Best ERA Coalition Podcasts (2024)

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Mandate 2024: Blip in the BJP dominant party system, or start of a new coalition era? 37:54

1d ago37:54

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A lot has already been said and written about the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. But a lot more remains to be unpacked. While the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a majority, its biggest constituent, the BJP itself, has fallen short of the 272 mark by 32 seats. Is there a message in this mandate? Or is the outcome an effect …

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What’s behind the calls for an independent probe into conduct of NEET 2024? | In Focus podcast 44:47

1h ago44:47

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The results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 have sparked a major controversy. Students and experts have flagged plenty of irregularities. Petitions were filed in the Supreme Court over the award of grace marks to more than 1,563 students by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the body that conducts the exam. A concerned Sup…

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IMT-2030: The Coming 6G Revolution 56:05

1h ago56:05

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, is developing 6G specifications through the International Mobile Telecommunications 2030 (IMT-2030) program, aiming to release them by 2030. This program, introduced in the 6G framework document, outlines the vision…

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Strategic Energy 2024: A Dialogue on Challenges and Solutions 2:42:07

1h ago2:42:07

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In an era of rising geopolitical instability, energy is an increasingly valuable tool to promote peace and economic stability as authoritarian regimes seek to undermine freedom and the United States–led world order. Join Hudson Institute for a two-part event on how the US can effectively wield its natural resources to achieve energy independence an…

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Randall’s One Song – Charli XCX – Club Classics 5:49

5h ago5:49

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Guest: Randall Abrahams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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What are the key battles for this Government of National Unity ? 10:12

6h ago10:12

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Dr Sithembile Mbete - Political Analyst and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pretoria See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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How difficult was the Government of National Unity negotiations ? 8:40

6h ago8:40

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Tony Leon – Former Leader of the DA and member of the inter-party negotiations team to form a government See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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The New Iron Triangle Achieving Adaptability and Scale in Defense Acquisition 2:27:47

2h ago2:27:47

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The war in Ukraine offers numerous lessons regarding the future of military operations. One of the most important—and most underreported—is the value of adaptation. Ukrainian troops, previously on the offensive thanks to Western precision weapons, are now on the defensive as their rockets and bombs miss targets due to Russian electronic warfare. In…

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The Evidence and Significance of Predatory Infringement of Patents 45:36

4h ago45:36

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The United States’ patent system has been a driver of economic growth and a primary reason for American global technological leadership in the twenty-first century. A weakened patent system, however, has led to the rise of predatory infringement, a deliberate decision by a company to engage in patent theft because it is cheaper than obtaining permi…

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Tackling the Uyghur Forced Labor Challenge 1:29:55

4h ago1:29:55

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The Chinese Communist Party operates the largest state-run forced labor program in the world, enslaving an estimated 3 million Uyghurs. Exploitation of that scale and scope cannot continue without robust condemnation and a swift response. That’s why Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in December 2021. This landmark legis…

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ANC holds special NEC meeting ahead of crucial vote 10:42

3h ago10:42

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Guest: Tshidi Madia – EWN Politics Editor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Your House, Your Home – If you live in a Community scheme and want to bring a protection order in the Magistrate’s Court against someone in the scheme, feel free to do so. 6:34

3h ago6:34

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John chats to Marina Constas, Director at BBM Attorneys about if you live in a Community scheme and want to bring a protection order in the Magistrate’s Court against someone in the scheme. What are your options ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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End of an era for certain newspapers which are closing down their print offering 6:43

4h ago6:43

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John chats to Professor Anton Harber - Executive Director of Campaign for Free Expression; Prof of Journalism (Adjunct), about the newspaper landscape in South Africa, and what its means that certain papers are closing their print offerings down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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RMB Africa Focus - Trade and a focus on Africa Continental Free trade Agreement 7:33

5h ago7:33

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Guest: Crystal Orderson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Catherine Gray/Gillian Muessig and Anne Kennedy Trailblazers in Venture Capital Ep. 394 31:53

3h ago31:53

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Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Gillian Muessig and Anne Kennedy, Managing Directors of the Mastersfund™ and co-hosts of the VC, Confidential podcast. Anne launched one of the pioneer SEO agencies, co-founded the world’s largest consortium of digital marketing companies and authored the book Global Search Engine Marketing, the…

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COALITION NATION- GNU deal in striking distance as clock ticks down 10:04

1h ago10:04

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John speaks to Natasha Marrian News24 political editor looking at the current state of all significant political parties involved in decision-making on the GNU arrangement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Your Retirement Fund now splits into two pots 6:45

1h ago6:45

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John speaks to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner explaining what will happen to retirement funds from September 2024 and how it can be accessed should you need it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was full of praise for the Bloemfontein crowd that came out in their numbers to fill Toyota Stadium. 5:40

