Podcasts about diplomats

8. Joseph Ellis, *The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773 to 1783*. The victory at Yorktown was secured through Clinton's poor orders and the providential arrival of the French fleet. Diplomat John Jaythen achieved a stunning victory by breaking his orders to negotiate a treaty that secured the Mississippi River as the western border. Robert Morrispersonally funded the army's final movements, writing 10,000 checks to prevent total financial ruin. Ultimately, the war ended with a confederation of sovereign states rather than a unified nation, leaving the tragic legacies of slavery and indigenous displacement unresolved by the new political structure. (8)1670 

In this fascinating interview with nuclear expert Ankit Panda we discuss the escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and its implications for global nuclear deterrence. He argues that Iran's strategy appears aimed at regionalizing the conflict across the Gulf to generate diplomatic pressure, while questioning the credibility of claims about Iran's imminent nuclear weapons capability. We discussed:How the succession to Ayatollah Khamenei's more hardline son could alter Iran's longstanding restraint on both missile ranges and nuclear weaponization.The troubling lessons other nations (particularly U.S. adversaries like North Korea) may draw from Iran's fate (nuclear weapons provide the ultimate deterrent against regime change). How both adversarial and allied proliferation dynamics are re-surging in ways unseen since the Cold War, with countries from Seoul to Stockholm reconsidering their nuclear postures. Panda critiques last year's bombing campaign as ultimately counterproductive to nonproliferation goals, leaving 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium unaccounted for and eliminating IAEA verification continuity. Despite the current trajectory, Panda maintains that any sustainable resolution to Iran's nuclear program will require diplomatic engagement—though achieving that will prove extraordinarily difficult given how recent events have validated North Korea's narrative about the risks of cooperation with the West.Bio: Ankit Panda is the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on nuclear strategy, escalation, missiles and missile defense, space security, and US alliances. He is the author of Kim Jong Un and the Bomb: Survival and Deterrence in North Korea and Indo-Pacific Missile Arsenals: Avoiding Spirals and Mitigating Risks, and his forthcoming book is The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon. His work has appeared in outlets including the New York Times, the Economist, the Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and he serves as editor-at-large at The Diplomat, where he hosts the Asia Geopolitics podcast.

In our newest episode, we dive into the works of Mads Brügger. The Danish journalist and filmmaker stands out with his provocative films about investigations into dictatorships or neo-colonial exploitations. We sit down to discuss two of his most notable films: "The Mole" (2020) and "The Ambassador" (2011). Both are defined by "performative journalism," putting Brügger himself right into the story.

What happened at the party congress and why does it matter?It may have flown under the radar for some, but in the latest episode of The Diplomat's Asia Geopolitics podcast Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) dive deep into North Korea's 9th Party Congress, its internal and external implications, and the country's geopolitical strategies under Kim Jong Un's leadership. Plus, Ankit outlines what weapons North Korea is looking for focus on You can subscribe to The Diplomat's Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; and watch the episode on YouTube.If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ideas or questions? You can contact the hosts Panda and Putz.

If you're on Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, or Mounjaro — and worried about what happens when you stop — this episode is for you. The fear of gaining it all back is real. But weight regain is not inevitable. It's manageable. And I'm going to show you how. "What happens when you stop your GLP-1?" This is one of the most common questions I get in my clinic every single week. It's time I answered it publicly — with science, not fear. In this episode, I break down exactly what happens in your body when you stop your GLP-1, why weight regain happens, and the five pillars you need to protect your results, whether you're stopping by choice or out of necessity. Listen now! Episode Highlights: The physiological reason hunger surges and metabolism slows when you stop GLP-1s  What the SURMOUNT-4 clinical trial tells us about weight regain after stopping Tirzepatide Who is at highest risk for regaining weight  The 5 pillars of weight maintenance: protein, resistance training, carb awareness, appetite retraining, and medication transition strategy Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly: Website | drshellymd.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd Instagram | @drshellymd Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd Twitter | @drshellymd About Dr. Alicia Shelly Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014.  In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss,  where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''. Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

Is Imam Ali a source of division or the grounds for friendship among Muslims?How did a man who asked that his killer's ropes be loosened in his dying moments become the most contested figure in Islamic history?In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore Dr Hassan Abbas's acclaimed book, "The Prophet's Heir" through the lens of a policy maker and conflict resolution scholar. Drawing from both Shi'a and Sunni sources, Dr Abbas tells the story of Imam Ali not as a sectarian narrative but as a bridge between traditions. We examine the political dynamics of Saqifa, Ali's radical economic justice, the bias in Western scholarship of Islam, and the paradox of a warrior whose defining qualities were dialogue, selflessness, and forgiveness. In his final moments, struck by a poisoned sword, Ali asked that his killer be treated well, a measure of the justice and forgiveness that Dr Abbas argues makes Ali's legacy not a source of division but a possibility for renewal and unity.Dr Hassan Abbas is Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the National Defence University in Washington, D.C. and a senior adviser at Harvard University's Weatherhead Centre for International Affairs. His research focuses on countering political and religious extremism, rule-of-law reforms, and the intersections of security, politics, and faith in South Asia and the Middle East. "The Prophet's Heir: The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib," published by Yale University Press, has been widely praised across traditions.Audio Chapters: 0:00 – Highlights 01:32 – Writing a Book on Imam Ali 8:04 – Using Both Shi'a and Sunni Sources 17:23 – The Bias in Western Scholarship 25:35 – An Uncritical Version of Imam Ali? 32:00 – Saqifa Through the Lens of a Policy Maker 43:47 – Did the Companions Fail the Test? 51:28 – Imam Ali as a Diplomat 56:45 – Imam Ali & Economic Justice 1:07:15 – Imam Ali, Dialogue & Egalitarianism 1:16:02 – Imam Ali's Legacy 1:21:05 – Thinking Islam Question

In case you missed it, from October 2022: Canada's former Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae talks about his incredible career as a diplomat, a politician and a lawyer, what an actual ‘day in the life' is for our UN Ambassador, the funny/not so funny shaving cream incident caused by Frank Zappa at U of T's Convocation Hall, being inspired by Stephen Lewis, meeting Bill Clinton at a Rhodes Scholar alumni event, and the emotional joy of taking the same job for PM Justin Trudeau as his father Saul Rae did for Justin's father PM Pierre Trudeau! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Arteetude 324, we complete the ritual we started last week: gym, pool, then sauna and all the wonderfully human comedy that happens between towels, lockers, breath and social etiquette.Together with my AI Co-Host Sophia, I step into the “missing chapter”: the gym as a quiet theatre of characters, from machine-whisperers to advice-on-tap philosophers, and the pool as its own mythology of pace, diplomacy and splash physics. We meet the Flying Dolphin (flip-turn operas included), and Sophia runs a very serious Dolphin Scanner analysis that may or may not trigger unrealistic self-expectations.And finally, we end with the most honest proof that sauna relaxation is powerful: the moment your nervous system is so calm that your towel protocol briefly fails and you realise you're still in society.The episode closes with Los Inorgánicos – “Social Breathing.”Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBand"The Niles Bittersweet Song" WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

AP correspondent Rica Ann Garcia reports on Pope Leo XIV appointing a new Vatican ambassador to the United States to manage relations with the Trump administration.

