraine with artillery fire, drones, missiles and static lines. To Gaza and questions about the offensive that continues to be delayed. To Buenos Aires, Ottawa, North Israel, Columba campus, DC, London. To Cyprus in 1974 and Austria in 1955. To Colorado, Tehran, Sacramento, Honori…

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#HOTELMARS: 50 years ago, NASA and Roscosmos worked together to manned orbit. 5:00

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#HOTELMARS: 50 years ago, NASA and Roscosmos worked together to manned orbit. https://russianspaceweb.com/protected/angara-2024.html 1936By John Batchelor

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#HOTELMARS: Angara flies! Anatoly Zak, #Russianspaceweb.com 14:40

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#HOTELMARS: Angara flies! Anatoly Zak, #Russianspaceweb.com https://russianspaceweb.com/protected/angara-2024.html 1957By John Batchelor

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#SOLOMONS: China wins. Cleo Paskal, FDD 8:55

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#SOLOMONS: China wins. Cleo Paskal, FDD https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/solomon-islands-chooses-jeremiah-manele-new-prime-minister-2024-05-02/ 1927 MALAITA SOLOMONSBy John Batchelor

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The plan that can end all freight trains by 2035, Veronique De Rugy, Mercatus 8:55

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12-1215A: The plan that can end all freight trains by 2035, Veronique De Rugy, Mercatus https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/05/01/the-ideological-cocktail-poisoning-american-campuses/ 1882By John Batchelor

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#Campus: Self poisoned. Cliff May, FDD 10:45

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#Campus: Self poisoned. Cliff May, FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/05/01/the-ideological-cocktail-poisoning-american-campuses/ 1850 Princeton CollegeBy John Batchelor

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#COLORADO: Self destruction? Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy.com 8:55

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#COLORADO: Self destruction? Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy.com https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/04/24/for_oil_and_gas_will_colorado_become_the_next_california_1027360.html 1904By John Batchelor

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UKRAINE: The 1974 Cyprus Solution. The Austrian Treaty Solution. Anatol Lieven, Foreign Policy. 7:25

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UKRAINE: The 1974 Cyprus Solution. The Austrian Treaty Solution. Anatol Lieven, Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/01/united-states-russia-ukraine-china-taiwan-competition-primacy/ 1920 TurkiyeBy John Batchelor

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#UKRAINE: Washington underperforms in local wars. Anatol Lieven, Foreign Policy. 10:25

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#UKRAINE: Washington underperforms in local wars. Anatol Lieven, Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/01/united-states-russia-ukraine-china-taiwan-competition-primacy/ 1927 VietnamBy John Batchelor

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#UK: AntiSemitism remains a problem in Labour. Dr. Alan Mendoza is the founder and executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, a UK-based foreign and security policy think tank.. Malcolm Hoenlein ... 10:15

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#UK: AntiSemitism remains a problem in Labour. Dr. Alan Mendoza is the founder and executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, a UK-based foreign and security policy think tank.. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1891163/Labour-candidate-Israel-chief-whip 1874 The Embankment…

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#ANTISEMITISM: "Countering Antisemitism Act." Congresswoman Kathy Manning represents North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District. A Harvard and University of Michigan Law School graduate, she's known ... 9:25

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#ANTISEMITISM: "Countering Antisemitism Act." Congresswoman Kathy Manning represents North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District. A Harvard and University of Michigan Law School graduate, she's known for her advocacy on education and combating antisemitism. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://abc45.com/news/local/congresswoman-kath…

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#COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Fraught quad. Judah Wahba is a senior at Columbia University..Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 8:55

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#COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Fraught quad. Judah Wahba is a senior at Columbia University..Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-breaks-silence-college-protests-over-gaza-conflict-2024-05-02/ 1900 OXFORDBy John Batchelor

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#ISRAEL The North under siege.. Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 Founder and president of Alma – a nonprofit and an independent research and education ... 8:55

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#ISRAEL The North under siege.. Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 Founder and president of Alma – a nonprofit and an independent research and education center specializing in Israel’s security challenges on its northern border. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-delegation-visit-egypt-so…

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#CANADA: Stepping back from the German (BAN CARS ON WEEKENDS) Green brink. Conrad Black, National Post 10:40

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#CANADA: Stepping back from the German (BAN CARS ON WEEKENDS) Green brink. Conrad Black, National Post https://nationalpost.com/opinion/conrad-black-5 1900 OTTAWABy John Batchelor

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#Argentina: The 20,000 peso note,. Mary Anastasia O'Grady WSJ 9:00

