China has emerged as one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, making it more important than ever to understand how the country is governed. True to the name Pekingology, or the study of the political behavior of the People’s Republic of China, this podcast aims to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party and implications these actions have within China and for U.S.-China relations. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, is joined by various expert ...
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Welcome to “Circle of Insight: Foreign Affairs,” your go-to podcast for in-depth discussions on global issues and international relations. Join us as we explore the complex world of foreign affairs, analyzing current events, geopolitical strategies, and the interplay of nations. Each episode features expert guests and insightful commentary, offering a comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping our world. Tune in to stay informed and engaged with the latest developments in global polit ...
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WE DISCUSS REGIME CHANGE AND COVERT OPERATIONS1
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Manoj Kewalramani, Fellow for China Studies and the Chairperson of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at the Takshashila Institution. He is also a non-resident Senior Associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies, at the Center for Strategic and Internat…
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VENEZUELAN GANG GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO SHOOT US COPS ACCORDING TO HOMELAND SECURITY5
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CO-FOUNDER OF THE SINALOA CARTEL WAS ARRESTED BY THE US AUTHORITIES AFTER BEING TRICKED3
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Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the U.S.-China Relationship
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. They discuss his time spent in China and his perception of current and future U.S.-China relations.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Preference Falsification and Regime Stability
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. They discuss Timur Kuran’s seminal 1991 paper Now Out of Never: The Element of Surprise in the East European Revolution of 1989. (World Politics, October 1991)…
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19 BODIES FOUND DEAD IN MEXICO NEAR BORDER WITH GUATEMALA
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WHAT HAPPENS IF LE PEN'S NATIONAL RALLY GETS THE MAJORITY IN THE SECOND ROUND OF ELECTIONS
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HOLLYWOOD MAKEUP ARTIST, HOSTAGE RESCUE AND INFLATABLE SEX DOLLS3
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jessica Teets, Professor at Middlebury College and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Political Science. They discuss her work on resilient authoritarianism and information flows in contemporary China.…
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THE CONTINI MAFIA TOOK OVER AN ENTIRE HOSPITAL 1
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CHINESE NATIONAL , MARIJUANA FARMS, CARTELS , MIGRATION1
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SINALOA CARTEL AND CHINESE ORGANIZED CRIME LINKED3
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Dylan Loh Ming Hui, Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. They discuss his book “China’s Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy” (Stanford University Press, April 2024.)…
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HACKERS TARGET RUSSIAN EDUCATION, TECH AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIES1
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SOPHOS GROUP UNCOVERS CHINESE ESPIONAGE CAMPAIGN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Yeling Tan, Professor of Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. She is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. They discuss her book Disaggregating China, Inc.: State Strateg…
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SWISS HOTEL IN ESPIONAGE CONFLICT WITH CHINA AND US
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MARYLAND MAN WHO WAS A NAIL TECHNICIAN CONNECTED TO NORTH KOREAN ESPIONAGE RING1
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jacob Stokes, Senior Fellow with the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. They discuss China’s foreign policy decision making and his new report “Beyond China’s Black Box: Five Trends Shaping Beijing’s Foreign and Security…
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Audrye Wong, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California, and Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. They discuss her recent article: “Mobilizing patriotic consumers: C…
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by the Andrew Walder, Denise O'Leary & Kent Thiry Professor at Stanford University, and Senior Fellow at the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies. Today they discuss his article “China’s Extreme Inequality: The Structural Legacies of State Sociali…
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Understanding China's Regionally Administered Totalitarianism
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Chenggang Xu, Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions and Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution of Stanford University to discuss the institutional underpinnings of China’s political economy. What explains the Commu…
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EL CHORI LEADER OF THE L UNION TEPITO CARTEL CAPTURED 1
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BRUSSELS SPY PROBLEM IS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG1
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DEA AGENT DISCUSSES DRUG CARTELS AND MORE
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CARTEL SHOOTS AT MIGRANTS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BORDER WITHOUT PERMISSION
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CARTEL SHOOTS AT MIGRANTS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BORDER WITHOUT PERMISSION1
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CIA CHIEF HISTORIAN DR. ROBARGE DISCUSSES COVERT ACTION OPERATIONS AND MORE
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CIA CASE OFFICER DISCUSSES LEADING THE TEAM TO CATCH AQ KHAN AND HIS NEW BOOK 'LIVING LIES AND ABOUT NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette,is joined by Yanmei Xie, Geopolitics Analyst with Gavekal Research, who has recently been publishing articles at Gavekal and the Financial Times. Today, Jude and Yanmei discuss her recent client notes on Chinese overcapacity and its EV sector.…
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THE LATEST ON CRIME AND THE US-MEXICO BORDER
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NEW CARTEL SENDS THREATS TO THE TWO BIGGEST CARTELS IN MEXICO3
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Evan Medeiros, The Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies at Georgetown University. During the Obama Administration, Evan was on the staff of the National Security Council as Director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia and special assistant to the president and Se…
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Andrew Batson, China Research Director at Gavekal Dragonomics to discuss his recent blog post entitled “Xi’s New Growth Synthesis.” He also publishes The Tangled Woof blog, and wrote the enlightening post “Some Cadres Cannot Keep Up.”…
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Emily Kilcrease, Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security to discuss her recent report entitled “No Winners in This Game: Assessing the U.S. Playbook for Sanctioning China.”…
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OPERATION ALBATROSS-SOME MEXICAN PHARMACIES SELLING FAKE ADDERALL AND MEDICATION
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Ya-Wen Lei, Professor of Sociology at Harvard University to discuss her recent book entitled “The Gilded Cage: Technology, Development and State Capitalism in China.”By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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The Party Knows Best: Aligning Economic Actors with China’s Strategic Goals
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Max Zenglein, Chief Economist at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) to discuss his recent report, co-authored with MERICS Lead Analyst Jacob Gunter, entitled “The Party Knows Best: Aligning Economic Actors with China’s Strategic Goals.”…
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What’s Next for US-China Relations? The View from Congress
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to discuss U.S.-China policy and the Select Committee’s work to address the strategi…
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WE CHAT WITH IRAQI COUNTER TERRORIST FORCES OMAR ALSHAMMARI TRAINED BY US SPECIAL FORCES
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The Administrative Foundations of the Chinese Fiscal State
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Wei Cui, professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Colombia to discuss his recent book The Administrative Foundations of the Chinese Fiscal State.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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