Die NATO erhöht nach dem Abfangen einer iranischen Rakete über der Türkei ihre Abwehrbereitschaft im gesamten Bündnis. Dennoch gebe es keinen Grund für "irgendeine Aufgeregtheit", sagt Martin Erdmann, ehemaliger Diplomat und NATO-Botschafter. Von WDR5.

President Trump has just urged Iranian diplomats to apply for asylum as he set out the scale of damage inflicted on Iran's military. A former Pentagon analyst joins us to assess America's objectives. We also hear from Iran's teachers' union about the strikes in the south of the country that killed over 100 children. Also on the programme, we hear from a British national stranded with her family in Qatar after her flight transfer was interrupted by Iranian missile attacks.And why bad vibes could disrupt the first F1 Grand Prix of the year.

Retired Colonel Ann Wright This Week’s Featured Interview: The United States, in conjunction with its ally Israel, has launched a war against Iran. There is no stated justification for it, no approval from the US Congress as required by the constitution before starting a war, not even an attempt by our current president to gain...

Hezbollah has been attacking Israel - as it pummels southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut. That's despite the Lebanese government's ban on Hezbollah's military activities. What will be the fallout for Lebanon? In this episode: Heiko Wimmen, Project Director Iraq, Syria, Lebanon for the International Crisis Group Nimrod Novik, former Senior Policy Adviser to Shimon Peres and member of Leadership of Commanders for Israel's Security Nabeel Khoury, former U.S. Diplomat and non-resident fellow at the Arab Center. Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

As conflict unfurls across the Middle East, Asian countries -- U.S. friends and foes alike -- are watching carefully.In this episode of The Diplomat's Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz discuss the recent bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel, exploring the geopolitical tensions and the implications for Asia, touching on nuclear deterrence (or lack thereof), what lessons North Korea may walk away with, how China is viewing these developments, and a host of other angles.You can subscribe to The Diplomat's Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; and watch the episode on YouTube.

Send a textIn August 2021, the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Women face unprecedented repression. They can't go to school or work; public parks are banned to them; they are not allowed to speak or sing too loudly. Are we turning away?“This is the time for the international community and for other countries, especially the EU, to step in and to make sure they respond to the crisis in Afghanistan and stand with the women of Afghanistan and to do everything they can to protect their rights,” says Fereshta Abbasi, from Human Rights Watch.Diplomats in Geneva have backed a powerful UN fact-finding mission for Afghanistan.“As an ambassador, and as a woman, [I know that] women have fought for decades if not centuries for their rights, and I also personally do not want to see a back-peddling on those rights that we, and generations of brave women before us, have fought for for so long,” says Deike Potzel, EU Ambassador to the UN in Geneva. Women inside Afghanistan need to know there is support.“Women and girls in Afghanistan resist in ways that don't form a single movement. It's about 1,000 quiet and important uprisings and day-to-day revolutions: a resistance that is fierce and creative to show that they exist and that they will never accept that kind of domination,” says Sahar Fetrat, an Afghan campaigner for women's rights.The fact-finding mission can gather evidence and hold Afghanistan's government and individual Taliban leaders to account. But ordinary women across Europe can help too.“Here in Europe, in Geneva, we have the wonderful opportunity to actually make our voices heard and to be heard. So use that chance, get engaged. Open your eyes and then do something,” says Potzel. Join some inspiring women talking to Imogen Foulkes on Inside Geneva.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

Bradley Whitford, a classically trained stage actor, gained fame as “Josh Lyman,” on NBC's 'The West Wing,' which earned him his first Emmy award in 2001. He went on to win Emmys in 2015 and 2019 for his work in 'Transparent' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' and is grateful to have had the opportunity last year to direct the show's fifth season penultimate episode, “Allegiance.” He is currently filming “The Diplomat” alongside his West Wing co- star, Allison Janney. Whitford appeared in AMC's limited series 'Parish' alongside Giancarlo Esposito, a drama about a taxi driver whose life is upended after picking up a Zimbabwean gangster. He also starred in the independent film 'I'll Be Right' There with Edie Falco and completed work on Netflix's limited series 'The Madness,' opposite Colman Domingo. He is also known for his work in the Oscar-nominated films 'Get Out,' 'The Post,' 'Scent of a Woman,' and Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'tick, tick… BOOM!' Whitford also produced the documentary, 'Not Going Quietly,' about the life of progressive activist Ady Barkan. Other notable film credits include Warner Bros' 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters,' Disney's 'Saving Mr. Banks,' and HBO's Lyndon B. Johnson biopic, 'All The Way,' among many others.  TV credits include Apple TV+'s 'Echo 3,' NBC's 'Perfect Harmony,' which he executive produced and starred in; FOX/Netflix's 'Brookline Nine-Nine,' Showtime's 'Happy-ish,' ABC's 'Trophy Wife,' CBS' 'The Mentalist,' FOX's 'The Good Guys,' and NBC's 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,' among others. Growing up in Wisconsin, Whitford studied theater and English literature at Wesleyan University and attended the Juilliard Theater Center. He has appeared on Broadway in Aaron Sorkin's 'A Few Good Men' and in 'Boeing, Boeing' with Mark Rylance. Off-Broadway credits include 'Curse of the Starving Class,' 'Measure for Measure' at Lincoln Center, and 'Three Days of Rain' at Manhattan Theatre Club. Regional credits include the title role in 'Coriolanus' at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., and Oberon and Theseus in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Hartford Stage. In 2021, Whitford starred in the Old Vic's production of 'A Christmas Carol' at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles as “Ebenezer Scrooge.” Also at the Ahmanson, in 2023, Whitford recently played the scene-stealing “Narrator” in the hit farce 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We continue to see several top MBA programs rolling out their Round 2 interview invites. A few MBA programs are also beginning their next admissions rounds, including UNC / Kenan Flagler, CMU / Tepper, SMU / Cox, Boston College / Carroll and Georgia Tech / Scheller. Graham highlighted upcoming MBA webinar events. On March 19, we are hosting a series of panel discussions focused on international students who are targeting the top MBA programs in the United States. On May 11, Clear Admit is hosting our in-person admissions event in Atlanta. Signups for these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham then highlighted a recently published article that focuses on Stanford's deferred enrolment program. Quotes for this article came from the recently hosted deferred enrolment webinar series. Graham then noted an admissions tip focused on background checks, undertaken post admissions. We then had a detailed discussion on London Business School's Class of 2025 career report. Finally, Graham discussed two additional podcast episodes, featuring SMU / Cox and Juno. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate has a 4.0 GPA but is seeking a test waiver. We encourage them to take a test, if they are targeting the top MBA programs. This week's second MBA applicant has a very non-traditional profile overall, including diplomatic work in Moscow. They are also an older candidate, targeting top full-time MBA programs. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding between Columbia and Yale. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT) We are CHRIST'S AMBASSADORS; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” Remember, an ambassador is a kingdom diplomat, a skilled representative gifted in dealing with people in an effective way. As one of God's Heavenly Diplomats, we've been commissioned by our King, to represent our Kingdom with authority and honor.

