Israel Attacked, Ukraine Support Falters, and Talking China with Carla Freeman

Kellogg's Global Politics

On this episode, Anita interviews Dr. Carla Freeman, a senior expert on China at the United States Institute of Peace. They discuss a wide range of issues, including what has been accomplished through the flurry of high-level diplomatic talks between the U.S. and China and whether there will be a Biden-Xi meeting at APEC in California next month. They also talk about the importance of the U.N. and other global institutions in China’s strategy in the Global South and its challenge to the current international order.

We begin the episode with breaking news about the recent attack on Israel. Moving on to our main stories, we explore waning support for Ukraine in the U.S. and how it will affect the future of Russia-Ukraine war. Next, we discuss Indian nationalism in the wake of the diplomatic dispute between Canada and India. We then conclude with the interview with Carla Freeman.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• 06:00 - Hamas Surprise Attack on Israel
• 11:00 - Ukraine Funding and Support in Danger
• 32:00 - India’s Hindu Nationalism Goes Abroad
• 46:00 - Talking China with Dr. Carla Freeman

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Hamas Surprise Attack on Israel

• Analysis: In striking Israel, Hamas also took aim at Middle East security realignment (Reuters)

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Funding and Support in Danger

• Western help for Ukraine is likely to diminish next year (The Economist)
• The ousting of Kevin McCarthy: bad for America, worse for Ukraine (The Economist)
• Commoditized Weapons in Ukraine: Are the Allies Getting the Procurement Right? (War on the Rocks)
• Foreign Policy Shutdown (Emma Ashford Substack)
• ‘It’s a survival issue’: Ukraine looks to arm itself as Western support slips (Politico)

India’s Hindu Nationalism Goes Abroad

• Sikh Separatism and the Brewing Conflict Between Canada and India (The New Yorker)
• Under fire from Hindu nationalist groups, U.S.-based scholars of South Asia worry about academic freedom (WaPo)
• An Anti-Muslim Symbol From India Is Paraded on Main Street, New Jersey (NY Times)

Talking China with Dr. Carla Freeman

• U.S. Institute of Peace
• Twitter/X (@CarlaP

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Israel Attacked (00:06:00)

3. Ukraine Support Falters (00:11:00)

4. Indian Nationalism Abroad (00:32:40)

5. Interview with Carla Freeman (00:46:35)