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#Argentina: The 20,000 peso note,. Mary Anastasia O'Grady WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/javier-mileis-achilles-heel-economy-policy-dollarization-479fd74d 1921 BUENOS AIRESBy John Batchelor

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#GAZA: Seeking strong indicators of an imminent Rafah operation. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 6:35

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#GAZA: Seeking strong indicators of an imminent Rafah operation. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-turkeys-erdogan-is-breaking-agreements-by-blocking-ports-trade-2024-05-02/ 1898 GAZABy John Batchelor

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#Ukraine: Artillery warfare. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 11:15

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#Ukraine: Artillery warfare. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/awaiting-us-aid-ukraines-gunners-fire-sparingly-advancing-russians-2024-05-02/ 1915 AUSTRIABy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: #OTTAWA: #PARLIAMENT: Conversation with Conrad Black about an incident of political gamesmanship during a session of the House of Commons, where the leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre ... 3:03

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PREVIEW: #OTTAWA: #PARLIAMENT: Conversation with Conrad Black about an incident of political gamesmanship during a session of the House of Commons, where the leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre, referred to PM Trudeau as "wacko" and refused to withdraw the remark. More details to follow tonight. 1950 Ontario…

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PREVIEW: #MOONBASE: #ROSCOSMOS: Conversation with colleague Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com regarding Roscosmos' plan to establish a moonbase in the 1970s, following their loss in the moon race. The ... 2:50

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PREVIEW: #MOONBASE: #ROSCOSMOS: Conversation with colleague Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com regarding Roscosmos' plan to establish a moonbase in the 1970s, following their loss in the moon race. The discussion will explore how this initiative was intended to demonstrate the Soviet Union's technical capabilities despite the unfavorable political …

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PREVIEW: #RUSSIA: #WARFARE: Conversation excerpt with colleague Anatol Lieven about the possibility of direct conflict between the US and Russia without the use of nuclear weapons -- and the potential ... 2:07

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PREVIEW: #RUSSIA: #WARFARE: Conversation excerpt with colleague Anatol Lieven about the possibility of direct conflict between the US and Russia without the use of nuclear weapons -- and the potential impact such a confrontation could have on the global order. More details to follow later. 1943 Bougainville…

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PREVIEW: #ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Cliff May of FDD regarding the conduct and responsibility of faculty members on campuses where antisemitic behavior and remarks are reportedly routine and unchecked ... 1:29

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PREVIEW: #ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Cliff May of FDD regarding the conduct and responsibility of faculty members on campuses where antisemitic behavior and remarks are reportedly routine and unchecked. This excerpt presumptions of the faculty. More details to follow later. 1917 Yale College, military training.…

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PREVIEW: #SOLOMON ISLANDS: #PRC: Conversation with colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD regarding the PRC's soft power success in electing J. Manele as the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. The discussion ... 2:35

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PREVIEW: #SOLOMON ISLANDS: #PRC: Conversation with colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD regarding the PRC's soft power success in electing J. Manele as the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. The discussion will focus on the implications of this development for the region and how Australia missed the opportunity to keep the Solomon Islands within the AU…

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PREVIEW: #UKRAINE: Conversation with colleague Jeff McCausland of CBS News regarding the private, non-military contractors working in the Ukraine war to maintain weapons systems and armor -- and the roles ... 1:46

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PREVIEW: #UKRAINE: Conversation with colleague Jeff McCausland of CBS News regarding the private, non-military contractors working in the Ukraine war to maintain weapons systems and armor -- and the roles they play both inside Ukraine and in allied nations nearby. More details to follow later. 1942 Italy…

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A Measure of Leadership and Employee Relationships 10:38

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In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks the question, "would you tell your manager you were looking for a new job" and how the answer illustrates our relationship quality. Recently, Russel posed this question to his community online and the answers were... sad. What does it look a…

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Gaza, expressing doubts about the effectiveness of diplomacy in the region. We then move to campuses across the United States, wishing the Class of 2024 well after a challenging ... 4:27

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GGOOD EVENING: The show begins in Gaza, expressing doubts about the effectiveness of diplomacy in the region. We then move to campuses across the United States, wishing the Class of 2024 well after a challenging year marked by the pandemic, disorder, and issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), as well as the ongoing conflict in Ga…

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#Comet 67/P C-G and the biomarker that isn't. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 3:25

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#Comet 67/P C-G and the biomarker that isn't. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-molecule-found-by-rosetta-on-comet-67p-c-g-proves-discovering-life-on-exoplanets-will-not-be-easy/ 1957By John Batchelor

