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Latest podcast episodes about Evelyn Farkas

The Munk Debates Podcast
Tension with Iran, Greenland's annexation rejection, and China provokes Taiwan (again)

The Munk Debates Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 28:49


On this episode we are joined by Stephen Wertheim, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, to discuss the likelihood of US military strikes on Iran, America’s Greenland annexation plans, and Chinese military drills off the coast of Taiwan.

Lawfare Presents: ALLIES
BONUS: Conversation with Evelyn Farkas

Lawfare Presents: ALLIES

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 24:54


In this bonus episode of Escalation, you'll hear our conversation with Evelyn Farkas, who is the Executive Director for The McCain Institute, and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia in the Obama Administration. Farkas describes the US government's reaction to the invasion of Crimea, and discussions over aid to Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deadline: White House
“Lights flashing red”

Deadline: White House

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 88:23


Nicolle Wallace on the Trump tariff plans sowing chaos in the global economy and the Pentagon removing webpages on war heroes.Joined by: Anthony Scaramucci, David Jolly, David Gura, Kristy Greenberg, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Alex Isenstadt, Amy McGrath, Basil Smikle, Mara Gay, Evelyn Farkas, Ben Rhodes, and Marc Elias.

The Weekend
The Weekend March 1 8a: "Like Kindergarteners"

The Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 42:37


It was the meeting seen around the world: Trump and his vice president openly berating the president of Ukraine, whose country was invaded by Russia three years ago. The globe is still reverberating from the clash and world leaders are responding. Former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and Evelyn Farkas discuss. Plus, employees for the watchdog group, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say Trump and Elon Musk are planning to fire nearly everyone and wind down the agency. Rohit Chopra, the CFPB's former director, talks about it.

The Munk Debates Podcast
Munk Debates Podcast: Stephen Walt and Evelyn Farkas on Trump's plan for Ukraine and the changing world order

The Munk Debates Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 24:58


Harvard Kennedy School's Stephen Walt and the McCain Institute's Executive Director Evelyn Farkas join us to debate and discuss what a good peace deal for Ukraine would look like, Russia's imperialist ambitions, and how Trump's reverence towards strongmen like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are remaking the world order and challenging America's longstanding alliances.

Defense & Aerospace Report
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Feb 25, 25] Evelyn Farkas & Eugene Rumer on the Latest Global Headlines

Defense & Aerospace Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 35:01


On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon Europe and Russia chief during the Obama administration who is now the executive director of McCain Institute at Arizona State University, and Dr. Eugene Rumer, a former national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia on the National Intelligence Council who is now the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's drive to end the Ukraine war including voting against a UN resolution blaming the war on Russia; how the betrayal of Ukraine and shakedown of Kyiv for its natural resources is resonating worldwide; how smaller nations can stand up to Russia and China without US help; worries across Asia as nations worry Trump's “grand bargain” with China will jeopardize their security; takeaways from the HFX Taipei forum 20-21 Feb. in the Taiwanese capital; how Putin's “win” in Ukraine change the Russian leader's popularity at home; and an update on the war.

Defense & Aerospace Report
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Feb 19, 25] Dr. Evelyn Farkas on the Latest Global Headlines

Defense & Aerospace Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 36:11


On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon Europe and Russia chief during the Obama administration who is now the executive director of McCain Institute at Arizona State University, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's drive to end the Ukraine war without Ukrainian or European participation, rehabilitate Vladimir Putin and sharply criticize allies; why “grand bargains” to mollify adversaries like Russia and China won't stop their territorial or global power aspirations; how the strategy of appeasement will impact US relationships worldwide, especially in the Indo-Pacific; the reality that reverting from a rules-based order based on common values to one of spheres of influence and reciprocal tariffs will make the world poorer and increase the prospect of conflict; whether lawmakers will push back on Trump's moves and rhetoric; and what to expect from the HFX Taipei forum 20-21 Feb. in the Taiwanese capital. The McCain Institute is partnered with HFX, annually awarding the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service at the Halifax International Security Forum. Awarded by Sen. McCain's son, Jack McCain, the 2024 prize went to Russian democracy and rights advocate Vladimir Kara Murza who was jailed in Russia for two years, and the 2020 prize to former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen.