2h ago5:40

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John chats to Andre Arendse, former Bafana Bafana Afcon-winning keeper about what kind of impact does home ground advantage play, especially if it’s a full crowd who are right behind the team ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Families of 2 SA/ UK citizens unlawfully held in Equatorial Guinea launch Free Frik and Peter campaign to demand their urgent release 6:00

2d ago6:00

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John speaks to Shaun Murphy – Family Spokesperson to detail what happened to two innocent South African engineers who have been unlawfully held as state hostages in Equatorial Guinea since 9 February 2023, they have now launched an online petition, demanding their urgent release See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Navigating SA's political waters: Will Ramaphosa be the leader the GNU ship needs? 7:13

2h ago7:13

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John speaks to Qaanitah Hunter, Political editor News24 & Author who argues that he does not have what it takes to manage what is to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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What’s behind the record number of ‘heat wave’ days in north India this year? | In Focus podcast 27:04

1h ago27:04

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North India is enduring its hottest ever summer this year, with the number of heat wave days in May increasing by 125%. As per reports, extreme temperatures – in the range of 48-49 degrees - have caused the deaths of around 77 people across the country, including 33 who were on election duty. Not only have average temperatures been high, they have …

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Gauteng Coalition talks and possible outcomes 11:09

4h ago11:09

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John speaks to Political Analysts, Matlala Setlhalogile giving analysis around the ANC in Gauteng considering implementing a provincial unity government in a set-up similar to a government of national unity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Where do birds stop to rest during their roughly 10,000km journey between South Africa and Eurasia? 8:17

5h ago8:17

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John chats to Jessica Wilmot, Flyway and Migrants Project Manager at BirdLife South Africa, about where exactly do birds likr the European Roller stop to rest and grab food and a beakful of water during their roughly 10,000km journey through more than a dozen countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Koeberg would be shutdown if it was situated in France 9:11

5h ago9:11

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John chats to Dr Neil Overy, a Research Associate in Environmental Humanities South at the University of Cape Town about a research report by Tristen Taylor for the Heinrich Boll Foundation in Cape Town, which explores safety upgrades taking place at French nuclear power stations to extend their lives beyond their original decommissioning dates com…

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DA federal council backs engagements to form a government 9:43

6h ago9:43

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John speaks to Solly Malatsi, DA spokesperson, about the party’s process toward the formation of governments at national and provincial level with hung legislatures, to safeguard the Constitution, ensure stability, and generate economic growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Does India need to be concerned about the avian flu outbreak? 28:19

2h ago28:19

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Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu is back in the news again – at least four states in India: Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala and Jharkhand have already reported outbreaks among poultry. The Centre has asked all States to be vigilant, and said all necessary measures have to be taken to prevent its spread. It’s not just in India that bi…

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Who and what controls the SA economy, and how could this influence the political decisions that will be made ? 14:07

3h ago14:07

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John chats to Adjunct Professor Michael Sachs, Head of The Public Economy Project (PEP) at Wits University to get an understanding of who controls the SA economy, and how this could influence the political decisions to form a Government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Fix My City – waste reclaimers shared their issues and common issues experienced with reclaiming waste. 7:18

4h ago7:18

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John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor at The Daily Maverick, and Eva Mokoena, who is the organiser of the African Reclaimers Organisation, about a conference Eva attended where waste reclaimers shared their issues and common issues experienced with reclaiming waste. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Johannesburg residents will from today experience power reduction until further notice as a measure to put pressure off the electricity network 7:21

5h ago7:21

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John speaks to Professor Samson Mapwheli, Energy expert from the South African National Energy Development Institute about the implementation of load reduction and what the difference is between loadshedding and load reduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Modi's third term: What can we expect from his government? 31:17

2h ago31:17

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A 73-member Union Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath on the 9th of June. A vast majority of BJP ministers have been retained even as about half a dozen Cabinet slots have been given to allied parties in the NDA government, the first since 2014 where the BJP doesn’t have a majority of its own. So, what kind of governm…

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NATO in the New Era of Collective Defense audio 54:03

2h ago54:03

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Please join NATO Public Forum think tank consortium members Hudson Institute, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), the Atlantic Council, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and GLOBSEC for a conversation with NATO Chair of the Military Committee(CMC) Admiral Rob Bauer, the alliance’s highest-ranking military official. Admiral B…

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A Song, A Book, A Dish with John Perlman - Mbekezeli Benjamin 11:21

9d ago11:21

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Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin/ Research and Advocacy Officer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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The City Of Tshwane hosting the 702 Walk the Talk 3:41

2h ago3:41

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In celebration of 30 Years of Democracy this year we are granting all our 702Landers the freedom of the Capital City of Tshwane to walk two distances – 6.7km in recognition of Mandela Month and 8km. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Randall’s One Song – Air – Sexy Boy 7:17

3h ago7:17

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John chats to Randall Abrahams who is a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to music knowledge. In this feature Randall selects a song and unpacks something significant about the singer, the lyrics, the instruments, the arrangements, or simply tells us why we should enjoy the song. The song we look at is Randall’s One Song – Air, Sexy Boy See omnys…

