The highest inflation rate in 40 years led to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates by 75 basis points last week, signaling a much higher chance of a recession in the US this year. With global stock markets tanking and consumers beginning to pull back spending, we ask, was the EU decision to sanction Russian energy imports a colossal mistake? Next we look at the Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles earlier this month and the status of US strategy towards South America, including the implications of the current presidential election in the US’s closest regional ally, Colombia. Finally we wrap up with a discussion about the Ukrainian refugee crisis with my colleague from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Dr. Steven Schrage, and what more the US can do to help the situation.Topics Discussed in this EpisodeEU Oil Sanctions: A Critical Miscalculation - 00:00Summit of the Americas and the Colombian Election - 23:50Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Interview with Dr. Steven Schrage - 49:35Articles Mentioned in EpisodeEU Oil Sanctions: A Critical MiscalculationPutin’s stagflation revenge (Fortune)U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability (NYT)Summit of the Americas and the Colombian ElectionBiden’s hemispheric summit may end up a dud (WaPo)Colombia’s presidential run-off on June 19th is close (The Economist)Interview with Dr. Steven Schrage- Steven’s TwitterFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

The highest inflation rate in 40 years led to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates by 75 basis points last week, signaling a much higher chance of a recession in the US this year. With global stock markets tanking and consumers beginning to pull back spending, we ask, was the EU decision to sanction Russian energy imports a colossal mistake? Next we look at the Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles earlier this month and the status of US strategy towards South America, including the implications of the current presidential election in the US’s closest regional ally, Colombia. Finally we wrap up with a discussion about the Ukrainian refugee crisis with my colleague from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Dr. Steven Schrage, and what more the US can do to help the situation. Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>EU Oil Sanctions: A Critical Miscalculation - 00:00</li><li>Summit of the Americas and the Colombian Election - 23:50</li><li>Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Interview with Dr. Steven Schrage - 49:35</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeEU Oil Sanctions: A Critical Miscalculation<ul><li><a href="https://fortune.com/2022/06/18/stagflation-putin-us-europe-fuel-prices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin’s stagflation revenge (Fortune)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/business/economy/russia-weapons-american-technology.html?referringSource=articleShare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability (NYT)</a></li></ul>Summit of the Americas and the Colombian Election<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/10/biden-summit-of-americas-south-dud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biden’s hemispheric summit may end up a dud (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2022/06/16/colombias-presidential-run-off-on-june-19th-is-close" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colombia’s presidential run-off on June 19th is close (The Economist)</a></li></ul>Interview with Dr. Steven Schrage- <a href="https://twitter.com/stevenpschrage?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven’s Twitter</a> Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

The Russian Oil Sanctions Disaster

In this episode, we talk about Biden's recent trip to Asia as the US attempts to (re)pivot back to this critical region despite the ongoing war in Europe. We start talking about the Yoon-Biden summit, which renewed and expanded security cooperation between South Korea and the US. Next, we discuss the real goal of the trip: the renewal of policies meant to contain China's growing regional influence. Here we discuss Biden's controversial statement on Taiwan and the announcement of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework–what is it, and will anything of substance come from it?Topics Discussed in this Episode:Colombian Run-off Elections - 11:00North Korea and the Biden-Yoon Summit - 20:15US Defense of Taiwan - 29:00Economic Strategy for Containing China - 44:30Articles Mentioned in Episode:Foreign Policy QuizColombian Run-off Elections'TikTok King' challenges ex-rebel for Colombia's top job (BBC)North Korea and the Biden-Yoon summitBiden visit showcases hardened stances on North Korea (WaPo)China Containment and the Indo-Pacific Economic FrameworkAmerica’s new Asian economic pact: just don’t call it a trade deal (The Economist)Will Biden’s Asia trip help the US meet its strategic objectives? (Brookings)Russia or China? The U.S. Has a Choice to Make.(NYT)

In this episode, we talk about Biden's recent trip to Asia as the US attempts to (re)pivot back to this critical region despite the ongoing war in Europe. We start talking about the Yoon-Biden summit, which renewed and expanded security cooperation between South Korea and the US. Next, we discuss the real goal of the trip: the renewal of policies meant to contain China's growing regional influence. Here we discuss Biden's controversial statement on Taiwan and the announcement of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework–what is it, and will anything of substance come from it?Topics Discussed in this Episode:<ul><li>Colombian Run-off Elections - 11:00</li><li>North Korea and the Biden-Yoon Summit - 20:15</li><li>US Defense of Taiwan - 29:00</li><li>Economic Strategy for Containing China - 44:30</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in Episode:<a href="https://foreignpolicy-com.proxy1.library.jhu.edu/2022/05/27/foreign-policy-news-quiz-biden-taiwan-un-china//" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foreign Policy Quiz </a> Colombian Run-off Elections<ul><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-61631964" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'TikTok King' challenges ex-rebel for Colombia's top job (BBC)</a></li></ul>North Korea and the Biden-Yoon summit<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/24/biden-north-korea-south-korea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biden visit showcases hardened stances on North Korea (WaPo)</a></li></ul>China Containment and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/05/24/americas-new-asian-economic-pact-just-dont-call-it-a-trade-deal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">America’s new Asian economic pact: just don’t call it a trade deal (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2022/05/24/will-bidens-asia-trip-help-the-u-s-meet-its-strategic-objectives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will Biden’s Asia trip help the US meet its strategic objectives? (Brookings)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/opinion/china-us-russia-strategy.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia or China? The U.S. Has a Choice to Make.(NYT)</a></li></ul>

Will a New Economic Pact Prevent War With China?

In today’s episode, we revisit the latest developments in the Russo-Ukraine war with a focus on the growing split in US policy circles on what the end game for the conflict should look like and the seemingly blasé attitude toward the threat of nuclear war by many experts. From there we’ll pivot to a crisis that’s been impacting US families: the baby formula shortage. How does US trade policy factor in and why can’t foreign imports come to the rescue?Topics Discussed in this Episode09:50 - NATO Expansion and Turkish objections24:00 - Update on food and energy market impact37:35 -  End Game: Policy divisions in the West and sleepwalking to nuclear war58:12 - Baby formula shortage in the US: Trade policy failure Articles Mentioned in EpisodeNATO Expansion and Turkish objectionsErdoğan doubles down on threat to reject Finland and Sweden's NATO bids (Axios)Two Turkey Experts on Why Erdoğan Is Rejecting NATO Expansion (Carnegie Foundation)Russian-Ukraine War: Food and Energy market impactThe blockade of Ukraine’s ports is worsening world hunger (The Economist)Hungary ‘holding EU hostage’ over sanctions on Russian oil (The Guardian)Russian oil exports to Italy have more than quadrupled due to unintended consequences of Western sanctions (Business Insider)Russian-Ukraine War: End GameThe War in Ukraine Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn’t Ready (NY Times)America Must Embrace the Goal of Ukrainian Victory (Foreign Affairs)Baby Formula shortage in the US: Trade policy failureAmerica’s Infant Formula Crisis and the ‘Resiliency’ Mirage (Scott Lincicome - Cato Institute)America's Trade and Regulatory Policies Have Contributed to the Baby Formula Shortage (Reason)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

