Trump’s Conspiracy Has Had an Echo Effect. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Carlos Juarez. Carlos Juarez helps us understand the riot that took place in Brasilia in supporting of returning Jair Bolsonaro to office after he lost to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Who organized this riot, who participated in it, […]
Mexico’s Dying Democracy (Global Connections)
The Militarization of Mexican Politics. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carlos Juarez. The discussion examines recent political developments in Mexico, where President Lopez Obrador’s (AMLO) authoritarian populism has eroded democratic norms and weakened state institutions. It compares and contrasts AMLO’s personalistic style of governing with the rise of other […]
Managing Complex Emergencies (Global Connections)
How US Embassies Manage Crises. The host for this show is Carlos Juarez. The guest is Patrick Pihana Branco. The discussion explores how US embassies manage complex emergencies, from supporting US citizens abroad to managing strategic communications. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mHEEOF0uG_ZWaKXVlH7Wn9 Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see […]
Reflections on Ukraine the Borderland Global Connections
It May Never be the Same. The hosts for this show are Carlos Juarez and Jay Fidell. Carlos Juarez shares with Jay some personal reflections on his previous travel to Ukraine as well as how the Russian invasion represents a shock to the international system. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mHEEOF0uG_ZWaKXVlH7Wn9 Please […]
A Review of World Events in 2021 (Global Connections)
And a Look at Trends to Watch in 2022. The hosts for this show are Carlos Juarez and Jay Fidell. Carlos reviews the most important events of 2021 and trends to watch in 2022 and Jay joins to offer reflections and insights. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mHEEOF0uG_ZWaKXVlH7Wn9 Please visit our ThinkTech […]
Latin America in Transition (Global Connections)
Is it Changing or is it More of the Same. The hosts for this show are Carlos Juarez and Jay Fidell. Carlos Juarez provides an overview of recent political transitions in Latin America, from the first woman elected president in Honduras, a primary school teacher elected president in Peru, the Ortegas reelected in Nicaragua and […]
Women, Peace and Security in North Asia (Global Connections)
A Conversation with Betsy Kamamura. The host for this show is Carlos Juarez. The guest is Betsy Kawamura. Betsy Kawamura is founder of Women4NonViolence and she discusses sexual gender-based violence in north and northeast Asia. She discusses the role of the international community, the UN, and NGOs. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is […]
Reflections on the G-20 and COP26 (Global Connections)
Is the USA Back in the Saddle. The hosts for this show are Carlos Juarez and Jay Fidell. Jay and Carlos analyze the recent G-20 and current COP26 Glasgow Climate Summit to see how they reflect continuity and change in global politics. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mHEEOF0uG_ZWaKXVlH7Wn9 ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]
Reflections on Afghanistan Global Connections
Talking Story with Ann Wright. The host for this show is Carlos Juarez. The guest is Ann Wright. Reflections on the recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan with retired US Army Coronel and former US diplomat Ann Wright. She helped reopen the US Embassy in Kabul after 2001 and would later resign from the Foreign Service […]
Global Learning for Local Service (Global Connections)
How Global Education Can Make a Difference. The host for this show is Carlos Juarez. The guest is Jackson D. Sayama. Carlos Juarez discusses global education with Hawaii State Representative Jackson Sayama and how his undergraduate studies in Shanghai prepared him for state and local government service. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is […]