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An edgy and informative look at the biggest U.S. national security and geopolitical issues making headlines right now. Less about hot takes and more about depth, the Threat Status podcast is helmed by veteran Washington Times journalists Ben Wolfgang and Guy Taylor and features regular appearances by insiders with expertise on war, politics and global affairs.
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Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.
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The Washington Times Front Page Podcast delivers the top stories from our daily front page in five minutes or less, five days a week. Find all these stories and more at http://www.washingtontimes.com/frontpage
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The Modern War Institute Podcast, produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974, is the flagship podcast of the Modern War Institute at West Point. It features discussions with guests including senior military leaders, scholars, and others on the most important issues related to modern military conflict.
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The American Ambassadors Live! Podcast (previously called CAA Live!) invites foreign policy experts and practitioners from the United States and around the world to share their perspectives on critical international issues. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this program are solely those of individual members and should not be construed as those of the Council of American Ambassadors, executive leadership, membership as a whole, or individuals or organizations that provide financial support to t ...
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A chance to go inside Council on Foreign Relations events. Listen to world leaders and foreign policy experts discuss and debate the most pressing issues in international affairs.
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A podcast partnership between the Canadian American Business Council and the Wilson Center, Canusa Street examines the issues of the Canada/US relationship in a thoughtful and entertaining way. Understanding our long history, connections, friendship, and disagreements, hosts Chris Sands and Scotty Greenwood discuss the special relationship that exists among these giant neighbors, and how they can both be prosperous moving forward.
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Overwatch, an Institute for the Study of War podcast, goes beyond the news headlines to give listeners analysis and commentary on issues related to U.S. national security and American foreign policy. The episodes feature discussions with experts and practitioners to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the U.S.
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The EUISS' ‘What if’ podcast is a foreign policy foresight conversation: it looks at fictional scenarios discussing questions like: under what circumstances could this come about? What would it mean? Can we prevent it, or how would we have to respond to it? And lastly: how likely is it?
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Welcome to the Global Cable, a brand new podcast at Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania. In it, we discuss the world's most pressing challenges and the people who work on them! You should listen to this show if you: - Find foreign affairs and international politics interesting. - Want great career advice from experts. - Want to sound smart at your next dinner party.
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The Ambassador Series provides intimate interviews with Ambassadors from all over the world. These unique interviews are produced for the television series, This Is America & The World with host Dennis Wholey. The television programs are presented here for The Ambassador Series. This Is America & The World is a weekly, internationally-focused television series, which is designed to explore the cultural, social, and political lives of people around the world. The series is broadcast nationall ...
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The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast, Hamsini Hariharan tackles issues in the the fields of international relations, global affairs and foreign policy to give you the context you need to make sense of the 21 st century.
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On today's Front Page: The Pentagon is trying to figure out what to do with two dozen tanks that were produced before their contract was cancelled, Federal prosecutors have charged an international syndicate that sought to sell weapons to Mexican drug cartels, and more. The Front Page is off August 4-7 and will return on August 8.…
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Ben and Guy discuss the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the shifting attitudes of the Trump administration toward it, and they break down the Defense Department's new policy on working with top Washington think tanks. Then, retired Air Force Gen. David Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, joins the show t…
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[WEEK IN REVIEW] China Invests in Angola to Secure Food Supply Chains
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48:29Chinese construction giant Sinohydro signed a $100 million deal with Angola to build out the country's agricultural infrastructure in a bid to boost grain production. While 60% of the output from this venture will be shipped to China, the rest will be sold domestically in a move aimed at reducing the West African country's food import bill. The Sin…
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On today's Front Page: Texas Republicans have released a draft congressional map that will try to gerrymander five more seats in the U.S. House, the Department of Transportation has released a previously undisclosed list of its most over-budget projects, and more.
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On today's Front Page: Convicted Jeffery Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity and other conditions in exchange for testifying to Congress, President Trump’s power to impose tariffs on other nations will be hotly debated before a federal appeals court this week, and more.
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California on the World Stage: A Conversation with Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis
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36:14In this episode of American Ambassadors Live!, Ambassador Jim Rosapepe sits down with Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis of California—former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary—for a wide-ranging conversation on diplomacy, domestic leadership, and California’s evolving role on the global stage. From her experiences confronting authoritarianism abroad to …
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On today's Front Page: The Environmental Protection Agency will move to rescind the endangerment finding, China’s unexpected advances in artificial intelligence in recent months have top U.S. researchers baffled, and more.
