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Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the Today's World View newsletter and column, breaks down the latest news in global headlines and listeners with ties to countries outside the U.S. call in to talk share the news from abroad.

On today's “Post Reports,” how foreign leaders are reacting to Trump's victory, and how they are preparing for a second Trump presidency.Read more: For months, foreign leaders have been anxiously awaiting the results of the United States' presidential election. Now, with Donald Trump's decisive victory, politicians and policymakers abroad are wondering what a second Trump presidency will mean for them, and for the complex issues facing the world right now.Today, host Martine Powers speaks with foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor about the ripple effects of Trump's win across the globe. Today's show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy with help from Ariel Plotnick and Elana Gordon. It was mixed by Sam Bair. And edited by Lucy Perkins with help from Maggie Penman. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.Read more about veterans helping with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts here.

In the shadow of the Taliban's resurgence, Afghanistan stands as a haunting testament to the fragility of progress and the enduring struggle for human rights. Two decades after the U.S.-led intervention following 9/11, the country has come full circle, with the Taliban once again imposing their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, particularly on women and girls. As the world grapples with how to respond to this humanitarian crisis, Ishann Tharoor from the Washington Post raises concern on how Afghan women find themselves trapped in an increasingly suffocating society, their voices silenced and their futures uncertain.

Round out your week of news with Boyd Matheson! Boyd provides insight into the upcoming presidential election and what to look out for. H.W. Brands shares how the 1940 election is impacting the foreign policy debate today. Learn more about how Afghan women are being treated under Taliban rule with Ishaan Tharoor. Boaz Atzili shares what a new negotiation framework would look like to resolve the Israel and Palestine conflict and More!

Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the "Today's World View" newsletter and column, breaks down the latest news in Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia.

Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the Today's World View newsletter and column, breaks down the latest news in Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia.

From Theresa May, who struggled to connect with the public, to Boris Johnson, whose tenure was marred by scandals, to Liz Truss, who served as prime minister for just 45 days, the Conservative Party has had significant challenges with U.K. voters in recent years. With economic turmoil following Brexit, a pressing need for better health care, and concerns about job security, many British voters are seeking a fresh start. Tomorrow, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Conservative Party will face voters in the first general election since 2019. Projections for Thursday's general election show the opposition Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, on the precipice of a parliamentary supermajority win. Today on “Post Reports,” host Martine Powers speaks with The Washington Post's London bureau chief Bill Booth about the decline of the Conservative Party and the contenders vying to be the next British prime minister. Today's show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks also to Trinity Webster-Bass and Ali Bianco.To learn more about the election, check out our colleague Ishaan Tharoor's column.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Ishaan Tharoor, Ruth Marcus and Hugh Hewitt about the ICJ's latest call for Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, the ICC's decision to seek arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders and Nikki Haley's announcement that she will vote for Donald Trump. Conversation recorded on Friday, May 24, 2024.