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Experts examine what the U.S. policy shifts on Ukraine mean for NATO

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 8:12


It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Eurasia, and John Mearsheimer, author of "The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Experts examine what the U.S. policy shifts on Ukraine mean for NATO

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 8:12


It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Eurasia, and John Mearsheimer, author of "The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Weekend
The Weekend February 1 8a: Museum to the "Deep State"

The Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 41:00


Trump tries to get his loyalists approved in the Senate while working on another purge, this time from the FBI. NBC News justice reporter Ryan Reilly talks about that as well as the firings of January 6 prosecutors from the Justice Department. Plus, former CIA director John Brennan weighs in on Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel's confirmation hearings.

The Weekend
The Weekend January 19 9a: First Phase

The Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 41:17


Hamas releases the names of three hostages it plans to release into Israeli custody as a delicate cease-fire holds. Plus, TikTok tries to schmooze Trump after the app goes dark for 170 million American users overnight.

Story in the Public Square
Geopolitics, Climate Change, and the Olympics: The 2024 Story of the Year with Evelyn Farkas

Story in the Public Square

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 28:24


From the joyous streets of Paris and the opening of the Olympic Games to the snap of gunfire at a presidential campaign rally, 2024 has seen its highs and lows. Evelyn Farkas helps us unpack the stories that defined 2024 and name our story of the year. Farkas is a highly respected expert in American foreign policy and geopolitics, particularly known for her insights into U.S.-Russia relations and now serves as the Executive Director of the Arizona State University’s McCain Institute, based in Washington, D.C. She earned her MA and Ph.D. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and is fluent in multiple languages. Under President Obama, Farkas served as the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She is the author of the book, “Fractured States and US Foreign Policy: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia in the 1990s.” Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe and on sites including The Daily Beast, Politico, and Foreign Policy. Farkas has had an extensive career in government and has held prominent roles, such as senior advisor for Public-Private Partnerships to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Commander of the U.S. European Command, and executive director of the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. She also served as a senior staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, overseeing U.S. defense policy and military budgets. Farkas also serves on the boards of several prestigious organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations and the Aspen Institute Socrates Seminar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Talks
Evelyn Farkas Talks Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

Bloomberg Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 11:17 Transcription Available


Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona University, talks about the prospects of stable cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. She speaks with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense & Aerospace Report
DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 25, 24] McCain Institute's Dr. Evelyn Farkas & Byron Callan's Week Ahead

Defense & Aerospace Report

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 38:58


On today's program, sponsored by HII, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, the executive director of MccAin Institute at Arizona State University who helps pick the honoree of the annual John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service awarded each year at the Halifax International Security Forum, discusses takeaways from this year's gathering, the importance of Ukrainian victory over Russia for democracies worldwide, the two leaders honored with the McCain Prize this year — Vladimir Kara Murza in 2024 for his courage against Vladimir Putin and former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen in 2020 for her stance against an increasingly belligerent China — the best outcome for Ukraine as Donald Trump vows a fast end to the war, the role of American leadership and a look ahead to Halifax organizers HFX's conference in Taipei Feb. 20-21, 2025; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest on the transaction to a second Trump administration including possible deputy defense secretary picks including investor Stephen Fineberg and Anduril co-founder Trae Stevens, Elon Musk's tweet that F-35 Lighting II fighter maker Lockheed Martin are “idiots” and that more armed drones are needed in the future, how the Department of Government Efficiency will deliver savings, the importance of process reforms over merely cutting workforce, the importance of cutting cycle times in executing big projects whether building the Pentagon or designing the iPod, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Recorded Future - Inside Threat Intelligence for Cyber Security
185. Mic Drop: Evelyn Farkas on Ukraine: ‘Don't count them out'

Recorded Future - Inside Threat Intelligence for Cyber Security

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 16:32


As Vladimir Putin says the Ukraine war is about to go global, we sat down with former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Evelyn Farkas. She's now at the McCain Institute. Farkas tells us about the mood in Ukraine during her recent trip, President-elect Trump's claim he could end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, and what's next for the world's first truly hybrid war.

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Aerospace Eyes Trump 2.0

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 20:00


How will a second Trump administration affect the defense industry and global alliances?  Listen in as the McCain Institute's executive director Evelyn Farkas joins Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Michael Bruno to discuss.