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On today's Front Page: The U.S. and the European Union have avoided a trade war by agreeing to the framework of a deal, President Trump says that the U.S. will provide more aid to the Gaza Strip amid widespread concerns about starvation, and more.
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The US Military's Critical Minerals Challenge
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58:46The US government established the National Defense Stockpile in 1939 to ensure that in the event of a major conflict, there would be enough raw materials on hand to continue production of vital equipment. Since the end of the Cold War, it has steadily shrunk, now just a tiny fraction of its peak size. Moreover, while its original purpose was stockp…
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On today's Front Page: Unidentified hackers recently compromised a major intelligence website used by the CIA and other agencies, a federal appeals court ruled that nationwide injunctions can be legal if states are the plaintiffs, and more.
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How drones could threaten World Cup, Olympics
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35:04Ben and Guy discuss the latest on Iran nuclear negotiations, the stalled Russia-Ukraine peace push, President Trump's major moves on artificial intelligence, and whether Russia deserves credit for the outcomes of the American Revolution and Civil War. Then, Rep. Michael McCaul, chair of the House Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events …
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China’s Vital, Yet Poorly Understood Role in Africa’s Energy Sector
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55:57After a two-to-three-year hiatus following the pandemic, Chinese money is once again flowing into the African energy sector. Billions of dollars in new investment and construction contracts for power facilities were registered in the first half of the year, particularly in Nigeria, according to new data published by Griffiths University in Australi…
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On today's Front Page: The Supreme Court expressed displeasure with lower court judges who continue to block President Trump’s firings of agency heads, President Trump’s trade deal with Japan gives the White House a strong head of steam, and more.
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On today's Front Page: House Speaker Mike Johnson has recessed his chamber early after members clamored for a vote to release the Epstein files, the Trump administration has cut the IRS, by nearly 26,000 people through buyouts and firings, and more.
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On today's Front Page: The Trump administration is vowing to “flood” New York City with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after an off-duty border officer was shot, civilians across Ukraine took refuge as Russia deployed another aerial assault, and more.
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On today's Front Page: Drone warfare is emerging as a central tool in the Trump administration’s expansion of U.S. military power, an analyst says the alliance between Russia and North Korea is spearheading a world order for which the West is unprepared, and more.
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On today's Front Page: The House has passed the Senate-amended recessions package that will halt $9 billion in spending, Zohran Mamdani’s political rise continues to pick up speed, and more.
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Ben breaks down President Trump's shifting tone on Ukraine and NATO, and examines whether the president has reached the limits of his diplomatic power in negotiations with adversaries like Iran and Russia. And then Audrey Schaffer, a space policy expert and the vice president of strategy and policy at Slingshot Aerospace, joins the show to talk abo…
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Panelists discuss Saudi Arabia’s growing geopolitical role, the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the transformation of the Kingdom from recent reforms. Copies of CFR website.
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How China Really Secures Its Loans to Developing Countries
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46:02The "debt trap" meme claims that China is intentionally lending vast sums of money to poor developing countries in Africa, and elsewhere, with the express intent to seize physical assets in those countries when they inevitably can't repay their debts. This fanciful narrative sounds compelling, but the problem is that there's literally no evidence f…
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On today's Front Page: The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Trump, California Sen. Adam Schiff has been referred to the Justice Department for prosecution regarding mortgage documents, and more.
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Panelists discuss American views on national security and global engagement, and how public sentiment may shape the future of U.S. foreign policy.For further reading, please see the Reagan Institute’s Summer Survey results on American views of foreign policy and national security.If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions …
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On today's Front Page: The Justice Department’s refusal to release additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein has created a split within President Trump’s base, the Washington Commanders will retire the No. 81 of former receiver Art Monk, and more.
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On today's Front Page: President Trump says he will impose steep “secondary” tariffs on Russia unless a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is reached, the Supreme Court has allowed mass firings and cuts at the Department of Education to move ahead, and more.
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On today's Front Page: A Senate report says the Secret Service’s “preventable failures” were at the heart of a failed assassination attempt on President Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says intermittent renewables are costly to the nation’s electrical grid, and more.