A former Canadian diplomat shares his insights on what's happened the last three days in the Middle East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Kay have a spoiler filled discuss about the third season of the The Diplomat series on Netflix. Links: The Diplomat @ IMDB.com: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt17491088/ Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com Join the discussion on our forum at: http://forum.comicbookpage.com Join the Comic Book Page Slack channel: http://comicbookpage.com/cbp_slack_request.php This podcast episode originated on the Comic Book Page website: […]

What happens when a democracy is pushed to the brink? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Engel to explore the outrageous martial law declaration, the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the life sentence, and the rise of the far-right in South Korea. We also explore the powerful concept of Min-sim (민심) and how ethno-nationalism is reshaping the country's democratic future. About the Guest: Benjamin Engel is an assistant professor of Korean Studies at Dankook University. He received his Ph.D. and Master's in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University. He previously worked as a research professor at the Institute of International Affairs at Seoul National University and as a researcher at the Institute of Peace and Unification Studies and at the East Asia Institute. His recent academic publications include "Koreagate Revisited: ROK Government Lobbying on the Human Rights Issue" in Cold War History (2024) and "Making Amends: U.S. Public Diplomacy Efforts in the late 1980s to Address the Gwangju Democracy Movement" in Korea Journal (2024). Additionally, he has written several articles linking history to current affairs and analyses of US-ROK relations in various publications including East Asia Forum, The Diplomat, and Korea Pro and has been quoted in various media outlets including the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Korean Herald. Originally from United States and a graduate of the University of Missouri, he has been living and researching in South Korea since 2010. Public Profiles https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-engel-73178443/  https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminaengel.bsky.social Discussion Outline 0:00 Explaining What Happened 5:00 How Dangerous Was It? 7:10 Why Did Yoon Do It? 11:40 Sentencing the President 16:40 Explaining Minsim 23:10 Ideology in Korea 27:25 Ethnonationalism in Korea 33:00 Gender and Demographics 37:00 Assessing Lee Jae Myung 43:00 Democratic Lessons for the US 47:15 Korean Culture 51:40 How Did Korea Become Democratic? 58:15 Recommendations   Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

If it looks like a royal tour and sounds like a royal tour… darling, it is a royal tour. As Buckingham Palace battles renewed fallout from Prince Andrew’s latest scandal, Harry and Meghan are stepping confidently onto the world stage with all the polish of seasoned diplomats. At the same time, Chelsea Handler is developing a biting Hulu comedy about a “washed-up” reality star clinging to her fading Manhattan glory — a premise already sparking chatter. Meanwhile, Katherine Hartley Short, daughter of Martin Short, had previously shared that her service dog, Joni, was a vital source of comfort as she faced ongoing mental health struggles. Rob’s latest exclusives and insider reporting can be found at robshuter.substack.com His forthcoming novel, It Started With A Whisper, is now available for pre-order See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diplomats are once again descending on Geneva as fresh talks on both the US-Iran nuclear deal and the Russia-Ukraine war get under way. We discuss why it appeals as a location and the prospect for progress on either side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send a textIn this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino talks with fertility specialist Dr. Robert Kiltz about why chronic illness and infertility feel more common than ever. Dr. Kiltz shares his perspective on modern nutrition advice, the role of inflammation, and why he believes animal fat, eating less often, and fasting can be powerful tools for health.They also dive into indoor air quality, mold, and how today's sealed homes and HVAC systems can trap particles and microbes, making it harder to feel your best. Dr. Kiltz explains why mindset, faith, and visualization matter, especially for women navigating infertility.

2026-02-23 | UPDATES #139 | March 2014. Moscow. The world still pretends Crimea is a “local crisis.” Diplomats still talk about “off-ramps.” European politicians still think sanctions might gently persuade the Kremlin back to reality.And on a cold street in the Russian capital — something extraordinary happens. Thousands gather for the March of Peace. One of the speakers is a former Deputy Prime Minister — not a dissident outsider, not an exile, not a nationalist firebrand.A man who helped build post-Soviet Russia. Boris Nemtsov. And he does something almost nobody inside Russia dared to do in public. He explains exactly what this war will become.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: BBC News — Nemtsov assassination coverage (Feb 2015)Reuters — Kremlin reaction and investigation chronology (2015)Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Nemtsov's Ukraine war reports & speechesMeduza — publication of Putin. War reportHuman Rights Watch — Russia Crimea annexation documentationEuropean Council on Foreign Relations — early war analysis (2014-2016)Boris Nemtsov — March of Peace speech (Moscow, March 2014)Nemtsov & co-authors — Putin. War report (2015)Vladimir Kara-Murza essays on Nemtsov and Russian oppositionCarnegie Moscow Center — Russia-Ukraine relations post-CrimeaChatham House — Russian strategic objectives in UkraineAtlantic Council — early Donbas military involvement evidence----------

Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius lament the decline of Latin fluency that once united historical elites from seventeenth-century diplomats to America's Founders, warning that society is sinking into primitive forms because young people no longer read the foundational works of Western civilization, projecting a terrifying loss of shared literate sensibility. 31900 Carthage

War Room Another Epstein Arrest — In The UK — As Ex-UK Ambassador To US Lord Mandelson Perp Walked! PLUS, State Dept. Orders Diplomats in Lebanon To Leave As Trump Mulls Iran Strikes

Proverbs 29, Where there is no vision, no revelation, no DIVINE GUIDANCE, they do their own thing. MSG, “If people can't SEE WHAT GOD IS DOING, they stumble all over themselves.”

