Liberty and Democracy is geared toward those who seek alternative views to leftist corporate, mainstream media. The podcasts shared here are part of http://www.libertarian.center, a website created by a citizen of the United States who was born and raised in a Socialist country in Eastern Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. As more and more members of our youth pivot towards Marxism, Socialism, and Communism in the United States of America and beyond, now, more than ever, it is important to f ...
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This series features brief discussions with leading China experts on a range of issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, security, culture, the environment, and areas of global concern. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, visit our website: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citize ...
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United Citizens of Europe brings people together and inspires generations of Europeans. We want to listen to stories of Europeans and expats living in Europe, celebrate their successes, and learn from their mistakes. We talk to European NGOs that work to improve Europe and bordering countries. We strive for an inclusive Europe, and we will do it one podcast episode at a time.
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Global Citizen Solutions is a boutique investment migration consultancy firm focused on finding the right residency or citizenship by investment program for individuals wishing to secure their future and become global citizens.With offices in Portugal, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Brazil, our multilingual team guides individuals and families from start to finish, providing expert advice considering freedom, mobility, taxation, and security.From helping individuals find their dream homes or ...
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The Big Story is back with a second season! The news culture of our times is noisy, crowded, and honestly so confusing. This is why we are coming every fortnight on your podcast platforms to help you make sense of the new and now. With two new hosts, Anjali and Prateek, the second season of The Big Story will feature longer and well-rounded discussions with experts across science, culture, technology, politics, and more. Tune in on your preferred podcast platform! Millions of listeners seek ...
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French Fears addresses issues of immigration in France today. Attempting to understand the rise of the anti-immigrant right, it speaks to experts, the National Front themselves and French citizens with immigrant experiences. Episodes dig deeper into France’s approach to assimilation, the roots of racism, Islamophobia, and defining French identity. Whether you have a connection to France or not, French Fears offers a timely look at immigration and national identity in the context of anti-immi ...
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China is growing in prominence on the world stage, highlighted by its leadership roles in international forums like the United Nations, peacebuilding efforts, and pioneering of economic relationships through the Belt and Road Initiative. Though China’s development offers new opportunities, its rise is also seen by many as a direct challenge to the …
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Happy Independence Day, everyone. In honor of Independence Day in the United States of America, today's Liberty and Democracy podcast will center on America's Holiday, the 4th of July, Independence Day. So sit back, relax, and learn about what makes this holiday important in the United States of America, and throughout the world. Don't forget to vi…
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Episode 13: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government 10/24
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Welcome to the thirteenth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 15 Mondays we will focus on the eBook titled: “It’s Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government.” Today we continue with the 3rd chapter of "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Governme…
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Episode 12: Comparing and Contrasting the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian Political Parties in the USA 3/18
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Welcome to the twelfth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 16 Thursdays, we will focus on the eBook titled: “Comparing and Contrasting the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian Political Parties in the United States of America.” In today's episode we will…
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In 2022, the trade volume between the United States and China topped $750 billion dollars. Despite the deep economic interconnection between the two largest economies, both countries have been taking steps to separate their supply chains from each other—a process known as decoupling. What is the drive behind the U.S. desire to decouple from China a…
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Episode 11: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government 9/24
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Welcome to the eleventh episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 16 Mondays we will focus on the eBook titled: “It’s Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government.” Today we continue with the 3rd chapter of "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government…
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Episode 10: Comparing and Contrasting the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian Political Parties in the USA 2/18
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Welcome to the tenth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 17 Thursdays, we will focus on the eBook titled: “Comparing and Contrasting the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian Political Parties in the United States of America.” In today's episode we will l…
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Episode 9: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government 8/24
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Welcome to the ninth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 17 Mondays we will focus on the eBook titled: “It’s Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government.” Today we continue with the 3rd chapter of "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government" t…
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Episode 8: Comparing and Contrasting the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian Political Parties in the USA 1/18
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Welcome to the eighth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 18 Thursdays, we will focus on the eBook titled: “Comparing and Contrasting the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian Political Parties in the United States of America.” In today's episode we will …
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Episode 7: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government 7/24
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Welcome to the seventh episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. We now publish our podcasts every Monday and Thursday. Beginning today, for the next 18 Mondays we will focus on the eBook titled: “It’s Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government.” Today we continue the 2nd chapter of "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government" titl…
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High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy
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In High Wire, Angela Zhang explores how China regulates its tech sector. By analyzing the incentives and interactions among the key players, Ms. Zhang introduces a dynamic pyramid model to analyze the structure, process, and outcome of China’s unique regulatory system. She showcases the self-regulatory tactics employed by Chinese tech titans to sur…
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Episode 6: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government - 6/24
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Welcome to the sixth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. For the next 19 episodes we will continue to focus on the eBook titled "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government." In It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government, we explore the idea that government spending is actually funded by taxpayers' money. Many people beli…
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Episode 5: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government - 5/24
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Welcome to the fifth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. For the next 20 episodes we will continue to focus on the eBook titled "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government." In It’s Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government, we’ll look at why big government may not be the best option. One main issue is government corruption.…
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Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power
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There is wide bipartisan agreement that Asia belongs at the center of U.S. foreign policy. What has been achieved since the Obama administration announced its “Pivot to Asia” in 2011? Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine argue in Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power that although the pivot made strategic sense, there h…