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What to do the day before you run the Comrades Marathon? 6:56

3h ago6:56

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John chats to Coach Parry, about what you should be doing the day before the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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What is the Biden peace plan for Gaza and will it work? 29:43

6h ago29:43

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Barely a month after Israel rejected a three-phase peace plan brokered by Egypt and Qatar, President Joe Biden has announced another version of a three-phase peace plan. He has put himself on the line by publicly claiming that it is Israel that has come up with this proposal. But Israeli leaders are yet to own up to this plan, and keep repeating th…

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The Possible Implications of South Africa’s Coalition Government 1:38:03

8d ago1:38:03

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On May 29, for the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC)’s vote share fell below the 50 percent threshold necessary for unilaterally forming a government. Urgent coalition negotiations are ongoing to meet the constitutionally mandated 14-day deadline for parliament to select a president, but t…

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Strategic Corruption, State Capture, and Sanctions Enforcement in Europe 57:41

24h ago57:41

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Russia continues to export vast amounts of gas and oil to Europe while importing military goods and mission critical hardware to fuel its war against Ukraine. Some of Moscow’s most notorious strategic corruption projects, NordStream and TurkStream, and their related state capture networks continue to operate despite more than a dozen rounds of sanc…

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ANC NEC discusses political power sharing 9:58

1d ago9:58

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John chats to Natasha Marrian, assistant editor for politics and opinion at News24 about the ANC NEC meeting taking place today discussing political power sharing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Your House Your Home – Gas safety in the home 6:17

1d ago6:17

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John chats to Refilwe Sebothoma, Founder of Hakem Energies about the do’s and don’t of gas in the home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Bolt axes 6 000 drivers for safety and non-compliance related issues 8:38

1d ago8:38

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Guest: Siyabonga Hlabisa |Spokesperson for the Western Cape E-hailing Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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RMB is committed to investing in Africa’s growth and they have been sharing their deep insights through the RMB Africa Focus series on 702. To celebrate Africa Month, 702 brings you the 3rd instalment ... 5:59

1d ago5:59

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Guest: Crystal Oderson | Correspondent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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The Crisis in Georgia and Its Implications for the Black Sea Region 1:08:43

2d ago1:08:43

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For weeks, hundreds of thousands of Georgians have peacefully demonstrated across the country against the “Russian Law,” a bill designed by the Georgian Dream party to stifle and restrict civil society and political opposition. Georgia’s Western friends have warned that the law is not compatible with Euro-Atlantic integration. But the Kremlin has s…

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Catherine Gray/Investing Responsibly Worldwide with Noga Levtzion-Nadan Ep. 393 16:32

2d ago16:32

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Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Noga Levtzion-Nadan, Managing Partner of the Value Squared Responsible Investment House and CEO and Founder of Greeneye ESG, Ltd. is a trailblazer in promoting Responsible Investment. In 2016, Noga was honored with the ‘Green Globe Award’ by Israel’s Knesset. She has more than 18 years of rich e…

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What does the SA economy need to be more stable and inclusive, and should this shape coalition talks ? 11:28

2d ago11:28

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John chats to about what the SA economy needs to be more stable and inclusive, and if this issue should be shaping coalition talks ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Your House, Your Home: Your Home Access Bond still a great deal 6:58

2d ago6:58

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John speaks to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on what to consider when one decides to start investing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting

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Public Protector South Africa releases a report on the investigations into administrative deficiencies relating to the processing of gender-based violence related matters within the South African criminal ... 6:57

2d ago6:57

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John chats to Adv Kholeka Gcaleka – Public Protector of South Africa about a report on the investigations into administrative deficiencies relating to the processing of gender-based violence (GBV) related matters within the South African criminal justice system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Too much and inappropriate screen exposure is being linked more conclusively to the declining mental and physical health of this generation of tweens and teens 8:56

2d ago8:56

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John chats to Kate Farina, Founder of Be in Touch, about how a massive shift in consciousness of thinking is being experienced, as too much and inappropriate screen exposure is being linked more conclusively to the declining mental and physical health of this generation of tweens and teens. As a part of this shift, the vital role that schools have …

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Facing the Future: A Discussion on Niger and West African Security Cooperation 1:03:15

3d ago1:03:15

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Niger’s 2023 military coup led to swift changes, and many now wonder what’s next for West African security cooperation. As American troops move out and Russian troops move in, will United States counterterrorism operations continue in Niger and the Sahel region? West African security experts Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim of International Crisis Group, Mal…

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Supreme Allied Commanders on the Past, Present, and Future of NATO 59:29

11d ago59:29

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On July 10, President Joe Biden will gather fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders in Washington to celebrate 75 years of the alliance and chart a direction for the way ahead. Over the course of NATO’s existence, warfare has changed in dramatic ways, punctuated by offset strategies and revolutions in military affairs. Today, the large-sc…

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