A weekly discussion of the geopolitical implications of current events in the Asia-Pacific, hosted by Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz from The Diplomat, with regular guests.
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Delve into Southeast Asian geopolitics with The Diplomat's Luke Hunt and guests who know the region and the issues.
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Join host Tushar Shetty every month as he and expert guests delve deep into one of the world's most culturally diverse, economically vibrant, and politically chaotic regions: South Asia.
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Global power politics, for the people. Hosted by Van Jackson, Julia Gledhill, and Matt Duss. A podcast of the Center for International Policy.
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American Diplomat goes behind the scenes to hear real stories from diplomats who lived newsworthy events overseas. Experience the Cuban revolution, Central American insurgencies, the end of apartheid and more through the eyes of those who were there. A project of Arizona State University.
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From the law enforcement and security organization you’ve never heard of comes a podcast revealing some of the greatest stories in America’s history. Hear from special agents, engineers, technicians, and others who belong to the Diplomatic Security Service as they give Americans insight into what really happened. From the terrorist bombings in East Africa to discovering bugs buried in U.S. embassy walls to dismantling a major sex trafficking network in New York City, listen along as we peel ...
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Reconnecting diplomats and those living the diplomatic life with themselves and the world around them. Let's reconnect you to yourself and to the world around you.
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Sian is a British diplomat who plays the violin, rides a bicycle and likes skiing up hills. She is the UK Ambassador in Belgrade and has also lived and worked in Moscow, Vienna, Prague, Vilnius and The Hague. These are some of her thoughts about diplomacy, diplomatic life and diplomats.
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A Wellness Wahala Warrior is a WINNER, WORLD-CHANGER, WISE, and WINSOME. They are dedicated to tackling Wahala (which means issues/problems in Nigerian Pidgin) for the good of humanity. Our tribe of subject matter experts in our VILLAGE are a VOICE to the VOICELESS. Oya, join the Diplomat, Ambassador for Christ, Dr. Tomi Ademokun (OmoOba)-a Public Health Advisor, as she gives you the best Public Health Wellness and Wahala gist with wonderful people using their compassion to take action to pu ...
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The Diplomat, hosted by Jason Greenblatt, is inspired by his work in foreign affairs with the intent of fostering candid conversations on a wide set of global and domestic issues. The Diplomat will veer away from personality-driven political disputes and instead bring nuance and depth to hot topics. Using his diplomatic skills, Greenblatt aims to get at the root of the issues and attempt to find common ground where it exists, rather than sow further division.
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The Public Diplomat is a dialogue about public diplomacy, nation branding, and all things international. We talk to public diplomacy practitioners, scholars and thinkers from around the world in an effort to better understand the field. Twitter @Public_Diplomat check out our website thepublicdiplomat.com
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The Freewheeling Diplomat -- Colin Cleary -- served for over three decades in the U.S. Foreign Service. Free now to speak for himself, he offers a practitioner's perspective on key U.S. Foreign Policy challenges. Drawing on his years at U.S. Embassies in Ukraine, Russia and Poland -- as well as other postings -- he has been devoting particular attention to Russia's war on Ukraine. As the podcast moves forward, the Freewheeling Diplomat will be expanding to other topics. Colin Cleary is an Ad ...
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In the middle ages, the greed of one man lead to a short-lived war between Manuax and Igaunemolk. Centuries later, amidst a livid wave of generational hatred in Manuax, the Igaunaŝ government establishes a consulate in the territory of their ”enemy”. A young man is appointed to the role of diplomat, believing he could quell this pestilence and heal the relations between both peoples, but a tragedy changed his worldview to a point of no return.
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Founded in 2020 and led by Terrell Jermaine Starr, Black Diplomats is the go-to podcast for those who want relatable content on global affairs that doesn’t center the perspectives of white male experts. Few foreign policy shows are led by Black people or center the opinions, experiences and expertise of people of color. Black Diplomats is one exception. Guests are mostly people of color and people who are indigenous to the regions the episodes focus on.