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Episode 4: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government - 4/24
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Welcome to the fourth episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. For the next 21 episodes we will continue to focus on the eBook titled "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government." In It’s Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government we discuss why big government isn't always the best solution. One key point is that the money the gov…
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Divided Paths: Europe’s Divergent Approaches to China
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In the wake of Xi Jinping’s first visit to Europe in five years, the European Union and China continue to navigate an increasingly challenging period in relations. Concerns over growing trade imbalances, unfair subsidies in key industries, high-profile espionage cases, and China’s continued support for Russia and its war on Ukraine place increasing…
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Episode 3: It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government - 3/24
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Welcome to the third episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. For the next 22 episodes we will continue to focus on the eBook titled "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government." In It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government, we explore how big governments often spend a lot of money. But, it's important to remember that this …
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Balancing Economic Prosperity and National Security
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The U.S.-China bilateral relationship is a competitive one, from economics to security, diplomacy to geopolitics, technology to the oceans and deep space. It is subject to varying degrees of tension, punctuated by intermittent cooperation and now, a resumption of selective dialogue. Each side views the other with suspicion and the policies of both …
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Be Global Podcast: Introducing the Global Intelligence Unit
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In this episode of the Be Global Podcast, we are excited to introduce our new Global Intelligence Unit (GIU) at Global Citizen Solutions. Led by esteemed researcher PhD Laura Madrid, the GIU focuses on creating detailed reports and providing valuable insights into global immigration trends. Listen in to learn about how the GIU is analyzing migratio…
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Episode 2: It's Not Their Money ... - 2/24
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Welcome to the second episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. For the next 23 episodes we will focus on the eBook titled "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government." In "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government," we explore why some people believe that big government is not the best way to handle money. The main argument …
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Is the U.S. or Chinese military bigger? | U.S.-China Counterpoints
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The military force of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is the largest standing army in the world. However, the United States maintains the highest military expenditure in the world. How can Americans evaluate whether the U.S. or Chinese military is bigger? In an interview conducted on April 15, 2024, Isaac K…
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Episode 1: It's Not Their Money... - 1/24
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Welcome to the first episode of the Liberty and Democracy Podcast. For the next 24 episodes we will focus on the eBook titled "It's Not Their Money: A Case Against Big Government." We explore why some people argue against big government. One key point is that the money the government spends does not belong to them. It belongs to the taxpayers. When…
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Is it possible to win the U.S.-China trade war?
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A full-out trade war erupted between the United States and China during the Trump administration, increasing tariffs on Chinese imports in dozens of sectors and leading to rising business competition and costs to consumers. How has this ongoing trade war impacted everyday U.S. and Chinese citizens? And how will the Biden administration handle the c…
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China was able to broker a historic global security agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, changing not only the Middle East’s regional dynamics, but also China’s position on the global diplomatic stage. China performs a balancing act between being a responsible stakeholder in world affairs, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, and…
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Should the U.S. give more support to Taiwan?
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Official U.S. policy towards Taiwan focuses on developing robust non-state relations with the island while advocating for a peaceful resolution to the cross-strait conflict. When considering American policy towards Taiwan, is more U.S. support good for Taiwan and regional peace? Sara Newland, Assistant Professor of Government at Smith College, disc…
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A Look Inside China's Emissions Trading System
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China is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, making its carbon abatement plans crucial to the future of global climate change mitigation. The country’s flagship climate goals aim to peak carbon levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 (“30-60 goals”). China has moved more slowly in developing its emissions trading system (…
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In a nation famous for its megacities, it’s hard to grasp that China is the world’s third most biodiverse country and 42% uninhabited wilderness. Yet protecting wild Chinese flora and fauna is crucial to preserving a healthy climate. How does China interact with the wilderness on their doorstep, and how are conservation efforts bridging the gap bet…
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What will a potential TikTok ban mean for Chinese tech in the U.S.?
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A TikTok ban moved one step closer to reality when the House passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” in March 2024, and then moved to package the Act with foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan in mid-April. Though not yet a law, the bill draws attention to the deepening tech competition between the…
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The future of U.S.-China climate diplomacy
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On November 14th, 2023, the United States and China jointly issued the “Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis” which introduced several areas for U.S.-China climate cooperation. The statement aims to increase activities between states, provinces, and cities in the two countries, and to restart Track 1, 1.5, and…
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell: CHINA Town Hall 2024
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The 2024 CHINA Town Hall program took place on Tuesday, April 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, with featured speaker Dr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State. Missed the event? Watch a recording of the livestream here. CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a two-part program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how th…
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Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War
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David M. Lampton’s new book addresses a core critique of the management of Sino-American relations across eight administrations: that naïve American elites conflated their hopes for democracy and a globally responsible China with the actual prospects for those ends, and, in the process, traded away American interests, competitive position, and nati…
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Has engagement with China failed? | U.S.-China Counterpoints
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At the height of the Cold War, the United States made a bold political gamble to engage with an underdeveloped and politically isolated China. Engagement policy transformed not only the Cold War political landscape, but the trajectory of history: China is now one of the largest and most powerful economies in the world, and is widely considered by A…
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#7 Two Giant Neighbors of the Pacific Islands: U.S.-China & the World
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U.S.-China & the World is an interview series investigating how the U.S.-China relationship impacts societies, economies, and policies around the globe. Through short interviews with local experts, this series takes a closer look at the countries and regions affected by and navigating through U.S.-China tensions—and ultimately, how the United State…
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