Every single week in my clinic, I see smart, motivated people stuck in their weight loss journey not because they're doing something wrong, but because they believe something wrong. The myths surrounding weight loss are so deeply embedded in our culture that even some physicians still repeat them. And the cost? Shame, delayed treatment, and people giving up on themselves unnecessarily. I've spent over a decade watching these myths do real damage and I'm done staying quiet about it. In this episode, I'm breaking down the top 5 weight loss myths I wish my patients would stop believing and replacing them with what the science actually says. If you've ever said "I just need more willpower" this episode is for you. Listen now!   Episode Highlights: Why "calories in, calories out" is an oversimplification of a complex metabolic system How metabolic adaptation explains why what worked before stops working Why obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease  The truth about weight loss medications and why using them is NOT cheating Why the scale is just data, not a report card, and what metabolic progress really looks like Why stopping everything after weight loss leads to weight regain, and what to do instead   Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly: Website | drshellymd.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd Instagram | @drshellymd Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd Twitter | @drshellymd   About Dr. Alicia Shelly Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014.  In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss,  where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

On March 5, Nepal will head to the polls for the first election since Gen Z protests toppled the government of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Beyond the Indus host Tushar Shetty sits down with BiswasBaral, editor of the Kathmandu Post and a columnist for The Diplomat, to discuss the Gen Z Revolution, the new crop of favorites – headed by Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah – and the fate of the old political forces.Whoever wins, Baral says, “The new government cannot escape the underlying reasons why the Gen Z uprising happened in the first place: corruption, lack of jobs, unresponsive governance, poor service delivery.”

