Make no mistake; the world is on fire! ThinkTech presents an examination of six continents by thought and community leaders living in or expert in those continents, discussing burning issues for each, how they relate to the prospects for functioning democracy, and what we can learn from all of that. The underlying theme is of […]
Global Implications of the War in Ukraine (Global Connections)
How is the International Order Being Affected. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, Senior Advisor of Pacific Forum, helps us understand the larger implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, not only in terms of its own citizens, but the disruptive affects it is having on other […]
Following the Changes in Hong Kong (Global Connections)
How it No Longer Connects East with West. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, Senior Advisor of Pacific Forum, helps us understand the events and directions taking place in Hong Kong, and the effect the PRC’s action under the New Security Law are affecting Hong Kong’s […]
Bluff and Blunder in Ukraine (Global Connections)
But will it Turn into War. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, senior advisor of Pacific Forum, updates us on the events in around and about Ukraine, and which factors will determine what happens. Is Putin serious or just playing games. Is the United States reacting […]
Will Myanmar Ever Get a Rest from Military Coups (Global Connections)
Factors at Play in a Country Dominated by Juntas. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, senior advisor to Pacific Forum, helps us understand the latest disruptions and troubles in Myanmar, including the killings in the countryside, the rebel hotspots, the Chinese Submarine, the visit from the […]
How the US Can Break Putin’s Hold on Ukraine (Global Connections)
Is Biden’s Current Policy on Ukraine a Dead End. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, senior adviser at Pacific Forum, joins us to discuss Colonel Alexander Vindman’s article in the New York Times evaluating US policy and suggesting a way the US can break Putin’s hold […]
It’s More than Just Cobalt in the Congo (Global Connections)
It’s Global Economic Competition. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker of Pacific Forum helps us understand the larger foreign policy and global economic issues inherent in the acquisition of China Molybdenum’s acquisition of cobalt in the Congo, and how those issues involve and will affect the […]
Who’s in Charge – Military or Civilian (Community Matters)
And How Important is that to our Future. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Eugene Fidell, Carl Baker and Brenner Fissell. Our panel, Gene Fidell, Carl Baker and Brenner Fissell, will discuss the American and democratic principle of having the military establishment and chain or command respond to a civilian […]
Rebuilding our Diplomacy with France (Global Connections)
What Happened and How Can we Fix it. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, an expert in foreign policy and diplomacy, helps us understand why France recalled its ambassador and returned him just a few days later. What happened, what were the factors in play, and […]
Strategic Relations with Russia (Global Connections)
And a current comparison with China. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, formerly the Executive Director of Pacific Forum, helps us understand our Strategic Relations with Russia and how it compares with the relations we have with China. We discuss the heating up […]