In today’s episode, we revisit the latest developments in the Russo-Ukraine war with a focus on the growing split in US policy circles on what the end game for the conflict should look like and the seemingly blasé attitude toward the threat of nuclear war by many experts. From there we’ll pivot to a crisis that’s been impacting US families: the baby formula shortage. How does US trade policy factor in and why can’t foreign imports come to the rescue? Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>09:50 - NATO Expansion and Turkish objections</li><li>24:00 - Update on food and energy market impact</li><li>37:35 -  End Game: Policy divisions in the West and sleepwalking to nuclear war</li><li>58:12 - Baby formula shortage in the US: Trade policy failure </li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeNATO Expansion and Turkish objections<ul><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/19/turkey-finland-sweden-nato-terrorists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erdoğan doubles down on threat to reject Finland and Sweden's NATO bids (Axios)</a></li><li><a href="https://carnegieeurope.eu/2022/05/19/two-turkey-experts-on-why-erdo-is-rejecting-nato-expansion-pub-87159" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Turkey Experts on Why Erdoğan Is Rejecting NATO Expansion (Carnegie Foundation)</a></li></ul>Russian-Ukraine War: Food and Energy market impact<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/05/18/how-to-unblock-ukraines-ports-to-relieve-world-hunger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The blockade of Ukraine’s ports is worsening world hunger (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/16/hungary-sanctions-russian-oil-embargo-eu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hungary ‘holding EU hostage’ over sanctions on Russian oil (The Guardian)</a></li><li><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/russian-oil-exports-italy-more-than-quadrupled-ukraine-war-sanctions-2022-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russian oil exports to Italy have more than quadrupled due to unintended consequences of Western sanctions (Business Insider)</a></li></ul>Russian-Ukraine War: End Game<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/opinion/america-ukraine-war-support.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The War in Ukraine Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn’t Ready (NY Times)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/ukraine/2022-05-11/america-embrace-ukraine-victory-goal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">America Must Embrace the Goal of Ukrainian Victory (Foreign Affairs)</a></li></ul>Baby Formula shortage in the US: Trade policy failure<ul><li><a href="https://www.cato.org/commentary/americas-infant-formula-crisis-resiliency-mirage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">America’s Infant Formula Crisis and the ‘Resiliency’ Mirage (Scott</a> <a href="https://www.cato.org/people/scott-lincicome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lincicome</a><a href="https://www.cato.org/commentary/americas-infant-formula-crisis-resiliency-mirage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> - Cato Institute)</a></li><li><a href="https://reason.com/2022/05/09/americas-trade-and-regulatory-policies-have-contributed-to-the-baby-formula-shortage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">America's Trade and Regulatory Policies Have Contributed to the Baby Formula Shortage (Reason)</a></li></ul> Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Sleep Walking to Nuclear War?

In today’s episode, we take on one of the most pressing concerns for nations worldwide: Inflation! What has caused the historical rise in the U.S., and what policies can help address this problem. We consider how the Russia-Ukraine war impacts inflation and why governments should be franker in how policies like sanctions directly affect consumer prices. We also discuss how immigration may be key to the labor shortage problem and help keep prices down. Topics Discussed in this Episode8:20 - Response from listeners on China's lack of influence on OPEC+ nations13:07 - Causes of Inflation35:47 - Immigration and the Labor MarketArticles Mentioned in EpisodeCauses of InflationThe global stagflation shock of 2022: how bad could it get? (FT)Fact check: Did Biden's government spending cause inflation? (Politifact)Governments Tighten Grip on Global Food Stocks, Sending Prices Higher (NYT)Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to hurt billions, UN warns, as food and energy prices soar (CNBC)Staffing shortages in America are a glimpse into its future (The Economist)Immigration and the Labor MarketTitle 42, the Trump-era border policy dividing Democrats, explained (Vox)The Effect of Low-Skilled Labor Migration on the Host Economy (Carnegie Endowment)Here’s how the worker shortage is contributing to sky-high inflation (Fortune)Staffing shortages in America are a glimpse into its future (Economist)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comHelp Ukrainians in NeedOur hearts are broken by the tragedy that is unfolding due to the ambitions of an evil dictator. Like many of you, we feel the impotence of not being able to do more to help their fight. Please consider supporting any of the organizations and charities below actively helping refugees during this unprecedented crisis:Uniting for UkraineMédecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without BordersVoices of Children

In today’s episode, we take on one of the most pressing concerns for nations worldwide: Inflation! What has caused the historical rise in the U.S., and what policies can help address this problem. We consider how the Russia-Ukraine war impacts inflation and why governments should be franker in how policies like sanctions directly affect consumer prices. We also discuss how immigration may be key to the labor shortage problem and help keep prices down. Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>8:20 - Response from listeners on China's lack of influence on OPEC+ nations</li><li>13:07 - Causes of Inflation</li><li>35:47 - Immigration and the Labor Market</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeCauses of Inflation<ul><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d490ef4e-3187-471e-84ff-9c065871a1a5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The global stagflation shock of 2022: how bad could it get? (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wral.com/fact-check-did-biden-s-government-spending-cause-inflation/20247768/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fact check: Did Biden's government spending cause inflation? (Politifact)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/30/business/economy/global-food-prices-ukraine.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Governments Tighten Grip on Global Food Stocks, Sending Prices Higher (NYT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/13/russia-ukraine-war-threatens-billions-un-warns-as-food-energy-prices-soar.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to hurt billions, UN warns, as food and energy prices soar (CNBC)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/staffing-shortages-in-america-are-a-glimpse-into-its-future/21807256" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Staffing shortages in America are a glimpse into its future (The Economist)</a></li></ul>Immigration and the Labor Market<ul><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/4/27/23043477/title-42-border-biden-midterms-trump" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Title 42, the Trump-era border policy dividing Democrats, explained (Vox)</a></li><li><a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/files/Effect-of-Low-Skilled-Labor-Working-Paper-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Effect of Low-Skilled Labor Migration on the Host Economy (Carnegie Endowment)</a></li><li><a href="https://fortune.com/2021/12/15/worker-shorter-inflation-more-expensive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s how the worker shortage is contributing to sky-high inflation (Fortune)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/staffing-shortages-in-america-are-a-glimpse-into-its-future/21807256" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Staffing shortages in America are a glimpse into its future (Economist)</a></li></ul>Follow Us Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a><ul><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>Help Ukrainians in NeedOur hearts are broken by the tragedy that is unfolding due to the ambitions of an evil dictator. Like many of you, we feel the impotence of not being able to do more to help their fight. Please consider supporting any of the organizations and charities below actively helping refugees during this unprecedented crisis:<ul><li><a href="https://ukraine.welcome.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uniting for Ukraine</a></li><li><a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/countries/ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders</a></li><li><a href="https://voices.org.ua/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voices of Children</a></li></ul>

Can Foreign Policy Help Fix Inflation?