Tổng bí thư đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam Tô Lâm đã đến Washington trong tuần qua để dự cuộc họp khai mạc “Hội đồng Hòa bình” do Donald Trump thành lập. Nhân dịp này, ông Tô Lâm đã hội kiến tổng thống Mỹ tại Nhà Trắng ngày 20/02/2026. Chuyến đi Hoa Kỳ của ông Tô Lâm được báo chí quốc tế chú ý vì đây là chuyến công du đầu tiên đến một cường quốc kể từ khi ông được bầu làm tổng bí thư thêm một nhiệm kỳ và kể từ nay thâu tóm mọi quyền lực trong tay. Theo thông báo của chính quyền Hà Nội, trong cuộc gặp với ông Tô Lâm, tổng thống Trump cho biết sẽ xóa tên Việt Nam khỏi "danh sách kiểm soát xuất khẩu chiến lược (D1 - D3)", tức là danh sách các quốc gia bị hạn chế tiếp cận công nghệ tiên tiến của Mỹ. Cuộc gặp tại Nhà Trắng diễn ra sau khi các hãng hàng không Việt Nam công bố các hợp đồng trị giá tổng cộng 37 tỷ đô la mua 90 máy bay Boeing.  Trang mạng The Diplomat ngày 23/02/2026, nhận định, thông báo nói trên của tổng thống Trump "là dấu hiệu cho thấy sự tin tưởng chiến lược ngày càng tăng giữa hai quốc gia. Tuy nhiên, xét đến vị trí mang tính cơ cấu của Việt Nam trong chuỗi cung ứng liên kết Mỹ và Trung Quốc, thương mại và thuế quan có khả năng sẽ là điểm gây bất đồng chính giữa Hà Nội và Washington trong thời gian còn lại của nhiệm kỳ thứ hai của ông Trump." Đàm phán thương mại gay go Quan hệ Việt-Mỹ hiện nay đang phần nào bị chựng lại do bế tắc trong đàm phán thương mại song phương. Trên trang mạng The Diplomat ngày 13/02, biên tập viên về Đông Nam Á Sebastian Strangio nhắc lại: “ Washington áp thuế 20% đối với hàng hóa Việt Nam từ tháng 8 năm ngoái. Hai nước đã tổ chức vòng đàm phán thứ sáu vào đầu tháng này, nhưng vẫn chưa đạt được thỏa thuận cuối cùng. Theo các nguồn tin được hãng tin Bloomberg trích dẫn, các cuộc đàm phán thương mại Mỹ-Việt Nam đang bế tắc về định nghĩa hàng hóa “trung chuyển”. Chính quyền Trump cho biết những hàng hóa “trung chuyển” sẽ bị đánh thuế 40%, nhưng vẫn chưa nói cụ thể xác cách thức xác định và xử lý loại hàng hóa đó.  Các cố vấn thương mại của ông Trump từ lâu vẫn cho rằng một lượng lớn hàng hóa Trung Quốc được vận chuyển qua Việt Nam, hoặc được sản xuất tại đó với rất ít nguyên liệu đầu vào, để tránh thuế quan của Mỹ đối với Trung Quốc. Họ cho đây là lý do chính dẫn đến thặng dư mậu dịch của Việt Nam đối với Mỹ, mức thặng dư lớn thứ ba thế giới sau Trung Quốc và Mêhicô.”  Các cuộc đàm phán thương mại có thể đã trở nên phức tạp hơn do mức thuế 20% đã không làm giảm đáng kể thặng dư thương mại của Việt Nam với Mỹ. Theo số liệu của chính phủ Việt Nam, xuất khẩu của Việt Nam sang Mỹ đã tăng từ 119,6 tỷ đôla năm 2024 lên 153,2 tỷ đôla năm ngoái, tăng 28%, đẩy thặng dư thương mại lên mức kỷ lục gần 134 tỷ đôla vào năm 2025, cao hơn đáng kể so với năm 2024. (1) Sebastian Strangio ghi nhận: “Chưa biết có dẫn đến bước đột phá nào trong thương mại với Mỹ hay không, chuyến công du lần này của ông Tô Lâm dường như phá vỡ một tiền lệ, đó là các lãnh đạo mới được bổ nhiệm của đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam thường đến thăm Trung Quốc trước bất kỳ cường quốc lớn nào khác. Ngoài chuyến đi ngắn tới Cam Bốt và Lào vào ngày 5-6 tháng 2, chuyến thăm ông Tô Lâm tại Mỹ sẽ là chuyến thăm đầu tiên tới một cường quốc lớn kể từ khi Đại hội Đảng lần thứ 14 bầu ông làm tổng bí thư thêm nhiệm kỳ 5 năm.  Thực tế này đã khiến một số nhà quan sát cho rằng nó có thể phản ánh một sự thay đổi tiềm tàng trong định hướng chiến lược của Việt Nam. Tuy nhiên, xét đến tính nhất quán tương đối của chính sách đối ngoại Việt Nam trong hai thập kỷ qua, ta nên thận trọng, không diễn giải quá mức về thời điểm chuyến thăm của ông Tô Lâm sang Mỹ. Ngày diễn ra Hội nghị Thượng đỉnh Hội đồng Hòa bình là do Washington ấn định, chứ không phải do Hà Nội, và chuyến thăm của ông Tô Lâm cũng có thể xuất phát từ nhu cầu cấp thiết của Việt Nam đạt được một thỏa thuận thương mại với Hoa Kỳ, yếu tố cần thiết nếu đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam (CPV) muốn đạt được các mục tiêu kinh tế đầy tham vọng trong những năm tới.  Ngoài ra, ông Tô Lâm hầu như không cho thấy dấu hiệu nào muốn xa rời Trung Quốc mà thật ra đang làm ngược lại, như nhận xét của Sheena Chestnut Greitens của Đại học Texas, Austin trên mạng X: “Tô Lâm là động lực thúc đẩy tăng cường hợp tác về an ninh nội bộ giữa Việt Nam với Trung Quốc.”  Thực tế là, theo Sebastian Strangio, “do tính khí thất thường của ông Trump và chính quyền của ông, cùng với tình trạng không chắc chắn của các cuộc đàm phán thương mại, quan hệ với Hoa Kỳ hiện cần được “chăm sóc” về mặt ngoại giao nhiều hơn so với mối quan hệ Việt Nam - Trung Quốc, vốn vẫn ổn định nhờ vào các chuyến thăm song phương luân phiên hàng năm của các quan chức hai bên. Rất có thể ông Tô Lâm sẽ sớm có chuyến thăm đáp lễ tới Bắc Kinh. Lần cuối cùng ông đi thăm Trung Quốc là vào tháng 8/2024, chuyến công du nước ngoài đầu tiên sau khi nhậm chức tổng Bí thư. Ông Tập Cận Bình đã đáp lễ với chuyến thăm Việt Nam hồi tháng 4 năm ngoái.” “Ngoại giao cây tre giữa cơn bão Trump” Trên trang mạng Financial Review của Úc ngày 16/02, ông James Curran, giáo sư Lịch sử Hiện đại và nghiên cứu viên cao cấp tại Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Hoa Kỳ thuộc Đại học Sydney, ghi nhận về đối ngoại, chính sách “ngoại giao cây tre” của Việt Nam “vẫn còn khá yếu ớt giữa cơn bão Trump”.  