President Biden has signed three new laws containing policy changes that will have long lasting effects on the people of Palestine. In this episode, seven months into the ongoing destruction of Gaza, see what Congress and the President have enacted in your name. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Sources for Gaza News Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Who Pays for Corporate Media 2024. iSpot.tv. 2024. iSpot.tv. Hamas Dan De Luce et al. April 18, 2024. NBC News. December 29, 2023. 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On April the first, the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, passed a law that allowed the Prime Minister to ban Al Jazeera. He's now enacted that law. Let me just take you through some of the definitions. Within the law, they've banned our website, including anything that has the option of entering or accessing the website, even passwords that are needed whether they're paid or not, and whether it's stored on Israeli servers or outside of Israel. The website is now inaccessible. They're also banning any device used for providing content. That includes my mobile phone. If I use that to do any kind of news gathering, then the Israelis can simply confiscate it. Our internet access provider, the guy that simply hosts aljazeera.net, is also in danger of being fined if they host the website. The Al Jazeera TV channel [is] completely banned. Transmission by any kind of content provider is also banned and holding offices or operating them in the territory of Israel by the channel. Also, once again, any devices used to provide content for the channel can be taken away by the Israelis. It's a wide ranging ban. We don't know how long it'll be in place for, but it does cover this territory of the state of Israel. May 5, 2024 Al Jazeera English on YouTube Cyril Vanier: So what does the war look like, as presented by Israeli media to Israelis? Gideon Levy: Very, very simple picture. We are the victims. We are the only victims, as usual. There was the 7th of October, and we will stick to the 7th of October, which was almost the Holocaust in the eyes of most of the Israelis and this 7th of October enables us and legitimizes us to do whatever we want in Gaza. Gaza doesn't interest us. Gaza is Hamas and Hamas, Gaza. And therefore, we should punish them all, and if possible, even kill them al, destroy them all, and we will. We have no interest to see what's the suffer[ing] of Gaza, what's the punishment of Gaza, what the innocent people of Gaza are going through. We are only interested in the brave soldiers, the hostages and the victims of the 7th of October. That's our world, and that's the world that the Israeli media as a whole is describing to its viewers for seven months now, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Only this, you don't see Gaza. April 10, 2024 House Foreign Affairs Committee Witnesses: Samantha Power, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development Clips 47:15 Samantha Power: Again, you had very little, almost no child malnutrition before October 7, and you now have a massive spike. And particularly in the north, one in three kids are suffering from malnutrition. And again, the reports of famine also spreading to the south. It makes sense because so little assistance has gotten in commensurate to the needs of more than 2 million people. 1:13:55 Samantha Power: My understanding - this is something that Secretary Blinken is managing and you'll have a chance I'm sure to engage him on - but the national security memorandum 20 that was issued not long ago is taking 620 I and those elements into consideration. I think that report is due out in early May. 1:41:40 Samantha Power: You know well, because you've been in so many of these countries, we don't have an NGO out there -- This is not your traditional UN agency, where you can have like schools in a box, teachers in a box, health workers in a box. Hamas was the state and Hamas won the election back in the day. And Hamas had far too much influence on certain individuals, or even certain individuals were, it seems, potentially part of Hamas. But the fact is, the administration of schools and health systems was UNRWA. There's not an NGO or another UN agency that could perform the function of a State like that, or at least I haven't encountered one in my years of humanitarian service. 2:02:20 Samantha Power: One little parenthetical is, Israel, about a month ago, in light of the horrific allegations, made a decision that UNRWA could not participate in convoys to the north - humanitarian convoys. But what that meant was, fundamentally there could be no convoys to the north because you can't, as bombs are falling and kinetic operations are underway and terrorists are being pursued, suddenly invent an entire humanitarian infrastructure. 2:17:20 Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): I want to ask you obviously about the very urgent situation humanitarian situation in Gaza. In your testimony, you said that the entire population of Gaza is living under the threat of famine. News reports came out recently that certain USAID officials sent a cable to the National Security Council warning that famine is already likely occurring in parts of the Gaza Strip. According to the report "famine conditions are most severe and widespread in northern Gaza, which is under Israeli control." Do you think that it's plausible or likely that parts of Gaza and particularly northern Gaza, are already experiencing famine? Samantha Power: Well, the methodology that the IPC used is one that we had our experts scrub, it's one that's relied upon in other settings, and that is their assessments and we believe that assessment is credible. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): So there's a famine is already occurring there. Samantha Power: That is… Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): Yes, okay. 2:18:14 Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): More than half of the population of Gaza is under the age of 18, as you know, and are seriously affected by the lack of access to food and nutrition. Various organizations, including the United Nations, have warned that hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children may die if they don't get necessary food and nutrition assistance in just the next two to three weeks. Has USAID made such an assessment itself? And do you have a sense of how many such children might be at risk of dying if they don't get access to food and nutrition that's currently unavailable? Samantha Power: I do not have those assessments on hand. But I will say that in northern Gaza, the rate of malnutrition, prior to October 7, was almost zero. And it is now one in three, one in three kids. But extrapolating out is hard. And I will say just with some humility, because it is so hard to move around in Gaza, because the access challenges that give rise in part to the malnutrition are so severe, it is also hard to do the kind of scaled assessments that we would wish to do. But in terms of actual severe acute malnutrition for under fives, that rate was 16% in January, and became 30% in February, and we're awaiting the the March numbers, but we expect it to -- Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): So it got markedly worse. Samantha Power: Markedly worse. But extrapolating and giving you the overall numbers… Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): And just to be clear, I realize you're not part of the DoD or the State Department even, working on these issues diplomatically. But is it your understanding that humanitarian assistance and food assistance is not supposed to be denied even when countries are at war with each other? Because there is this argument that if Hamas would release the hostages, if they would surrender, that this would stop, but there's certain laws of war and certain conduct that nations are supposed to follow, and that includes allowing for humanitarian assistance. Samantha Power: Correct. I mean, I will say, of course, we all agree the hostages should be released, absolutely. An absolute outrage that they had been kept this long and the horror and terror for their families, the families of those individuals I can't even contemplate but yes, food must flow. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX): Kids can't be starved because you have two groups that are at war with each other. Samantha Power: Food must flow and food has not flowed in sufficient quantities to avoid this imminent famine in the south and these conditions that are giving rise already to child deaths in the north. 2:29:20 Samantha Power: Again, trusted partners like World Food Programme and UNICEF and others have not reported that Hamas is getting in the way of distributing humanitarian assistance. And I will say, nor are we getting those reports from the IDF who are present on the ground in Gaza. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC): I have been getting reports, in fact, that Hamas is targeting, punishing or hindering Palestinians who are working with the international community to provide humanitarian assistance. You have not seen any evidence of that? Samantha Power: I would be very interested in those reports, but that is not what our partners are reporting back to us. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC): Do you believe that Hamas is benefiting from the aid that we are providing to Gaza? Samantha Power: I mean, I don't even know how to think about that question in this moment when Hamas is on the run and being pursued across Gaza. So, you know, I don't think they are in a position, because of what the IDF is doing, to benefit per se. Would family members of Hamas potentially begin getting access at a food distribution? You know, that's possible. It's going to civilians. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC): Do you have any idea how Hamas fighters are getting their food? Samantha Power: I don't. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC): So it is a difficult balance to strike when we desperately want to make sure that innocent Palestinians don't suffer and don't starve, but we don't want to do anything to embolden Hamas. 2:46:10 Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): There was already serious concern with the operations of UNRWA prior to the administration's decision to cut funding. Further this past November, I led floor debate to pass the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, which discussed the anti-Jewish and anti-Israel curricula taught to children in Gaza and the West Bank, a curriculum taught by UNRWA employees. So while yes, we appreciate the prohibition on new funding in January, this is long overdue, as there were clear and present issues that UNRWA that look like were ignored by the administration. 2:48:45 Samantha Power: Putting people who want to eliminate another people in power is not anything that anybody would have wished. But the effect is that the governing institution had significant leverage over the UN agency that was carrying out -- Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): A terrorist state that has had control over this agency, which is in part why we have pushed to defund it. Would you support future year Appropriations defunding UNRWA? Samantha Power: I don't know if you've had a chance to talk to the King of Jordan, for example. Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): I've had dinner with him, in Jordan. Samantha Power: And about what it is going to mean for the Jordanian people to have 2 million young people basically looking for where their schools are going to get support. Now, it may be that the Europeans and others come in and address this issue and it doesn't -- Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): Defunding UNWRA does not mean that we don't deal with humanitarian issues. It doesn't mean that we don't -- Samantha Power: No, no but it just is the school system. Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): It doesn't mean that we don't deal with it, it means we find a different vehicle by which to do this, but UNRWA itself has proven to be corrupt. Samantha Power: You've been here for much of the exchange. There's no NGO, there's no UN agency that creates school systems. There's no, like, U haul where there's a school system that you just deploy in Jordan, to educate 2.6 million Jordanian kids, it just doesn't work that way. Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): Respectfully, being snide about it is not actually solving the issue here. The reality is UNRWA is not the vehicle by which we should be sending American taxpayer dollars at this point. It's just not. Samantha Power: We will follow the law. Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): Right, my question to you was, do you support moving forward? Samantha Power: I'm describing the benefits of educating young people across the region and providing health services, and I'm not seeing a viable alternative. So I would suggest -- Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): So you believe we should continue? Samantha Power: I think, first of all, we don't know what Gaza is going to look like after this war ends. Hopefully, Hamas will be dismantled and new institutions will be in place whereby they will take care of educating their own young people, and you won't need a UN agency to do it. But it is extremely important that we look out for young people in Gaza, it is going to do nobody any favors for them not to have access to an education Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY): No, the fact is, on October 7, part of the reason that you had that type of terrorist attack is because of the level of hatred and anti-semitism that is taught in schools in Gaza. That is part of the problem here. And UNRWA helped in terms of allowing for that to occur under the guise of a UN agency. It is disgusting. It is shameful, and the fact that we as the United States have helped support that organization helped fund it is an embarrassment. And that's why we fought to defund it. 3:00:00 Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA): I am hypercritical of the alleged 12 or 15, who may have been infiltrating as Hamas, who may have participated in the October 7, horrendous barbaric attack. But you don't throw everybody and all the good work out. Because I want to ask you, if we continue this pause, if the world said we will not help you UNRWA, your however many thousands of workers who are on the ground, who keep coming to work even when their whole families are killed, what will happen with famine in Gaza, if we just shut it down? No more UNRWA. By the way, they're not educating. We know that they can't even do that now. They have incredibly important vaccines and medical aid to to be a part of, but the essentialness of food and water. What happens if we continue this disinformation campaign of 'Defund UNRWA'? Samantha Power: Well, first, thank you for bringing some facts into the conversation that I probably should have raised before, including just the horrific loss of life for those who work for UNRWA. And in general, you know, more than 228 workers killed by IDF or in my IDF military operations to this point, including, most recently of course, the World Central Kitchen colleagues, devastatingly. And thank you also for reminding us all. UNRWA is an organization in Gaza alone of 13,000 people. The vast majority of those people have not been propagating hate but have been actually trying to educate young people. The literacy rate in Gaza-West Bank, I think, is something like 99%. It's one of the most effective literacy efforts in any of the places that USAID works. In terms of what would happen if the whole thing shut down....Right now, it looks like other countries are stepping up to avert that scenario. But, you know, I just cannot overstate how chaotic and how horrific the conditions in Gaza are. You've spoken to them. The visuals speak to the level of destruction. There's no work-around for the infrastructure that they provide. After the war, when there's a new administration of Gaza, if that comes about, obviously, that's itself extremely complicated. You know, the question of who is providing education as they try to rebuild virtually everything from scratch and the education and the health sector? You know, some of these questions will be will be addressed. But right now, there is no way to avert large scale famine without relying on the humanitarian backbone that has been enriched for decades, and that remains UNRWA today. We are going to follow the law, we are going to work through other partners. But, I started to say this earlier: even the government of Israel, which had banned UNRWA's participation in convoys, because of the food crisis - and US engagement, I hope - has now decided that UNRWA can in fact be part of convoys going to the North because they recognize there's just no other way. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA): Right. And I want to commend to anybody to please meet with the director of UNRWA who is stationed in Rafah: a 20-plus-year US military veteran. I don't know how people stay at this kind of work with the risks that they are taking, but they are there. Music by Editing Production Assistance

