Global Connections
What Are his Techniques, and Are They Effective. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Federico Thofern. Federico Thofern of Transitional Justice helps us understand how Putin does mind control on the Russian public; how he runs the media and especially state TV; what techniques he uses in spinning lies and […]
Weapons for Ukraine (Global Connections)
How will They Make a Difference. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Researcher and author Roopmati Khandekar helps us understand the kind of weapons that matter in a war like the one in Ukraine, fighter jets, missiles, anti-missile technology, artillery, tanks, armored personnel carriers, drones, cluster bombs, ammunition, […]
How has Prigozhin Changed the Calculus (Global Connections)
Where Does the Ukraine Invasion Go from Here. 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 Prigozhin’s rebellion, the probable nature of the settlement agreement made between Prigozhin, Putin and Lukashenko acting as peace broker, the […]
Looking Back at Modi’s Visit to the U.S. (Global Connections)
Has it Improved our Relations with India. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Roopmati Khandekar, an academic associated with the United Nations, helps us understand what happened in Prime MInister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, what statements Modi and Biden made to each other during that […]
What Can Taiwan Learn from Ukraine (Global Connections)
Ukraine’s Resistance is an Encouragement. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, Senior Advisor at Pacific Forum, helps us understand the connection between Taiwan and Ukraine. Taking a page out of the recent 60 MInutes segment, Taiwan could be under attack by China any time. Is it […]
4th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Movement (Global Connections)
Taking Stock of What Has Happened Since. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Michael Davis. Michael Davis of the Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) helps us recognize the significance of the 4th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Movement, the advent and effects of the Security Law that followed, and […]
Rail Disaster Shakes up India (Global Connections)
A National Tragedy. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Rail is very important in India. After spending $30 billion to upgrade its rail infrastructure over the past fiscal year, India has suffered the worst rail disaster in many years, where 275 were killed and 1,100 were injured. They […]
Where Does Mongolia Stand (Global Connections)
What is its Presence in the US. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Ralph Winnie and Stephanie Dalton. Ralph Winnie helps us understand the proceedings at the recent Mongolian Studies Conference at the Smithsonian in Washington, Mongolia’s independence, how it is keeping up in the modern high-tech fast-moving world, its […]
The G-7 Summit in HIroshima, Japan (Global Connections)
What will Happen There. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Russell Honma. Russell Honma of APEC Master Plan Author, APEC Organization, helps us understand who helps us understand the organization, participants, issues and implications of the G-7 Summit meeting taking place in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 18-21 and the US […]
The Indian Economy, Part Two (Global Connections)
What Are its Strengths and Challenges. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Roopmati Khandekar helps us understand the Indian Economy in s second followup show on the subject. What are the fastest growing sectors, and where are they. What are the slowest growing sectors, and where are they. […]