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#SPACEX: The complicated schedule for the lunar landing 2026. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 16:15

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#SPACEX: The complicated schedule for the lunar landing 2026. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-plan-for-spacexs-first-demo-in-orbit-refueling-mission-of-starship/ 1886 Robur the ConquerorBy John Batchelor

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#FRANCE: The imminent high price of coffee. Simon Constable, Occitanie. 4:45

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#FRANCE: The imminent high price of coffee. Simon Constable, Occitanie. https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2024/04/27/cost-of-coffee-set-to-skyrocket/?sh=589796516810 1919 NormndieBy John Batchelor

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#FRANCE: Raining in buckets as Scotland SNP washes away. Simon Constable, Occitanie. 13:05

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#FRANCE: Raining in buckets as Scotland SNP washes away. Simon Constable, Occitanie. https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/storm-and-hail-warnings-as-rain-sweeps-through-france/655699 1920 France all electricBy John Batchelor

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#Venezuela: Will the Maduro Regime permit a free and fair election? Allison Fedirka ,@GPFutures 10:30

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#Venezuela: Will the Maduro Regime permit a free and fair election? Allison Fedirka ,@GPFutures https://geopoliticalfutures.com/dont-expect-too-much-from-venezuelas-elections/ 1948 CaracasBy John Batchelor

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#SYRIA: The Biden Administration and the Assad Regime, thirteen years later. Josh Rogin, Washington Post.com 9:10

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#SYRIA: The Biden Administration and the Assad Regime, thirteen years later. Josh Rogin, Washington Post.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/30/biden-assad-syria-sanctions/ 1912 DamascusBy John Batchelor

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#PHILIPPINES: Water cannon and ramming. Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute,@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: 9:00

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#PHILIPPINES: Water cannon and ramming. Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute,@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/30/asia/china-water-cannon-damages-philippines-ship-intl-hnk-ml/index.html 1922 ManilaBy John Batchelor

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#PRC: Job openings listed without any real jobs. Anne Stevenson-Yang, author of the upcoming Wild Ride: China's Short-Lived Experiment in Capitalism, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 8:50

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#PRC: Job openings listed without any real jobs. Anne Stevenson-Yang, author of the upcoming Wild Ride: China's Short-Lived Experiment in Capitalism, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-communist-party-will-hold-key-third-plenum-july-2024-04-30/ 1900…

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#RUSSIA: Africa (WAGNER GROUP) Corps paid in Blood Gold & What is to be done? Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution. 8:55

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#RUSSIA: Africa (WAGNER GROUP) Corps paid in Blood Gold & What is to be done? Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/04/27/raab-investigate-blood-gold-trade-bankrolling-russia/ 1900 Central African RepublicBy John Batchelor

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#INDIA: Modi and the old "washing machine" Sadanand Dhume, AEI, WSJ 10:45

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#INDIA: Modi and the old "washing machine" Sadanand Dhume, AEI, WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/indian-corruption-forgotten-but-not-gone-modi-bjp-election-dd43f65d 1873 BombayBy John Batchelor

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#PRC: IS THERE Tesla Leverage on Musk's SpaceX?. . Rick Fisher, senior fellow of the International Assessment and Strategy Center. 8:55

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#PRC: IS THERE Tesla Leverage on Musk's SpaceX?. . Rick Fisher, senior fellow of the International Assessment and Strategy Center. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-stock-rises-after-ceo-musk-scores-big-in-china-during-short-visit/ar-AA1nSrNz 1941 DetroitBy John Batchelor

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#EU: Brussels, nest of spies. Theresa Fallon, director of the Center for Russia Europe Asia Studies, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 8:55

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#EU: Brussels, nest of spies. Theresa Fallon, director of the Center for Russia Europe Asia Studies, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.ft.com/content/6c115d61-7948-457e-ace9-f65c3cbb6ee9 1911 BrusselsBy John Batchelor

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#USN: Data management goes to the sea in ships. Francis Rose, FedGovToday.com 8:55

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#USN: Data management goes to the sea in ships. Francis Rose, FedGovToday.com https://fedgovtoday.com/tv-show/strategic-military-investments-supply-chain-management-naval-operations-enhancement 1943 USS New MexicoBy John Batchelor

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#PRC: State Manufacturing subsidies no longer. Chris Riegel, CEO #SCALA˽REPORT: Chris Riegel CEO Scala.com @Stratacache. 10:39