Giáo sư Curran trích nhận xét của một nhà phân tích: Thuế quan “ngày giải phóng” là một “cú đánh mạnh”, gợi lại những ký ức đau buồn về việc Washington lôi kéo Hà Nội gia nhập TPP ( Hiệp định Đối tác xuyên Thái Bình Dương ), rồi Chú Sam lại rút lui vào phút cuối. Một số người ở Hà Nội đang rất tức giận, nói rằng “người Mỹ hành xử không phải như một nhà tư bản mà là đế quốc”. Hà Nội hiện đang nhắm đến thỏa thuận tương tự thỏa thuận mà thủ tướng Ấn Độ Narendra Modi đã nhận được, tức là mức thuế 18%. Nhưng một nguồn tin từ Việt Nam lo ngại không biết chính quyền Washington có nhận thức được hậu quả hay không. Nhân vật này lập luận rằng tâm lý chống Trung Quốc ở Việt Nam đôi khi bị thổi phồng quá mức và nói thêm rằng “mọi người đang nhìn về phía Trung Quốc và tự hỏi liệu đó có phải là lựa chọn tốt hơn hay không.”  Theo giáo sư Curran, nói chuyện riêng, các quan chức Mỹ nhấn mạnh thông điệp của họ gửi tới Hà Nội rất thẳng thắn: “Hãy cẩn thận khi chơi trò thân mật với Bắc Kinh quá mức”. Họ nghĩ rằng Hà Nội sẽ nhượng bộ Trung Quốc một số điều, chẳng hạn như qua việc hợp tác trong dự án đường sắt cao tốc, nhưng về các khoáng sản quan trọng, chất bán dẫn và các lĩnh vực khác có tầm quan trọng quốc gia cao, "Hà Nội muốn chúng ta."  Chính sách đối ngoại thực dụng Trong bài viết đăng trên trang mạng Geopolitical Monitor ngày 28/01/2026, giáo sư James Borton, Viện Chính sách đối ngoại SAIS - Đại học Johns Hopkins (Mỹ), trước hết nhận định:  “Ông Tô Lâm đã làm được điều mà ít nhà lãnh đạo Việt Nam nào làm được từ nhiều thập niên qua: thâu tóm vững chắc quyền lực của Đảng và Nhà nước vào tay mình. Tái đắc cử tổng bí thư và chuẩn bị đảm nhiệm chức chủ tịch nước, ông Tô Lâm hiện đang đứng đầu cơ cấu lãnh đạo tập trung nhất của Việt Nam kể từ thời hậu chiến, một sự tập trung có thể giúp điều chỉnh lại sự cân bằng mong manh giữa Hà Nội và Washington. Những tác động đối với quan hệ Mỹ - Việt Nam là rất sâu sắc.”  Theo ông Borton, Washington, đặc biệt là dưới chính quyền Trump nhiệm kỳ thứ hai, vốn công khai ủng hộ việc hợp tác với các nhà lãnh đạo quyền lực, dĩ nhiên là rất hoan nghênh thực tế mới này. Sự tập trung quyền lực của ông Tô Lâm không chỉ là về chính trị, mà còn gắn liền với một kế hoạch kinh tế đầy tham vọng. Hà Nội đã đặt ra mục tiêu tăng trưởng hàng năm từ 10% trở lên trong giai đoạn 2026-2030, bằng cách đẩy mạnh sản xuất công nghệ cao, chuyển đổi số và mở rộng khu vực tư nhân. Để đạt được mục tiêu này, Việt Nam phải đảm bảo nguồn vốn, công nghệ và tiếp cận thị trường từ nước ngoài, đặc biệt là từ Hoa Kỳ.  Giáo sư Borton viết tiếp: “Yêu cầu cấp thiết về kinh tế đó giải thích cho chính sách đối ngoại thực dụng của ông Tô Lâm. Bất chấp những tranh chấp thương mại định kỳ và những lo ngại dai dẳng của Hoa Kỳ về thặng dư mậu dịch, quản lý tiền tệ và rào cản tiếp cận thị trường của Việt Nam, ông Tô Lâm đã theo đuổi một chính sách dựa trên sự linh hoạt hơn là dựa trên ý thức hệ. Việc ông sốt sắng nhận lời mời của Hoa Kỳ tham gia “Hội đồng Hòa bình”, một hành động được coi là nhanh bất thường theo tiêu chuẩn ngoại giao thận trọng cố hữu của Hà Nội, cho thấy ông sẵn sàng hợp tác với Washington, kể cả dưới thời tổng thống Donald Trump. Thông điệp rất rõ ràng: Để hiện đại hóa kinh tế Việt Nam cần phải có một mối quan hệ ổn định với Hoa Kỳ.” Tuy nhiên, theo giáo sư James Borton, việc ông Tô Lâm củng cố quyền lực cũng khiến tình hình trở nên phức tạp. Việt Nam từ lâu vẫn cố giữ thế cân bằng thận trọng giữa Washington và Bắc Kinh. Một cấu trúc lãnh đạo tập trung hơn có thể làm cho chiến lược cân bằng đó được sắc bén, nhưng cũng có thể thu hẹp không gian cho các cuộc tranh luận nội bộ mà trước đây vẫn giúp điều tiết các biến động về chính sách.  Theo giáo sư Borton, ông Tô Lâm thừa hiểu Trung Quốc vẫn là đối tác thương mại lớn nhất của Việt Nam và là thế lực áp đảo về địa lý và chiến lược. Còn Hoa Kỳ là thị trường xuất khẩu lớn nhất của Việt Nam và là nguồn cung cấp công nghệ tiên tiến và đầu tư không thể thiếu. Sự thịnh vượng của Việt Nam phụ thuộc vào cả hai mối quan hệ này.  Ông Borton viết tiếp: “Với quyền lực tập trung ở cấp cao nhất, ông Tô Lâm có thể hành động quyết đoán hơn trong các cải cách mà các ban lãnh đạo dựa trên sự đồng thuận trước đây vẫn thi hành một cách thận trọng. Các cải cách có thể bao gồm việc điều chỉnh quy định sâu rộng hơn để thu hút đầu tư của Mỹ trong ngành bán dẫn và trí tuệ nhân tạo và mở rộng hợp tác năng lượng - bao gồm các hợp đồng khí đốt tự nhiên hóa lỏng dài hạn của Mỹ, giúp thu hẹp thâm hụt thương mại song phương. Những bước đi như vậy sẽ phù hợp với các ưu tiên kinh tế và chiến lược của Washington.” Nhưng giáo sư Borton lưu ý: “Học thuyết chính sách đối ngoại của Việt Nam vẫn dựa trên sự độc lập, tự lực và chủ nghĩa đa phương. Hà Nội sẽ cố không để mình trở thành đồng minh chính thức của Mỹ hay trở thành một quốc gia đứng tuyến đầu trong cuộc cạnh tranh giữa các cường quốc. Quyền lực của Tô Lâm có thể cho phép ông đàm phán một cách tự tin với Washington, nhưng sẽ không khiến ông lệ thuộc vào Mỹ.” Đối với Hoa Kỳ, theo giáo sư Borton, “thách thức sẽ là làm thế nào hợp tác với Việt Nam dưới sự lãnh đạo của Tô Lâm để hỗ trợ cải cách kinh tế mà không gây ra phản ứng mang tính dân tộc chủ nghĩa. Việc gây áp lực mạnh mẽ lên Hà Nội về mất cân bằng thương mại hoặc vấn đề tiền tệ có thể làm phức tạp chương trình cải cách của Tô Lâm và củng cố những tiếng nói bảo thủ hơn trong chế độ. Ngược lại, sự hợp tác mang tính xây dựng, đặc biệt là về chuyển giao công nghệ, năng lượng sạch, hợp tác an ninh hàng hải và giáo dục, có thể củng cố con đường đến tăng trưởng giá trị cao hơn và hội nhập toàn cầu sâu rộng hơn của Việt Nam.” ___ (1)Theo AFP ngày 23/02/2026, Cơ quan Hải quan và Biên phòng Mỹ (CBP) thông báo ngừng thu các khoản thuế quan được áp đặt theo Đạo luật Quyền lực Kinh tế Khẩn cấp Quốc tế (IEEPA) từ 0h01 sáng 24/2 theo giờ miền Đông nước Mỹ (12h01 giờ VN), tức hơn ba ngày sau khi Tòa án Tối cao Mỹ tuyên bố phần lớn các mức "thuế đối ứng" mà chính quyền Trump ban hành ngày 02/04/32025 là bất hợp pháp.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the status of Iran nuclear talks,