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The Diplomatic Wizards (Beau Jordan Hidbrader & Teddy Slur) bring you todays biggest news from main stream news/Hollywood/political gangsters & question the validity of sources as well as give it a comedy spin only brought to you by the Diplomatic Wizards!
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Tar Sands Diplomat is a satirical thriller set at the Canadian diplomatic mission in Brussels. After a Russian prostitute dramatically murders the Canadian mission's star diplomat with an Inuit statue, Macgregor is plunged into a world of spooks, Big Oil, Russian oligarchs and eco-hacktivists that leads him back to a well-connected Canadian oil company and the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa. Author Keith Halliday was formerly the twelfth most senior diplomat at the Canadian Mission to the ...
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Conflict Zone is DW’s top political interview program. Join us each week as our hosts put tough questions to top guests from around the world. Get beyond the soundbite – enter the Conflict Zone.
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Delve into topical issues in zoology, conservation and the environment, from saving species and protecting the planet, to finding out about the animals living across the globe, including in London’s own river Thames. Learn more about the science behind the conservation work being done by ZSL and others, in this podcast from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology. Hosted previously by Dr Monni Böhm and Ellie Darbey, and now by Harriet McAra.
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Across the world, from Europe to Asia, the Americas to the Middle East, tensions are rising between nation states. Traditional alliances and alignments are constantly evolving in the 21st century. An understanding of defence and security policy and the tides of political, social and economic changes is crucial for any informed understanding of our world. 2024 sees war in Europe and Israel, and elections in major economies, including the US, the UK, Taiwan, South Africa, and many others. Insu ...
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He didn’t have a role in Hamilton, but America wouldn’t be the same without him! From Walter Isaacson– the bestselling biographer behind Musk, Einstein and Steve Jobs– and journalist Evan Ratliff (Mastermind, co-host of the beloved Longform podcast) comes a behind the scenes look at the story of Ben Franklin, and how his genius shaped our national character. From Franklin’s adventures as a mischievous apprentice, to his evolution over 84 years into America’s best writer, inventor,scientist, ...
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The LatinNews Podcast is a fortnightly deep dive into key developments from across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Interviews with scholars of diplomacy, international relations, and geopolitics about their new books.
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A podcast to help aspiring entrepreneurs increase their chances of success
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Bite-sized summaries of the best games you've never heard of.
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A look at the world of diplomacy through the lens of its practitioners and policy makers.
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The Colors of Our Culture Podcast is a two-host talk show that promises nothing but raw, rugged conversation about the most important topics affecting BIPOC individuals’ self-image, self-experience, self-expression, and interconnectedness. The more uncomfortable the topic, the more taboo the subject matter, the more naked the truth, the better! What started as watercooler conversations in the office after hours has quickly become the podcast America never knew it needed but deeply craved. Ho ...
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The Caribbean foreign affairs podcast, Diplomatically Speaking, hosted by former senior Caribbean diplomat, Dr. Geneive Brown Metzger, is a bi-weekly program featuring candid conversations with leaders on the front line of U.S. and Caribbean affairs—diplomats, economists, government and business leaders—about bi-lateral relations, U.S. Asia geopolitical tensions over the region, foreign trade, and why the U.S. should deepen its relationships with the Caribbean in the post-pandemic era. Dr. M ...
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America the Beautiful Game is a podcast about soccer in the US and its relationship with Europe. Each week Dan Rutstein, a former sports journalist and diplomat and now head of International at Orange County Soccer Club, sits down with a new guest to discuss the sport and its growth in this country. We have current and former players, coaches, administrators and those from industries linked to soccer - betting, data, marketing and more. America the Beautiful game is a chance to see soccer in ...