Amanpour
Former Trump Ambassador Gordon Sondland

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 60:43


In the end, it wasn't even close. Pollsters told us for months that it was a coin toss, that it could take days to count – before Donald Trump took most of the swing states and the popular vote in a single night. It was a near clean sweep for Republicans, taking back control of the Senate, and with the possibility remaining that they could hold on to the House. With all that plus a conservative-leaning Supreme Court, analysts and party stalwarts say President-elect Trump can now govern unconstrained. His agenda, as stated, includes mass deportations, deregulation, massive new tariffs on all foreign-made goods, and peace through strength abroad – though allies fear a more isolationist America. To react to all this, Christiane speaks with Trump's former ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who was a supporter of his re-election bid.  Also on today's show: Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director, The McCain Institute; Jan Egeland, Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council; Astead Herndon, National politics reporter, The New York Times  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Meet the Press
Meet the Press NOW — September 12

NBC Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 49:52


As Trump and Harris return to the trail, NBC News correspondents Mike Memoli, Yamiche Alcindor and Vaughn Hillyard join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fallout from the first debate. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute, explains the latest developments in Ukraine, following Russia's counteroffensive attack on the Kursk region. Betsy Woodruff Swan, Navin Nayak and Ramesh Ponnuru discuss Bush-era Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' endorsement of Harris.

Press Advance with Johanna Maska
Biden Passes the Torch, and We Talk to the Republican Woman Who Skipped the GOP Convention to Moderate a Michigan Conversation with Kamala Harris

Press Advance with Johanna Maska

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 52:04


In this week's episode, Johanna Maska speaks with national security experts Olivia Troye and Dr. Evelyn Farkas from the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. They discuss the potential direction of foreign policy in a new presidential administration and who from Donald Trump's circle might be involved if he wins a second term. Since their conversation, there has been a whirlwind of political news. President Biden exited the presidential race, and Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and unified the party at the Republican National Convention. So we caught up with Olivia Troye for an update. She shared her thoughts on the GOP convention, Donald Trump's treatment of military families, and the upcoming generation of political leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deadline: White House
“Wait until 2025”

Deadline: White House

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 95:46


Nicolle Wallace is joined by Angelo Caruson, Vaughn Hillyard, Andrew Weissmann, Mike Schmidt, Vaughn Hillyard, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Evelyn Farkas, Rick Stengel, David Jolly, and Marc Elias.

Amanpour
Battle for the Presidency

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 57:48


It's a decisive moment for America and for how the world views what's at stake for them in this battle for the presidency. Former Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas joins Christiane to discuss Joe Biden's candidacy following his disastrous debate performance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Meet the Press
May 26 — The Threat to Democracy

NBC Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 47:26


Secretaries of State Brad Raffensperger (R-Ga.), Jocelyn Benson (D-Mich.), Al Schmidt (R-Penn.) and Adrian Fontes (D-Ariz.) join a special edition of Meet the Press on threats to democracy ahead of November's elections. Anne Applebaum, author of, “Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World,” and Renee DiResta, author of, “Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality,” describe the international threats from disinformation and authoritarianism abroad. Peter Baker, Evelyn Farkas, Ben Ginsberg and Amna Nawaz weigh in with the presidential race.

Simoncast
Dr. Evelyn Farkas: The McCain Institute's Commitment to Advancing Character-Driven Leadership - Episode 22

Simoncast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 56:44


Description: Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, discusses with John Shaw her career, the McCain Institute's commitment to advancing character-driven leadership around the world, and the national security challenges facing the United States.

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
How The New American Aid Package for Ukraine Will Impact the War

Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 26:22


American aid is on its way to Ukraine. This week, Congress passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes about $60 billion for Ukraine. This aid had been stalled for months, mostly due to Republican intransigence in the House of Representatives. But now, the funding is being released, and according to my guest today, it will have a significant impact on the battlefield in Ukraine.  Evelyn Farkas is the Executive Director of the McCain Institute and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Ukraine, Russia, and Eurasia during the Obama administration. We discuss the influence this new aid package will have on the trajectory of the conflict and why its timing is critical. Farkas recently returned from Ukraine, where officials told her they were bracing for a new summer offensive by Russia. 

