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Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the most underexamined yet telling indicators of how deeply entrenched he was in elite policy-making circles. Epstein donated at least $350,000 to the CFR and was listed as a member of its donor roster for years, despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. His name appeared alongside respected diplomats, corporate executives, and scholars—legitimizing him in the eyes of the foreign policy establishment. Even after his initial conviction, the CFR accepted donations from Epstein-linked foundations and did not publicly distance itself from him until much later, raising questions about whether his presence was overlooked, tolerated, or quietly protected.The CFR has since tried to downplay its connection to Epstein, claiming he was not a formal member, but that distinction does little to shield the institution from criticism. Accepting donations from a convicted sex offender, especially one operating under the guise of philanthropy and elite networking, speaks volumes about the moral compromises often made behind closed doors. Epstein leveraged associations like this to burnish his image and embed himself within global power structures, using institutions like CFR as part of the camouflage that made his crimes harder to scrutinize. The fact that no CFR official raised alarm or demanded accountability at the time remains a stark reflection of how financial influence can insulate even the most depraved figures from scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/council-on-foreign-relations-another-beneficiary-of-epstein-largesse-grapples-with-how-to-handle-his-donations/2019/09/10/1d5630e2-d324-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

To unpack the geopolitical significance of the agreement, John Maytham is joined by Steven A. Cook | Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) to discuss what the US/Saudi Nuclear deal means, geopoliticall. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vernichtendes Urteil: „Trumps folgenreichster außenpolitischer Fehler“Ein Kommentar von Rainer Rupp.Unter der Überschrift „The Long Shadow of the Iran War - Trump's Most Consequential Foreign Policy Mistake”, in Deutsch: “Der lange Schatten des Iran-Krieges - Trumps folgenreichster außenpolitischer Fehler“ hat die US-Zeitschrift Foreign Affairs (Auswärtige Angelegenheiten) am 17. Juni eine längere Analyse zweier Experten veröffentlicht, die Trump Krieg gegen Iran als eine einzige große Katastrophe für die USA dargestellt.Nun ist Foreign Affairs nicht irgendeine Publikation, denn sie wird von dem Prestige trächtigen Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), (Rat für Auswärtige Beziehungen) herausgegeben. Und dessen Einfluss auf die US-Außenpolitik ist kaum zu übertreffen.Wenn man dann in einem Artikel von Foreign Affairs, wie jetzt am 17. Juni geschehen, lesen kann, dass Trumps Iran-Krieg dem Prestige der USA bleibenden Schaden zugefügt und die Anstrengungen des US-Establishments, nämlich die globale Alleinherrschaft der USA zu erhalten, untergraben hat, dann sollte man den Artikel zwei Mal lesen.Aber auch ohne lange Erklärungen der beiden Autoren des Artikels, Ian Bremmer und Firas Maksad, hat auch der außenpolitisch interessierte Laie längst erkannt, dass Dank Trumps Entscheidung, Iran anzugreifen, er vor den Augen der Welt das US-Militär als Papier-Tiger demaskiert hat. Denn in diesem Krieg konnten nicht einmal die berüchtigten „Carrier-Strike-Groups“ („US-Flugzeugträger Angriffsgruppen“) wie gewohnt agieren.Diesmal mussten sich die „Carrier“ jenseits der Reichweite der iranischen Raketen auf über 1.000 Km Distanz von der iranischen Grenze zurückziehen. Das war wiederum jenseits der Reichweite ihrer Bomber, weshalb diese aufwendig pro Flug bis zu vier Mal aufgetankt werden mussten. Hinzu kam, dass die US-Airforce auch ihre Tankerflotte nicht ausreichend schützen konnte und hohe Verluste verzeichnete. Das und einiges mehr hat den bisherigen Wert der Flugzeugträger als Schlüsselelement der US-Machtprojektion zu einer Karikatur werden lassen.Nicht nur China und Russland haben das genau beobachtet, sondern auch die Mittelmächte rund um die Welt, vor allem aber auch die bisherigen US-Vasallen-Staaten in und um die Golf-Region, wie die beiden Foreign Affairs Autoren entsetzt feststellen.Zu der Qualifikation der beiden Autoren Ian Bremmer und Firas Maksad wäre noch zu sagen, dass Ian Bremmer nicht nur Gründer und Präsident der „Eurasia Group“ ist, sondern auch Herausgeber und Kolumnist des Time Magazine sowie außerordentlicher Professor für internationale und öffentliche Angelegenheiten an der Columbia University. Er ist auch Autor zahlreicher Fachbücher. Firas Maksad ist Geschäftsführer für den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika bei der Eurasia Group.Als wahrscheinlichstes Ergebnis dieses Trump US-Krieges erwarten die beiden Autoren „einen stärker polarisierten und fragmentierten Nahen Osten, in dem bestehende multilaterale Institutionen (wie die vom Westen dominierte Weltbank, der IWF, WTO, usw.) an Einfluss verlieren, rivalisierende Koalitionen sich verhärten und externe Mächte um Einfluss konkurrieren“. Wieder erwarten sie, dass„China sowie Indien, Pakistan und andere Staaten weiter an Boden gewinnen. Sie werden ihre wirtschaftliche und diplomatische Rolle ausbauen, ohne jedoch die Kosten einer hegemonialen Führungsrolle zu tragen. Dieser Trend wird sich voraussichtlich nicht auf den Nahen Osten beschränken.“...https://apolut.net/trump-verzockt-amerikas-macht-von-rainer-rupp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we take a closer look at what to watch for in the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, which will be the first U.S. presidential visit to Beijing in nearly nine years, including what realistic deliverables may look like. We are pleased to welcome two leading experts: Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and Navin Girishankar, President of the Economic Security & Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The discussion will be moderated by J.P. Morgan's Amy Ho, Strategic Research, and will begin with opening remarks from Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research. Institutional clients of J.P. Morgan can view the related report at https://jpmorganmarkets.com/research/content/GPS-5298527-0.   Speakers:  Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research Amy Ho, Strategic Research Navin Girishankar, President of the Economic Security & Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   This podcast was recorded on May 8, 2026.   This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients can view the related report at https://jpmorganmarkets.com/research/content/GPS-5298527-0 for more information; please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party.  

The Hoover Institution hosts Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War With China on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 5:00-6:30 pm PT. The book launch began with a welcome reception, followed by a conversation with Eyck Freymann, Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Rush Doshi, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

For this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi is joined by David M. Hart, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor emeritus at George Mason University, to discuss the making and findings of CFR's Global Energy Innovation Index. According to Hart, energy innovation—and policy that supports it—is crucial to addressing climate change. Through comprehensive data synthesis, Hart and his team created an index for 39 countries that evaluates a nation's capacity to support energy innovation across three categories: the policy environment for investment, the market friendliness for new technologies, and the production of knowledge via research and patents. Results show that while Scandinavian countries take the lead overall in the index, the United States scores strongly in the policy and market measures and leaves room for improvement in terms of research and patents. The index provides a global lens on energy innovation efforts, Hart notes, as one country's strides in technology can help spur innovation internationally. References and recommendations: “Global Energy Innovation Index” by David M. Hart, Colin Cunliff, Mia Beams, and Akkshath Subrahmanian; https://www.cfr.org/reports/global-energy-innovation-index Biathlon event in the Olympics; https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/sports/biathlon “Semiosis” by Sue Burke; https://torpublishinggroup.com/semiosis/ “A New (and Controversial) Approach to Climate Policy, with Varun Sivaram” from Resources Radio; https://www.resources.org/resources-radio/resources-radio-a-new-and-controversial-approach-to-climate-policy-with-varun-sivaram/ Subscribe to stay up to date on podcast episodes, news, and research from Resources for the Future: https://www.rff.org/subscribe/

In this episode, we have a thought-provoking interview with Eddie Fishman --  Senior Fellow and Director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and author of  a New York Times–bestselling book, Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, on economic statecraft, the effectiveness of sanctions, the latest in Iran, and much more. 