We watched the world react to Alexei Navalnys death this weekend with a question looming overhead: What does this mean for Russia's political future. Let's take a look at two opposing views of what the death of the oppositional goliath will mean for Putin. Will this spark public outrage or is the fear of Putins punishing hand enough to hammer another nail in the coffin of his regime? Ishaan Tharoor from The Washington Post joins Boyd with his take.

Dive into the biggest stories of the day with Boy Matheson. What did we learn from Nikki Haley's speech? Does her continued presence in the race change anything? Christine Mui gets into broken industrial promises and what they mean for politicians reelection. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post looks forward to Russia's future in the wake of Alexei Navalny's death. Jared Gans from The Hill joins the show to update us on No Labels position in the presidential race and more!

Over 60 countries are set to vote in 2024. Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the Today's WorldView newsletter and column, ticks through the list and what to expect from a global policy perspective in countries including Britain, India, South Africa, Mexico and the United States.

Over 60 countries are set to vote in 2024, with many threatening to slide into "illiberal democracies." On Today's Show: Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the Today's WorldView newsletter and column, ticks through the list and what to expect from a global policy perspective in countries including Britain, India, South Africa, Mexico and the United States.  

The news headlines this year were dominated by conflict, from Gaza to Ukraine to Myanmar. The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor joins us to unpack the year in global news stories. And, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins us to break down her favorite cookbooks that came out in 2023. Among her top picks are "Ever-Green Vietnamese" by Andrea Nguyen, "Veg-Table" by Nik Sharma and "Love is a Pink Cake" by Claire Ptak. Then, music journalist Betto Arcos joins us to sample some of the best music from around the world.

Jeremiah pens some of the most beautiful words of hope to his community. But those hope-filled words are smack in the middle of horrors. Pan back even just a few verses, and one can see that Jeremiah is writing from prison, where his people are under siege by the Babylonian Empire, their towns and cities are ravaged, homes and even palaces are in rubble, and the streets are filled with corpses. sigh. What does hope even mean in the context of such devastation and sorrow in Jeremiah's world and in ours? If hope is as puny as mere optimism, it might not mean much. But hope is a fierce practice that only makes sense in the face of the hopeless. As we engage both the expectant Advent of our communal church life, and the joyous cultural festival of Christmas in the wider community, how might we stoke and nurture our practice of hope in a broken and beautiful world?Sermon begins at minute marker 5:00Jeremiah 33.10-18ResourcesBibleWorm podcast: Episode 513 – Hope Against Hope, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr.“Why Christmas Is Canceled In Bethlehem,” analysis by Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post, November 29, 2023.Cole Arthur Riley, Black Liturgies. “Advent, a season where we make space for grief, longing, sacred darkness, and silence…” Inhale: The world feels dim. Exhale: But we dream in the dark.Jan Richardson, “That Wild Advent Hope,” sent by email November 30, 2023.Image: First Sunday of Advent at SMC 2023, photo by Pastor MeganHymn: VT 236, Creator of the Stars of Night. Words: Conditor alme siderum, 9th c.; trans. John Mason Neale (England), 1851, rev. The Hymnal, 1940, alt., © 1985 Church Pension Fund. Music: Sarum plainsong (England), ca. 9th c. Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.

As Israeli forces sit poised for a land invasion into Gaza in their campaign against Hamas, hundreds of thousands of Gazans are facing displacement or worse. Ishaan Tharoor, global affairs columnist with the Washington Post, brings us a recap of the latest developments, and where things could be headed next. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the "Today's WorldView" newsletter and column, and Robin Wright, contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker and Joint Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the US Institute of Peace, discuss the United States' foreign policy options related to the Israel-Hamas war, and how they will affect Israelis, Palestinians and Americans.

In the days since Hamas stormed past Israeli security checkpoints and began the deadliest stretch of violence in the reason since 2014, questions have emerged about the US's role. On Today's Show:Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the "Today's WorldView" newsletter and column, and Robin Wright, contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker and Joint Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the US Institute of Peace, discuss the United States' foreign policy options related to the Israel-Hamas war, and how they will affect Israelis, Palestinians and Americans.

Israel has continued bombing targets in Gaza as the Israeli Defense Forces gather hundreds of thousands of troops and reservists near its southern border. Many assume an impending ground attack into Gaza is likely. To share the latest with Midday on this conflict is Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist for the Washington Post. He joins us on Zoom from Washington. (Photo by Adel Hana, AP)Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Stephen Henderson speaks with Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist for the Washington Post, about what's actually happening on the ground in Israel and Gaza. He then speaks with members of metro Detroit's Arab American and Jewish communities to share their perspectives on the week's events.

