Global Connections
Could that ameliorate vaccine nationalism. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Gauri Khandekar. Gauri Khandekar, a researcher at the Brussels School of Governance, will help us understand vaccine nationalism, covid and vaccine sharing between the EU and India, how life in the EU has changed in the […]
Trouble in India (Global Connections)
Is Indian Democracy threatened? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Kartikey Mishra. We discuss the Farmers Protest in India, which makes us concerned about India’s democracy. Whnile the U.S. had its Capitol Insurrection on January 6th, on January 26th, Republic Day (celebrated for commemorating adoption of India’s […]
How AMLO is doing after the U.S. Election (Global Connections)
How will he get along with President Biden. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez, Ph.D. Carlos Juarez will. help us understand the effect of the U.S. election on relations with Mexico, how AMLO’s recent moves with President Biden will affect that relationship, and how the […]
Foreign Reaction to Trump Meltdown (Global Connections)
The works is watching in shock and dismay. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez, Ph.D. A review of how foreign leaders have watched the events this past week with amazement and alarm. What are the implications for US foreign policy and credibility. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Going all in on ASEAN (Global Connections)
What does it mean to the future of the US in Asia. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. The US has backed away from ASEAN during the Trump Administration. What effect has that had on the role of he US in Asia, and with […]
The muddied relationship between the US and China (Global Connections)
Joe Biden will face some difficult challenges. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Russell Leu, Chang Wang and Alexander Morawa. With President-elect Biden stepping into the Executive Office on January 20, 2021, an important priority for Americans will be the challenges President-elect Biden faces at navigating through […]
U.S. Mexico Relations at a Crossroads (Global Connections)
Why Mexico is restricting cooperation. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez, Ph.D. A discussion of U.S. relations with Mexico which faces a critical juncture in the post-Trump era. The Mexican Congress has adopted measures to restrict and limit cooperation with U.S. drug agents, and the […]
Looking at American Diplomacy in Southeast Asia (Global Connections)
Vietnam is a good example of our success. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. General Leaf, USAF (Ret.), former Director of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, APCSS, will help us understand the importance of diplomacy, military and civilian, in developing better relations […]
Dysfunctional Democracy American-Style (Global Connections)
American politics as seen from abroad. The host for this episode is Carlos Juarez, Ph.D. The guests for this episode are Larissa Rosales and Mireya Rosado. Discuss the American political system as a dysfunctional democracy. Dr Carlos Juarez will be joined by two university students from Mexico who will offer perspectives on the U.S. from […]
Understanding where we are on North Korea (Global Connections)
How will policy and prospects change in the Biden Administration. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. General Dan Leaf, USAF Retired, formerly commander of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, has written a very interesting piece in the Star Advertiser about U.S. policy […]