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What can the kitchen teach leaders about influence, trust, and soft power?In this episode, Shelby and Belinda are joined by Jeremiah Knight, Foreign Service Officer and author of Diplomat in the Kitchen, to explore leadership through the lens of culinary diplomacy.Jeremiah shares how food, storytelling, and hospitality can build trust across cultures and serve as a powerful form of soft power in professional environments. He also reflects on what it took to create Diplomat in the Kitchen over several years, including the importance of building the right team, accepting honest feedback, and pursuing a passion project strategically while maintaining a full-time career.This episode offers grounded leadership lessons on influence, discernment, resilience, and building relationships that last.Send us a comment!Join us on February 28th, 2026 at the DC Wharf for the Recommit: Winter Retreat. Get your tickets here: https://www.stirringsuccess.com/recommit-a-halfday-retreat We publish new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe to the Leadership Tea Podcast Subscribe to Leadership Tea on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @Leadership_Tea for more inspiration and insights.

After a career in diplomacy Australian Ian Kemish has turned his hand to writing novels - this month publishing his debut non-fiction title.

You're doing all the right things—showing up to the gym, getting your steps in, strength training—but that scale? Still not moving. Sound familiar? In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how to eat to support your workouts without sabotaging your weight loss goals—and without overthinking it. No sports nutrition degree required, I promise. I've seen too many patients work incredibly hard in the gym only to undo their progress at the kitchen table. Exercise is powerful, but nutrition determines whether that exercise actually works for weight loss. And once you understand a few simple principles about pre- and post-workout nutrition, everything clicks into place. Learn why exercise alone doesn't guarantee weight loss, which common myths are holding you back, and how to fuel strategically for recovery and results.   Sign up for the Back on Track: Setting the Vision for your health Masterclass:  https://drshellymd.kit.com/ecc62a0638   Episode Highlights: Why exercise is powerful but nutrition determines whether it works for weight loss The truth about eating before and after workouts  Pre-workout fuel: when you need it, when you don't, and what actually works Post-workout recovery: protein targets, hydration basics, and avoiding the "reward" trap Special considerations for insulin resistance, PCOS, perimenopause, and GLP-1 users How to match your food to your workout type and intensity   Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly: Website | drshellymd.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd Instagram | @drshellymd Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd Twitter | @drshellymd   About Dr. Alicia Shelly Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014.  In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss,  where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

The top diplomats of Oman and Iran have met in Geneva to finalize preparations for a second round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.

Power isn't shouted in this world—it's tailored. Discover how suits, fabric, and subtle choices quietly drive tension in a political thriller. In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, host Catherine Baumgardner sits down with acclaimed costume designer Jenny Gering, whose work spans The Americans and season three of The Diplomat. Gering reflects on her childhood split between tomboy freedom and classic Hollywood obsession, crediting old movies, vintage fashion, and storytelling as the roots of her creative instincts. The discussion traces her unconventional path into costume design—one built on curiosity, saying yes, and discovering that seemingly unrelated skills can suddenly click into purpose. Gering offers a candid look at the demands of episodic television, describing The Americans as a trial-by-fire education in speed, research, and stamina, while emphasizing the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and problem-solving under pressure. As the conversation shifts to The Diplomat, Gering unpacks the subtle art of designing for political thrillers: restrained palettes, repeated garments, and the careful use of tone and texture to differentiate characters without breaking realism. She explains how costumes must ground the audience in reality, making tension feel immediate and believable. Throughout, themes of humility, adaptability, ego-free collaboration, and lifelong curiosity emerge—offering invaluable insight for creatives navigating high-pressure storytelling environments. The "Voice of Costume" is the first podcast created between working costume designers sharing stories, inspiration, struggles, and insights into the creative career of costume design. A behind-the-scenes podcast to showcase the voices of Costume Designers around the world. Listen in on this inspirational, one-on-one conversation with Catherine Baumgardner. Audio available wherever you get podcasts. https://voiceofcostume.com/

In this episode of The Diplomat's Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss recent allegations aired by a U.S. official that China is preparing to -- and already has -- restart nuclear testing activities and the implications of these claims for not just U.S.-China relations but the geopolitical consequences of a return to testing.If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ideas or questions? You can contact the hosts Panda and Putz.

Need help? Check out these resources: www.firstresponderwellness.co/resources or Dial 988 for immediate help.   Click here to take the Leadership Assessment: http://firstresponderwellness.co/assessment   120 - You Don't Have to be Falling Apart to Need Healing - Kemmi Sadler In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Conrad sits down with Kemmi Saddler, a former local law enforcement officer who went from dispatch to patrol—and then into a 20-year career with the Diplomatic Security Service, protecting people and places most of us will never see. Her story turns on a hinge: her last day in local policing was September 10, 2001—then, hours later, 9/11 reshaped everything. From Kuwait to Iraq, she describes the slow, invisible accumulation of stress: the “duck and cover” alarms you stop reacting to, the hypervigilance that becomes normal, and the body keeping score in ways you don't immediately recognize (TMJ, clenched teeth, numbing, alcohol as relief). What makes this conversation land is the honesty about what happens after the career—when the identity fades and the grief, guilt, and unresolved moments finally speak up. Kemmi shares how a podcast mention of ayahuasca sparked a two-year healing journey, not as a miracle cure, but as a door that required courage, surrender, and real integration work. The takeaway is simple and heavy: you don't have to be “falling apart” to need healing. If silence feels impossible, that might be the point.   ABOUT KEMMI SADLER Kemmi Sadler is a retired U.S. Diplomat and Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service. Over a 26-year career as a sworn law enforcement officer and federal agent, she served in high-threat assignments across Iraq, Afghanistan, Uganda, Mexico, and El Salvador, where she received multiple Superior Honor Awards for leadership and crisis response. She began her law enforcement career as a police officer in St. Augustine, Florida. In April, Kemmi will walk 780 kms along the Camino de Santiago with her dog, Nona, in a pilgrimage called Nona's Way, continuing her commitment to service beyond the badge while raising awareness surrounding the need for mental health and trauma recovery in the first responder community. Kemmi is also the author of From the Badge to the Vine, a reflective memoir exploring moral injury, identity, and the long work of healing after a life shaped by service. Drawing from her lived experience, the book examines what it takes to carry insight into everyday life once the badge is turned in. klsadler.com  Nona's Way Campaign nonasway.com / INSTAGRAM: @Nonas_Way_    +++++   FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS PODCAST Order the PTSD911 Film and Educational Toolkit here: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQ8jxjxYqHgFQixBK4Bl0Q Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-responder-wellness-podcast/id1535675703 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wW72dLZOKkO1QYUPzL2ih Purchase the PTSD911 film for your public safety agency or organization: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC Copyright ©2026 First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC - All rights Reserved.  

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Kenny has a list of names, asking the guys if each is a hockey player or a diplomat.

Kenny had a list of names to which the guys guessed whether each is a hockey player or a diplomat. Then, the guys finally got to last night's brawl between the Pistons and the Hornets.