The death toll in the Middle East conflict continues to rise.  A thousand Israeli people have died since Hamas' surprise attack, while retaliatory attacks in Gaza have killed more than 800.  Up to 150 Israelis are believed to be held hostage currently, with Hamas saying it won't negotiate over them 'until the end of the battle'.  US President Joe Biden will address the American people shortly about the conflict.  Washington Post Foreign Affairs Columnist, Ishaan Tharoor, told Kate Hawkesby that there are questions of how Biden defuses a crisis like this — one which potentially may reach a scale never seen before.  He says he'll have to articulate some form of vision beyond his already pledged 'unwavering support'.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The war in Ukraine is continuing as a slow slog. Neither side seems to be making any meaningful gains. The war is starting to remind military analysts and strategists of another great war in Europe: World War 1. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post joins Boyd to discuss the parallels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the guys discuss a viral video, Karlsson to the Metro and the weirdness of this NYR summer Then Ishaan Tharoor joins the Breakaway to discuss his views on NYR moving forward, how Saudi investment has changed the sports landscape and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the guys discuss a viral video, Karlsson to the Metro and the weirdness of this NYR summer Then Ishaan Tharoor joins the Breakaway to discuss his views on NYR moving forward, how Saudi investment has changed the sports landscape and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Midday, a look at foreign affairs. President Joe Biden has been applauded for a successful NATO Summit in Lithuania last week. He secured additional military aid for Ukraine, and negotiated the thorny issue of when Ukraine will be admitted as a member of the Alliance. Sweden took a huge step in the process of becoming a NATO member after Turkey dropped its opposition. Sweden's inclusion in the alliance means that Russia has become ever more isolated on the geopolitical landscape. We also discuss the latest with Israel as their President Isaac Herzog addresses Congress. We begin today with Eleanor Beardsley, who has covered Europe for NPR for nearly 20 years. She shares her reflections of the NATO Summit and the significance of its location in Lithuania. While at the summit Beardsley spoke with NATO volunteer, Rima Olberkyte, who grew up in Lithuania when it was under Soviet rule. Olberkyte directly related to the Ukrainian struggle and expressed the importance of keeping Lithuania prosperous. We also hear from Ishaan Tharoor, the foreign Affairs columnist at the Washington Post.  He's also the anchor of Today's WorldView, the Post's daily column and newsletter on global politics. Our last contributor is Eric Hontz, the Director of the Center for Accountable Investment at the Center for International Private Enterprise. He traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine last month and attended a conference in London focused on rebuilding Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Russia announced that it was pulling out of the U.N. brokered Black Sea grain deal. The announcement came after an alleged Ukrainian drone struck the Crimean Bridge, which is a crucial Russian supply line into Crimea. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post explains the impact of these events and gives an update on the slow-moving Ukrainian counteroffensive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Derek Brown Today, world leaders kicked off another NATO summit. So far, Turkey has opened the door for Sweden to join the alliance...  but what about Ukraine? 15 years ago... NATO also considered whether or not to add Ukraine as a member. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post says the promises made there opened the door for Russia to invade and still give Ukraine hope that they'll be invited to join NATO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a long period of build-up and speculation, the Ukranian counteroffensive against Russia is now underway. And the stakes could not be higher. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post explains what we're seeing as far as troop movements and how it could impact the outcome of the war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vladimir Putin used fears of a NATO expansion to justify his invasion of Ukraine. And a NATO expansion is exactly what he's getting. Finland has officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty organization. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post breaks down what this means for the transatlantic military alliance and for Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today is the first day of President Biden's second annual "Summit for Democracy." The President hopes the Summit will unite democracies around the world against authoritarian regimes like Russia and China. But Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post says the White House is facing an uphill battle to achieve its goal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Ambassador to NATO and Michigan native Julie Smith stops by to discuss the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including its mission, history, and how she feels it fits into global security. Then, Century Foundation fellow Dahlia Scheindlin and Washington Post columnist Ishaan Tharoor join the show to discuss the protests and civil unrest occurring in Israel amid their right-wing government's attempt to severely restrict the country's judiciary, and what the move means for democracy and authoritarianism in the region.

Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, joins to discuss President Biden's trip to Ukraine, how it's seen in the West and the latest polling data which gauges Americans' support of how involved the United States should or shouldn't be.

One year since Russia invaded Ukraine, how much has U.S. military aid made a difference in the fighting, and in pushing both parties to negotiate for peace? On Today's Show:Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, joins to discuss President Biden's trip to Ukraine, how it's seen in the West and the latest polling data which gauges Americans' support of how involved the United States should or shouldn't be.

A train carrying toxic materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio two weeks ago. Now, residents in the area are looking for answers and transparency from officials. Brooks Sutherland, health reporter with the Cincinnati Enquirer, joins us. Then, northern Syria is in the midst of earthquake relief efforts as the Assad regime just began allowing aid to reach affected areas. Louisa Loveluck and Ishaan Tharoor of the Washington Post join us. And, a new podcast out Thursday aims to explore the marginalized histories present in classical music, including the problematic — and often racist — portrayals of Black characters in some of Mozart and Verdi's most famous operas. "Every Voice" host Terrance McKnight joins us.

Washington Post columnist Ishaan Tharoor joins Stephen first to discuss the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, including why it was so devastating, each country's response, and the issues complicating the recovery. Then, Syrian American Medical Society president and Michigan resident Dr. Amjad Rass discusses what he has seen on the ground in Syria, and his organizations efforts to provide medical treatment. Finally, Mercy-USA's Abdulrahman Al-dahhan stops by to discuss his organizations decade's long humanitarian effort in the area, what people in the affected regions need, and what to look for when making a humanitarian donation to help the people on the ground.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern surprised many when she announced her decision not to run for reelection. Though she enjoyed global popularity as a feminist icon, her reputation at home was more mixed. Ishaan Tharoor explains why.Read more:Ishaan Tharoor's column on Ardern's legacyJacinda Ardern didn't make mothering look easy. She made it look real.

This week, Ukraine has withstood a bombardment of Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure. 10 months into the war... Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post joins Inside Sources to explain how Ukraine has become the world standard for resilience, especially for Taiwan, a country closely watching what's playing out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022 World Cup starts this weekend in Qatar, and it is already marked by controversy. Today on “Post Reports,” the geopolitical stakes of this year's World Cup, and a preview of the most exciting players and teams to watch in Doha. Read more:World Cup organizers said Friday that they were abandoning plans to sell beer around match stadiums. Qatar, a conservative Muslim country, strictly limits the sale of alcohol and bans its consumption in public places. It had made exceptions to those rules for the World Cup, but suddenly reversed course on Friday.Whether or not fans can have a beer at a game may not seem like a big deal - but some worry about what this signals about other laws and cultural norms that had been expected to be suspended for the World Cup, around protests, press freedoms and LGBTQ rights. “This is a World Cup that is defined by the controversy around it in many ways,” Ishaan Tharoor told our producer Arjun Singh. There were unexplained deaths of thousands of migrant workers during Qatar's preparation for the tournament, and their families are still looking for answers. “The World Cup is never just about the World Cup,” Ishaan explained. To read more from Ishaan, sign up for his newsletter, Today's WorldView.Plus, we go to Chuck Culpepper, who is on the ground in Doha reporting on the tournament. He lays out what teams and players to watch in the coming weeks, and why the biggest strength of Team USA might be its biggest weakness.

Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will step down from party leadership. Joe Garofoli, senior political writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, takes a look back on her remarkable career. And, the Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor talks about the political debate surrounding the World Cup in Qatar. Then, why is it so hard for us to give up meat? We speak with a professor who studies the psychology of going vegetarian And we get some mouth-watering vegetarian recipes from award-winning chef Bryant Terry.

Hình ảnh tổng thống Mỹ Joe Biden bắt tay đồng nhiệm Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình tại Bali, Indonesia, ngày 14/11/2022 được cho là hình ảnh nổi bật nhất trong ngày. Đây là lần đầu tiên hai lãnh đạo Mỹ - Trung gặp nhau trực diện, kể từ khi Joe Biden đặt chân vào Nhà Trắng cách nay hai năm. Nhưng liệu cuộc gặp này có thể giúp hạ nhiệt những căng thẳng Mỹ - Trung và giảm thiểu rủi ro đối đầu quân sự giữa hai nước ? Kết thúc hơn ba giờ đối thoại trực tiếp đầu tiên, hai nguyên thủ Mỹ và Trung Quốc đã nhất trí tạo một nền tảng mới cho mối quan hệ song phương, đồng thời giải quyết các mối quan tâm cuẩ hai nước và toàn cầu. Đôi bên cam kết hỗ trợ thành lập các nhóm làm việc chung với việc ngoại trưởng Mỹ Anthony Blinken sẽ có chuyến thăm Bắc Kinh vào đầu năm 2023. Trước cuộc họp, Bắc Kinh và Washington từng tuyên bố không mong muốn để mối quan hệ giữa hai nước « nằm ngoài tầm kiểm soát ». Michael Klare, phóng viên chuyên mục Quốc Phòng cho trang mạng The Nation, đồng thời cũng là giáo sư danh dự nghiên cứu về hòa bình và an ninh thế giới tại đại học Hampshire, trên kênh truyền hình DemocracyNow trước hết lưu ý, cuộc gặp thượng đỉnh Mỹ - Trung lần này diễn ra trong một bối cảnh, căng thẳng giữa hai nước đã ở mức tồi tệ nhất từ nhiều thập kỷ qua, một mức độ căng thẳng cao chưa từng thấy, đặc biệt trong hồ sơ Đài Loan. Ông giải thích : « Từ khi bà Nancy Pelosi đến thăm Đài Loan hồi tháng 8/2022, Trung Quốc gia tăng các hoạt động quân sự xung quanh đảo Đài Loan. Cùng lúc đó, Hoa Kỳ cũng tăng cường các áp lực quân sự của chính mình chống lại Trung Quốc khi đúc kết các thỏa thuận quân sự với Úc và củng cố các mối liên minh quân sự với Hàn Quốc và Nhật Bản. Khi dừng chân ở Cam Bốt trên đường đi từ Charm el-Cheikh đến Bali, Biden đã gặp các lãnh đạo của hai nước này. Rõ ràng có một sự gia tăng các căng thẳng quân sự tại Thái Bình Dương mà theo ý tôi, nếu họ cứ tiếp tục theo đà này, sớm hay muộn, điều đó có thể dẫn đến đối đầu quân sự. Vì vậy, những gì phải diễn ra tại cuộc họp này chính là hai nguyên thủ tìm ra một cách nào đó để hạ nhiệt căng thẳng và tìm ra các phương cách giảm thiểu nguy cơ đối đầu quân sự, bất kể là ở Đài Loan hay là tại vùng Biển Đông. Cả hai nguyên thủ đều nhấn mạnh đến việc nhất thiết phải xử lý cuộc khủng hoảng, tránh các cuộc xung đột. Đây thật sự là mục tiêu của cuộc họp lần này. » Đài Loan : « Lằn ranh đỏ » Trung Quốc vạch cho Mỹ Ngoại trưởng Trung Quốc Vương Nghị sau cuộc họp tuyên bố cuộc gặp đã đạt được « các mục tiêu mong đợi là trao đổi sâu sắc, có ý định rõ ràng, vạch ra các "lằn ranh đỏ" ngăn ngừa xung đột, chỉ ra phương hướng và thảo luận hợp tác". Nhưng theo ghi nhận từ Ishaan Tharoor, một cây bút xã luận của tờ Washington Post, cuộc gặp thượng đỉnh Joe Biden và Tập Cận Bình đã không được kết thúc bằng một họp báo chung hay một tuyên bố chung, một sự tinh tế ngoại giao thường chỉ ra mức độ tin cậy và mục tiêu chung giữa đôi bên. Sự việc cho thấy giữa Washington và Bắc Kinh vẫn còn nhiều mâu thuẫn lớn. Trong số này, hồ sơ Đài Loan là vấn đề cấp bách nhất trong cuộc đối đầu Mỹ - Trung. Theo diễn giải từ phía Nhà Trắng, trong cuộc trao đổi riêng, tổng thống Biden đã nhấn mạnh với đồng nhiệm Tập Cận Bình về những hành động « ngày càng hung hăng » của Trung Quốc đối với hòn đảo « tự cai quản », khi cho rằng các hoạt động quân sự của Trung Quốc gần hòn đảo và các cuộc xâm nhập không phận Đài Loan đã tăng đáng kể. Phía Trung Quốc, qua thông cáo của bộ Ngoại Giao, cho biết Tập Cận Bình không ngần ngại đáp lại rằng tương lai của Đài Loan « là điều cốt lõi trong số các lợi ích cơ bản của Trung Quốc » và là một « lằn ranh đỏ » mà Hoa Kỳ không nên vượt qua. Chỉ có điều trong hồ sơ này, sự đồng thuận lưỡng đảng tại Mỹ ngày một lớn. Một số nhà lập pháp thậm chí đang xúc tiến việc bỏ phiếu thông qua dự thảo Đạo Luật Chính Sách Đài Loan (Taiwan Policy Act). Văn bản này sẽ cho phép chính phủ Mỹ có thể trang bị vũ khí và huấn luyện binh sĩ Đài Loan trước khả năng xảy ra một cuộc xâm chiếm quân sự của Trung Quốc, theo cùng một cách thức mà Mỹ đang hậu thuẫn cho Ukraina sau khi xe tăng Nga băng qua biên giới. Các nhà hoạch định quân sự Mỹ nghĩ rằng triển vọng một hành động quân sự Trung Quốc chống Đài Loan là cao trong những năm sắp tới. Điểm đặc biệt đáng chú ý trong văn bản, theo như giải thích của nhà nghiên cứu về Đông Á, Antoine Bondaz, Quỹ Nghiên Cứu Chiến Lược, trong một lần trả lời phỏng vấn ban Tiếng Việt đài RFI, Taiwan Policy Act có thể chỉ định Đài Loan như là « một đồng minh chính không thuộc khối NATO. Một thuật ngữ, khái niệm cho đến nay chỉ dành cho các đồng minh lớn của Mỹ như Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản hay như là Úc. » Tuy nhiên, theo quan điểm của Michael Klare, với ý định này, Hoa Kỳ dường như cũng đang góp phần làm gia tăng căng thẳng trong khu vực. Bởi vì, theo cách nhìn từ phía Trung Quốc, chính Mỹ là bên gây hấn, khi tìm cách đưa Đài Loan tham gia vào một liên minh quân sự cùng với Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc, Úc và trong một chừng mực nào đó là Ấn Độ trong khuôn khổ chiến lược chuỗi đảo và các nước bao vây, nhằm chặn đà đi lên của Trung Quốc. Trên kênh truyền hình Democracy Now, Michael Klare cảnh báo : « Nếu Hoa Kỳ nói rằng Đài Loan sẽ tham gia vào hệ thống liên minh của Mỹ như chính quyền Biden tuyên bố, điều này sẽ gây ra một cuộc xung đột, có nguy cơ dẫn đến một cuộc thế chiến thứ ba, tương tự cho cả việc Trung Quốc xâm chiếm đảo. Ở đây, chúng ta đang trong một tình huống nguy hiểm. » Nga và lập trường « mập mờ » của Trung Quốc Mâu thuẫn lớn thứ hai là cuộc chiến Ukraina do Nga phát động. Hoa Kỳ ca tụng đồng thuận giữa Tập Cận Bình và Joe Biden, theo đó, tổng thống Nga không nên dọa dùng vũ khí hạt nhân trong cuộc xung đột tại Ukraina. Nhưng lập trường này lại không được trình bày trong biên bản tóm tắt cuộc thảo luận của phía Trung Quốc. Ông Tập Cận Bình chỉ tuyên bố rằng cuộc khủng hoảng tại Ukraina chưa có được một « giải pháp đơn giản » và « cuộc đối đầu giữa các đại cường là nên được tránh ». Hơn nữa, thông cáo của bộ Ngoại Giao Trung Quốc ghi rằng nếu như Matxcơva và Kiev nhất thiết nên nối lại đàm phán, thì Mỹ, Liên Hiệp Châu Âu và NATO cũng nên mở đối thoại với Nga. Quan điểm này đã không xuất hiện trong tuyên bố từ Mỹ. Giáo sư Ian Chong, trường đại học Quốc Gia Singapore, trên tờ JapanTimes nhận định sự việc phản ảnh quan điểm của Bắc Kinh, xem Mỹ, EU và NATO là « những bên trực tiếp gây ra xung đột, chứ không phải là vấn đề Nga xâm lược Ukraina. » Về điểm này, Jean-François Di Meglio, chủ tịch Trung tâm châu Á, chuyên gia kinh tế, giáo sư trường đại học Paris Dauphine, trên kênh truyền hình quốc tế Pháp France 24 đưa thêm một số nhận định về thái độ của Trung Quốc đối với Nga. Jean-François Di Meglio : « Trên trường quốc tế, nhìn chung Trung Quốc hết sức cẩn trọng. Bắc Kinh không bao giờ gởi đi một thông điệp rõ ràng vì đủ lý do. Trước hết là bởi vì Trung Quốc không có đồng minh. Ngược lại, điều chắc chắn chính là Trung Quốc cũng không sử dụng cùng những lá bài liên kết "bị chia năm xẻ bảy" như phương Tây. Do vậy liên quan đến Nga, người ta không thể nói rằng Trung Quốc là đối thủ của Nga, hay Trung Quốc đã chọn phe khác với phe của Nga hay Trung chọn theo phe Nga. Điển hình là tại thượng đỉnh Tổ chức Hợp tác Thượng Hải năm nay, Tập Cận Bình đã cẩn trọng quyết định không đi thẳng đến Samarkand mà đã ghé thăm Kazakhstan trước, một vùng lãnh thổ trước đây khá quan trọng đối với Nga để bắn đi một thông điệp với ông Putin rằng Samarkand chí ít cũng quan trọng như là Kazakhstan. » Cuộc gặp Joe Biden – Tập Cận Bình : Nghỉ giải lao giữa hai hiệp đấu ? Một bất đồng lớn khác cũng đáng chú ý là hồ sơ Bắc Triều Tiên. Chủ nhân Nhà Trắng hối thúc đồng nhiệm Trung Quốc, với tư cách là quốc gia bảo trợ chính, sử dụng ảnh hưởng của mình đối với Bình Nhưỡng để ngăn chận  Bắc Triều Tiên trang bị vũ khí hạt nhân sau loạt bắn thử tên lửa kỷ lục. Mỹ và các đồng minh trong khu vực ngày càng lo ngại chế độ Kim Jong Un sẽ sớm thực hiện vụ thử hạt nhân đầu tiên kể từ năm 2017. Tuy nhiên, thông cáo của Trung Quốc lại không đề cập đến Bắc Triều Tiên, cũng như mối quan tâm của Mỹ trong nhiều vấn đề khác như nhân quyền ở Tân Cương, Hồng Kông, Tây Tạng. Một ngày sau cuộc gặp thượng đỉnh, ngoại trưởng Vương Nghịchỉ cho biết chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình đã nhắc lại lập trường của Bắc Kinh là Bình Nhưỡng « có lý » khi lo cho an ninh của chính mình. Nhìn lại những phát biểu giữa hai phía Mỹ và Trung Quốc, chuyên gia về kinh tế, Jean-François Di Meglio, nhận định, cuộc gặp thượng đỉnh đầu tiên này giữa Joe Biden và Tập Cận Bình chỉ cho phép đôi bên tạm hạ nhiệt căng thẳng. Ông ví cuộc dàn xếp này như là quãng thời gian « nghỉ lấy sức » giữa hai hiệp đấu, trong bối cảnh cả Hoa Kỳ và Trung Quốc đang chịu nhiều sức ép từ trong nước và bên ngoài. Jean-François Di Meglio : « Trung Quốc của ông Tập Cận Bình, bất chấp vẻ bề ngoài thành công rực rỡ của Đại hội 20 ĐCSTQ, vào lúc này đang bị dồn vào chân tường. Suy thoái kinh tế đúng là không hiện hữu ở Trung Quốc, nhưng khi tăng trưởng kinh tế chỉ ở mức 2,5%, hay 3%, rồi mối đe dọa dân số, tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao, thì đúng là vào lúc này người ta không thể quá tập trung vào một cuộc đối đầu trực diện với đối tác muôn thuở. Họ cần nghỉ lấy sức, giống như là đợt nghỉ giải lao giữa hai hiệp đấu. » Ngược lại, về phía Hoa Kỳ, trước hệ quả do chiến tranh Ukraina mà Nga phát động gây ra, dẫn đến lạm phát tăng vọt, giá nhiên liệu tăng cao, gây khó khăn cho đời sống thường nhật và cho sản xuất, sức ép từ người dân trong nước và từ các nước đồng minh cũng như cộng đồng quốc tế mỗi lúc một lớn buộc chính quyền Biden phải chấp nhận lùi bước. Đối với Washington, kỳ « nghỉ dưỡng sức » này cũng là lúc để chuẩn bị cho một trận đấu khác lớn hơn mà cả Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ đang nhắm đến, nhằm giành thế bá quyền làm chủ công nghệ bán dẫn, cho phép thống trị thế giới trong tương lai.