We begin the episode by looking at the new phase of the war as Russia narrows its goals to focus on controlling the eastern part of Ukraine. What are the US's and NATO's next steps militarily and are energy sanctions next?We then discuss the global impact of recent elections in France, South Korea and the upcoming presidential election in Colombia. What are the key issues at the heart of each of these elections?  How did the economic strain of both COVID and inflation impact the political debates within these countries? Finally, what do these results mean for US foreign policy, particularly, towards strategic rivals - Russia and China.Topics Discussed in this EpisodeWar in the East: The Next Stage in the Russia-Ukraine WarCan NATO countries cut off all oil and gas imports from RussiaElection Roundup: France, South Korea, and ColombiaArticles Mentioned in EpisodeWar in the East: The Next Stage in the Ukraine warRob Lee on why attrition will be a critical factor in the battle for Donbas (The Economist)Putin’s Plan A in Ukraine has failed. We can’t let his Plan B succeed (WaPo)Russia-Ukraine War: Energy Sanctions in the EUCan Sanctions Really Stop Putin? (NY Times)How to cut off Russian oil and gas to Europe without causing chaos (Yergin and Pascual, WaPo)Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo (NY Times)Election Roundup: France, South Korea, and ColombiaA Macron Victory Isn’t Enough (The Atlantic)South Korea’s hawkish new president will be good for the Western alliance (WaPo)Colombian candidate says he won't nationalize property (WaPo)Former guerrilla member running for president of Colombia envisions new Latin American left (WaPo)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

We begin the episode by looking at the new phase of the war as Russia narrows its goals to focus on controlling the eastern part of Ukraine. What are the US's and NATO's next steps militarily and are energy sanctions next? We then discuss the global impact of recent elections in France, South Korea and the upcoming presidential election in Colombia. What are the key issues at the heart of each of these elections?  How did the economic strain of both COVID and inflation impact the political debates within these countries? Finally, what do these results mean for US foreign policy, particularly, towards strategic rivals - Russia and China. Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>War in the East: The Next Stage in the Russia-Ukraine War</li><li>Can NATO countries cut off all oil and gas imports from Russia</li><li>Election Roundup: France, South Korea, and Colombia</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeWar in the East: The Next Stage in the Ukraine war<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/rob-lee-on-why-attrition-will-be-a-critical-factor-in-the-battle-for-donbas/21808954" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Lee on why attrition will be a critical factor in the battle for Donbas (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/14/west-cant-let-russia-win-in-ukraine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin’s Plan A in Ukraine has failed. We can’t let his Plan B succeed (WaPo)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine War: Energy Sanctions in the EU<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/22/opinion/sanctions-russia-ukraine-war.html?referringSource=articleShare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Sanctions Really Stop Putin? (NY Times)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/14/cutting-off-russian-oil-and-gas-from-europe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to cut off Russian oil and gas to Europe without causing chaos (Yergin and Pascual, WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/world/europe/european-union-oil-embargo-russia-ukraine.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo (NY Times)</a></li></ul>Election Roundup: France, South Korea, and Colombia<ul><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/04/macron-win-france-election-far-right/629626/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Macron Victory Isn’t Enough (The Atlantic)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/11/south-korea-next-president-will-be-good-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">South Korea’s hawkish new president will be good for the Western alliance (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/colombian-candidate-says-he-wont-nationalize-property/2022/04/18/394630c6-bf4f-11ec-b5df-1fba61a66c75_story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colombian candidate says he won't nationalize property (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/24/colombia-election-gustavo-petro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Former guerrilla member running for president of Colombia envisions new Latin American left (WaPo)</a></li></ul> Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

What Effect Do Elections in France, South Korea, and Colombia have on US Global Policy?

We begin this episode by looking at a question that many people have asked: why is the price of gas so high and what can be done about it. We then discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war including the recent negotiations held in Turkey and how the Russian economy is doing. We also look at why Russia is struggling to sell its oil and consider what binds India and Russia. Finally, does Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations help us understand the war and why the argument remains so popular today. Help Ukrainians in NeedOur hearts are broken by the tragedy that is unfolding due to the ambitions of an evil dictator. Like many of you, we feel the impotence of not being able to do more to help their fight. Please consider supporting any of the charities below actively helping refugees during this unprecedented crisis:Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without BordersVoices of ChildrenCARETopics Discussed in this EpisodeGas Prices: Why do prices go up quickly but come down slowly? - 07:45Russia-Ukraine War: Talks in Turkey and Recovery of the Ruble. - 21:00Why can't Russia sell its oil? - 33:20Clash of Civilizations Revisited: Was Samuel Huntington right? 44:30Gas Prices: Rockets and FeathersRockets and Feathers: Why Don't Gasoline Prices Always Move in Sync with Oil Prices? (St. Louis Federal Reserve)Russia-Ukraine War: Talks in Turkey, Recovery of the Ruble, and Energy Market UpdateWonking Out: The Curious Case of the Recovering Ruble (Paul Krugman; NY Times)Ukraine-Russia talks stir optimism, but West urges caution (WaPo)Can Germany cope without Russian gas? (The Economist)What can Russia do to sell its unwanted oil? (The Economist)Clash of Civilizations Revisited: Was Samuel Huntington right?The Clash of Civilizations? (Samuel Huntington)Yes, There Is a Clash of Civilizations (Ross Douthat)The World Is Splitting in Two (The Atlantic)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

We begin this episode by looking at a question that many people have asked: why is the price of gas so high and what can be done about it. We then discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war including the recent negotiations held in Turkey and how the Russian economy is doing. We also look at why Russia is struggling to sell its oil and consider what binds India and Russia. Finally, does Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations help us understand the war and why the argument remains so popular today. Help Ukrainians in NeedOur hearts are broken by the tragedy that is unfolding due to the ambitions of an evil dictator. Like many of you, we feel the impotence of not being able to do more to help their fight. Please consider supporting any of the charities below actively helping refugees during this unprecedented crisis:<ul><li><a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/countries/ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders</a></li><li><a href="https://voices.org.ua/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voices of Children</a></li><li><a href="https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31071&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;31071.donation=form1&amp;s_src=172220UCFM00&amp;s_subsrc=FY22UkraineCrisisFundMO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CARE</a></li></ul>Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>Gas Prices: Why do prices go up quickly but come down slowly? - 07:45</li><li>Russia-Ukraine War: Talks in Turkey and Recovery of the Ruble. - 21:00</li><li>Why can't Russia sell its oil? - 33:20</li><li>Clash of Civilizations Revisited: Was Samuel Huntington right? 44:30</li></ul> Gas Prices: Rockets and Feathers<ul><li><a href="https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/regional-economist/october-2014/rockets-and-feathers-why-dont-gasoline-prices-always-move-in-sync-with-oil-prices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rockets and Feathers: Why Don't Gasoline Prices Always Move in Sync with Oil Prices? (St. Louis Federal Reserve)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine War: Talks in Turkey, Recovery of the Ruble, and Energy Market Update<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/opinion/russia-ruble-economy.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonking Out: The Curious Case of the Recovering Ruble (Paul Krugman; NY Times)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/03/29/ukraine-russia-turkey-negotiations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ukraine-Russia talks stir optimism, but West urges caution (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/can-germany-cope-without-russian-gas/21808482" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Germany cope without Russian gas? (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/what-can-russia-do-to-sell-its-unwanted-oil/21808447" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What can Russia do to sell its unwanted oil? (The Economist)</a></li></ul>Clash of Civilizations Revisited: Was Samuel Huntington right?<ul><li><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/20045621" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Clash of Civilizations? (Samuel Huntington)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/opinion/ukraine-clash-of-civilizations.html?smid=em-share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yes, There Is a Clash of Civilizations (Ross Douthat)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/03/ukraine-war-china-covid-lockdowns/629401/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World Is Splitting in Two (The Atlantic)</a></li></ul> Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Return of The Clash of Civilizations 

