International Episodes
Nov. 16, 2023
APEC 2023 Conference Day 5. Presidents Biden and Xi meet on the sidelines of the APEC Conference.
Presidents Biden and Ci meet on the APEC 2023 sidelines.
Nov. 12, 2023
The APEC 2023 Conference: Opening Day.
We will feature brief daily summaries of conference proceedings.
Oct. 25, 2023
Don't Cry for me Argentina. The Presidential Runoff: Massa versus Milei. Talking with Professor Laura Gomez Milei
Nightmare choice in November 19 runoff election - left wing populist versus libertarian populist. With 138% inflation. The libertarian candidate wants to ditch the Peso for the US dollar.
Oct. 21, 2023
Daniel Noboa: Ecuador's newly elected, 35 year old President. Talking with Sebastian Hurtado.
Daniel Noboa will serve out the remaining 28 months of President Lasso’s term. A new face in Ecuadorian politics, he was a congressman and company executive.
June 22, 2023
The World is becoming better off and more equal. Talking with Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute.
A new global equality index based on 8 criteria has been developed by the Cato Institute. The media persists in its pessimistic view of global equality despite the data.
June 13, 2023
The Siberia Job: In conversation with John Kleinheinz
When Russia privatized the 45,000 state owned corporations when Communism and the USR collapsed, every man, woman and child received a privatization voucher. The book recounts the story of a young American investment manager who participated in the process.
May 16, 2023
The Turkish Elections: the State Continuity Doctrine. Talking with noted geopolitical strategist Alp Sevimlisoy.
Turkey faces an historic presidential runoff election on Sunday May 28, pitting incumbent President Erdogan against challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Over 88% of registered voters turned out to vote in the first round.
March 13, 2023
Can Americans travel to Cuba ? Talking with Citizen Diplomat Bill Boerum
US regulations and restrictions on traveling to Cuba .
Jan. 31, 2023
Ambassador Charles Ray: A Career of Service. Black History Month
Career Diplomat and Retired US Army Major, Charlie Ray shares his professional experience as a US Ambassador and senior Foreign Service Officer.
Oct. 31, 2022
Rishi Sunak: Britain's new Prime Minister. Talking with Professor Jonathan Hopkin of the London School of Economics.
A political profile of the new Prime Minister and the economic challenges facing his Conservative government.
Sept. 21, 2022
Has Russia Lost the War ? Talking with Nicholas Grossman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Ukraine’s retaking of Kharkiv and 2000 square miles of occupied territory was a turning point in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Tue rout of the Russian army likely prompted Putin to mobilize 300,000 army reservists and call 4 referenda in Ukrainian regions it had occupied.
Aug. 4, 2022
Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan: the Aftermath. In conversation with Brian Klein, Chief Global Strategist of RidgePoint Global.
The new status quo.
Aug. 4, 2022
The UK's Conservatives choose a new leader and Prime Minister. In conversation with Georgina Wright, Director and Senior Fellow at the Institut Montaigne, Paris.
The Conservative Party leadership race pits Rishi Sunak the Former Chancellor of the Exchequer against Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary. 160,000 party members will vote on the choice with the winner to be announced in early September.