This week marked 4 years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the start of a war that served as a wakeup call for Europe and the West. Since then, we've seen Europe take drastic steps to cut its ties to Russian gas, redrawing the region's energy map. Greece has played, and continues to play, a key role in this story. At the same time, questions remain about European security, the continued Russian threat, and whether the Trump administration can deliver a negotiated peace. Finally, the war in Ukraine also brought the world's attention to a murkier side of the Kremlin's playbook, and that's the weaponization of the Orthodox Church and its campaign to undermine the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt, Charles Kupchan, Elena Lazarou, and Aristotle Papanikolaou join Thanos Davelis this week for a deep dive into how Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago has changed Europe, reshaped the region's energy map, and impacted the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Orthodoxy around the world. Taking us to our “I am HALC” segment, we're putting the spotlight on Andreas Akaras, looking at his time on Capitol Hill and his work bringing Turkey to justice over the attack by Turkish President Erdogan's bodyguards against US protesters in Washington, DC. A little more info on our guests: Charles Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Government. Elena Lazarou is the Director General of ELIAMEP and an expert specializing in EU foreign policy, global geopolitics, transatlantic relations, and security and defence issues. Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt is former US ambassador to Greece and Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources. Aristotle Papanikolaou is a Professor of Theology and the Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture. He is Co-founding Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University. You can support The Greek Current by joining HALC as a member here.

Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the most underexamined yet telling indicators of how deeply entrenched he was in elite policy-making circles. Epstein donated at least $350,000 to the CFR and was listed as a member of its donor roster for years, despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. His name appeared alongside respected diplomats, corporate executives, and scholars—legitimizing him in the eyes of the foreign policy establishment. Even after his initial conviction, the CFR accepted donations from Epstein-linked foundations and did not publicly distance itself from him until much later, raising questions about whether his presence was overlooked, tolerated, or quietly protected.The CFR has since tried to downplay its connection to Epstein, claiming he was not a formal member, but that distinction does little to shield the institution from criticism. Accepting donations from a convicted sex offender, especially one operating under the guise of philanthropy and elite networking, speaks volumes about the moral compromises often made behind closed doors. Epstein leveraged associations like this to burnish his image and embed himself within global power structures, using institutions like CFR as part of the camouflage that made his crimes harder to scrutinize. The fact that no CFR official raised alarm or demanded accountability at the time remains a stark reflection of how financial influence can insulate even the most depraved figures from scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/council-on-foreign-relations-another-beneficiary-of-epstein-largesse-grapples-with-how-to-handle-his-donations/2019/09/10/1d5630e2-d324-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.html

Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the most underexamined yet telling indicators of how deeply entrenched he was in elite policy-making circles. Epstein donated at least $350,000 to the CFR and was listed as a member of its donor roster for years, despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. His name appeared alongside respected diplomats, corporate executives, and scholars—legitimizing him in the eyes of the foreign policy establishment. Even after his initial conviction, the CFR accepted donations from Epstein-linked foundations and did not publicly distance itself from him until much later, raising questions about whether his presence was overlooked, tolerated, or quietly protected.The CFR has since tried to downplay its connection to Epstein, claiming he was not a formal member, but that distinction does little to shield the institution from criticism. Accepting donations from a convicted sex offender, especially one operating under the guise of philanthropy and elite networking, speaks volumes about the moral compromises often made behind closed doors. Epstein leveraged associations like this to burnish his image and embed himself within global power structures, using institutions like CFR as part of the camouflage that made his crimes harder to scrutinize. The fact that no CFR official raised alarm or demanded accountability at the time remains a stark reflection of how financial influence can insulate even the most depraved figures from scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/council-on-foreign-relations-another-beneficiary-of-epstein-largesse-grapples-with-how-to-handle-his-donations/2019/09/10/1d5630e2-d324-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the most underexamined yet telling indicators of how deeply entrenched he was in elite policy-making circles. Epstein donated at least $350,000 to the CFR and was listed as a member of its donor roster for years, despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. His name appeared alongside respected diplomats, corporate executives, and scholars—legitimizing him in the eyes of the foreign policy establishment. Even after his initial conviction, the CFR accepted donations from Epstein-linked foundations and did not publicly distance itself from him until much later, raising questions about whether his presence was overlooked, tolerated, or quietly protected.The CFR has since tried to downplay its connection to Epstein, claiming he was not a formal member, but that distinction does little to shield the institution from criticism. Accepting donations from a convicted sex offender, especially one operating under the guise of philanthropy and elite networking, speaks volumes about the moral compromises often made behind closed doors. Epstein leveraged associations like this to burnish his image and embed himself within global power structures, using institutions like CFR as part of the camouflage that made his crimes harder to scrutinize. The fact that no CFR official raised alarm or demanded accountability at the time remains a stark reflection of how financial influence can insulate even the most depraved figures from scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/council-on-foreign-relations-another-beneficiary-of-epstein-largesse-grapples-with-how-to-handle-his-donations/2019/09/10/1d5630e2-d324-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Is the global order collapsing, or can renewed American leadership still secure the Indo-Pacific? In Episode 127, Jim Carouso and Ray Powell sit down with Robert Blackwill, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and former U.S. Ambassador to India, to dissect his provocative new report, “America Revived: A Grand Strategy of Resolute Global Leadership”.Ambassador Blackwill argues that the United States faces its most dangerous international landscape since World War II. With a rising, authoritarian China determined to displace the U.S. as the dominant power in Asia, Blackwill contends that current competing strategies - from Restraint to Nationalism to “Trumpism” - are failing to meet the moment. Instead, he proposes a bold, hybrid grand strategy which he labels “Resolute Global Leadership”.We dive deep into what this strategy would mean for the future of the Indo-Pacific. Blackwill makes the controversial case for explicitly “containing” Chinese power and stopping the erosion of U.S. influence in the region. He offers a candid critique of the current administration's “revolutionary” approach, warning that incoherent messaging is destroying allied trust and fueling dangerous debates about nuclear proliferation in capitals like Tokyo and Seoul.Key topics discussed:The China Challenge: Why Blackwill believes we must label China a “hostile peer competitor” and what “containment” actually looks like in the 21st century.Grand Strategy 101: Breaking down the failures of Liberal Internationalism and Primacy, and why a fusion of the two is necessary to survive.The Trump Factor: How a personalized, transactional foreign policy undermines extended deterrence and how allies can effectively push back.Restoring Trust: Can Washington rebuild credibility with partners like Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines before it's too late?The future direction of U.S. grand strategy will define the security and economy of the entire Indo-Pacific for decades. Tune in to understand why the stakes have never been higher.