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A fortnightly Dungeons & Dragons comedy podcast where the DnD is fast n loose and full of roleplay and stupid decisions. Come for the trolls but stay for the lols! 170+ eps of homebrew, published modules & one shot live shows. Visit us at www.DicePaperRole.com
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A conversation with authors and other creative people about their recent works and their insight on the world today. How do books and ideas help us grapple with current challenges? Frank Lavin has served as a diplomat, banker, White House aide, National Security Council staffer, and is the author of four books.
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You've heard of citizen journalists—ordinary people who document critical events. We are citizen spokespersons standing up for the Jewish people and the State of Israel, and making our voices heard. Join us.
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The Soviet Union has won the Space Race and American astronauts never landed on the Moon. Told through radio news broadcasts in 1968 and 1969, The Soyuz Files takes you from the skyscrapers of Manhattan to the spires of the Kremlin. Join investigative journalist Jack Schechter as he gets swept up in the intrigue of two rocket scientists, a Soviet diplomat, and the lies that hold everything together. Presented by The West, an LA-based multimedia storytelling collective. See more of our work o ...
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The podcast where the big events of the week are discussed and Editor-Views, Prashant Jha, along with an expert, try to go beyond the news to understand the processes that are driving it. This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT smartcast.
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What does it mean to be Brown Enough in America today? That's a question Dominican-Colombian-American actor and storyteller Christopher Rivas has been navigating his whole life. Listen in as Chris discusses identity, careers, and being proud of who you are with other Brown activists, creators and change-makers. Everyone's got a story. Brown Enough is the stories between Black and white. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the feed to find Rubirosa, a ten-part documentary series about Po ...
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Two slackers, Ben (Lamorne Morris) and Grant (Billy Magnussen) attempt to catch an escaped convicted murderer, Shelly O'Keith (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell) who is allegedly hiding in their town to cash in on the million-dollar reward the police are offering.
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Welcome to Rollin' with Ngaio! A Travelogue... with weed Join us every week as intrepid Chronnissuer Ngaio Bealum talks about life from the road. Every week brings a new city. Every week is a new adventure. Every week three are buses to take, foods to eat, friends to make, ideas to share, and joints to smoke. All that, and dessert first. And now, here he is: the Globetrotter of Ganja, The Dank Diplomat, the Bard of Buds, Ngaio Bealum (Oon-Guy-Yo Bee-Lum)
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New Lines Institute focuses on issues at the intersection of U.S. foreign policy and global geopolitics. For more on Newlines Institute, please visit our website: www.newlinesinstitute.org
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We interview American diplomats, capturing the sacrifice, leadership, humor, heroism, wisdom, and lessons of modern American diplomacy. Through historical reflections and personal anecdotes, guests explain foreign policy and tradecraft, or what they were trying to accomplish and how. Episodes include conversations with America’s diplomatic legends -- including Thomas Pickering, John Negroponte, Bill Burns, Maura Harty, Beth Jones and Kristie Kenney -- as well as rising leaders and foreign po ...
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Cyber Context exposes the story behind the story with information security that increasingly defines our economy. The podcast features Jonathan Moore, chief technology officer of SpiderOak, a leading voice in cyber, software design, and business. Co-host Christian Whiton is a PR guy and former diplomat and banker.
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DEEP conversations about the consequences of the words (terms) used for World Events upon an unsuspecting Public.
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Meg and Laine talk about books
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Welcome to Diplomatic Dispatch, a new podcast series by Radio Canada International. My goal is to bring you insights into Canada’s foreign, defence and development policy. I’ll discuss Canada’s global role through interviews with policy makers, former and serving diplomats and soldiers, academics and think tank experts, humanitarian workers, civil society activists and entrepreneurs. What is Canada’s foreign policy? How should Canada conduct its foreign policy? Who should conduct that policy ...
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A project from Evan Feigenbaum, a former American diplomat, and Alena Popova, a Russian oppositionist, to rekindle shattered faith in the power of politics and navigate the promise and perils of technology. Young politicians, entrepreneurs, and technologists should join forces — this podcast is their call to action.