In our first-ever interview for the podcast, Anita speaks with Dr. Shahin Berenji on whether NATO expansion may have led to Russian aggression and war towards Ukraine and his research on why state leaders must be able to emphasize with the other side to resolve strategic rivalries. Dr. Berenji is the Colin Powell Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of Political Science and the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs at Southern Methodist University. He received his  Ph.D. in Political Science at UCLA and has recently published in International Security. You can find out more about his research on his website: https://shahinberenji.com

In our first-ever interview for the podcast, Anita speaks with Dr. Shahin Berenji on whether NATO expansion may have led to Russian aggression and war towards Ukraine and his research on why state leaders must be able to emphasize with the other side to resolve strategic rivalries. Dr. Berenji is the Colin Powell Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of Political Science and the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs at Southern Methodist University. He received his  Ph.D. in Political Science at UCLA and has recently published in International Security. You can find out more about his research on his website: <a href="https://shahinberenji.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shahinberenji.com</a>

Interview with Dr. Shahin Berenji

As the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth week, we remain inspired by the courage and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their families, their country, and the right to self-determination. In this episode we take a step back from the day-to-day events to focus on the strategic decisions that are reshaping the economic and political world in profound ways over the last month. First, we look back and consider the origins of the crisis and ask our first guest on the podcast, Prof. Shahin Berenji from Southern Methodist University, how much weight should be given to realist criticism from prominent international relations scholars, like John Mersheimer, that NATO expansionism is the root cause of the conflict? Does Russia have legitimate security concerns by having NATO members on its borders? Next, we discuss the greater implications of the unprecedented sanction regime imposed by the West, namely its growing impact on the global economy, the vulnerability of the developing world to these impacts, and the likely lessons being taken away by adversarial regimes. Finally, we wrap up by exploring how unified the world really is in its opposition to Russia’s war.Topics Discussed in this EpisodeInterview with Prof. Shahin BerenjiRussia-Ukraine War: Energy Markets and 2nd Order Impacts of SanctionsRussia-Ukraine War: Is the World Really in Support of Ukraine?Dr. Shahin Berenji’s Website: https://shahinberenji.com/Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRussia-Ukraine War: Energy Markets and 2nd Order Impacts of Sanctions Daniel Yergin on Russia losing its status as an “energy superpower” (The Economist)War in Ukraine will cripple global food markets (The Economist)Russia-Ukraine War: Is the World Really in Support of Ukraine?The Democracy Turning Its Back on Ukraine (The Atlantic)South Africa’s Self-Defeating Silence on Ukraine (Foreign Policy)Ties with Russia Compromise Israel’s Stance on Ukraine (The New Yorker)Mexico's President López Obrador declines to impose economic sanctions on Russia (NBC News)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

As the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth week, we remain inspired by the courage and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their families, their country, and the right to self-determination. In this episode we take a step back from the day-to-day events to focus on the strategic decisions that are reshaping the economic and political world in profound ways over the last month. First, we look back and consider the origins of the crisis and ask our first guest on the podcast, Prof. Shahin Berenji from Southern Methodist University, how much weight should be given to realist criticism from prominent international relations scholars, like John Mersheimer, that NATO expansionism is the root cause of the conflict? Does Russia have legitimate security concerns by having NATO members on its borders? Next, we discuss the greater implications of the unprecedented sanction regime imposed by the West, namely its growing impact on the global economy, the vulnerability of the developing world to these impacts, and the likely lessons being taken away by adversarial regimes. Finally, we wrap up by exploring how unified the world really is in its opposition to Russia’s war. Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>Interview with Prof. Shahin Berenji</li><li>Russia-Ukraine War: Energy Markets and 2nd Order Impacts of Sanctions</li><li>Russia-Ukraine War: Is the World Really in Support of Ukraine?</li></ul>Dr. Shahin Berenji’s Website: <a href="https://shahinberenji.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shahinberenji.com/</a> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRussia-Ukraine War: Energy Markets and 2nd Order Impacts of Sanctions <ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2022/03/19/daniel-yergin-on-russia-losing-its-status-as-an-energy-superpower" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Yergin on Russia losing its status as an “energy superpower” (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2022/03/12/war-in-ukraine-will-cripple-global-food-markets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">War in Ukraine will cripple global food markets (The Economist)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine War: Is the World Really in Support of Ukraine?<ul><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/india-military-support-russia-ukraine-war/627035/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Democracy Turning Its Back on Ukraine (The Atlantic)</a></li><li><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/18/south-africa-ukraine-russia-putin-ramaphosa-war-diplomacy-negotiation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">South Africa’s Self-Defeating Silence on Ukraine (Foreign Policy)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/ties-with-russia-compromise-israels-stance-on-ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ties with Russia Compromise Israel’s Stance on Ukraine (The New Yorker)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/mexicos-president-lopez-obrador-declines-impose-economic-sanctions-rus-rcna18143" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mexico's President López Obrador declines to impose economic sanctions on Russia (NBC News)</a></li></ul> Follow Us <ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Is the World Standing with Ukraine?

In this episode, we cover several different aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war. First up, we at the latest in the military dimensions of the conflict, including the calls for a no-fly zone, and what support NATO member countries are providing Ukraine short of becoming participants in the war. We then discuss the impact of the financial sanctions and the price increases for oil and natural gas. We also cover what Russia’s military struggles mean for Russia’s standing on the world stage and how the conflict impacts Chinese interests. Finally, we wrap up by talking about what we see as the path going forward for the Russian-Ukraine war.Help Ukrainians in NeedOur hearts are broken by the tragedy that is unfolding due to the ambitions of an evil dictator. Like many of you, we feel the impotence of not being able to do more to help their fight. Please consider supporting any of the charities below actively helping refugees during this unprecedented crisis:Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without BordersVoices of ChildrenCARETopics Discussed in this Episode1:50 - Military State of Play: Russian advances, No-fly zone debate, Western military aide 26:20 - Financial Sanctions and Energy Markets59:30 - China’s Dilemma1:10:50 - The Path ForwardArticles Mentioned in EpisodeMilitary State of Play: Russian advances, No-fly zone debate, Western military aide Russia’s war in Ukraine, explained (Vox)The Dangerous Allure of the No-Fly Zone (War on the Rocks)Financial Sanctions and Energy MarketsWestern sanctions on Russia are like none the world has seen (The Economist)As U.S. lawmakers push to ban Russian oil, analyst sees ‘limited impact’ on prices (MarketWatch)Why Does the U.S. Buy Russian Oil? (WSJ)China’s DilemmaChina Declared Its Russia Friendship Had ‘No Limits.’ It’s Having Second Thoughts. (WSJ)Exploring the Path ForwardIn one week of war, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have veered history in a new direction (WaPo)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggRyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPKelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