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Inside the Trump administration divide on Ukraine aid
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35:15Ben and Guy discuss the apparent tension inside the Trump administration over aid to Ukraine, the likelihood that the U.S. could resume its bombing campaign against the Houthis, and growing cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries. Then, retired British Army Col. Richard Kemp joins the show to talk about his visit to the Gaza Strip an…
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The Evolution of China-Africa Research and Where It’s Headed
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1:00:27A new generation of scholars is reshaping China-Africa research. More geographically diverse and digitally fluent than the field’s early pioneers of the 2000s, this cohort brings fresh perspectives and tools to the study of China’s engagement on the continent. Yet deep structural barriers persist. African and Chinese researchers still face sizable …
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On today's Front Page: President Trump says he will issue a 50% tariff on imported copper and signaled potential high levies on pharmaceutical imports, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pitching himself as the antidote to President Trump, and more.
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On today's Front Page: The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the Independence Day weekend has surpassed 100, President Trump has announced a new round of tariffs on Japan, South Korea and a dozen other nations, and more.
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On today's Front Page: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his nation has the opportunity to bring a “great peace” to the Middle East, the Washington Nationals have fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo amidst another losing season, and more.
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On today's Front Page: President Trump’s massive tax cut and spending package has finally cleared Congress, the threat of lone wolf attacks from domestic and foreign extremists is the top concern for public safety officials this Independence Day, and more.
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On today's Front Page: House Republican leaders slowly convinced holdouts to accept Senate-passed changes to President Trump's agenda package, D.C. restaurants are asking to revert to an adjusted minimum wage of $5.95 an hour before tips, and more.
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Lessons for Europe From China's Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa
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58:14While the U.S., India, and countries in the Persian Gulf are all moving quickly to establish new critical mineral supply chains, the European Union is struggling to follow suit, particularly in Africa. The EU currently lacks a cohesive policy framework that would bolster mining companies, support partner countries, and encourage the development of …
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Panelists explore the shifting landscape of journalism, including the influence of political pressures, and the broader implications for press freedom and democratic values worldwide.Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.…
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On today's Front Page: President Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill is headed back for a high-stakes final vote in the House, a new facility in the Florida Everglades will provide ICE with more space to detain and deport illegal immigrants, and more.
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When the United States conducted Operation Midnight Hammer, a series of strikes against Iranian nuclear targets, it did so with two key pieces of exquisite hardware: the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator and the B-2 Spirit strategic bomber. But how does the GBU-57 actually work? And what’s it like to fly this type of long-range bomber mission in a…
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Panelists discuss the latest announcements from the Trump administration on tariffs and trade agreement negotiations, the likelihood of extended pauses on tariffs for specific countries, and how businesses and the market are navigating trade policy uncertainties.CVETKOVA: Thank you, Alexis. Welcome, everyone, to today’s on-the-record Council on For…
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On today's Front Page: The Senate is poised to vote on President Trump’s massive package of tax and spending cuts, federal authorities have announced what they call the largest medical fraud takedown in U.S. history, and more.
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On today's Front Page: Senate Republicans are still trying to wrangle votes to pass President Trump’s tax cuts and spending package, President Trump has called for Israel and Hamas to end their war in the Gaza Strip, and more.
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On today's Front Page: The Supreme Court has denied a challenge to South Carolina’s law banning state Medicaid patients from using Planned Parenthood for their health care needs, Japan’s leading trade negotiator says President Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign-made cars is unacceptable, and more.
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Here's how China pulled ahead in the hypersonics race
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31:51Ben and Guy break down the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and their true impact, and the risk of nuclear fallout from those attacks. And they discuss President Trump's consequential trip to a NATO leaders meeting and major strides by China in quantum computing. Then, Dr. Mark Lewis, of the Purdue Applied Research Institute, joins the…
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It's Payback Time For a Lot of Those Chinese Loans
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40:45Borrowers in Africa and other developing regions are expected to repay $35 billion of Chinese loans this year, with two-thirds of the amount coming from the world's poorest countries. Many of these debts were taken out in the mid-2010s and are now exiting their grace periods, putting enormous pressure on government budgets that were already under s…
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On today's Front Page: The Department of Justice has taken the unusual step of suing an entire federal court, saying it's taking extreme measures to give breaks to illegal immigrants facing deportation, a growing number of employers say Generation Z job applicants are ghosting them in the hiring process, and more.…
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