Amanpour
Evelyn Farkas on Ukraine

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 58:56


Evelyn Farkas is a former official of the US Defense Department and head of the McCain Institute. She joins Bianna Golodryga from Kyiv, which was struck by Russian missile strikes for the first time in six weeks yesterday, to talk about the feeling on the ground among Ukrainians and the support of the United States.  Also on today's show: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations; Rodrigo García, Film Director / Son of Gabriel García Márquez; actor Ian McKellen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stay Tuned with Preet
Two Years of the Russia-Ukraine War (with Dr. Evelyn Farkas)

Stay Tuned with Preet

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 25:25 Very Popular


Dr. Evelyn Farkas is the Executive Director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She joins Preet to discuss the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump's pro-Russia legacy in the GOP, and the outlook for defeating Putin.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deadline: White House
“A wicked system”

Deadline: White House

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 87:21 Very Popular


Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Harry Litman, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Glenn Kirschner, Rep. Robert Garcia, Amanda Zurawski, Alexi McCammond, Ali Vitali, Mary McCord, Jason Johnson, Marc Elias, Admiral James Stavridis, Evelyn Farkas, Dr. Kavita Patel, Fernand Amandi, and – a very special guest – Nicolle joins the program with an announcement. 

Smart Women, Smart Power
Montenegro's Path to NATO

Smart Women, Smart Power

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 19:12


Host Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, for a conversation on the threat democracy is under. Additionally, the pair discussed the process behind Montenegro joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Deep State Radio
FTA - Putin Underestimated Biden and NATO: Big Mistake

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 44:21 Very Popular


Original Air Date: January 25, 2021 All eyes remain on the border between Ukraine and Russia as the conventional wisdom is that Russia is more likely than not further invade Ukraine. President Biden is considering sending thousands of troops into the region while other NATO allies have already begun moving weapons and soldiers into Eastern Europe. What lessons has the Biden administration learned from Obama's experience with Crimea? Are there any off-ramps left for Putin to deescalate? Will this situation ultimately strengthen NATO and perceptions of American power abroad? Deep State Radio host David Rothkopf speaks with Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and Evelyn Farkas former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia about these and other issues facing the United States and our Allies. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deep State Radio
FTA - Putin Underestimated Biden and NATO: Big Mistake

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 44:21


Original Air Date: January 25, 2021 All eyes remain on the border between Ukraine and Russia as the conventional wisdom is that Russia is more likely than not further invade Ukraine. President Biden is considering sending thousands of troops into the region while other NATO allies have already begun moving weapons and soldiers into Eastern Europe. What lessons has the Biden administration learned from Obama's experience with Crimea? Are there any off-ramps left for Putin to deescalate? Will this situation ultimately strengthen NATO and perceptions of American power abroad? Deep State Radio host David Rothkopf speaks with Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, and Evelyn Farkas former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia about these and other issues facing the United States and our Allies. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

La W Radio con Julio Sánchez Cristo
Putin estaría dispuesto a un cese al fuego, pero en sus términos: Evelyn Farkas

La W Radio con Julio Sánchez Cristo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 17:26


Story in the Public Square
The 2023 Story of the Year: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence with Evelyn Farkas

Story in the Public Square

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 28:01


The year began with chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives and ended much the same.  Along the way, we saw technology demonstrate its potential to reshape human productivity and creativity; we have seen wars and violence; and we have worried aloud about the health of American Democracy. Dr. Evelyn Farkas helps us take stock of all of that and name our 2023 “Story of the Year.”    Farkas is one of the nation's premier voices on American foreign policy and geopolitics, and one of the nation's most-trusted experts on U.S.-Russia relations. Some of her former positions include: the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia, the U.S. Department of Defense's top Russia expert under President Barack Obama and advisor to three U.S. Secretaries of Defense during her tenure at the Pentagon. She serves as a Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States and worked in Congress as well as the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). She was a professor of international relations at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Marine Corps University and is the author of “Fractured States and US Foreign Policy: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia in the 1990s.” Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe, and more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanpour
Special report: Devastation in Morocco

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 54:53


Morocco continues to deal with the catastrophic damage caused by last week's earthquake, the worst temblor to hit the country in over a century. While it struck close to the economic and tourist hub of Marrakesh, the worst destruction is in isolated areas which are difficult to access. Whole villages have been crushed, historical sites damaged, and many have lost everything. Reporter Sam Kiley joins the show from a hospital in the hard-hit city of Asni, followed by Sam Bloch, Director of Emergency Response for World Central Kitchen, and Khalid Zerouali, Morocco's director of the Interior Ministry.  Also on today's show: Former Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas; author Naoise Mac Sweeney To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Deep State Radio
Unexpected Lessons of the Ukraine War

