International Relations Episodes

March 7, 2024

Will Mexico elect its' first Woman President ? Talking with Professor Tony Payan.

Mexico’s presidential election is June 2nd: the two front runners are women. The new President will be inaugurated October 1, 2024.
Feb. 14, 2024

Sweden, Turkey, Nato and the $23 billion F16 deal. Talking with Dr. Rich Outzen.

Sweden’s 20 month struggle to join NATO: what Turkey 🇹🇷 won.
Jan. 10, 2024

Britain's growing diplomatic presence in California. Talking with Tammy Sandhu, Consul General of the United Kingdom in San Francisco.

Growing policy collaboration between California and the UK through the efforts of the British Consulate General in San Francisco. Influencing policy on on cutting edge issues like AI, Climate Control, Alternate Energy.
Guest: Tammy Sandhu
Dec. 26, 2023

Remembering Henry Kissinger: the last of the great architects of Chinese American relations. Talking with Dr. Andrew Scobell

Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon’s national security advisor and SoS, led the effort to normalize relations with China which had been frozen since 1949. Even out of office, he continued to be an influential thought leader in C…
Dec. 9, 2023

Henry Kissinger and China: One man's legacy. Talking with Professor Mark Storella of Boston University

Henry Kissinger’s opening to China: a geopolitical strategy that continues to unfold with global consequences.
Nov. 23, 2023

India as it is: Talking with author Daniel Markey, Senior Advisor on South Asia, at the United States Institute of Peace.

Dan Markey discusses his Foreign Affairs article about the growing strategic relationship between India and the US.
Guest: Daniel Markey
Oct. 19, 2023

The 5 Eye Intelligence Chiefs meet in Silicon Valley to combat Chinese tech espionage. Talking with Dexter Roberts.

The intelligence chiefs of the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US had a public meeting at Stanford University on Tuesday to warn Silicon Valley and the global tech community, that China has mounted an unprecedente…
Oct. 15, 2023

Australia's Voice to Parliament Referendum. Talking with Professor Chris Wallace, University of Canberra

Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum on October 14th 2023 was defeated 60% to 40%. Professor Wallace analyses what went wrong for the Yes campaign.
Oct. 2, 2023

The Communist Party of China and the Chinese Military: How they work together. Talking with James Char, Research Fellow at RSiS.

The CCP and Chinese Military have a unique relationship among developed nations. James Char explains.
Guest: James Char
Sept. 29, 2023

Overreach. How China derailed its' peaceful rise. In conversation with Professor Susan L. Shirk

China’s one man rule policy is a concentration of power that’s at the root of poor policy making.
Sept. 21, 2023

The Putin Kim Summit: What were the results ? Talking with Seong Hyeon Choi of the South China Morning Post.

Korea produces old Soviet era shells and ammunition that are interoperable with Russia’s current war machine. But why would Russia trade high tech weapons for shells and bullets ? Are they so weak ?
Sept. 6, 2023

Friends with Benefits: The India - US Story. In conversation with author Seema Sirohi.

How India and the United States are growing a global partnership for trade, finance, academic and cultural links to develop the defining relationship of the 21st century.
Guest: Seema Sirohi
Sept. 5, 2023

Sweden, Turkey and NATO: Where do we stand ? Talking with Paul Levin, Professor at Stockholm University.

Sweden’s application to join NATO continues to be blocked by Turkey, jeopardizing security in the Baltic Region. What’s next ?