The Diplomat - You Asked!
By listener request, Pete and Laura have binged the Netflix show The Diplomat. Pete answers: How real is it? Laura answers (even though no one actually asked): How good is it? But importantly, how ea...
25 Mai 202338min
Turkey's Election - Why a Runoff?
In last Sunday's election, President Erdogan received almost half of the vote, but not enough to be the winner - yet. How does he hold onto power? Turkey's economy is in great peril and journalists ...
18 Mai 202334min
Israel's Judicial Reforms
Say what? "Reforms?" Or simply a way for Netanyahu to skirt the law and consolidate power? True, some felt that the Israeli court had abused its power, but is it a coincidence that Netanyahu faced ...
11 Mai 202334min
Whither NATO?
Years ago, many wondered what had become the purpose of NATO. Not anymore! General Doug Lute, former US Permanent Representative to NATO (also former Deputy National Security Adviser) brings us up-t...
4 Mai 202340min
Scarcity Colors Everything - China Policy (Encore)
Today we are reposting one of our most informative episodes on China, which Laura often thinks of when analyzing today's global news: Why does the West find China so confounding in matters of busines...
27 Apr 202355min
City and State Diplomacy
Wait a sec! Diplomacy is between countries, right? So why does State have a whole office for City and State Diplomacy? Ambassador Nina Hachigian, head of this brand new office, introduces this innova...
20 Apr 202331min
South Korea State Visit, April 26
On April 26, President Biden will host the second state dinner of his presidency, with President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea. Why is this only the second one of Biden's presidency? Why is South Kor...
13 Apr 202339min
Authoritarian Demagogue or Savior?
Ambassador Kevin Whitaker is back to share his knowledge of the populist president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who has imprisoned thousands and violated human rights brazenly, all in the name of (ra...
6 Apr 202345min
