Best Inc. Russia Podcasts (2024)

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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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Norm Ornstein with Larry Mantle | Trump & The GOP: A Guide for the Perplexed 58:13

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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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James Bond Will Return... 6. The Music 1:46:32

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Really, 007! look forward to the 26th James Bond film, taking a journey from casting to release... In part 6 we speculate what sound the producers will want for Bond 26 and which composers they might go for... Host Harry Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts and brothers Tom and Math, and special guest Warren Ringham from Q The Music. Thanks …

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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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#OCEANIA: Solomons in the PRC grasp. Cleo Paskal, FDD 4:10

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#OCEANIA: Solomons in the PRC grasp. Cleo Paskal, FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/04/28/china-watches-as-the-u-s-fumbles-around-in-central-pacific/ 1940 FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIABy John Batchelor

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#OCEANIA: Security for the Central Pacific unfinished. Cleo Paskal, FDD . 13:40

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#OCEANIA: Security for the Central Pacific unfinished. Cleo Paskal, FDD . https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/04/28/china-watches-as-the-u-s-fumbles-around-in-central-pacific/ 1944 OFF THE MARSHALL ISLANDSBy John Batchelor

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#KingCharlesReport: Brave man. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 10:35

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#KingCharlesReport: Brave man. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/04/30/king-assures-cancer-sufferers-fine-first-visit-hospital/ 1912 KING, QUEEN, HEIRBy John Batchelor

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#ATARCTICA: The colonial race is on, PRC dominating. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 9:05

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#ATARCTICA: The colonial race is on, PRC dominating. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica 1900 MYSTERIOUS ISLAND BY JULES VERNEBy John Batchelor

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#GAZA: Fleeing to Erdogan's protection in Turkiye. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 4:40

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#GAZA: Fleeing to Erdogan's protection in Turkiye. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/30/israel-netanyahu-rafah-invasion-ceasefire-deal/ 1870 ISTANBULBy John Batchelor

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#IRAN: 1978 to 2024 and the end of the Mullahs. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 13:10

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#IRAN: 1978 to 2024 and the end of the Mullahs. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-mullahs-regime-in-iran-is-engulfed-in-fear/ UNDATEDBy John Batchelor

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#NewWorldReport: Peru sues the PRC. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 3:20

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#NewWorldReport: Peru sues the PRC. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-seeks-avoid-arbitration-over-chinese-built-mega-port-2024-04-29/ 1910 PERUBy John Batchelor

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#NewWorldReport: Three elections: Panama, Mexico and Venezuela. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis Three elections ... 16:20

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#NewWorldReport: Three elections: Panama, Mexico and Venezuela. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis Three elections: Panama, Mexico, Venezuela. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/panama-top-court-calls-session-presidential-frontrunners-candidacy-2024-0…

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#NewWorldReport: Americas Act vs PRC & what is to be done? Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 6:55

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#NewWorldReport: Americas Act vs PRC & what is to be done? Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.as-coa.org/articles/coa-welcomes-introduction-americas-act 1952 VenezuelaBy John Batchelor

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#NewWorldReport: Maverick President Javier Milei's sister Karina. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 10:55

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#NewWorldReport: Maverick President Javier Milei's sister Karina. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://on.ft.com/3We88Rj 1899 ArgentinaBy John Batchelor

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#ANTISEMITISM: Campus breakdown coast to coast. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD. 5:10

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#ANTISEMITISM: Campus breakdown coast to coast. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/04/30/columbia-students-pro-palestinian-protesters-barricade/ 1888 Leland Stanford home, Palo AltoBy John Batchelor

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#ISRAEL: The Gaza operation and the Hezbollah undecided. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 14:30

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#ISRAEL: The Gaza operation and the Hezbollah undecided. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/30/israel-netanyahu-rafah-invasion-ceasefire-deal/ 1898 GazaBy John Batchelor

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#Markets: The Biden Administration regulates salt and sugar. Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business 5:15

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#Markets: The Biden Administration regulates salt and sugar. Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-white-house-signals-pessimism-election-surprising-way https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/us-labor-costs-accelerate-to-1-2-biggest-advance-in-a-year?srnd=homepage-americas&sref=5g4GmFHo 1928 …

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#Markets: Wage pressure in addition to D. C. spending. Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business 12:35

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#Markets: Wage pressure in addition to D. C. spending. Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/us-labor-costs-accelerate-to-1-2-biggest-advance-in-a-year?srnd=homepage-americas&sref=5g4GmFHo 1914 Federal ReserveBy John Batchelor

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PREVIEW: #ARGENTINA: Conversation with Professor Evan Ellis regarding the report in the Financial Times about Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina, and her unconventional role in the presidential ... 2:14

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PREVIEW: #ARGENTINA: Conversation with Professor Evan Ellis regarding the report in the Financial Times about Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina, and her unconventional role in the presidential administration -- a colorful and gossipy story. More details to follow later. 1936 Buenos Aires…

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PREVIEW: #MARKET GARDEN: #MONTGOMERY: Conversation with colleague Gregory Copley regarding the revelation in a soon-to-be-published book that Anthony Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five and a spy catcher ... 4:10

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PREVIEW: #MARKET GARDEN: #MONTGOMERY: Conversation with colleague Gregory Copley regarding the revelation in a soon-to-be-published book that Anthony Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five and a spy catcher at MI5, discovered the details of Operation Market Garden and passed them to his NKVD handler. It is presumed that the information was then rela…

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PREVIEW: #OCEANIA: #PRC: Conversation with colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD regarding the planeloads of Chinese nationals from Hong Kong entering the US without a visa at the US territory of the Northern Mariannas ... 2:43

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PREVIEW: #OCEANIA: #PRC: Conversation with colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD regarding the planeloads of Chinese nationals from Hong Kong entering the US without a visa at the US territory of the Northern Mariannas, capitol at Saipan -- with easy accesss by water to the casino at Tinian and the US military base at Guam -- and exploring the potential mot…

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PREVIEW: #HEZBOLLAH: #IDF: Conversation with colleague Jonathan Schanzer of FDD regarding the looming threat of war in the north against the well-armed and massive Hezbollah forces in Lebanon -- and discussing ... 1:36

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PREVIEW: #HEZBOLLAH: #IDF: Conversation with colleague Jonathan Schanzer of FDD regarding the looming threat of war in the north against the well-armed and massive Hezbollah forces in Lebanon -- and discussing potential strategies to address this challenge. 1867 BeirutBy John Batchelor

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