In this episode, we cover several different aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war. First up, we at the latest in the military dimensions of the conflict, including the calls for a no-fly zone, and what support NATO member countries are providing Ukraine short of becoming participants in the war. We then discuss the impact of the financial sanctions and the price increases for oil and natural gas. We also cover what Russia’s military struggles mean for Russia’s standing on the world stage and how the conflict impacts Chinese interests. Finally, we wrap up by talking about what we see as the path going forward for the Russian-Ukraine war.Help Ukrainians in NeedOur hearts are broken by the tragedy that is unfolding due to the ambitions of an evil dictator. Like many of you, we feel the impotence of not being able to do more to help their fight. Please consider supporting any of the charities below actively helping refugees during this unprecedented crisis:<ul><li><a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/countries/ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders</a></li><li><a href="https://voices.org.ua/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voices of Children</a></li><li><a href="https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31071&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;31071.donation=form1&amp;s_src=172220UCFM00&amp;s_subsrc=FY22UkraineCrisisFundMO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CARE</a></li></ul>Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>1:50 - Military State of Play: Russian advances, No-fly zone debate, Western military aide </li><li>26:20 - Financial Sanctions and Energy Markets</li><li>59:30 - China’s Dilemma</li><li>1:10:50 - The Path Forward</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeMilitary State of Play: Russian advances, No-fly zone debate, Western military aide <ul><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/2022/2/23/22948534/russia-ukraine-war-putin-explosions-invasion-explained" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia’s war in Ukraine, explained (Vox)</a></li><li><a href="https://warontherocks.com/2022/03/the-dangerous-allure-of-the-no-fly-zone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dangerous Allure of the No-Fly Zone (War on the Rocks)</a></li></ul>Financial Sanctions and Energy Markets<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/briefing/2022/03/05/western-sanctions-on-russia-are-like-none-the-world-has-seen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Western sanctions on Russia are like none the world has seen (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/as-u-s-lawmakers-push-to-ban-russian-oil-analyst-sees-limited-impact-on-prices-for-americans-11646337623" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As U.S. lawmakers push to ban Russian oil, analyst sees ‘limited impact’ on prices (MarketWatch)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-does-the-u-s-still-buy-russian-oil-11646151935" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Does the U.S. Buy Russian Oil? (WSJ)</a></li></ul>China’s Dilemma<ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-russia-xi-putin-ukraine-war-11646279098" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China Declared Its Russia Friendship Had ‘No Limits.’ It’s Having Second Thoughts. (WSJ)</a></li></ul>Exploring the Path Forward<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/03/02/one-week-of-war-in-ukraine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In one week of war, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have veered history in a new direction (WaPo)</a></li></ul>Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Ryan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanPKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Russia's War for Ukraine

Watching Russian troops invade Ukraine prompted us to record an emergency podcast episode on the recent developments of this crisis that is now a war. In addition to reflecting on these events, we discuss the tools available to Western countries to support Ukraine and punish Russia. We also go into depth about the role of sanctions in this conflict, including explaining the types of sanctions imposed on Russia and further measures under consideration. While sanctions do not have a good track record of foreign policy change, they are more than symbolic tools. Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

Watching Russian troops invade Ukraine prompted us to record an emergency podcast episode on the recent developments of this crisis that is now a war. In addition to reflecting on these events, we discuss the tools available to Western countries to support Ukraine and punish Russia. We also go into depth about the role of sanctions in this conflict, including explaining the types of sanctions imposed on Russia and further measures under consideration. While sanctions do not have a good track record of foreign policy change, they are more than symbolic tools. Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Emergency Podcast: War in Ukraine

Husband and wife team, Dr. Anita and Ryan Kellogg, take on the latest international news and events with their lively discussions and occasional debates on these issues. Having grown up in red states in conservative families, the Kelloggs bring their unique perspective living in multiple countries overseas and subject expertise in their chosen fields. Join us for a conversation that began in South Korea and continues through the present day.

In this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, where war appears imminent. We’ll consider how the West will respond and what the Ukrainian resistance might look like. Then onto the Canadian Convoy protest and what it signals for the larger populist movement on the right both in the US and elsewhere. Finally, we’ll wrap up by visiting the national elections in France and Hungary where many of the same themes seen in North America are front and center. Also, check out Anita’s appearance on the Clubhouse’s ‘The Big Picture’ hosted by Pyotr Kurzin where she fields questions about Russia-China relations and the impact of the Ukraine crisis.Topics Discussed in this EpisodeRussia-Ukraine: Likelihood of war and the West’s response - 9:40Canadian Trucker Protest and the Global Right - 29:30French and Hungarian National Elections - 43:00Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRussia-Ukraine: Likelihood of war and the West’s response Biden Says Putin Has Chosen ‘Catastrophic’ War Over Diplomacy (NYT)Can Ukrainian Resistance Foil a Russian Victory? (War on the Rocks; Brian Petit)Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing (The Atlantic; Anne Applebaum)Canadian Trucker Protest and the Global RightTrudeau invokes emergency powers to shut down Canada’s protests (The Economist)Ottawa truckers' convoy galvanizes far-right worldwide (Politico)How American right-wing funding for Canadian trucker protests could sway U.S. politics (PBS Newshour)French and Hungarian National ElectionsFrench election 2022 (The Economist)Trump encouraged French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour in phone call, campaign says (Politico)The Local’s French election podcast (The Local)As Orban runs for re-election, Hungary’s opposition fears fraud (The Economist)Why Conservatives Around the World Have Embraced Hungary’s Viktor Orbán (The New Yorker)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

In this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, where war appears imminent. We’ll consider how the West will respond and what the Ukrainian resistance might look like. Then onto the Canadian Convoy protest and what it signals for the larger populist movement on the right both in the US and elsewhere. Finally, we’ll wrap up by visiting the national elections in France and Hungary where many of the same themes seen in North America are front and center. Also, <a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xlNKogo0?utm_medium=ch_event&amp;utm_campaign=XzpSg33Y-9G1ka-u-Z6Ctg-62501" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out Anita’s appearance on the Clubhouse’s ‘The Big Picture’</a> hosted by<a href="https://twitter.com/pkurzin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pyotr Kurzin</a> where she fields questions about Russia-China relations and the impact of the Ukraine crisis. Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>Russia-Ukraine: Likelihood of war and the West’s response - 9:40</li><li>Canadian Trucker Protest and the Global Right - 29:30</li><li>French and Hungarian National Elections - 43:00</li></ul>Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRussia-Ukraine: Likelihood of war and the West’s response <ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/us/politics/biden-ukraine-russia.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biden Says Putin Has Chosen ‘Catastrophic’ War Over Diplomacy (NYT)</a></li><li><a href="https://warontherocks.com/2022/02/can-ukrainian-resistance-foil-a-russian-victory/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Ukrainian Resistance Foil a Russian Victory? (War on the Rocks; Brian Petit)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/lavrov-russia-diplomacy-ukraine/622075/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing (The Atlantic; Anne Applebaum)</a></li></ul>Canadian Trucker Protest and the Global Right<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/justin-trudeau-invokes-emergency-powers-to-shut-down-canadas-freedom-convoy/21807705" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trudeau invokes emergency powers to shut down Canada’s protests (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/06/ottawa-truckers-convoy-galvanizes-far-right-worldwide-00006080" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ottawa truckers' convoy galvanizes far-right worldwide (Politico)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-american-right-wing-funding-for-canadian-trucker-protests-could-sway-u-s-politics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How American right-wing funding for Canadian trucker protests could sway U.S. politics (PBS Newshour)</a></li></ul>French and Hungarian National Elections<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/french-election-2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French election 2022 (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-france-election-eric-zemmour-phone-call/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump encouraged French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour in phone call, campaign says (Politico)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.fr/20220211/listen-to-the-locals-french-election-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Local’s French election podcast (The Local)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/02/17/as-orban-runs-for-re-election-hungarys-opposition-fears-fraud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As Orban runs for re-election, Hungary’s opposition fears fraud (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-conservatives-around-the-world-have-embraced-hungarys-viktor-orban" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Conservatives Around the World Have Embraced Hungary’s Viktor Orbán (The New Yorker)</a></li></ul>Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