The military action in Venezuela sent shockwaves around the world, but that is not the only hotspot with potential for war. Paul Stares is General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and director of the Center for Preventive Action, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss CFR's annual conflict risk assessment survey, which looks at U.S. national security threats and potential areas for international instability in 2026. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010), talks about María Corina Machado, who was announced as the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, and related news of the day.

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has been named as the 2025 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.On Today's Show:Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010), talks about Corina Machado's work, and related world news.

This week on The New Arab Voice, we look at the recent ceasefire agreement between the PKK and the Turkish state. The Kurdistan's Worker's Party (PKK) and the Turkish state have been in a state of conflict since 1984. The conflict has killed over 35,000 people and achieved little, for either side. But now, a ceasefire has been announced. In a symbolic ceremony, PKK fighters burnt their arms in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq; and more recently, a commission was started at the Turkish Parliament to discuss the Turkish parliament. Is this the opportunity for Kurds to secure their rights in Turkey? Why is the Turkish state agreeing to a ceasefire now? Is President Erdogan using the ceasefire talks to increase his grip on power?Joining us to examine the Kurdish position, we speak with Dr. Salim Çevik (@salimcevikk), a visiting fellow at the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (@CATS_Network) at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (@SWPBerlin).And to guide us through Turkish thinking, we speak with Henri Barkey (@hbarkey), adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) and the Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University (Emeritus) (@LehighU). This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge).Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network.To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts or email podcast@newarab.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the most underexamined yet telling indicators of how deeply entrenched he was in elite policy-making circles. Epstein donated at least $350,000 to the CFR and was listed as a member of its donor roster for years, despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. His name appeared alongside respected diplomats, corporate executives, and scholars—legitimizing him in the eyes of the foreign policy establishment. Even after his initial conviction, the CFR accepted donations from Epstein-linked foundations and did not publicly distance itself from him until much later, raising questions about whether his presence was overlooked, tolerated, or quietly protected.The CFR has since tried to downplay its connection to Epstein, claiming he was not a formal member, but that distinction does little to shield the institution from criticism. Accepting donations from a convicted sex offender, especially one operating under the guise of philanthropy and elite networking, speaks volumes about the moral compromises often made behind closed doors. Epstein leveraged associations like this to burnish his image and embed himself within global power structures, using institutions like CFR as part of the camouflage that made his crimes harder to scrutinize. The fact that no CFR official raised alarm or demanded accountability at the time remains a stark reflection of how financial influence can insulate even the most depraved figures from scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/council-on-foreign-relations-another-beneficiary-of-epstein-largesse-grapples-with-how-to-handle-his-donations/2019/09/10/1d5630e2-d324-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.html

Jeffrey Epstein's involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is one of the most underexamined yet telling indicators of how deeply entrenched he was in elite policy-making circles. Epstein donated at least $350,000 to the CFR and was listed as a member of its donor roster for years, despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor. His name appeared alongside respected diplomats, corporate executives, and scholars—legitimizing him in the eyes of the foreign policy establishment. Even after his initial conviction, the CFR accepted donations from Epstein-linked foundations and did not publicly distance itself from him until much later, raising questions about whether his presence was overlooked, tolerated, or quietly protected.The CFR has since tried to downplay its connection to Epstein, claiming he was not a formal member, but that distinction does little to shield the institution from criticism. Accepting donations from a convicted sex offender, especially one operating under the guise of philanthropy and elite networking, speaks volumes about the moral compromises often made behind closed doors. Epstein leveraged associations like this to burnish his image and embed himself within global power structures, using institutions like CFR as part of the camouflage that made his crimes harder to scrutinize. The fact that no CFR official raised alarm or demanded accountability at the time remains a stark reflection of how financial influence can insulate even the most depraved figures from scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/council-on-foreign-relations-another-beneficiary-of-epstein-largesse-grapples-with-how-to-handle-his-donations/2019/09/10/1d5630e2-d324-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Speculation is back in vogue as OBBBA passage will leak money into markets – its stimulus of course! Tariff Fever – Markets don't really care. Bitcoin on the move and we will discuss with our guest - Guest Anthony Scaramucci, Founder of Skybridge Capital and Host of the Open Book Podcast.  NEW! DOWNLOAD THE AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Scaramucci co-founded investment partnership Oscar Capital Management, which was sold to Neuberger Berman in 2001. Earlier, he worked in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs & Co. In 2022, Scaramucci was ranked #47 in Cointelegraph's Top 100 Influencers in Crypto and Blockchain. In 2016, he was ranked #85 in Worth Magazine's Power 100: The 100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance. In 2011, he received Ernst & Young's New York Financial Services “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award. Anthony is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a board member of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation. He is the author of five books. OPEN BOOK PODCAST ON APPLE Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump's 16-person Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee, and in 2017 briefly served as Chief Strategy Officer of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and White House Communications Director. Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Follow @Scaramucci Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (CRPT), (GNRC), (SPY)

Zongyuan Zoe Liu is a senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Her work focuses on international political economy, global financial markets, sovereign wealth funds, supply chains of critical minerals, development finance, emerging markets, energy and climate change policy, and East Asia-Middle East relations. Dr. Liu is the author of ‘Can BRICS De-dollarize the Global Financial System?' and ‘Sovereign Funds: How the Communist Party of China Finances its Global Ambitions'. In this podcast we discuss US-China tensions in run-up to Trump 2.0, Xi Jinping's worldview and generational trauma, the strategic logic behind China's limited retaliation, and much more.    Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs came into force at midnight last night and China has whacked up their tariffs to an eyewatering 84%. With Michael Walker, Grace Blakeley and Helena NoJusticeMTG. Interview with Zoe Liu of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

As our centennial series continues, Michael Froman, president of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and former U.S. trade representative in the Obama administration, explores the history of American trade policies and the swings since the early 20th century between free trade and protectionism. 

US-China relations during the Biden administration was marked by growing competition and rivalry. Many of the aspects of US-China relations of the first Trump presidency were retained by the Biden administration. We have now returned to a second Trump administration. What are we likely to now see in US foreign policy under a second Trump presidency; what will US-China relations likely be going forward? What will be the state of relations of each with players in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific? To examine these critical matters, it was with great pleasure that I invited my colleague Rush Doshi into the Virtual Studio for our new Season 3 of podcasts of ‘Shaking the Global Order'. Today's podcast with Rush explores these critical global power issues. Rush Doshi is the C.V. Starr senior fellow for Asia studies and director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is also an assistant professor in the Security Studies Program in Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service. Rush was deputy senior director for China and Taiwan on the National Security Council (NSC) from 2021 to 2024, where he helped manage the NSC's first China directorate. He is the author of The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order (Oxford University Press, 2021). So, let's join Rush in the Virtual Studio to examine all these issues.