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 34:50


The war in Ukraine shows no signs of stopping. As the conflict grinds on, what are the key takeaways after nearly 18 months of fighting? Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, Executive Director of the McCain Institute Dr. Evelyn Farkas, and NYT Senior Writer David Sanger join David to break down the lessons that Ukraine, the US, and the rest of the West must learn. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deep State Radio
Unexpected Lessons of the Ukraine War

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 34:50


The war in Ukraine shows no signs of stopping. As the conflict grinds on, what are the key takeaways after nearly 18 months of fighting? Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, Executive Director of the McCain Institute Dr. Evelyn Farkas, and NYT Senior Writer David Sanger join David to break down the lessons that Ukraine, the US, and the rest of the West must learn. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanpour
Behind the remarkable raid on Prigozhin

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 49:45


As a Russian strike kills civilians in western Ukraine, we get the latest from the ground, and we dig into the extraordinary raid on the St. Petersburg home of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin with US national security expert Evelyn Farkas. Then, the Taliban ramps up efforts to shut women out of the workplace by closing all beauty salons. A former Afghan diplomat joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Amid fatal flooding and record-breaking temperatures, we get a health check on our planet. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
The debate over Ukraine's potential admission to NATO

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 7:46


Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate over whether Ukraine should be invited into NATO with Charles Kupchan of the Council on Foreign Relations and Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Real Story
Who will run the world in 20 years?

The Real Story

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 49:24


At the end of a friendly meeting in Moscow, President Xi of China told President Putin of Russia that they are driving changes in the world the likes of which have not been seen for a century. Meanwhile this week President Biden kicked off a Summit for Democracy with $690m funding pledge to democracies all over the world and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, called on Europe to reassess its diplomatic and economic relations with China before a visit to Beijing next week. So what changes are President Xi talking about? Who will be running the world in 20 years time? Is conflict between rival powers inevitable? And is the model of western liberal democracy in decline? Owen Bennett-Jones is joined by: Evelyn Farkas - an American national security advisor, author, and foreign policy analyst. She is the current Executive Director of the McCain Institute, a nonprofit organisation focused on democracy, human rights, and leadership. Evelyn served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia under President Obama Martin Wolf - chief economics commentator at the Financial Times and author of The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism Professor Steve Tsang - political scientist and historian and Director of the China Institute at the SOAS University of London Also featuring: Henry Wang - founder and director of the Centre for China and Globalisation, a think tank with links to the Chinese Communist Party Nathalie Tocci - director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali and an honorary professor at the University of Tübingen Photo: Russia's Putin holds talks with China's Xi in the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023 / Credit: Reuters Produced by Rumella Dasgupta and Pandita Lorenz

Deep State Radio
From The Silo: A Far Cry from Helsinki: Biden and Putin to Set "Guardrails" and Manage Expectations

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 35:04


Originally Aired: June 15, 2021 When Vladimir Putin sits down with Joe Biden, both men will be well familiar with each other and Putin will have no illusions that he can toy with the new American president like he could with the last one. Joe Biden has been working at a high level in US foreign policy since 1973 (when Leonid Brezhnev was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.) As Biden's Europe trip has demonstrated this past week, he is a savvy foreign policy professional who knows how to pull the levers of diplomacy behind the scenes. If not every speech is a barn burner, the results so far outstrip those of all his recent predecessors in their first years in office. We discuss the Putin meeting with David Sanger of the New York Times, who is traveling with the president, and Evelyn Farkas, former senior Obama Administration official and Russia specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KCRW's Left, Right & Center
Can Biden get Americans to support Ukraine long-term?

KCRW's Left, Right & Center

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 50:29


Host David Greene discusses with Mo Elleithee, executive director of Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, and Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch. And special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and former deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Defense, shares her thoughts on the future implications of Biden's Europe trip.  Plus, the Supreme Court is weighing a case that could have major implications for online platforms. The law in question is the Communications Decency Act from 1996, which shields technology companies from being held accountable for the content on its platforms.  Changing this law could transform the very basis for how the internet works, but technology can be very complex. And both political parties have different ideas on where to draw the line. Who should decide what counts as political speech or misinformation? Special guest Katie Harbath, fellow at Bipartisan Policy Center and expert on technology and democracy, explains what effective social media reform would require.  And a four-day work week once seemed like a pipe dream, but is now gaining traction. Who would benefit from working fewer hours for the same pay? And would it even be practical for many industries?