Over the weekend, the Washington Post reported that the US was privately asking Ukraine to signal its openness to negotiate with Russia. All of this comes after House Progressives received backlash for sending the Biden administration a letter to pursue a diplomatic path. Ishaan Tharoor from the Washington Post breaks down what all of this tells us about the administration's complex position on Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians around the world use nationalism. They use it to win elections, and to stoke fear, and to gain and hold on to power. This kind of nationalism is exclusive, often based on ethnicity, race or religion. But is there another way? This series will look at nationalism in its different forms around the world, and alternative approaches to creating a sense of nationhood. Can these divisive politics be countered by building a civic, liberal nationalism? In this fourth and final episode, Emily Tamkin looks at nationalism in the United States. First, Ishaan Tharoor, columnist on the foreign desk at the Washington Post, talks about how he understands American nationalism, and where it sits on the worldwide spectrum of nationalist politics. Then, Nell Irvin Painter, American historian, explains why she's thinking about the local and the global, not the national. Read more:Emily asks is this America's last real election? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GOP seems to have had enough of State Representative Robert Sutherland and is spending a fair amount of money to unseat him. But because two Republicans advanced in the August primary, even if Sutherland loses on November 8th, the GOP will keep the seat. We'll take a look at why the party's leaders and donors have turned on him. PLUS: With less than two weeks to go, we get a checkup on the race between Senator Patty Murray and challenger Tiffany Smiley. AND: We look at the phenomenon of 'ticket splitting' and try to understand why Everett wants to ban roosters. Guests include Paul Queary of the Washington Observer, Ishaan Tharoor of the Washington Post, and political analysts Cathy Allen and Randy Pepple. The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most. Subscribe at nwnewsradio.com or on your favorite podcast app.

Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, discusses the history of colonization and the Commonwealth of Nations and what the Commonwealth's future might hold.

On today's show, we take you to London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Plus, the colonial legacy and potential future of the monarchy without her leadership.Read more: The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, was laid in the royal vault at Windsor Castle on Monday. The funeral procession marks the end of 10 days of national mourning. London correspondent Karla Adam describes how thousands of people camped near Westminster Abbey to watch the funeral procession. “There were sleeping bags. A lot of people brought toys or games or chess sets just to pass the time because they've been camping out for a day or two,” she said, while others watched from big screens across the city.The queen's passing has been marked around the world with tributes from world leaders and around-the-clock media coverage. But as foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor shares later in the show, it also sparked criticism of the monarchy's past and debates about the relevancy of the institution. “It's important to look at the queen in her own right as opposed to the queen as this icon of the empire,” Tharoor says. “It is also very hard to separate that, because what is the queen without being an icon of empire?”Follow The Post's live coverage of the funeral here.

As contract negotiations between teachers continue to stall, Seattle educators enter the second day of a strike. Students anticipated returning to the classroom on Wednesday but the school year has been postponed indefinitely. Rebecca Chase-Chen, a second and third-grade teacher at Beacon Hill International School joins us from the picket line. And, if famine conditions in Somalia continue on the path they're on, one in five children could experience deadly malnutrition levels by October. The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor joins us to explore the connection between the hunger crisis, the war in Ukraine and climate change.

This week the guys discuss Kaapo taking a slapshot, best shape of his life season, Kadri signing and moreThen Ishaan Tharoor of the Washington Post joins the Breakaway to discuss NYRs offseason, what Trocheck brings to the team, Sportswashing, Russia & Premier LeaugeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Daniel talks to Ali Wyne, author of “America’s Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition.” They discuss the potential dangers of defining U.S. foreign policy simply in terms of countering Russia and China, the need for internal American renewal, and steps to be taken to avoid the Great Power war. In the first segment, Dan and Kelley talk about a compelling new report that shows the European people are actually tired of the US-led security umbrella. The question is, are their governments willing and able to start investing in their own defense?More Wyne:Ali Wyne on US Foreign Policy in the Era of Great Power Competition -- Q&A with Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat, 8/16/22The problem with ‘great power competition’ — Q&A with Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 7/25/22How the 'great power competition' model leads to costly entanglements — review by Daniel Larison, Responsible Statecraft, 7/15/22 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crashingthewarparty.substack.com

Shootings are the theme of the day, with updates from Uvalde, Indiana, and sentencing underway in Parkland. We'll also talk about what was or wasn't accomplished during President Biden's trip to the middle east with Ishaan Tharoor of the Washington Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His guest is Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist, Washington Post British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation, saying that he is “sad” to be “giving up the best job in the world,” in a speech to the nation Thursday outside No. 10 Downing Street, his official residence. It comes after more than 50 members of his own government resigned in the past 48 hours in open revolt against his leadership. Ministers and aides, including several members of his Cabinet, said they no longer had faith in his leadership after a series of scandals, the latest involving an ally accused of sexual misconduct. Johnson insisted he would continue to serve as prime minister until his successor is chosen — despite criticism from many lawmakers from his own party who insisted he should step down now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His guest is Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist, Washington Post British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation, saying that he is “sad” to be “giving up the best job in the world,” in a speech to the nation Thursday outside No. 10 Downing Street, his official residence. It comes after more than 50 members of his own government resigned in the past 48 hours in open revolt against his leadership. Ministers and aides, including several members of his Cabinet, said they no longer had faith in his leadership after a series of scandals, the latest involving an ally accused of sexual misconduct. Johnson insisted he would continue to serve as prime minister until his successor is chosen — despite criticism from many lawmakers from his own party who insisted he should step down now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fareed is joined by former Polish Foreign and National Defense Minister Radosław Sikorski and Charles Kupchan, who served as senior director for European affairs in President Barack Obama's National Security Council, to discuss if NATO enlargement prompted Putin to invade Ukraine and whether further enlargement - namely Finland and Sweden - will enflame him further. Then, the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, has called attention to the racist and false “great replacement” conspiracy theory. Fareed talks to The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor and American University extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss about the roots behind the hateful theory and how it is spreading around the world.   GUESTS: Radoslaw Sikorski (@sikorskiradek), Charles Kupchan, Cynthia Miller-Idriss (@milleridriss), Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Sweden and Finland have formally filed applications to join NATO, but how will they make their presence felt in that organization? Will they be valued partners with equal voices or will their ideas be crowded out by bigger countries? The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor talks with Boyd about what we can expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our continuing series with cultural pioneers during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Washington Post columnist covering foreign affairs Ishaan Tharoor speaks with author Sanjena Sathian about her debut novel, “Gold Diggers,” and how her work has explored family, community and belonging. Recorded on Monday, May 16, 2022.