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A short series for #AudioMo 2021, sharing stories about food!
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Michelle Tusan, "The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War in the Middle East" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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In The Last Treaty: Lausanne and the End of the First World War in the Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023), Michelle Tusan profoundly reshapes the story of how the First World War ended in the Middle East. Tracing Europe's war with the Ottoman Empire through to the signing of Lausanne, which finally ended the war in 1923, she places the decisive Allie…
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Daily Briefing with Eylon Levy | The One Word That Diplomats Fail To Say
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Send us a Text Message. August 26, 2024: A day after Hezbollah prepared to bombard Israeli cities with missiles, many top Western leaders refuse to mention Hezbollah by name, let alone condemn the group in clear terms. In today’s Daily Briefing, Eylon Levy explains why it’s important to tell the truth about Hezbollah.…
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Global Hotspots: U.S. Makes Diplomatic Push in the Middle East
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This week, Ukraine continued to gain territory in Kursk as Indian PM Modi ramped up mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine. In the Middle East, Blinken’s diplomatic tour failed to reach a ceasefire as the Lebanon theater heated up. In the Indo-Pacific, China bolstered its ties with Russia and South East Asian countries as Beijing conducted mi…
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ZSL #042 Nature's Negotiators: The UN's Wildest Diplomatic Mission - Part 1
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You may have heard of a COP, and you’ve almost definitely heard of the United Nations (UN), but how much do you know about the negotiations that go into getting nature, climate and biodiversity embedded into international policy? Ahead of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16) in Colombia this autumn, we’re hearing from policy exper…
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Sanctions in Latin America: An Important Diplomatic Tool or Ineffective Economic Coercion?
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In theory, sanctions are designed to force governments to defend business interests, restore or seek democracy, respect human rights, protect the environment, fight corruption and tackle international crime and Latin America - according to a new report - is disproportionately targeted. "Sanctions in Latin America: the Regrettable Rise of a World of…
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Nuclear Disarmament v. Nuclear Abolition | Ep. 193
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What are the differences between nuclear disarmament and nuclear abolition? How do disarmers and abolitionists balance the need for policy change with the need for sustainable, intersectional organizing? In this episode, Jasmine Owens discusses how Black and Indigenous thinkers inform her vision for the future of the nuclear abolition movement. She…
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Diplomatic efforts to avoid full-scale war in the Middle East, Ukraine's incursion into Russia
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On today's episode, Global Health Editor Paul Nuki joins me from Tel Aviv to report on the mammoth diplomatic effort to avert a full scale war between Israel and Iran. Then we talk to Associate Editor Dominic Nicholls about Ukraine's operation in Kursk, the first foreign incursion into Russia since the Second World War and how it could tip the bala…
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Diplomatic immunity: What happens when things go wrong?
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A school girl in Zimbabwe was recently killed in a road accident which involved a US diplomat. Ruvarashe Takamhanya’s family are calling for the person involved to apologise to them in person. The US diplomat has now left Zimbabwe, and is back in the US. Danai Nesta Kupemba, a BBC Africa journalist, has spoken to the family. She talks us through th…
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Incredible Journey from Diplomat to Restaurant Owner
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Summary: Matt James, a trained Banker turned accidental entrepreneur, shares his journey from a corporate background to the restaurant industry. He developed a passion for cooking and smoking meats, which led him to start a catering business. Eventually, he opened a restaurant without any prior experience in the industry. Matt discusses the challen…
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Journalist and FSO (you read that correctly!) Steve Herman’s new book Behind the White House Curtain delves into the balance between, as Pete says, being the pitcher and the umpire at the same time. Especially during the Trump White House, what was it like to be “the enemy of the people”? Trump’s priority was to feed his base red meat, was he reall…
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Israeli settlers are seizing Palestinian land. Will it be permanent?
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The war in Gaza has lead to a surge in settler violence. Extreme Israeli settlers are the perpetrators behind the attacks. Not only have they become more aggressive, Israeli settlers have also seized more and more land. One spokesperson from Peace Now, an Israeli organisation that monitors settlement growth, says Jewish extremists in the West Bank …
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Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds, "Understanding Maritime Security" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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Whether it is pirates, smugglers, illicit fishing, or disputes in the South China Sea, the oceans are of increasing importance in international security. In Understanding Maritime Security (Oxford UP, 2024), Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds provide a concise introduction to the history of security at sea and explain the core frameworks of analy…
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Let the games begin!
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With the Olympics over the eyes of the sporting world are back on Paris once again ahead of the start of the Paralympic Games. More than 4000 athletes will be competing for 549 medals over the next two weeks in sports such as Boccia, Swimming and Wheelchair Rugby. We hear from Egyptian swimmer Malak Abdelshafi on what it means to represent her coun…
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Daily Briefing with Daniel Rubenstein | Hezbollah Copies Hamas’ Tactics
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Send us a Text Message. August 27, 2024: According to the IDF, Hezbollah fired 90 percent of its rockets from areas next to mosques, schools, and UN buildings. In this Daily Briefing, Daniel Rubenstein explains Hezbollah’s strategy – and asks why world leaders are so reluctant to condemn Hezbollah by name…
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Meg and Alex are joined by Kelsea Yu to spend most of the episode talking about the ending of this book.
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Afghanistan Under the Taliban: 3 Years On
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How have states chosen to engage the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan three years later? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the state of Afghanistan three years after the Taliban’s return. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscr…
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How bad are private jets for the environment?
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Last week the newly announced CEO of Starbucks landed in hot water when it emerged that he’d be commuting from his home in California to the Starbucks headquarters in Washington using a private jet. The 1,600 km, three-hour commute stoked a wave of criticism online. It’s not the first time a public figure has come under fire for their eye-watering …
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Robin E. Möser, "Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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South Africa remains the only state that developed a nuclear weapons capability, but ultimately decided to dismantle existing weapons and abandon the programme. Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991 (Cambridge University Press, 2024…
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Robert Vitalis, "Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy" (Stanford UP, 2020)
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We've heard and rehearsed the conventional wisdom about oil: that the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf is what guarantees access to this strategic resource; that the "special" relationship with Saudi Arabia is necessary to stabilize an otherwise volatile market; and that these assumptions in turn provide Washington enormous leverage over …
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Nic Dunlop on the Importance of Photography
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The veteran Bangkok-based photojournalist takes aim at the World Press Photo awards. Nic Dunlop ranks among the best and most prominent photographers in Southeast Asia and he was the first journalist to track down and interview the former Khmer Rouge commandant from the S-21 extermination camp that operated in Cambodia under Pol Pot.Armed with a Kh…
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Daily Briefing with Doron Spielman | Israel Prevents Massive Hezbollah Missile Attack
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Send us a Text Message. August 25, 2024: This morning, Hezbollah planned to fire thousands of missiles into Israel. The launchers were set up and pointed at their targets. In this Daily Briefing, Doron Spielman explains how the Israeli Air Force prevented Hezbollah’s attack and saved countless Israeli lives…
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Eyck Freymann, "One Belt One Road: Chinese Power Meets the World" (Harvard UP, 2020)
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China’s One Belt One Road policy, or OBOR, represents the largest infrastructure program in history. Yet little is known about it with any certainty. How can something so large be so bewildering? In One Belt One Road: Chinese Power Meets the World (Harvard East Asian Monographs, 2020), Eyck Freymann, a DPhil Candidate in China Studies at the Univer…
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How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman
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Good news! This book was wayyyyy less problematic than the first in the series, in that it was not problematic at all.
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Anders Persson, "EU Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967-2019" (Edinburgh UP, 2020)
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Nearly 50 years since the European Foreign Ministers issued their first declaration on the conflict between Israel and Palestine in 1971, the European Union continues to have close political and economic ties with the region. Based exclusively on primary sources, Anders Persson's EU Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967-2019 (Edinburgh UP, …
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Steve Herman, author of Behind the White House Curtain, is back to tell the tale of the time the Trump administration tried to seize editorial control of the Voice of America and turn it into a propaganda agency. Why is it in our interests as Americans for VOA to remain an independent, credible source worldwide, even covering negative events in the…
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The Secret to Expanding Small Businesses Through Acquisitions
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Summary: In this conversation, Malcolm Peace discusses his experience in buying and selling businesses and working with business owners. He emphasizes the importance of acquisitions as a way to grow a small business and highlights the challenges of transitioning out of a business. Malcolm shares his approach to analyzing businesses and the key fact…
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Black Myth: Wukong - what does it tell us about Chinese gaming?
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This week we’ve had the release of what is, right now, the most popular game in the world - but it’s not a new version of GTA or Minecraft - this one is from China and it’s called Black Myth: Wukong. There are predictions it’s going to make hundreds of millions of dollars - and it now has more than two million active online players. It’s been made …
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Ceasefire deal looms over the DNC, Taliban soldiers long for war
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In this episode of Battle Lines we speak to Tony Diver about his conversation with families of the Israeli hostages who are desperate for a ceasefire deal. Then we speak to Akhtar Makoii who reports on the Taliban soldiers longing for a battle. Contributors Roland Oliphant (Host) Tony Diver (US editor) Akhtar Makoii Read ‘Sitting in an office is bo…
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Matchday 33 - Andrew Fox, Orange County SC defender and trivia legend
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We talk to Andrew Fox, Orange County Soccer Club defender and legendary trivia figure. We talk about his unconventional journey to the USL, playing non-league in England, college scholarship in Texas, back to the English Football League before back to America. We also talk about his red card for Grimsby Town against Crystal Palace - the first playe…
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Episode # 107 Diplomatic Immunity (Extended Version)
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Notes coming soon.By Kurtis R.
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What’s it like living with disability in Somalia?
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The Somali Parliament recently passed the National Disability Act. Twelve percent of the population in Somalia are estimated to be living with a disability. People with disabilities in Somalia have less access to formal education and higher rates of unemployment. This new law aims to protect their rights, make sure they get equal opportunities in j…
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Daily Briefing with Eylon Levy | Sinwar Wants Martyrs – Just Not Himself
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Send us a Text Message. August 22, 2024: Hamas head Sinwar is rejecting hostage release, while reportedly asking he get personal guarantees. Citizen Spokesman Eylon Levy explains why Hamas doesn’t want the war to end.By Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office
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Introducing Season 2: ON Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson
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Introducing ON Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson - an intimate behind the scenes interview to understand Benjamin Franklin’s remarkable life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope
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Office of Foreign Missions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Foreign_Missions Diplomatic - "exactly reproducing the original" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomatic Beget - "to procreate as the father : SIRE" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beget Zygote - "The zygote's genome is a combination of the DNA in each gam…
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How a Disney+ contract led to arguments around a woman’s death
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A legal battle has been raging after a woman suffered a severe allergic reaction and died at Disney World Orlando in Florida. The restaurant she ate at isn’t owned by Disney itself but her husband believes the entertainment giant does have some liability as well and tried to sue the company. But here’s the catch - Disney’s lawyers said he couldn’t …
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Daily Briefing with Asher Westropp-Evans | Time for Global Pressure on Hamas to Let Them Go Now
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Send us a Text Message. August 21, 2024: While Israel agreed to a deal, Hamas is still saying ‘no’ to releasing hostages. Citizen Spokesman Asher Westropp-Evans breaks down why Hamas is still refusing a deal.By Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office
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In the middle ages, the greed of one man lead to a short-lived war between Manuax and Igaunemolk. Centuries later, amidst a livid wave of generational hatred in Manuax, the Igaunaŝ government establishes a consulate in the territory of their ”enemy”. A young diplomat named Mèvàlgnò finds more than he can handle abroad, and swears upon vengeance fol…
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Oliver Volckart, "The Silver Empire: How Germany Created Its First Common Currency" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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The problems that gave rise to the widespread desire to introduce a common currency were myriad. While trade was able to cope with-and even to benefit from-the parallel circulation of many different types of coin, it nevertheless harmed both the common people and the political authorities. The authorities in particular suffered from neighbours who …
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How does climate change lead to violence?
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On this bonus episode of Battle Lines we talk to Peter Schwartzstein, author of the upcoming book The Heat and the Fury. From ISIS training grounds in Iraq to the pirate-ridden waters of Bangladesh Peter discovers the unexpected ways in which climate change is feeding global unrest and conflict. Contributors Venetia Rainey (Host) Peter Schwartzstei…
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There are many things to enjoy about this book and a ton of well developed B plots. Maybe too many, but we could have looked beyond that if all the talk of erotica had lived up to the hype. As such, we liked this, but didn't love it.
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Why are some passports worth more than others?
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Research shows that people in Africa are disproportionately rejected for visas over other nationals. While passport holders from Singapore can sail straight past immigration in many countries they visit. To understand the unfair disparities that exist between passport holders, we speak to Stephanie Hegarty, the BBC’s global population correspondent…
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Daily Briefing with Rachel Lester | Israel Agrees to Deal While Hamas Murders Hostages
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Send us a Text Message. August 20, 2024:The bodies of 6 hostages murdered by Hamas were recovered by Israel. Hamas refuses to negotiate hostage release. Citizen Spokeswoman Rachel Lester explains why Hamas is dragging on this war – and holding on to hostages for the next war.By Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office
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Angela Geck, "The Power to Persuade: Strategic Arguing at the World Trade Organization" (U Toronto Press, 2024)
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The Power to Persuade: Strategic Arguing at the World Trade Organization (University of Toronto Press, 2024) by Dr. Angela Geck provides an innovative and eye-opening analysis of strategic arguing as a means of power in global politics. Based on an empirical case study of arguing processes in the World Trade Organization (WTO), the book shows how d…
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Gregory Makoff, "Default: The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina's $100 Billion Debt Restructuring" (Georgetown UP, 2024)
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The dramatic inside story of the most important case in the history of sovereign debt law Unlike individuals or corporations that become insolvent, nations do not have access to bankruptcy protection from their creditors. When a country defaults on its debt, the international financial system is ill equipped to manage the crisis. Decisions by key i…
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Deep Dive with Dr. Einat Wilf | Episode #9 German Guilt
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Send us a Text Message. When Palestinians demand to free Palestine from German guilt the would be well advised to explore their own history” Deep Dive Episode 9 - German Guilt with Citizen Spokeswoman Dr. Einat WilfBy Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office
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How a hospital murder led to India’s doctors going on strike
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After the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in India, there have been protests across the country. She was killed at work. Doctors held a national strike over the weekend. Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence, increasing the level of security at hospitals and the creation of safe spaces for rest. …
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Daily Briefing with Doron Spielman | Last Opportunity to Get the Hostages Home?
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Send us a Text Message. August 19, 2024: Is this the last opportunity to get the hostages home? Citizen Spokesman Doron Spielman discusses why Hamas is blowing up negotiations and trying to set itself up for another October 7th, instead of ending the war.By Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office
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Preview: Dungeon Masters - The Players Handbook | Episode 1
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It’s 1979. Famous private Investigator, William Dear, begins his quest. Dallas Egbert, a genius young student, has gone missing from Michigan State University. Can Dear track him down, or is something more sinister at play? This episode contains graphic language. ~~~ All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninter…
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