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SEGMENT 1Bad Bunny Headlines the Super Bowl — Trump Has a Full-Body TantrumWhat HappenedBad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl halftime show with Spanish-language songs and Puerto Rican cultural themes.Conservatives — including Donald Trump — immediately labeled it “un-American” and “the worst halftime show ever.”Why People Lost Their MindsSpanish lyrics triggered backlash framed as patriotism.Trump claimed this is why he skipped the game.MAGA interpreted inclusion as a personal attack.Why It MattersA Super Bowl halftime show turned into a culture war referendum.The definition of “American” keeps shrinking — loudly.ButtonIf the country can't survive three songs in Spanish, the problem isn't the music.SEGMENT 2MAGA Was Mad About Bad Bunny Long Before the Halftime ShowContextConservative influencers attacked Bad Bunny for months before the game.Complaints centered on language, politics, and whether he's “American enough.”Key ReactionsSpanish framed as political.“Forcing culture” becomes the new dog whistle.Dancing, rhythm, and fireworks labeled propaganda.EscalationCalls for an “All-American” halftime alternative.Politics found in choreography.Why It MattersThis wasn't about music — it was about control over who gets visibility.ButtonThe same people screaming “keep politics out of sports” keep finding politics in hips.SEGMENT 3Turning Point USA's All-American Halftime Show ImplodesWhat They TriedTPUSA staged an alternative halftime show featuring Kid Rock.Marketed as a patriotic counter-program to Bad Bunny.What Actually Happened~6.1 million live viewers vs. 135+ million for the real halftime show.Widely mocked online.Criticized as boring, cringe, and painfully low-energy.Notable ReactionsZach Bryan called it “embarrassing as hell.”Lip-sync allegations didn't help.Trump didn't even watch it.Why It MattersCulture wars don't translate to ratings.Patriotism doesn't equal entertainment.ButtonThe alternative wasn't un-American — it was un-watched.SEGMENT 4Green Day Opens the Super Bowl — Fans Argue About Punk Being Too SafeWhat HappenedGreen Day performed a pre-game set with classic hits.Political edges were noticeably muted.Audience ReactionNostalgia lovers were happy.Punk fans wanted chaos and got compliance.Memes filled the gap.ContextBillie Joe Armstrong criticized ICE days earlier.The Super Bowl set stayed FCC-friendly.Why It MattersPunk on a corporate stage has limits.Rebellion hits different when approved in advance.ButtonIt looked like a bar fight where everyone apologized.SEGMENT 5Whistleblower Alleges Tulsi Gabbard Sat on NSA IntelAllegationNSA intercepted foreign intel involving a Trump ally.Tulsi Gabbard allegedly blocked normal distribution.Intel reportedly hand-delivered to the White House.Red FlagsCongress didn't see it for months.Inspector General dismissed complaint quickly.Whistleblower protection questioned.Why It MattersIntelligence flow matters.Political interference erodes trust fast.ButtonWhen intel moves sideways instead of up, accountability disappears.SEGMENT 6Winter Olympics 2026: Medals, Protests, and Political HeatWhat's HappeningProtests erupted over ICE presence at the Milan Games.U.S. officials booed at ceremonies.Athletes weighing politics vs. representation.ReactionsConfusion over ICE's role.IOC urging calm.Online backlash toward protesting athletes.Why It MattersSports are global stages now.Politics shows up whether organizers want it or not.ButtonThe snow is cold — the politics aren't.SEGMENT 7Democrat Crushes GOP in Deep-Red LouisianaResultChasity Verret Martinez wins 62–38 in a Trump +13 district.37-point swing from 2024.Outspent 3-to-1 and still dominated.PatternDemocrats overperforming in special elections.GOP expectations collapsing in real time.Why It MattersHouse majority margin is razor thin.Momentum narratives are shifting.ButtonRepublicans thought it was a layup — voters dunked on them.SEGMENT 8Special Elections Are Tilting Blue — The House Is a Jenga TowerCurrent MathGOP: 218Dems: 214Vacancies: 3What That Means3–4 flips changes everything.Every scandal, retirement, or bad week matters.Why It MattersCommittees.Investigations.Real power shifts.ButtonThis majority survives on vibes and duct tape.SEGMENT 9Ghislaine Maxwell Plays the Fifth — Then Asks for ClemencyWhat HappenedMaxwell refused to testify.Offered cooperation in exchange for clemency from Trump.ReactionBipartisan outrage.Victims' families furious.Lawmakers say it reeks of manipulation.Why It MattersAccountability keeps stopping at power.Justice shouldn't be transactional.ButtonShe invoked the Fifth — but still negotiated.SEGMENT 10Epstein Fallout: Europe Burns Careers, America ShrugsEuropeOfficials fired over post-conviction Epstein ties.Princes stripped.Diplomats gone.U.S.Minimal consequences.Hearings, statements, podcasts.Why It MattersDifferent shame thresholds.Different accountability cultures.ButtonIn Europe, Epstein files ended careers.In America, they updated bios. 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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Diplomat in residence at Bard College Ambassador Frederic Hof, Senior Fellow, Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, Executive Director of Communities for Local Power and former White House Advance Lead Anna Markowitz, and Political Consultant and lobbyist Libby Post.

Spoiler Serbest'te Senem Görür ve Aslı Tunç, Netflix'te yayınlanan Agatha Christie uyarlaması Seven Dials Mystery (Yedi Kadran) dizisini masaya yatırıyor. Helena Bonham Carter performansından uyarlamanın neden beklenen etkiyi yaratmadığına, dönem estetiğinden senaryo tercihlerine kadar detaylı bir değerlendirme yapılıyor. Programın ikinci bölümünde ise The Morning Show, Borgen, Diplomat, House of Cards gibi politik ve medya temalı diziler konuşuluyor. Apple TV'nin en iddialı işlerinden The Morning Show'un neden bu kadar güçlü olduğu tartışılıyor. Ayrıca Julia Roberts'ın başrolünde olduğu The After Hunt, Berlin Film Festivali, Netflix'in 2026 projeleri ve merakla beklenen yeni diziler de ele alınıyor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a dictator in a distant, war-torn nation announces a plan to shrink an ethnic group inside his borders, the Western world erupts. Anchors denounce it. Newspapers detail the plight of the targeted people. Sanctions follow. Diplomats whisper about regime change. The moral verdict arrives quickly, and it arrives correctly: ethnic cleansing. Yet Western leaders now make a parallel declaration in a cleaner suit. Their countries, they insist, have grown “too white.” The white population must fall. The electorate must change. No denunciations follow. No sanctions arrive. Corporate press treats the project as enlightened policy. A global consensus that once claimed to oppose ethnic cleansing now tolerates it — provided the target is white people in Western nations. Support me and this channel by subscribing to BlazeTV Today and Get $20 off your annual subscription: https://blazetv.com/Auron Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration sent hundreds more ICE agents to Minnesota this week as protests continue. President Donald Trump referred to the demonstrators as “professional agitators” and threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland traveled to the White House to meet with Vice President JD Vance after President Trump once again threatened to annex Greenland following major foreign intervention in Venezuela.Meanwhile, protesters in Iran are attempting to keep up their demonstrations against the country's theocracy after a week of bloody crackdowns by authorities.In an interview with Reuters this week, Donald Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the one holding up peace negotiations for the war in Ukraine, not Russian President Vladimir Putin.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

After evacuating a military base over concerns of violence, President Trump backs down on military threats to Iran. Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland describe disagreements with the White House. And the FBI raids a reporter's home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices