Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. Lazarus returns – in fact, the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you. With Jean Lee and Geoff White. Investigators claim a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring, nicknamed the Lazarus Group, is responsible for the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Pyongyang denies having anything to do with cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try to tarnish its image. Season 1 to ...
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North Korea is the Impossible State. Each week join the people who know the most about North Korea—The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Victor Cha, Mike Green, and Sue Mi Terry—for an insider's discussion with host H. Andrew Schwartz about the United States’ top national security priority. Email your questions to ImpossibleState@csis.org.
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China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute's China Center, hosted by Miles Yu, who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future.
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Ballads,Marches,SynthPop and other bizarre music straight out of PyongYang North Korea
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Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist. Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist. Lately, both have realised that - post-Ukraine, post-Afghanistan withdrawal - the old, unipolar, US-led world order is in its death throes. In its wake, something new is being born. But what shape will that take? That will depend on a combustible combination of economics and geopolitics; trade and military muscle. Each week, our duo take thre ...
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The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore
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The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore covers emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today. Brian Whitmore is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Eurasia Center and Russia and Eurasia Specialist and Assistant Professor of Practice at the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington.
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China’s rise has captivated and vexed the international community. From defense, technology, and the environment, to trade, academia, and human rights, much of what Beijing does now reverberates across the map. China Global is a new podcast from the German Marshall Fund that decodes Beijing’s global ambitions as they unfold. Every other week, host Bonnie Glaser will be joined by a different international expert for an illuminating discussion on a different aspect of China’s foreign policy, t ...
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Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh! Every week, Jimmy meets a new comedian/performer/general funny person to swap and discuss their favourite comic books and graphic novels (along with any and everything else that comes up)! Expect lots of laughs, long tangents, and in-depth analyses of the world's finest art form: books with pictures in them.
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Join hosts Sam and Clay as they dive into the background, strategies, and lore behind history's greatest battles. New episodes will be posted every Wednesday and responses from viewers are always welcome. Follow us on social media for more content and to discuss each week's episode! Instagram: artofwar_podcast; Twitter: @ArtOfWarThePod; Email: artofwarthepodcast@gmail.com
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The Warm Rodeo Milk Bag Podcast is hosted by Skip Bone, Ant, and S.G. The Tech Guy, three guys who have been friends for many years and like to talk about...whatever comes to their minds. All Questions and Comments may be directed to our email: wrmbpodcast@gmail.com
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'My Mate Went on Holiday to North Korea' tells the story of exactly what its like to visit the so-called Hermit Kingdom - everything from booking your trip in the first place, through getting on the train in Beijing, to creaking across the boarder, an Alcatraz-like hotel and seeing the embalmed corpses of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il - as seen through the eyes of Luke Pearce, who travelled there on vacation in 2016. The interviewer is @Dave___Smith
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Glocal Peace and Conflict has two major aims. First, to continuously illuminate global dynamics in seemingly local conflicts and vice versa, which is symbolized in the term “glocal” and second, to continuously demonstrate the utility of sharing lessons learned about violence prevention across borders regardless of one’s background. Generating this deeper understanding between the speakers and among listeners can indeed encourage a paradigm shift from thinking about conflict as a process that ...
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Bob Schieffer's "About the News" with H. Andrew Schwartz
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Hosted by CBS News’ Bob Schieffer with H. Andrew Schwartz, “About the News” is series of conversations with the top people reporting the news, about the news, and its impact on politics and policy. A collaboration between the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU, Schieffer and Schwartz host a weekly discussion with the most interesting people working in legacy media, digitally native platforms, social media companies, and t ...