This past weekend voters in Kosovo went to the polls in an election that many saw as critical for the future of its relations with the US and the EU, but also when it comes to stalled talks with Serbia to normalize ties. Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who has pushed hardline policies vis-a-vis Kosovo's Serbs, won the general election, but his party fell short of a majority and will need to find a coalition partner to remain in power. Expert Charles Kupchan joins Thanos Davelis to break down why these elections matter not just for Kosovo, but for the Western Balkans and the broader region.Charles Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Government. He previously served as special assistant to the president and senior director for European affairs on the staff of the National Security Council in the Obama administration.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Why Kosovo's Election Matters For The Region And The WorldKosovo PM Albin Kurti wins election amid tensions with Brussels and WashingtonSerbia: Students mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapseTrump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace NegotiationsTrump and Putin stun Europe with peace plan for Ukraine President-elect Tasoulas calls for national unity and social solidarity

The Journey Podcast 168Richard Grove and John O'Dowd: The British State Has Poisoned the World through its EmpirePublisher Kris Millegan speaks with Richard Grove, a conceptual artist and forensic historian who provides entrepreneur, executive and employee training through his University of Reason and its flagship course, AUTONOMY. His podcast can be found at GrandTheftWorld.com.And Kris speaks with John O'Dowd, co-author with Jim Macgregor of TWO WORLD WARS AND HITLER: Who Was Responsible?, available in early 2025. John is a retired scientist who worked for the UK government and several universities as a research manager. He discovered how “the Money Power” controls academic research, paradigms and teaching content, particularly in economics, political science and history, and, increasingly, natural sciences and medicine.Kris, Richard and John discuss alternative history, a la TRAGEDY AND HOPE, the 1966 textbook by Carrol Quigley, who was trained by a Rhodes scholar, and who, as a professor of foreign service at Georgetown University, trained Rhodes scholar Bill Clinton. There has been a lot of Rhodes scholar influence in America for a long time. So, who was Cecil Rhodes?Rhodes, a Brit and a Freemason, was funded by Lord Rothschild to work in South Africa, where he took over the diamond field of a farmer named DeBeers. Rhodes made John Ruskin's dream of the British Empire taking over the world his life's work. A necessary step toward that goal was bringing America back into the Empire.In his Rhodes will set up a scholarship at Oxford University to teach students from around the world this idea of British domination. This leads to the creation of World War I and how America was brought into the war and transformed into a military state.Jim Macgregor and Gerry Docherty wrote HIDDEN HISTORY: The Secret Origins of the First World War. When their publisher wouldn't publish the second volume, Kris Millegan of TrineDay did. It's called PROLONGING THE AGONY: How the Anglo-American Establishment deliberately extended World War 1 by Three and a Half Years.Quigley learned all this from a whistleblower and in 1948 wrote THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ESTABLISHMENT, which he instructed to be published after his death, so it came out in 1981. (It has the details of this plot to recapture America and conquer the world.) Quigley also studied the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) records for 18 years, then wrote TRAGEDY AND HOPE, which came out in 1966.TRAGEDY AND HOPE 101 by Joseph Plummer is a tight summary of both Quigley books (TRAGEDY AND HOPE and THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ESTABLISHMENT). See JoePlummer.com. Basically, the Brits are using America's military as the property manager for what used to be the British Empire.The British were in Afghanistan for over one hundred years for the opium and then they handed that off to the Americans. We pay tax dollars to have our military bases all around the world. We did not start as an empire, getting into other people's business. We got seduced into excursions like the Spanish-American War, which led us to join the plan to dominate the world.John O'Dowd: Economics as taught at universities and taken into politics and the business world is a myth. It's designed to make money go from the bottom to the top, which is one of reasons we're in the mess that we're in. It makes sense on paper, but it doesn't refer to anything in real life.To really understand economics, you must read books like ECONOMISTS AND THE POWERFUL: Convenient Theories, Distorted Facts, Ample Rewards, and THE BUBBLE AND BEYOND: Fictitious Capital, Debt Inflation and Global Crisis by Michael Hudson.Richard: Mainstream economics works backward. It doesn't start with free market capitalism. It starts with slavery and black markets, and then Adam Smith and other East India Company people are added to put a shine and polish on the slavery.

Robert Ward hosts Dr Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and Dr Jeffrey Hornung, the Japan Lead for the RAND National Security Research Division.   Robert, Sheila and Jeffrey discuss:   Japan's strategic landscape under Trump 2.0, including insights for PM Ishiba from Abe's successful approach Japan's defence policy challenges under Trump 2.0, including potential US demands for increased financial contributions to the security alliance. The future of minilateral security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific under Trump 2.0, notably QUAD and AUKUS The following books are recommended by our guests to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed:   Abe Shinzo, Abe Shinzo Kaiko Roku [Abe Shinzo Memoir] (Tokyo: Chuokoron-Shinsha, Inc., 2023), 480pp. Funabashi Yoichi, Shukumei no Ko Volume 1: Abe Shinzou Seiken Kuronikuru [Destiny Child on Abe Shinzo Administration Chronicles Volume 1] (Tokyo: Bungeishunju Ltd., 2024), 560pp. Funabashi Yoichi, Shukumei no Ko Volume 2: Abe Shinzou Seiken Kuronikuru [Destiny Child on Abe Shinzo Administration Chronicles Volume 2] (Tokyo: Bungeishunju Ltd., 2024), 640pp. John W Dower, Embracing Defeat – Japan in the Wake of World War II, (New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2000), 688pp. Nakae Chomin, A Discourse by Three Drunkards on Government, (Tokyo: Weatherhill Inc., 1992), 144pp. We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on your podcast platform of choice. If you have any comments or questions, please contact us at japanchair@iiss.org.    Date recorded: 4 December 2024   Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

--{ "Drugs. Alcohol. Lots of sexual activity and massive promiscuity."}-- How are some nation's leaders reacting to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu? - U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham threatens sanctions against the U.K. if they help the ICC arrest 'Bibi' or any Israeli politician. - Victor Orban invites Netanyahu to Hungary despite being a signatory to the ICC. - Redux from Jan. 27, 2024 - A dying computer, a dryer at the end of its long life, car troubles, and a plumber. - Why is time the most precious thing we have? - In many talks, what has Alan Watt said about time? - The Parable of the Sower - Time, Worry, Focus, Energy - The American Thanksgiving - Brave New World with Nick Heys - Thankful to You Listeners - Drugs - Time is All You Have - Mind Control - Weaponized Entertainment - What is the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) involvement in this agenda? - What Observations about this agenda can be found in the Music Business, Show Business, Movies, Fashion, etc? - How did the music of the 1960s give the youth a new idea of purpose? - Drugs are Important to Those Who Rule the World - Flooded China with Bales of Opium - Australia's Drug Problems - CIA and Drugs - Sex and Drugs used as Weapons Since Ancient Times - The Formula of Drugs, Alcohol, Promiscuity, Abortion, Infanticide; Then Your Country is Overrun - The U.N.; the Individual is the Greatest Threat to this System - Old Values, Morality - What did Peter Hitchens write about Russia after Communism? - Massive Debt Incurred by Everybody - Usury - Bernays, Change the Consumer to Suit Your Product - Everybody is a Slave Borrowing Money All the Time - People Trained to be Egocentric - Australia as a Test bed for Certain Things; Revellers, Amphetamines, MDMA - Sodom and Gomorrah - Greece, Bacchanalia - Israel's Cabinet about to Approve Cannabis Exports - New York Legislation is "Celebrated" that Allows Abortion Up to Day of Birth.