Amanpour
Special report: Massive earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 55:02


The death toll was more than 2,500 and was expected to continue rising after a mammoth 7.8 earthquake -- one of the region's largest in a century -- shook Turkey and neighboring Syria Monday. Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh has the latest. Her report is followed by an interview with Janez Lenarčič, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.  Also on today's show: Gen. Philip Breedlove (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Evelyn Farkas, former US Deputy. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia; Lisa Guerrero, author, “Warrior: My Path to Being Brave” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

KCRW's Left, Right & Center
Reforming immigration amid the end of Title 42

KCRW's Left, Right & Center

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 50:28


The controversial policy to turn away asylum seekers from crossing the country's southern border, Title 42, is getting another life. At least for now.  First invoked during the Trump administration in March 2020, Title 42 is a portion of the U.S. Public Health code that allows immigration officials to stop asylum seekers from entering America in the name of public health.  The policy was set to end on Wednesday after a federal judge said in November the rule was unlawful. But Republican attorneys general from 19 states argued the Center for Disease Control didn't follow the proper procedure to end the policy last April. The Biden administration continued to use the policy with some changes, though the president has tried to end the policy this year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates Title 42 allowed officials to turn away more than 2.4 million migrants, many of whom would have had the right to apply for asylum under normal circumstances. Now, the Biden administration is furiously trying to finalize its plan for when the policy is likely struck down as tens of thousands of migrants have arrived near the southern border. How can Biden reform the troubled immigration system? And what kind of system reimagining could both parties get behind? Host David Greene discusses with Mo Elleithee, executive director of Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, on the left; and Sarah Isgur, staff writer at The Dispatch, on the right.  Plus, special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director at the McCain Institute and former deputy assistant secretary of defense, weighs in on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful speech to Congress this week. Is support for Ukraine in its war against Russia investing in a better world for all? And will America's financial support be enough for Ukraine to get the upper hand? Plus, Elon Musk is back in the news for suspending more than half a dozen journalists' Twitter accounts, bringing into question his support of free speech. How do you balance free speech with public safety?

Deep State Radio
From The Silo: Kavanaugh is Not Just a Nominee. He's a Symptom

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 48:16


Originally Aired: October 1, 2018 The political furor around the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court may seem like pure domestic US politics, but the implications for America's role in the world are serious. Not only does the chaos in the US symptom send a disconcerting message to those who once emulated us and an inviting one to our enemies, but the politics behind the nomination hint at bigger issues to come. America is growing more divided between less populated, less diverse “red” states that are disproportionately empowered by the US Constitution and the more diverse, less xenophobic, more urban “blue” states. According to Rosa Brooks of our panel, the last time our structural imbalances were this great we had a civil war. Are we on the precipice of greater unrest? Rosa is joined by Kori Schake of IISS and Evelyn Farkas of the Atlantic Council for a discussion on this, America's soft power of attraction…and the sweet and surprising attraction between Donald Trump and, his new love, Kim Jong-Un. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beat with Ari Melber
GOP clashes erupt after tough midterms as McConnell faces leadership challenge

The Beat with Ari Melber

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 41:07


MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, November 15 and reports on the chaos within the GOP post midterms, with Sen. Mitch McConnell facing a leadership challenge. Plus, two missiles hitting and killing two people in Poland, setting up new tensions in the Ukraine war. Eugene Robinson, Chai Komanduri and Evelyn Farkas join. Ken Burns joins on his new photography book.

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Ukrainian forces cautiously advance into Kherson, fearing a trap as Russian troops retreat

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 12:13


Ukraine continues to press its offensive in the south, as Russia begins its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson. As the U.S. sends its 25th package of arms and military aid to Ukraine, Charles Kupchan and Evelyn Farkas join Nick Schifrin to discuss if the U.S. should be emphasizing diplomacy to find an end to the war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

KCRW's Left, Right & Center
Trump gets subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Committee. Too late?