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PUTIN PLAYS THE PYONGYANG CARD by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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CCP Lawfare Against Taiwan, Xi Demands Military Loyalty, and the Pyongyang Summit
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The Chinese Communist Party publicly threatened to use the death penalty against separatists who support and advocate for an independent Taiwan, Xi Jinping emphasized loyalty at a People's Liberation Army meeting to ensure that "the party controls the gun," and Vladimir Putin and Kim Jun Un signed a defense pact in Pyonyang to keep Xi on his toes i…
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Reviving the China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit and Putin’s Visit to Pyongyang
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On May 27th, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea concluded their Ninth Trilateral Summit in Seoul. Leaders of the three countries resumed their highest-level annual meetings for the first time in over four years. At the conclusion of the meeting, they issued a joint declaration that includes six priority areas of cooperation, ranging from susta…
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Insider Interview | Deterring China with Red Lines Backed by Capability and Resolve (feat. John Lee)
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Deterring the aggressive ambitions of Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party will require more than just setting red lines. Hudson Senior Fellow, John Lee, joins host Miles Yu to explain why it will require an international coalition with both the capability and resolve to effectively counter the CCP with strategies that both deny and impose co…
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Did You Enjoy The Theatre Mrs Trump?, Let's Vance, Ponzi Capital Management
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You were only supposed to blow his bloody head off... As Donald Trump is saved by God Almighty, we’re indisputably living in the lucky timeline. But while the country might have dodged civil war, American politics has been changed utterly by the events of Saturday. And still not for the better. Meanwhile, Trump’s VP pick is lukewarm on Britain, and…
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WRONGFULLY DETAINED by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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Rising Xenophobia in China, The Third Plenum, and Toxic Contamination of Cooking Oils
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After yet another stabbing attack hit headlines, which saw a Chinese man attack a Japanese woman and her son, Miles Yu explains why the Chinese Communist Party and its state-fueled propaganda machine are at fault for rising xenophobia in China. The episode goes on to explain what to expect from the CCP's Third Plenum, and finishes covering an inves…
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To Viktor The Spoils, Girondins Meet The Jacobins, The Loveless Landslide
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Viktor Orban has been taking secret flights. Dodging the CIA’s aviation monitoring to jet into Moscow. The Hungarian honcho is now fashioning himself as a shuttle diplomat in the Russo-Ukranian War, just as his country takes the rotating Presidency of the EU Council. What was the goal of this clandestine trip? And did he still get the air miles? Me…
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UKRAINE: THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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A NATO for the Indo-Pacific, Chinese Maritime Aggression, and Miles in Taipei
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With the NATO Summit happening in Washington D.C. this week, Miles details why multilateral engagement in Asia through NATO expansion, or the establishment of a NATO-like alliance, would be such an effective bulwark against the Chinese Communist Party. Secondly, we cover some of China's latest acts of maritime aggression against Taiwan and the Phil…
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Quantum Computing in US-China Competition
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Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics to perform fast and complex calculations. It is often defined as a disruptive technology and is among the advanced technologies at the forefront of US-China competition. Although the US has been in the lead in the development and applications of quantum technology, China is making rapid strides. Earlier this…
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Special Edition: "The First Debate Did Not Take Place" - Info Wars, Narrative Control and Modern Washington - feat. Malcom Kyeyune
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In the halls of modern government the info-wizard is king. Media consultants, political strategists, whatever title they assume they always promise the same thing: magic worked through information control; spells cast by incantation. In the first week of March 2022, only a few days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a slew of articles came out …
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More Military Purges, Xi’ Plan for “Peaceful Coexistence,” and China’s Repression of Religious Freedom
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Miles Yu reacts to Xi Jinping's latest purging of a plethora of military leaders including China's defense minister, and Xi's speech commemorating 70 years of the Chinese Communist Party's “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of State released its annual report on International Religious Freedom and detailed the…
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A Threat Like No Other - The Russia-North Korea Alliance
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In this episode, Dr. Cha and distinguished speakers discuss the significance of the Putin-Kim summit, the strengthening Russia-North Korea alliance, the implications of this alliance for regional and global security and why the Russia-North Korea alliance is a threat like no other.By CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Insider Interview: China Is a Dangerous Outlier in Global Energy Arena (feat. Tom Duesterberg)
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China is a destructive outlier in the global energy arena. Fifty-five percent of its power still comes from coal, and 17% comes from hydroelectric dams that generate as much geostrategic conflict as they do power. On the other hand, they are attempting to lead the world in electric vehicles and nuclear power. So how does the Chinese Communist Party…
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Premium Episode: EU On Manoeuvres, feat: "The ECB Plot To Rein In Europe's Rogue States" & "The Atlanticists' Diplomatic Coup"
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This week, it’s a double header of audio essays on Europe’s elite power-plays. One From Andrew Collingwood - on the Atlanticists and the Autonomists taking their battle for supremacy into the new EU administration. And another from Philip Pilkington setting out how a new kind of Trussification may be coming for the states within the ECB… Is Le Pen …
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Putin’s Play in NK: The Truth of the Matter Crossover Episode
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In a crossover episode with CSIS's The Truth of the Matter, Dr. Victor Cha discusses Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang and why he believes the “Mutual Defense Treaty” agreed to by Russia and North Korea is the greatest threat to U.S. national security since the Korean War. Also discussed—what this means for the U.S. and its allies and how it impa…
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Putin In Pyongyang, Milei Down And Die, Don't Believe Your Von Der Leyen Eyes