As our centennial series continues, Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010) reviews the history of American foreign policy toward the Middle East alongside Rami Khouri, Palestinian-American journalist, senior public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, nonresident senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington, op-ed contributor Al Jazeera online, and co-author of Understanding Hamas: And Why That Matters (OR Books, 2024).

After a year of fighting between Israel, Iranian proxies, and now Iran itself, it's still unclear how this war will end. Hezbollah and Hamas are militarily devastated. The Iranian regime has never looked weaker. But the Israel-Hamas war is also nowhere close to being settled, Israel is only now beginning its operations in southern Lebanon, and the world is still awaiting Israeli retaliation for Iran's October 1 missile attack. In this episode of WTH Live! Elliott Abrams, David Deptula, and Eyal Hulata join Dany at AEI to discuss what the future of Israel's de facto war with Iran should and will look like. Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He previously served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the administration of Donald Trump.Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula (Ret.) serves as the Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Gen. Deptula was the principal attack planner for the Operation Desert Storm air campaign, commander of no-fly-zone operations over Iraq in the late 1990s, director of the air campaign over Afghanistan in 2001, and has served on two congressional commissions charged with outlining America's future defense posture. Gen. Deptula retired from the Air Force in 2010 after more than 34 years of distinguished service.Eyal Hulata is a senior international fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Eyal previously served as Israel's national security advisor and head of Israel's National Security Council (NSC). During his tenure, Eyal coordinated the national effort on Iran, coordinated the maritime border agreement with Lebanon, and co-headed the Strategic Consultation Group with his American counterpart, Jake Sullivan. Read the transcript here. Subscribe to our Substack here.

On the day the Nobel Committee awards the Peace Prize, Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010), looks at this year's recipient and back through its impact over the last century, as part of our ongoing centennial series.

This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is a Japanese organization working toward global nuclear disarmament.On Today's Show:On the day the Nobel Committee awards the Peace Prize, Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010), looks at this year's recipient and back through its impact over the last century, as part of our ongoing centennial series.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program are collaborating to convene an expert discussion to examine the future of the Middle East. As part of a series of virtual events convened by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day, the conversation will examine the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and the policy options and priorities for an incoming U.S. administration in the region.  The series is a part of Election 2024, a CFR initiative focused on exploring the United States' role in the world, how international affairs issues affect voters, and the foreign policy issues at stake in November, and Election '24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. Both projects are made possible in part by grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program collaborated to convene an expert discussion that examined the role of technology and electoral dynamics in the 2024 election. As part of a series of virtual events convened by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day, the conversation examined how the perception of technology is influencing electoral credibility; cybersecurity and election integrity; and what is at stake for safeguarding our democratic processes in an era of disinformation. The series is a part of Election 2024, a CFR initiative focused on exploring the United States' role in the world, how international affairs issues affect voters, and the foreign policy issues at stake in November, and Election '24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. Both projects are made possible in part by grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Step into the shadows of history with "The Hidden Hand: Unveiling the Global Conspiracy," a powerful exposé that dares to reveal the secrets of a world dominated by unseen forces. Based on the notorious 1967 recording by Myron C. Fagan, this presentation uncovers the chilling truth behind the Illuminati's centuries-old plot to control global events and manipulate the masses. From the founding of the Illuminati in the 1760s to their modern incarnation within the Council on Foreign Relations, this account delves deep into the machinations of international bankers, shadowy elites, and covert operations that have shaped the course of history. As wars raged and nations fell, the masterminds behind this grand conspiracy pulled the strings from behind the scenes, influencing the rise and fall of governments, the spread of communism, and the destruction of religious faith. Now, for the first time, this suppressed information is brought to light, challenging everything you thought you knew about the world around you. Prepare to question reality, as we explore the terrifying agenda that aims to enslave humanity under a one-world government, driven by the sinister forces of the Illuminati.Introduction and Context (0:00 - 0:40)Opening Remarks: The recording begins by introducing the concept of a world where nothing is random, and major global events are preordained and documented long before they occur.Myron C. Fagan: The speaker highlights that the recording was made in 1967 by Myron C. Fagan, a Hollywood writer who allegedly uncovered dark secrets within the Hollywood elite. Fagan dedicated his life to exposing these secrets, and the recording is presented as the culmination of his work.Purpose of the Recording: The recording claims to provide a historical lens through which the listener can understand the alleged hidden forces at play in the world. The content is framed not as conspiracy theory but as documented historical fact.The Illuminati and Media Control (0:40 - 6:25)The Illuminati: The recording introduces the Illuminati as the central force behind a global conspiracy aimed at destroying the sovereignty of the United States and enslaving its people within a one-world dictatorship. This conspiracy is purportedly unknown to the majority of Americans.Media Control: The recording asserts that the masterminds of this conspiracy have absolute control over mass communications media, including television, radio, press, and Hollywood. This control is claimed to extend to manipulating news and information to brainwash the public into accepting a one-world government.CIA and Media: There is a brief exchange where the speaker discusses the CIA's involvement in media, with allegations that the agency has paid contributors to major American journals, television networks, and news services like AP and UPI.Historical Origins of the Conspiracy (6:25 - 10:05)Adam Weishaupt and the Illuminati's Founding: The recording traces the origins of the Illuminati back to Adam Weishaupt, a former Catholic priest who, under the influence of the Rothschild family, founded the Illuminati in the 1760s. The Rothschilds are said to have financed the operation, which allegedly promoted every major war since the French Revolution.Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): The recording claims that after World War I, the Illuminati in the United States rebranded itself as the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), which continues to control the U.S. media and government.Press Control: Weishaupt's plan is said to have included gaining absolute control over the press to manipulate public opinion in favor of a one-world government.Illuminati's Influence and Strategy (10:05 - 15:01)World Wars and Revolutions: The recording details a supposed plan by Albert Pike, an Illuminati leader, to instigate three world wars and several revolutions to advance the conspiracy. The First World War was allegedly aimed at destroying the Tsarist regime in Russia and establishing atheistic communism.World War II and Beyond: World War II was purportedly orchestrated to build up communism to rival Christendom, with a final goal of leading to World War III, where political Zionism and Islam would destroy each other, leaving the world exhausted and ready for the Illuminati's control.Final Social Cataclysm: The recording claims that Pike foresaw a final social cataclysm, where nihilists and atheists would be unleashed, leading to the destruction of both Christianity and atheism, paving the way for the public revelation of Luciferian doctrine.The Role of International Bankers (15:01 - 19:08)International Bankers and Wars: The recording asserts that international bankers, particularly the Rothschild family, have financed both sides of every war and revolution since 1776. These bankers are said to be the true masterminds behind the global conspiracy, using wars to further their goals.Control of U.S. Finances: Jacob Schiff, a Rothschild agent, is introduced as a key figure in establishing control over the U.S. financial system. Schiff's mission included taking over the U.S. monetary system, promoting influential individuals into high government positions, creating racial strife, and destroying religion.Civil War and Post-War Influence (19:08 - 22:05)Civil War Efforts: The recording claims that the Illuminati's first concrete efforts to take over the U.S. were made during the Civil War, with Rothschild agents embedded in both the Confederate and Union governments. Abraham Lincoln's assassination is tied to this conspiracy, suggesting that Lincoln opposed the Rothschilds' plans, leading to his murder.Post-Civil War Influence: After the Civil War, the Rothschilds allegedly regrouped and continued their efforts, with Jacob Schiff arriving in America to carry out the conspiracy.Final Phases of the Conspiracy (22:05 - End)One World Government: The recording concludes by describing the final goal of the Illuminati—a one-world government controlled by a few elite individuals, including the United Nations, the CFR, and influential billionaires.Rothschild's Influence: The Rothschild family is depicted as the primary force behind the global conspiracy, with their agents, like Schiff, laying the groundwork for the financial and political control necessary to achieve their goals.Conclusion: The recording ends by reiterating that the global conspiracy has been in motion for centuries, with all major events in history being part of this master plan. The final objective is a one-world government, with all other forms of government and religion eradicated.This recording is presented as a detailed exposé of a global conspiracy led by the Illuminati, with historical events, wars, and political movements portrayed as orchestrated by this secretive group to achieve world domination. The content is delivered as a mixture of historical narrative and speculative interpretation, with the overarching theme of a hidden hand guiding the course of world history toward a predetermined outcome.