The Internationalization of the Far Right

Episode SummaryIn this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis and what the most viable exit strategy there is for Putin short of full-scale war. Next, we discuss European energy insecurity and the countermeasures the US is taking to help its allies. We then move on to what to make of the growing alliance between China and Russia. Finally, we discuss Latin America's diplomatic efforts at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Topics Discussed in this EpisodeRussia-Ukraine: Putin’s Exit Strategy - 5:30Russia-Ukraine: US countermeasures to address EU Energy Insecurity - 23:00Russia-China Growing Alliance - 35:00Latin American Diplomacy at the Beijing Olympics - 51:00Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRussia-Ukraine: Putin’s Exit StrategyNot everything is going Putin’s way on Ukraine (WaPo; Fareed Zakaria)Putin Is Caught in a Trap of His Own Making (NYT; Yulia Latynina)Europe Thinks Putin Is Planning Something Even Worse Than War (NYT)Russia-Ukraine: US countermeasures to address EU Energy InsecurityQatar’s emir visits White House, as Biden may need help with natural gas for Europe (WaPo)Natural Gas Shipments, Mostly From U.S., Ease Europe’s Energy Crunch (NYT)Azerbaijan Is Ready to Provide Europe With Emergency Gas Supplies (Bloomberg)Russia-China Growing AllianceIn Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China (NYT)Xi backs Putin’s opposition to Nato expansion at summit that underlines closer ties (FT)Putin, Xi Aim Russia-China Partnership Against U.S. (WSJ)Russian gas boost fuels Moscow's China pivot (DW)What China thinks of possible war in Ukraine (The Economist)Diplomacy at the Beijing OlympicsLatin American leaders target economic prizes during Beijing Winter Olympics (FT)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: 

Episode SummaryIn this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis and what the most viable exit strategy there is for Putin short of full-scale war. Next, we discuss European energy insecurity and the countermeasures the US is taking to help its allies. We then move on to what to make of the growing alliance between China and Russia. Finally, we discuss Latin America's diplomatic efforts at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>Russia-Ukraine: Putin’s Exit Strategy - 5:30</li><li>Russia-Ukraine: US countermeasures to address EU Energy Insecurity - 23:00</li><li>Russia-China Growing Alliance - 35:00</li><li>Latin American Diplomacy at the Beijing Olympics - 51:00</li></ul>Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRussia-Ukraine: Putin’s Exit Strategy<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/27/putin-faces-plenty-obstacles-he-tries-impose-his-will-ukraine-west/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Not everything is going Putin’s way on Ukraine (WaPo; Fareed Zakaria)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/28/opinion/putin-russia-ukraine.html?referringSource=articleShare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin Is Caught in a Trap of His Own Making (NYT; Yulia Latynina)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/opinion/putin-russia-ukraine-europe.html?smid=em-share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Europe Thinks Putin Is Planning Something Even Worse Than War (NYT)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine: US countermeasures to address EU Energy Insecurity<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/01/31/qatar-ukraine-natural-gas-europe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qatar’s emir visits White House, as Biden may need help with natural gas for Europe (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/business/natural-gas-europe-us.html?smid=em-share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Gas Shipments, Mostly From U.S., Ease Europe’s Energy Crunch (NYT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-28/azerbaijan-ready-to-provide-europe-with-emergency-gas-supplies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Azerbaijan Is Ready to Provide Europe With Emergency Gas Supplies (Bloomberg)</a></li></ul>Russia-China Growing Alliance<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/02/world/asia/russia-ukraine-china-putin-xi.html?smid=em-share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China (NYT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8872a6ee-ebfc-4d87-aee0-5e15e4a14ff8?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xi backs Putin’s opposition to Nato expansion at summit that underlines closer ties (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-vladimir-putin-meets-with-chinese-leader-xi-jinping-in-beijing-11643966743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin, Xi Aim Russia-China Partnership Against U.S. (WSJ)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/russian-gas-boost-fuels-moscows-china-pivot/a-60393843" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russian gas boost fuels Moscow's China pivot (DW)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2022/01/29/what-china-thinks-of-possible-war-in-ukraine?giftId=6f90e728-47b0-4760-9e79-dc30a23e77e7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What China thinks of possible war in Ukraine (The Economist)</a></li></ul> Diplomacy at the Beijing Olympics<ul><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/e3e74224-0a8f-48d1-ad0e-c61cebbe2ce1?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Latin American leaders target economic prizes during Beijing Winter Olympics (FT)</a></li></ul> Follow Us <ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: </li></ul>

Are China and Russia Planning World Domination?

In this episode, we talk about European energy insecurity with Russia and the escalating crisis in Ukraine. We also look at slowing growth in China and the need to rebalance its economy. Finally, we discuss the growing attacks on Muslims in India and the dangers of illiberalism to the global order.Topics Discussed in this EpisodeRoot causes of EU Energy Crisis - 05:00Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War? - 19:40Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade Imbalances - 38:20Rising Indian intolerance and Global Illiberalism - 52:40Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRoot causes of EU Energy CrisisGas shortages: what is driving Europe’s energy crisis? (FT)Moscow has the EU over a barrel on energy (FT)Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War?As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? (Economist)Putin has many options short of a multi-front invasion of Ukraine (WaPo)Why would Putin invade Ukraine? (WaPo Monkey Cage)The Day After Russia Attacks (Vindman; Foreign Affairs)Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade ImbalancesChina’s record trade gap a symptom of its struggle to rebalance its economy (FT)China needs a new growth model, but that requires serious reform (FT)Rising Indian intolerance and Global IlliberalismHindu bigots are openly urging Indians to murder Muslims (Economist)The democratic threat to democracy (Brookings)India’s Democracy Is the World’s Problem (The Atlantic)India’s journey to illiberal democracy (FT)The Real Crisis of Global Order: Illiberalism on the Rise (Foreign Affairs)You can also find the show on your favorite podcast player.Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

