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E33 – Keeping up Foreign Relations

E33 – Keeping up Foreign Relations

Update: 2024-04-07
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Former Australian diplomat John Fowler joins Mike Benitez to discuss what’s happening around the world through the lens of international relations.


John is a repeat guest—check out episode 16 to get caught up. In this episode, we discuss China, the South China Sea, the Taiwan elections, Russia in Ukraine, and even cautiously venture a bit into how US domestic
politics is muddying the waters with Ukraine aid.


Should we even be involved? Why or why not? We look at both sides from a few perspectives you won’t hear
anywhere else. We also make a detour into AUKUS, Japan’s rebuilding of its military, and discuss what the real superpower of the US is.


John Fowler runs International Intrigue, a daily newsletter
written by a team of former diplomats (link below!). It’s packed with great, easy-to-consume content and helps you keep a pulse on what’s happening in the world—and why it matters.




For those interested in #military #technology #strategy
#diplomacy #china #asia #security #government #nationalsecurity #defense #nationaldefense #russia #ukraine 


 


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Show Notes


(01:04 ) Intro


(05:06 ) China’s economic shifts


(08:14 ) China’s real estate crisis


(11:48 ) Taiwan elections


(18:22 ) South China Sea


(19:40 ) the “9-dash line”


(21:30 ) the Second Thomas Shoal


(31:08 ) coalitions and consensus


(34:37 ) Russia in Ukraine


(36:55 ) Ukraine aid in Congress


(41:02 ) the real superpower of the US


(45:06 ) the risk of hedging


(46:21 ) AUKUS, Japan, and China


(53:54 ) good for Russia, good for China


(55:11 ) China using history as a weapon


(58:02 ) outro

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