Joe and John interview Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), about her recent article in Foreign Affairs, "China's Real Economic Crisis." 

The "carry" trade blows up – But now: Fully Resolved Economic Indicators Bad – but that good news for markets Under the radar layoffs happening... Gust Anthony Scaramucci , Founder, Skybridge Capital (Who has a few things to say about politics and the election). Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Scaramucci co-founded investment partnership Oscar Capital Management, which was sold to Neuberger Berman in 2001. Earlier, he worked in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs & Co. In 2022, Scaramucci was ranked #47 in Cointelegraph's Top 100 Influencers in Crypto and Blockchain. In 2016, he was ranked #85 in Worth Magazine's Power 100: The 100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance. In 2011, he received Ernst & Young's New York Financial Services “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award. Anthony is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a board member of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation. He is the author of five books. OPEN BOOK PODCAST ON APPLE Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump's 16-person Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee, and in 2017 briefly served as Chief Strategy Officer of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and White House Communications Director. Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Follow @Scaramucci Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (CSCO), (BTCUSD)

Max and Donatienne are joined by Sophia Besch, Tara Varma, and Liana Fix for a summer special conversation on the Washington, DC think tank scene from a European perspective.   Sophia Besch is a senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her area of expertise is European defense policy. Tara Varma is a visiting fellow at the Center of the United States and Europe at Brookings. Her research focus includes current French security proposals in the European framework, as well as ongoing efforts to materialize European sovereignty in traditional and non-traditional security fields. Liana Fix is a fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She is a historian and political scientist with expertise in German and European foreign and security policy, European security, transatlantic relations, Russia, Eastern Europe, and European China policy.  Learn more:   Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

IRAN: Countdownt: Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His areas of specialization are Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and modern Middle East. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1849 TEHRAN

GOOD EVENING: The show begins tonight in Ukraine where the news is of a cross-border assault by Kyiv into Russia, and a report of a pending big push by Russia into Ukraine's defenses -- readying for talks to cut up the map. 1935 San Diego CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #UKRAINE: Big Russian push October. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institutehttps://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/08/06/the-united-states-gave-61-billion-to-kiev-to-win-but-they-didnt-say-how-because-you-dont-have-to 915-930 #IRAN: Shoigu in Tehran, and why? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institutehttps://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/08/06/the-united-states-gave-61-billion-to-kiev-to-win-but-they-didnt-say-how-because-you-dont-have-to 930-945 #SCALAREPORT: China's two-year-long recession continues and deepens. Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/maersk-expects-container-demand-growth-to-slow-raises-investment-forecast/ar-AA1oo6EA 945-1000 #VENEZUELA: Maduro tries lawfare and terror. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lula-assists-the-maduro-steal-brazil-presidential-election-27a9cb50 SECOND HOUR 10-1015 IRAN: Countdown: Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His areas of specialization are Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and modern Middle East. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1015-1030 RUSSIA: Shoigu in Tehran and why? John Hardie serves as deputy director of FDD's Russia Program. His research focuses on Russian foreign and security policy, U.S. policy toward Russia and the post-Soviet space, and transatlantic relations. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1030-1045 #Antisemitism: Dr. Alan Mendoza is the founder and executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, a UK-based foreign and security policy think tank. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1045-1100 #ISRAEL: Routinely reported. Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow at FDD focused on the Middle East. He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He also served as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert, and international spokesperson. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #NAGASAKI: Charles Sweeney knew of the schools and church in the target area. Charles Pellegrino, author, LAST TRAIN FROM HIROSHIMA. [Amazon links removed for brevity] 1115-1130 #NAGASAKI: The burning horses. Charles Pellegrino, author, LAST TRAIN FROM HIROSHIMA. [Amazon links removed for brevity] 1130-1145 #VPOTUS: Tim Walz from Tiananmen Square to the Dalai Lama. Josh Rogin, Washington Post.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/08/walz-harris-campaign-china-experience/ 1145-1200 #IRAN: What does the Ayatollah want with his threats? Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warns-iran-of-serious-risk-if-it-conducts-major-attack-on-israel/ar-AA1otb4u FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #NewWorldReport: Venezuela: The Opposition in hiding from the regime. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-launches-criminal-probe-into-publishers-election-tally-website-2024-08-07/ 1215-1230 #NewWorldReport: The guys with the guns pledge loyalty to Maduro. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-launches-criminal-probe-into-publishers-election-tally-website-2024-08-07/ 1230-1245 #NewWorldReport: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico hesitate. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-launches-criminal-probe-into-publishers-election-tally-website-2024-08-07/ 1245-100 am #NewWorldReport: The worst Amazon fires in two decades. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/business/environment/fires-brazils-amazon-rainforest-july-surge-highest-two-decades-2024-08-01/

This week Mike and Jude are joined by joined by Robert D. Blackwill, Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). They discuss their new book Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power (June 2024, Oxford University Press).