In this episode, we talk about European energy insecurity with Russia and the escalating crisis in Ukraine. We also look at slowing growth in China and the need to rebalance its economy. Finally, we discuss the growing attacks on Muslims in India and the dangers of illiberalism to the global order.Topics Discussed in this Episode<ul><li>Root causes of EU Energy Crisis - 05:00</li><li>Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War? - 19:40</li><li>Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade Imbalances - 38:20</li><li>Rising Indian intolerance and Global Illiberalism - 52:40</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeRoot causes of EU Energy Crisis<ul><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/72d0ec90-29e3-4e95-9280-6a4ad6b481a3?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gas shortages: what is driving Europe’s energy crisis? (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a068605c-01bf-4e94-ac66-d3faa511da13?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moscow has the EU over a barrel on energy (FT)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine: Imminent War?<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/what-are-russias-military-options-in-ukraine/21807240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? (Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/putin-ukraine-attack-options/2022/01/21/6ffc80ba-7ae0-11ec-b79d-e53ef5e1fbe2_story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Putin has many options short of a multi-front invasion of Ukraine (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/16/why-would-putin-invade-ukraine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why would Putin invade Ukraine? (WaPo Monkey Cage)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/ukraine/2022-01-21/day-after-russia-attacks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Day After Russia Attacks (Vindman; Foreign Affairs)</a></li></ul>Slowing Chinese Economy and Trade Imbalances<ul><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a38c83c2-4e1a-45dd-8558-9ff25bd870c8?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China’s record trade gap a symptom of its struggle to rebalance its economy (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b7eaafe4-6f28-44d0-91a2-65492736bcc2?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China needs a new growth model, but that requires serious reform (FT)</a></li></ul>Rising Indian intolerance and Global Illiberalism<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/01/15/hindu-bigots-are-openly-urging-indians-to-murder-muslims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hindu bigots are openly urging Indians to murder Muslims (Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/the-democratic-threat-to-democracy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The democratic threat to democracy (Brookings)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/06/g7-india-narendra-modi-democracy/619144/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">India’s Democracy Is the World’s Problem (The Atlantic)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/331677bc-03c5-11ea-9afa-d9e2401fa7ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">India’s journey to illiberal democracy (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/world/2021-12-14/illiberalism-real-crisis-global-order" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Crisis of Global Order: Illiberalism on the Rise (Foreign Affairs)</a></li></ul> You can also find the show on your favorite podcast player. Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Will the West Stand Tall Against a Russian Invasion?

In this episode, we discuss what the Chinese-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the largest regional trade pact to date, means for the future of trade and the U.S.’s seeming withdrawal from leading on future international economic cooperation. Next, we discuss the crisis that no one is talking about — the diminishing opportunity for talks over Iran’s nuclear weapon development. Will Israel accept Iran as a de facto nuclear state, or could another Middle East war be on the horizon? We provide another update on Russia-Ukraine and the negations between Russia and NATO. Finally, we look at two recent articles by Francis Fukuyama (see notes below) on the democratic decline in the United States and its impact on U.S. global leadership.Topics and Timestamps10:15 - Listener Feedback18:15 - RCEP: New Asian trade pact led by China goes into effect31:45 Reviving the Iran Nuclear deal: Mission Impossible?47:30 Russia-Ukraine: Russia and NATO get ready to negotiate50:00 January 6th Capitol insurrection and the Global implicationsArticles Mentioned in EpisodeNew Asian Trade Pact: RCEPIn Asia, China fills an economic void the United States left (WaPo)RCEP kicks in as China seeks to lead regional economic integration (Nikkei Asia)Reviving the Iran Nuclear deal: Mission Impossible?Iran-US: faltering nuclear talks enter dangerous phase (FT)The Looming Threat of a Nuclear Crisis with Iran (The New Yorker)Russia-Ukraine CrisisBiden says he warned Putin of ‘severe sanctions’ if Russia invades Ukraine again (WaPo)U.S. Details Costs of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine (NY Times)January 6th AnniversaryOne Single Day. That’s All It Took for the World to Look Away From Us. (Francis Fukuyama; NY Times)January 6 and Geopolitics (Francis Fukuyama; American Purpose)The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must prepare (The Globe and Mail)January 6 Didn’t Happen Just to America (The Atlantic)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

In this episode, we discuss what the Chinese-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the largest regional trade pact to date, means for the future of trade and the U.S.’s seeming withdrawal from leading on future international economic cooperation. Next, we discuss the crisis that no one is talking about — the diminishing opportunity for talks over Iran’s nuclear weapon development. Will Israel accept Iran as a de facto nuclear state, or could another Middle East war be on the horizon? We provide another update on Russia-Ukraine and the negations between Russia and NATO. Finally, we look at two recent articles by Francis Fukuyama (see notes below) on the democratic decline in the United States and its impact on U.S. global leadership. Topics and Timestamps<ul><li>10:15 - Listener Feedback</li><li>18:15 - RCEP: New Asian trade pact led by China goes into effect</li><li>31:45 Reviving the Iran Nuclear deal: Mission Impossible?</li><li>47:30 Russia-Ukraine: Russia and NATO get ready to negotiate</li><li>50:00 January 6th Capitol insurrection and the Global implications</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in EpisodeNew Asian Trade Pact: RCEP<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/04/rcep-trade-agreement-china/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Asia, China fills an economic void the United States left (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade/RCEP-kicks-in-as-China-seeks-to-lead-regional-economic-integration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RCEP kicks in as China seeks to lead regional economic integration (Nikkei Asia)</a></li></ul>Reviving the Iran Nuclear deal: Mission Impossible?<ul><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5a5a7ed5-6476-4d92-bc4b-75f9e58e107c?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iran-US: faltering nuclear talks enter dangerous phase (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/03/the-looming-threat-of-a-nuclear-crisis-with-iran" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Looming Threat of a Nuclear Crisis with Iran (The New Yorker)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine Crisis<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/31/biden-ukraine-call/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biden says he warned Putin of ‘severe sanctions’ if Russia invades Ukraine again (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/08/us/politics/us-sanctions-russia-ukraine.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Details Costs of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine (NY Times)</a></li></ul>January 6th Anniversary<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/opinion/jan-6-global-democracy.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Single Day. That’s All It Took for the World to Look Away From Us. (Francis Fukuyama; NY Times)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.americanpurpose.com/blog/fukuyama/january-6-and-geopolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">January 6 and Geopolitics (Francis Fukuyama; American Purpose)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-american-polity-is-cracked-and-might-collapse-canada-must-prepare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must prepare (The Globe and Mail)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/01/trump-international-election-fraud-hungary-brazil/621185/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">January 6 Didn’t Happen Just to America (The Atlantic)</a></li></ul> Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

The Reverberating Effects of January 6th on Global Politics

In this episode, we look back at two of the more consequential foreign policy issues facing the US today: the global pandemic and the emerging strategy to deal with a rising China. In addition, we give an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the recent buzz about a nuclear energy renaissance. Topics and Timestamps:3:40 - Russia-Ukraine13:00 - Nuclear and LNG26:30 Global Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution40:30 Great Power Politics and U.S. China StrategyArticles Mentioned in Episode:Russia Ukraine crisisRussia Issues Lists of Demands (The Guardian)Nato open to dialogue with Russia on European security demands (FT)Energy in Focus: Nuclear power renewal and Surging LNG DemandIs Nuclear Energy Green? (WaPo)US-China gas deals defy tensions between world powers (FT)Covid and Vaccine DiplomacyVaccine Diplomacy sees Nicaragua cut ties with Taiwan for Covid shots (The Brazilian Report)Doubts over efficacy of Chinese vaccines stoke anxiety at home and abroad (FT)How the faltering global vaccination effort paved the way for alarming variants (Vox)Moderna's missteps undermine US vaccine diplomacy (The Hill)China Grand StrategyThe Inevitable Rivalry (John Mearsheimer; Foreign Affairs)Jiakun Jack Zhang (University of Kansas)  “Assessing the Trade War’s Impact on Foreign Invested Enterprises in China” Conference Paper International Studies Association Annual Conference 2021Follow Us:Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkelloggAnita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

