Global Connections
The PRC’s envorcement of the law is getting all the more draconian. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Michael Davis and Tin-Bor Victoria Hui. Michael Davis and Victoria Hui will discuss the most recent development around the National Security Law and its enforcement in Hong Kong, and […]
Connecting the dots on the decline of US influence and relations with China (Global Connections)
The challenges of foreign policy in US-China relations. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Denny Roy. Denny Roy will discuss the decline of US-China Relations. What are the indicia. What are the contributing factors. We will also discuss the decline of US influence in Indo-Pacific. Again. What […]
The global perspective on what is happening in our elections (Global Connections)
It’s not a pretty picture to the world. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez. Professor Carlos Juarez will help us understand the 2020 elections: (a) the party conventions and selection process, (b) the Electoral College, and (c) Global perspectives on the election ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Pacific Forum Reaches Across the Pacific (Global Connections)
Studying Foreign Policy and International Relations and Security in Hawaii. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Robert Girrier. Retired Admiral Robert Girrier, President of Pacific Forum, will help us understand the role and contribution of Pacific Forum in observing, studying, researching, analyzing and raising public awareness about […]
What is happening in Hong Kong today (Global Connections)
A report from a long-time China and Hong Kong reporter and columnist. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Frank Ching. Frank Ching, a long-time China and Hong Kong reporter and columnist, will help us understand what is happening in Hong Kong today. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
U.S.-China Relations in a Post-Covid World (Global Connections)
Expectations for presidential elections. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez. Examining our degrading relationship with China. They are our biggest competitor, who is winning in the time of Covid? Carlos Juarez will help us understand the nature and effect of the Trump administration’s moves against […]
Update on the decline of US relations with China (Global Connections)
Things to be getting worse and worse these days. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carl Baker. Carl Baker of Pacific Forum will help us understand the status of the deterioration of US-China relations and trade, including the closings of consulates in Houston and in Chengdu, the […]
Pandemic Politics in the Developing World (Global Connections)
It’s not doing so well. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Carlos Juarez. Carlos Juarez will help us understand how the covid pandemic is playing out in Brazil, India, Mexico, and South Africa and a quick tour de force on developing world dynamics; the recent visit of […]
Academic Freedom in Hong Kong under the new National Security Law (Global Connections)
Academic Freedom will be more difficult going forward. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Deane Neubauer. Deane Neubauer, an educator for many years, will help us understand what is happening in higher education in Hong Kong in the time of covid, and what will happen to academic […]
The New National Security Law in Hong Kong doesn’t Mean Security at all (Global Connections)
It’s the PRC’s way of taking greater control. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Michael Davis and Tin-bor Victoria Hui. Michael Davis and Tin-bor Victoria Hui will help us understand the struggle in Hong Kong and the intention, meaning and effect of the new Security Law which […]