This week on Sinica, I chat with University of Melbourne transnational historian Pete Millwood about his outstanding book Improbable Diplomats: How Ping-Pong Players, Musicians, and Scientists Remade U.S.-China Relations. The road to normalization is told too often with a focus only on the Nixon-Kissinger opening and official diplomatic efforts culminating in the final recognition of the PRC in January 1979, but there's much more to the story than that, and Millwood tells it deftly, drawing on extensive archival research as well as interviews with many of those directly involved.3:33 — Transnational history 4:44 — The early, “pioneering” trips to China in the 1950s and ‘60s and China's shift in invitations 11:14 — The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) in the 1960s 16:27 — The role of the Committee of Concerned Asia Scholars (CCAS)20:43 — Why Nixon's opening to China was seen as so surprising, and the impact of the UN's shift in recognition from the ROC to the PRC on American thinking 24:57 — The Glenn Cowan and Zhuang Zedong ping-pong diplomacy story 31:21 — Edgar Snow's meeting with Mao33:43 — The return leg of ping-pong diplomacy and the National Committee's “baptism by fire”36:33 — The significance of the Philadelphia Orchestra's tour of China with Eugene Ormandy 42:23 — Jiang Qing and the controversy around the cancelled performing arts tour in the U.S. in 1975 46:03 — Kissinger's thinking in the early 1970s after the first communiqué 48:48 — The U.S.-China People's Friendship Association 50:42 — How scientific cooperation smoothed the process toward normalization under the Carter administration, the state of play in '77, and how Frank Press CSCPRC argued for greater reciprocity 1:02:25 — The politics in China in regards to the grander bargain and the decentralization of exchanges 1:05:43 — The disbandment of the CSCPRC and the reinvention of the NCUSCR 1:08:58 — Pete's suggestion for continuing academic and cultural exchange 1:12:51 — How Pete got interested in such an American and China-centric topic 1:18:02 — Pete's current projects Recommendations:Pete: Island X: Taiwanese Student Migrants, Campus Spies, and Cold War Activism by Wendy Cheng; Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong by Louisa Lim (also available as an audiobook read by the author) Kaiser: We Met in Beijing, a book of poems by Anthony Tao See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NATO leaders are gathering in Washington this week as the military alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary, confronts the prospect of the return of NATO skeptic Donald Trump to the White House, the Ukraine war, and a bigger global role. We talk to Charles Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University. Heavy Israeli bombardment is shaking Gaza City. Thousands of fleeing Palestinians are searching for shelter, and medical facilities have been forced to shut down.

Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), for a comprehensive discussion on China and the intricate dynamics of US-China, US-Taiwan, and cross-Strait relations. Prior to joining the CFR in 2017, David served at the American Institute in Taiwan focused on political military affairs. David's research spans Asia, China, Taiwan, defense and security, as well as political history and theory including the political thought of Hans Morgenthau. The CFR is an independent think-tank and publisher committed to providing insights into global affairs and serves as a resource for its members and the broader public in navigating the complexities of international relations. We have been interested for quite some time in finding an expert on China and were thrilled to visit with David. In our conversation, David first shares background on China's evolving role globally and the changing dynamics of US-China relations, the security-related and economic implications of conflict between China and Taiwan, the challenges in managing tensions in the Taiwan Strait, escalating tensions in the South China Sea, US-China rivalry in the region and its effects on maritime activity, and China's assertive foreign policy under Xi Jinping's leadership and its implications for global power dynamics. David shares his perspective on similarities and differences between the Trump and Biden Administrations' approaches to China, the feasibility and implications of decoupling from China economically and the interdependence between the US and China in the global economy, the potential for future leadership changes in China, and how other countries are responding to China's assertiveness including how European perceptions and policies towards China have evolved. We explore China's economic and demographic outlook and the country's overall strengths and weaknesses, potential implications if China were to become weaker in the next 10-20 years, the potential export of low-cost EVs from China, trust issues in US-China relations, Taiwan's perspective and defense strategies, the CFR's role in international diplomacy, and much more. Thank you, David, for sharing your insights with us all! We learned a tremendous amount and could have gone another hour we were so intrigued with the conversation. Mike Bradley kicked us off with a few updates. He noted the 10-year government bond yield looks to have found some temporary support at ~4.6% but will likely move on Friday's PCE deflator report. WTI (~$83/bbl) pulled back this past week on what looks to be temporary cooling in Mideast tension. Oil trader sentiment seems to have shifted to one that could be underestimating future geopolitical risks, which could send oil prices materially higher, and force OPEC to push barrels back into the market. Q4 earnings are kicking into high gear with ~35% of S&P 500 companies reporting this week, which should result in elevated broader market trading volatility. S&P 500 relative strength has recently reversed from overbought to oversold levels, and S&P 500 volatility has also spiked to 1-year highs. On the energy equity front, he highlighted that Q1 results are also beginning to kick into high gear with a barrage of results from E&Ps, Oil Majors, Oil Services & Refiners. Electric Utilities were by far the best performing S&P sector last week and there will be many companies reporting this week. He ended by discussing YTD Asian equity market performance, noting that Japan and Taiwan are the top two regional equity market performers. Arjun Murti discussed the concept of geopolitical risk premiums in oil prices, noting three key factors: structural changes in major producers, civil strife causing production fluctuations and difficult forecasting, and the impact of war. Sharing examples for each element, he noted the complex nature of geopolitical risk and its influence on s

One of the keys to China's global rise has been its strategy of deploying sovereign wealth on behalf of state power. Since President Xi Jinping took office in 2013, China has doubled down on financial statecraft, making shrewd investments with the sovereign funds it has built up by leveraging its foreign exchange reserves. Sovereign Funds tells the story of how the Communist Party of China (CPC) became a global financier of surpassing ambition. Dr. Liu offers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the evolution of China's sovereign funds, including the China Investment Corporation, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and Central Huijin Investment. Dr. Liu shows how these institutions have become mechanisms not only for transforming low-reward foreign exchange reserves into investment capital but also for power projection. Sovereign funds are essential drivers of the national interest, shaping global markets, advancing the historic Belt and Road Initiative, and funneling state assets into strategic industries such as semiconductors, fintech, and artificial intelligence. In the era of President Xi, state-owned financial institutions have become gatekeepers of the Chinese economy. Political and personal relationships with prestigious sovereign funds have enabled Blackstone to flourish in China and have fueled the ascendance of private tech giants such as Alibaba, Ant Finance, and Didi. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Zongyuan Zoe Liu is Maurice R. Greenberg fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Her work focuses on international political economy, global financial markets, sovereign wealth funds, supply chains of critical minerals, development finance, emerging markets, energy and climate change policy, and East Asia-Middle East relations. Dr. Liu is the author of Can BRICS De-dollarize the Global Financial System? (Cambridge University Press) and Sovereign Funds: How the Communist Party of China Finances its Global Ambitions (Harvard University Press). Dr. Liu completed her Ph.D at the Edwin Reischauer fellow at School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining CFR, Dr. Liu was an instructional assistant professor at Texas A&M's Bush School of Government and Public Service in Washington, DC, where she taught courses on global economy, economic statecraft, and Chinese foreign policy.

Nearly three months into the Israel-Hamas war, we're back with Elliott Abrams for an update on what the hell is going on, and more importantly, where to go from here. The military objectives – what Israel must do in order to secure its people – are one level, but as the conflict continues, there are deeper issues that will take time and clarity to address. How do we deradicalize both the Palestinian population in support of Hamas? What about Hezbollah? Iran? And how can we help Israeli security when we are struggling Hamas supporters here at home? Why is the United States so loath to defend itself in the Red Sea? And why are there hundreds – hundreds—of Biden administration employees virtue-signaling their personal disagreement with the policy of the President of the United States?Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the administration of Donald Trump.Download the transcript here.Check out Elliott Abrams' recent piece here.Subscribe to the WTH substack here.