In this episode, we look back at two of the more consequential foreign policy issues facing the US today: the global pandemic and the emerging strategy to deal with a rising China. In addition, we give an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the recent buzz about a nuclear energy renaissance. Topics and Timestamps:<ul><li>3:40 - Russia-Ukraine</li><li>13:00 - Nuclear and LNG</li><li>26:30 Global Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution</li><li>40:30 Great Power Politics and U.S. China Strategy</li></ul> Articles Mentioned in Episode:Russia Ukraine crisis<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/17/russia-issues-list-demands-tensions-europe-ukraine-nato?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia Issues Lists of Demands (The Guardian)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b3db6084-a190-44e6-8182-053d6371e6ee?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nato open to dialogue with Russia on European security demands (FT)</a></li></ul>Energy in Focus: Nuclear power renewal and Surging LNG Demand<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/18/nuclear-energy-climate-france-germany/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is Nuclear Energy Green? (WaPo)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/c267b3ea-a874-4bea-9105-860ae1847176?shareType=nongift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US-China gas deals defy tensions between world powers (FT)</a></li></ul>Covid and Vaccine Diplomacy<ul><li><a href="https://brazilian.report/latin-america/2021/12/20/vaccine-nicaragua-taiwan-china/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vaccine Diplomacy sees Nicaragua cut ties with Taiwan for Covid shots (The Brazilian Report)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/c57028b4-573e-4ca4-8266-4d7c0ab72492" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doubts over efficacy of Chinese vaccines stoke anxiety at home and abroad (FT)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/22808454/omicron-global-vaccination-efforts-covid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How the faltering global vaccination effort paved the way for alarming variants (Vox)</a></li><li><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/583662-modernas-missteps-undermine-us-vaccine-diplomacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moderna's missteps undermine US vaccine diplomacy (The Hill)</a></li></ul>China Grand Strategy<ul><li><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2021-10-19/inevitable-rivalry-cold-war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Inevitable Rivalry (John Mearsheimer; Foreign Affairs)</a></li><li>Jiakun Jack Zhang (University of Kansas)  “Assessing the Trade War’s Impact on Foreign Invested Enterprises in China” Conference Paper International Studies Association Annual Conference 2021</li></ul> Follow Us:<ul><li>Show Website: <a href="http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/arkellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website:<a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

Reflecting on Global Politics in 2021

Welcome to the official launch of our podcast on global affairs. In this episode, we discuss recent international news stories, beginning with the decision to increase the oil supply and its impact on inflation. We also cover Biden’s Democracy Summit and the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. We then turn to a more in-depth conversation on the implications of the build-up of 175,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine-Russia border. Additionally, Anita discusses her new role as a Brzezinski Postdoctoral Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security at John Hopkins (SAIS)’s Foreign Policy Institute in Washington DC.Timestamps:5:30 Inflation and OPEC+ decision on production quotas12:00 Biden’s Democracy Summit20:30 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott32:00 Russian troop build-up at the Ukrainian BorderArticles Mentioned in EpisodeOPEC+ Decision on Production QuotasOPEC+ output hike gamble pays off as oil prices recover (Reuters)Democracy SummitGlobal Views of Biden’s Democracy Summit (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy (NY Times)Why China Is Freaking Out Over Biden’s Democracy Summit (Foreign Policy)2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic BoycottDo boycotts of sports events, such as the Beijing winter Olympics, work? (The Economist)What the US’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics does — and doesn’t — mean (Vox)Russia-Ukraine CrisisWait, is Russia going to invade Ukraine? (Vox)How the United States Can Break Putin’s Hold on Ukraine (Alexander Vindman; NY Times)How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine? (Defense News)The US can't deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine — and shouldn't even try (The Hill)Ukraine: Putin’s Unfinished Business (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)Follow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @ARKelloggAnita’s Website: https://www.anitakellogg.com/Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.comRyan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com

Welcome to the official launch of our podcast on global affairs. In this episode, we discuss recent international news stories, beginning with the decision to increase the oil supply and its impact on inflation. We also cover Biden’s Democracy Summit and the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. We then turn to a more in-depth conversation on the implications of the build-up of 175,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine-Russia border. Additionally, Anita discusses her new role as a Brzezinski Postdoctoral Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security at John Hopkins (SAIS)’s Foreign Policy Institute in Washington DC.Timestamps:<ul><li>5:30 Inflation and OPEC+ decision on production quotas</li><li>12:00 Biden’s Democracy Summit</li><li>20:30 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott</li><li>32:00 Russian troop build-up at the Ukrainian Border</li></ul>Articles Mentioned in EpisodeOPEC+ Decision on Production Quotas<ul><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/opec-output-hike-gamble-pays-off-oil-prices-recover-2021-12-09/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OPEC+ output hike gamble pays off as oil prices recover</a> (Reuters)</li></ul>Democracy Summit<ul><li><a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/12/06/global-views-of-biden-s-democracy-summit-pub-85917" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Views of Biden’s Democracy Summit (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/world/asia/china-biden-democracy-summit.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy (NY Times)</a></li><li><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/12/10/china-response-biden-democracy-summit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why China Is Freaking Out Over Biden’s Democracy Summit (Foreign Policy)</a></li></ul>2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2021/12/07/do-boycotts-of-sports-events-such-as-the-beijing-winter-olympics-work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Do boycotts of sports events, such as the Beijing winter Olympics, work? (The Economist)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/2021/12/10/22826798/beijing-olympics-2022-diplomatic-boycott-us-china-canada" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What the US’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics does — and doesn’t — mean (Vox)</a></li></ul>Russia-Ukraine Crisis<ul><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/2021/12/8/22824015/russia-ukraine-troops-tensons-putin-biden-nato" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wait, is Russia going to invade Ukraine? (Vox)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/opinion/international-world/putin-ukraine-biden.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How the United States Can Break Putin’s Hold on Ukraine (Alexander Vindman; NY Times</a>)</li><li><a href="https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/12/07/how-might-allies-respond-if-russia-invades-ukraine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine? (Defense News)</a></li><li><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/international/584619-why-the-us-shouldnt-try-to-deter-a-russian-invasion-of-ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The US can't deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine — and shouldn't even try (The Hill)</a></li><li><a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/11/12/ukraine-putin-s-unfinished-business-pub-85771" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ukraine: Putin’s Unfinished Business (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)</a></li></ul> Follow Us<ul><li>Show Website:<a href=" http://www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</a></li><li>Show Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/GlobalKellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GlobalKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/arkellogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ARKellogg</a></li><li>Anita’s Website: <a href="https://www.anitakellogg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.anitakellogg.com/</a></li><li>Anita’s email: anita@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li><li>Ryan’s email: ryan@kelloggsglobalpolitics.com</li></ul>

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