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#PRC: State Manufacturing subsidies no longer. Chris Riegel, CEO #SCALA˽REPORT: Chris Riegel CEO Scala.com @Stratacache.. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/chinas-factory-services-activity-growth-slows-in-april/ar-AA1nTJAV 1931 Chinese SovietBy John Batchelor

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#StateThinking: Farewell to the burdened Class of 2024 @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. 4:04

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#StateThinking: Farewell to the burdened Class of 2024 @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/01/nyregion/columbia-university-protests 1912 Stanford crewBy John Batchelor

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#StateThinking: Gaza diplomacy doubts. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. 13:36

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#StateThinking: Gaza diplomacy doubts. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/parties-see-hope-for-a-gaza-cease-fire-maybe-this-time-it-will-work/ar-AA1nRXem 1921 Road to RamallahBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: #SYRIA: Conversation with colleague Josh Rogin of the Washington Post regarding the apparent intention of the Biden Administration to abandon the Syrian battlefield to the Assad regime -- leaving ... 3:13

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PREVIEW: #SYRIA: Conversation with colleague Josh Rogin of the Washington Post regarding the apparent intention of the Biden Administration to abandon the Syrian battlefield to the Assad regime -- leaving our allies, the Kurds and the Syrian opposition in the diaspora, without support. More details to follow later. 1860 Damascus…

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PREVIEW: #INDIA: Conversation with colleague Sadanand Dhume of AEI and WSJ regarding the ongoing seven-week Indian election -- and exploring the reasons behind the absence of corruption stories in a country ... 1:21

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PREVIEW: #INDIA: Conversation with colleague Sadanand Dhume of AEI and WSJ regarding the ongoing seven-week Indian election -- and exploring the reasons behind the absence of corruption stories in a country where jokes about corrupt politicians needing a washing machine to become acceptable again are commonplace. More details to follow tonight. 186…

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PREVIEW: #EU: #ESPIONAGE: Conversation with colleague Theresa Fallon in Brussels regarding the sudden revelation of PRC spies throughout the EU and UK, especially focusing on one PRC agent, a dual German ... 3:25

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PREVIEW: #EU: #ESPIONAGE: Conversation with colleague Theresa Fallon in Brussels regarding the sudden revelation of PRC spies throughout the EU and UK, especially focusing on one PRC agent, a dual German/Chinese passport holder, who has been an aide to the leading AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) candidate for the EU Parliament, Maximilian Krah. M…

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PREVIEW: #LUNAR: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman regarding the NASA timeline for a manned moon mission. With the critical role of Starships in the mission, the proposed 2026 launch date appears ... 1:20

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PREVIEW: #LUNAR: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman regarding the NASA timeline for a manned moon mission. With the critical role of Starships in the mission, the proposed 2026 launch date appears increasingly unlikely, raising the question of what steps need to be taken to address this issue. More details to follow tonight 1950…

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PREVIEW: #PRC: #MANUFACTURING: Conversation with colleague Chris Riegel of Scala.com regarding the sharp and sustained downturn in China's manufacturing sector and its role as a driver for the growing ... 1:31

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PREVIEW: #PRC: #MANUFACTURING: Conversation with colleague Chris Riegel of Scala.com regarding the sharp and sustained downturn in China's manufacturing sector and its role as a driver for the growing unemployment numbers in the country. More details to follow later. 1857 ChinaBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: #COFFEE: Conversation with colleague Simon Constable in the South of France about the rising cost of coffee expected in the coming weeks and potential strategies to address this issue. More details ... 1:23

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PREVIEW: #COFFEE: Conversation with colleague Simon Constable in the South of France about the rising cost of coffee expected in the coming weeks and potential strategies to address this issue. More details to follow later. 1955 South VietnamBy John Batchelor

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins at the Federal Reserve, puzzling over what is to be done with the mixed to negative metrics from the US economy -- and the likelihood of a soft landing. We then move to campuses ... 8:39

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GOOD EVENING: The show begins at the Federal Reserve, puzzling over what is to be done with the mixed to negative metrics from the US economy -- and the likelihood of a soft landing. We then move to campuses across the nation where spring festivities and final exams have been overshadowed by chanting -- sometimes antisemitic, and certainly less tha…

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2/2: #EU: Strategic Autonomy: Don't want to talk about it. Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin. 4:45

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2/2: #EU: Strategic Autonomy: Don't want to talk about it. Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin. https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/92304 1898 BERLINBy John Batchelor

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1/2: #EU: Strategic Autonomy: Don't want to talk about it. Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin. 14:55

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1/2: #EU: Strategic Autonomy: Don't want to talk about it. Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin. https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/92304 1957 PARISBy John Batchelor

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