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As Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un, big trade plans are afoot. Much to the chagrin of Western leaders. Seems like we’re about to answer an important question: what happens when the collective set of people you’ve sanctioned gets so large that they can all successfully trade with each other? Which invites yet another question - did no one think of …
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Americans Attacked in China, India’s Regional Importance, and European Tariffs on Chinese EVs
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Miles Yu assesses the state of US-Chinese relations after a group of American travelers to China were targeted in a stabbing attack during their visit. He then highlights India's increased importance as a geo-strategic counter to Xi Jinping's regional bullying in the the Indo-Pacific, as well as Europe's attempt at curbing Chinese EV market manipul…
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Special Discussion with Ambassador Philip Goldberg
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In this episode, Dr. Cha and Ambassador Philip Goldberg explore the latest developments on the Korean peninsula and the U.S.-ROK alliance. Topics will include Korea's unique aspects as seen by Ambassador Goldberg; his priorities for U.S.-Korea relations; and the significance of recent regional developments, including the U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral m…
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RUSSIA THE COLONIZER by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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Special Episode: Mr Kyeyune Goes To Washington
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Military-industrial blogger Malcom Kyeyune spends his life talking and thinking about US war preparations. So what was it like when he finally left his Swedish fortress and visited the capital of the Global American Empire, Washington DC? Malcom is just back from his first international conference. The Lads pick up on his time talking to the genera…
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The Gaokao Phenomenon, and the CCP's Domestic and Global Market Manipulation
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Miles Yu explains the devious cultural significance of the Gaokao, which is China’s two-day college entrance exam. He then explores why everyday homeowners in China are getting crushed by 20–50 percent increases on their utilities. Lastly, he peels back the curtain on how the Chinese Communist Party uses aggressive subsidies to infiltrate and under…
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China-Russia Trade Relations and the Limits of Western Sanctions
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On May 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China for his 43rd meeting with Xi Jinping. Based on public readouts, Putin emphasized the economic benefits that the Sino-Russian partnership could bring to both countries. Economic integration between Russia and China has accelerated dramatically, with total trade between th…
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GEORGIA ON THE BRINK by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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Madame El Presidente, Buyout Britain, Ankara’s Away
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Mexico has a new President. She’s the first woman President. She’s the first Jewish president. But most importantly, she’s the second Andrés Manuel López Obrador President. As the outgoing leader’s hand picked successor takes over, what does the continuity version of his wiley non-orthodox socialism look like when it comes to Mexico’s global standi…
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The Legacy of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Taiwanese Sovereignty, and the Shangri-La Dialogues
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Miles Yu and the team commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989 by recapping what led to that fateful day, the fallout that ensued in China and around the globe for communist movements, and why its legacy still matters today. They then covered how the U.S. righted the diplomatic wrong surrounding U.N. Resolution 2758…
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It was the biggest gold mine fraud of all time – a scam that devastated countless lives. But what really happened? Suzanne Wilton revisits the story that she just couldn’t let go of, to find answers about how the scam was perpetrated…and about the mysterious death of a geologist in the jungle. From the BBC World Service and CBC. To hear more, searc…
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This week: in light of the upcoming UK General Election, we're digging into what Britain will look like in five years time. Caught in a low growth high-debt trap, with currency and trade issues cutting off any room to manoeuvre, what's the softest landing for the G7's most vulnerable economy? *** This is a premium week. So to get the full hour show…
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te's Inauguration
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Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss his recent trip to Taiwan, the historic inauguration of Lai Ching Te of Taiwan, the People's Republic of China's subsequent military exercises, and recent protests over parliamentary reforms.By Hudson Institute
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Xi Jinping and China's Techno-Industrial Drive
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China’s rate of economic growth has slowed markedly in recent years. According to Chinese government statistics, the economy grew by 5.2% in 2023. There are numerous challenges: weak consumer confidence, mounting local government debt, and a real estate market that used to fuel the economy, but is now in a prolonged downturn. Many economists, inclu…
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When Liberals Kill, G7 Suicide Pact, Dollarmageddon
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The assassination attempt on Robert Fico has left Europe bemused. Shouldn’t it have left Europe stunned? In an age where condemnation of violent rhetoric has never been fiercer, it seems condemnation of actual violence has seldom been milder. As we move into a more fractious and populist age, what are the implications of the media’s seemingly diver…
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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The Putin-Xi Summit and Its Implications for the Region
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Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China. They analyze the two nations’ joint statement, the implications of their developing relationship, and the significance of Putin’s choice to visit the northeastern city of Harbin. Finally, they briefly preview the Presidential inauguration in Taiw…
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PUTIN'S NEW POLITBURO by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
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Special Edition: Two Crystal Balls And The Death Of The Washington World Order
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This week, a special edition. Two relatively short term scenarios, with very long term implications. Presented in audio essay form, by our two hosts. In Part One, Philip Pilkington outlines his take on what could happen after the US election. An extended sketch on the possibilty of violent Trussification. He thinks that bond market bullying of the …
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Xi’s Plan to Divide the EU, and the CCP’s International E-commerce Scam
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Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Xi Jinping’s recent trip to France, Serbia, and Hungary, what the People’s Republic of China hoped to gain by engaging these specific countries, and how successful their European Union diplomacy has been. They then discuss a massive e-commerce scam network operating in China, which was recently uncovered in a r…
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