EPISODE 1901: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Charles Kupchan, author of ISOLATIONISM, about the illusional idealism shaping American foreign policyCharles Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Government. From 2014 to 2017, Kupchan served as special assistant to the president and senior director for European affairs on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) in the Barack Obama administration. He was also director for European affairs on the NSC during the first Bill Clinton administration. Before joining the Clinton NSC, he worked in the U.S. Department of State on the policy planning staff. Previously, he was an assistant professor of politics at Princeton University. Kupchan is the author of Isolationism: A History of America's Efforts to Shield Itself From the World (2020), No One's World: The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn (2012), How Enemies Become Friends: The Sources of Stable Peace (2010), The End of the American Era: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century (2002), Power in Transition: The Peaceful Change of International Order (2001), Civic Engagement in the Atlantic Community (1999), Atlantic Security: Contending Visions (1998), Nationalism and Nationalities in the New Europe (1995), The Vulnerability of Empire (1994), The Persian Gulf and the West (1987), and numerous articles on international and strategic affairs. Kupchan has served as a visiting scholar at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs, Columbia University's Institute for War and Peace Studies, the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Centre d'Étude et de Recherches Internationales in Paris, and the Institute for International Policy Studies in Tokyo. From 2006 to 2007, he was the Henry A. Kissinger scholar at the Library of Congress and a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. From 2013 to 2014, he was a senior fellow at the Transatlantic Academy. Kupchan received his BA from Harvard University and MPhil and DPhil from Oxford University.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

On October 7th, Israel suffered the worst attack it has experienced in its history at the hands of the terrorist group Hamas. 900 casualties in Israel, including at least 11 American citizens – not to mention around 150 hostages taken by Hamas, most back to the Gaza Strip where they will be held as bargaining chips. The shocking adjectives being used are spot on: heinous, evil, unconscionable. And one lesson has emerged crystal-clear: weakness on Iran does not lead to moderation and bonhomie, it leads to bloodshed and paves the path for terror. Obama's nuclear deals; Trump's tougher but ultimately unsustainable approach; Biden's inattention and subsequent $6 billion bribe to Iran – and people wonder why the Iranian regime thought that now might be a good time to push the envelope even further. What happens next will be decisive. We have watched Biden slow roll aid to Ukraine while Congress tears itself apart. We have watched successive administrations hope that pivoting to Asia will put the Middle East in the rear-view mirror. It won't. When tyrants and terrorists are persuaded the US is weak, they act. The time has come to change their minds.Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the administration of Donald Trump.Download the transcript here.

Sebastian is the Paul A. Volcker senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). An experienced journalist and public speaker, Mallaby contributes to a variety of publications, including Foreign Affairs, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, and the Financial Times, where he spent two years as a contributing editor. He is the author of five books, including bestseller More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite and most recently The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future. In this podcast we discuss how Venture Capital (VC) work, Arthur Rock (father of VC), re-thinking Greenspan, and much more.   Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive    

Join us this week as we delve into the heart of Iran's turmoil with esteemed guest Elliott Abrams, former foreign policy advisor to Presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. Gain exclusive insights and expert analysis on the current state of affairs in Iran, exploring the underlying factors, potential ramifications, and possible solutions. Don't miss this captivating episode as we unravel the complexities of one of the world's most critical geopolitical hotspots.We're also joined by Andrew Hale, the Jay Van Andel Senior Trade Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation, who brings his extensive experience in international trade and defense intelligence. Together, we examine the alarming issue of China defaulting on $850 billion of debt, shedding light on the potential global consequences and exploring the economic and geopolitical landscape. Don't miss this captivating episode as we unravel the complexities of Iran's chaos and China's financial challenges._Elliott Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the administration of Donald Trump.Abrams was educated at Harvard College, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Law School. After serving on the staffs of Senators Henry M. Jackson and Daniel P. Moynihan, he was an assistant secretary of state in the Reagan administration and received the secretary of state's Distinguished Service Award from Secretary George P. Shultz. In 2012, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy gave him its Scholar-Statesman Award.Abrams was president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, from 1996 until joining the White House staff. He was a member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom from 1999 to 2001 and chairman of the commission in the latter year, and served a second term as a member of the Commission in 2012-2014. From 2009 to 2016, Abrams was a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, which directs the activities of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. He is a member of the board of the National Endowment for Democracy, and teaches U.S. foreign policy at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.Abrams joined the Bush administration in June 2001 as special assistant to the president and senior director of the National Security Council for democracy, human rights, and international organizations. From December 2002 to February 2005, he served as special assistant to the president and senior director of the National Security Council for Near East and North African affairs. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for global democracy strategy from February 2005 to January 2009, and in that capacity supervised both the Near East and North African affairs and the democracy, human rights, and international organizations directorates of the National Security Council.Abrams rejoined the State Department in January 2019 as Special Representative for Venezuela, and in August 2020 took on the additional position of Special Representative for Iran. He left the Department in January 2021.Abrams is the author of five books: Undue Process, Security and Sacrifice, Faith or Fear: How Jews Can Survive in a Christian America, Tested by Zion: The Bush Administration and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and most recently Realism and Democracy: American Foreign Policy After the Arab Spring. He is the editor of three more, Close Calls: Intervention, Terrorism, Missile Defense and "Just War" Today; Honor Among Nations: Intangible Interests and Foreign Policy; and The Influence of Faith: Religious Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy.Andrew is the Jay Van Andel Senior Policy Analyst in Trade Policy in Heritage's Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies.Andrew Hale is currently the Jay Van Andel Senior Trade Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation. A dual citizen of the U.S. and the United Kingdom, he has previously worked for the UK Department for International Trade, in Defense Intelligence, and for Parliament. In the U.S. he has worked for the State Department and for a Member of Congress._Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

Banks are in the tank – bad mojo out there. The Fed and Treasury getting out the playbook – keep up confidence at any cost! QT turns to QE – half of April's QT bought back – just last week! Guest - Anthony Scaramucci discusses some really interesting topics such as the Avatars of Our Anger, the ongoing Jihad to punish bank execs and his take on bitcoin. Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Scaramucci co-founded investment partnership Oscar Capital Management, which was sold to Neuberger Berman in 2001. Earlier, he worked in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs & Co. In 2022, Scaramucci was ranked #47 in Cointelegraph's Top 100 Influencers in Crypto and Blockchain. In 2016, he was ranked #85 in Worth Magazine's Power 100: The 100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance. In 2011, he received Ernst & Young's New York Financial Services “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award. Anthony is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a board member of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation. He is the author of five books. OPEN BOOK PODCAST ON APPLE Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump's 16-person Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee, and in 2017 briefly served as Chief Strategy Officer of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and White House Communications Director. Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Follow @Scaramucci Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (FRB), (BAC), (AAPL), (PACW)