KCRW's Left, Right & Center

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 50:30 Very Popular


This week, the January 6 House Committee voted unanimously to subpoena testimony from former President Donald Trump.  In what could be the final televised hearing, the committee members recapped much of the evidence it's been gathering for the last year. They presented proof that Trump wanted to join the violent mob that day, despite knowing he had lost the election.  The committee also played never-before-seen footage of congressional leaders during the Jan. 6 attack, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer attempting to contact state and federal officials for help.  After the hearing ended, Trump posted on his own social media platform, Truth Social, that the committee was a “bust,” and asked why they had waited for months to subpoena him. The former president has reportedly indicated he would appear before the committee if it televised live. What is Trump's legal team weighing? And would live testimony give Trump the upper hand?  While the decision to subpoena a former president is uncommon, the ability to prosecute sits with the Department of Justice. And the Jan. 6 Committee will dissolve after it delivers its final report. So, have the members performed their job well? What will they need to show in their report to have any lasting impact? Plus, Trump may run for president again. And nearly 300 candidates on the ballots for federal or state office next month deny that Trump lost the previous election. Could these hearings affect these candidates' chances of winning? Or does it fire up their supporters? Host David Greene discusses with Jill Filipovic, columnist at CNN.com, on the left; and Sarah Isgur, staff writer at The Dispatch, on the right. And special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director at the McCain Institute, weighs in on Russia's latest tactics in their war against Ukraine and how its consequences are playing out across the world.

Deep State Radio
From the Silo: Trump Two Years After His Election: Who Gets the Lower Grade, the President or the People?

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 35:52 Very Popular


Originally Aired 11/01/2018 With the midterm elections days away, our experts discuss just what the past two years have taught us about Trump, about the American electorate, and about the world. We also talk about where we are headed and what we can expect from the next two years of Trump's term...if he makes it all the way through them. Bow your heads and pray to the deity of your choice for the outcome we need. Then tune in to join Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of IISS, Evelyn Farkas of the Atlantic Council and Ed Luce of the Financial Times for an essential pre-Election Day Discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KCRW's Left, Right & Center
Biden sends more military aid to Ukraine. How much is enough?

KCRW's Left, Right & Center

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 50:28 Very Popular


This week, Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day, despite trudging through a brutal war with Russia. Though the countries have been fighting for six months, many Ukrainans would say the war started when Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014.  The Biden administration is helping keep Ukraine in the fight by announcing it will send $3 billion more in aid to buy more weapons. But how long can President Biden continue sending aid to Ukraine before the public loses interest? Will this escalate tensions and put the world in danger of nuclear threats? And what does this mean for the existential fight for democracy? It's been two weeks since the FBI removed boxes of classified documents and records from former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Yet the National Archives released a letter this week about other classified materials recovered from the property this past January.  Should Americans be worried about potential security threats from these documents? And was Trump being careless after moving out of the White House, or were his actions more nefarious? Plus, President Joe Biden announced he is canceling $10,000 in student debt for anyone who earns less than $125,000. For low-income families who received Pell Grants for college, they'll see $20,000 in debt relief. But does Biden have the authority to do this, and will it worsen inflation? Host David Greene discusses with Elizabeth Bruenig, staff writer at The Atlantic, on the left; Tim Carney, columnist at the Washington Examiner, on the right; and special guest Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russian/Ukraine/Eurasia.

Deadline: White House
“You never beat an emotional tie with an intellectual argument”

Deadline: White House

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 92:41 Very Popular


Nicolle Wallace discusses Kevin McCarthy's defense of his leaked remarks about Jan. 6th in the days following the attack. Plus, a prisoner exchange with Russia, Moscow halts its gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria, a new book details Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign, and the current state of the pandemic. Joined by: Jackie Alemany, Eugene Daniels, Tim Miller, Ned Price, John Brennan, Evelyn Farkas, Rep. Madeleine Dean, David Jolly, Joyce Vance, Ryan Reilly, Cal Perry, Ari Rabin-Havt, and Dr. Kavita Patel

Deadline: White House
“There's no excuse to look away”

Deadline: White House

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 93:35 Very Popular


Nicolle Wallace discusses a missile strike on a Ukrainian train station. Plus, Mitch McConnell's moral compass, a senator calls out his GOP colleague's hypocrisy, the Manhattan DA's ongoing investigation into Trump, Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation, and Republicans' attacks on reproductive rights.Joined by: Ali Velshi, Evelyn Farkas, Max Boot, Jonathan Swan, Tim Miller, Daniel Goldman, Fatima Goss Graves, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Barbara Lee, Cecile Richards, Alexander Vindman, and Greg Myre