With Eastern Orthodox Easter this weekend, Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today's WorldView, the Post's international affairs newsletter, examines the Russian church's support of the invasion of Ukraine -- even as many of the church's congregants and holiest sites are in Ukraine.

The geopolitical and cultural drivers behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine have a religious dimension, and the conflict is causing tension within the Eastern Orthodox Church. On Today's Show:With Eastern Orthodox Easter this weekend, Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today's WorldView, the Post's international affairs newsletter, examines the Russian church's support of the invasion of Ukraine -- even as many of the church's congregants and holiest sites are in Ukraine.

This week we're traveling back to 1920s France with A Very Long Engagement! Join us to learn about the amazing story of that time the president of France fell out of a train in his pajamas, the No Man's Land, WWI-era aircraft, the Paris Flood of 1910, and more! Sources: Film Background: Rotten Tomatoes, A Very Long Engagement: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_very_long_engagement_2004 Roger Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-very-long-engagement-2004 Liza Bear, "Jean-Pierre Jeunet, With a Distaste for War, on His Bittersweet 'A Very Long Engagement'", IndieWire: https://www.indiewire.com/2004/11/jean-pierre-jeunet-with-a-distaste-for-war-on-his-bittersweet-a-very-long-engagement-78528/ Execution and the No Man's Land: Nicholas Atkin, Petain. Routledge, 1998. Self Harm and Hand Wounding, National Archives, UK: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/loyalty-dissent/self-harm-hand-wounding/ John Sweeney, "Lest We Forget: The 306 'Cowards' We Executed in the First World War," The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/nov/14/firstworldwar.uk William A. Pelz, "Protest and Mutiny Confront Mass Slaughter: Europeans in WWI," A People's History of Modern Europe, Pluto Press. Steven R. Welch, "Military Justice," The International Encyclopedia of the First World War, Available at https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/military_justice Bentley B. Gilbert and Paul P. Bernard, "The French Army Mutinies of 1917," The Historian 22, 1 (1959) Douglas Gill and Gloden Dallas, "Mutiny in Etaples Base in 1917," Past and Present 69, 1975. Airpower in WWI: Malcolm Cooper, "The Development of Air Policy and Doctrine on the Western Front, 1914-1918," Aerospace Historian 28, 1 (1981) "Who Killed the Red Baron?" Nova, available at https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/redbaron/race-nf.html Ellen Castelow, "WWI: The Battle for the Skies," available at https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/World-War-One-The-Battle-for-the-Skies/ The 1910 Paris Flood: Nalina Eggert, "When Paris was under water for two months," BBC News 3 June 2016, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36443329 The Guardian, "Flooding in Paris in 1910," 7 January 2010, https://www.theguardian.com/weather/gallery/2010/jan/07/paris-france-great-flood-1910 Ishaan Tharoor, "What Paris looked like the last time floods were this bad," The Washington Post 3 June 2016, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/03/what-paris-looked-like-the-last-time-floods-were-this-bad/ Paul Simons, "The great Paris flood of 1910," The Times (London), 19 February 2020, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-great-paris-flood-of-1910-3rmlz22mw Pierre-Alain Roche, "The Seine River Flooding in the Ile-de-France Region" OECD https://www.oecd.org/env/cc/33995401.pdf The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.), 18 Feb. 1910. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn99062049/1910-02-18/ed-1/seq-9/ The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.), 28 Jan. 1910. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-01-28/ed-1/seq-1/ The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.), 07 Feb. 1910. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1910-02-07/ed-1/seq-1/ Associated Press, "Grim Specter Stalks Over Paris," Weekly Journal Miner 2 February 1910 (Prescott, AZ), https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85032923/1910-02-02/ed-1/seq-1/ United Press, "Paris Flood Now Abating; Fight to Prevent Disease," Perth Amboy Evening News (Perth Amboy, NJ) 29 January 1910, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85035720/1910-01-29/ed-2/seq-1/ "Scientific American, ""Lessons of the Paris Flood."" 102, no. 6 (February 5, 1910): 118. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26008227 " President Deschanel and the Train: Edwin L. James, "Deschanel Escape Thrills France," The New York Times 25 May 1920, https://nyti.ms/323VKcW Laurence Hills, "M. Deschanel Escapes Death," The Sun and the New York Herald 25 May 1920, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030273/1920-05-25/ed-1/seq-1/ Ralph Courtney, "President of France Falls From Fast Train at Night," New York Tribune 25 May 1920, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1920-05-25/ed-1/seq-1/ Associated Press, "Deschanel in Pajamas Falls Off Moving Train," Evening Public Ledger Philadelphia, PA, 24 May 1920, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045211/1920-05-24/ed-1/seq-1/ "French President Falls From Moving Train But Is Not Missed for 40 Miles," The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]), 24 May 1920. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1920-05-24/ed-1/seq-1/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-very-long-engagement-2004 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344510/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Very_Long_Engagement

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today's WorldView and the Post's international affairs newsletter joins to talk about the latest in world news, including a preview of the global COP26 summit on climate change.

The past year or so of the COVID pandemic has reshaped the global economy. An international update on that, plus, a preview of the upcoming UN Climate Summit in Glasgow. On Today's Show:Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today's WorldView and the Post's international affairs newsletter joins to talk about the latest in world news, including a preview of the global COP26 summit on climate change.

In recent days, record numbers of Chinese warplanes have flown into Taiwan's air defense identification zone, signifying a deteriorating relationship between Taiwan and China — and putting the United States in an awkward position.Read more:Last week, China flew nearly 150 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone. Taiwan responded by scrambling to engage its fighter jets and missile systems. Meanwhile, the United States is in an increasingly awkward spot. While the United States may technically recognize Beijing over Taipei, it is deepening its ties to the island, says foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor.Today on the show: how the situation has escalated, and what it means for geopolitics. If you value the journalism you hear in this podcast, please subscribe to The Washington Post. We have a deal for our listeners: one year of unlimited access to everything The Post publishes for just $29. To sign up, go to washingtonpost.com/subscribe.

This has been a summer that President Joe Biden may just as soon forget. It's been a rough ride for his 8-month-old presidency. He was ahead of the FDA on a decision to offer coronavirus booster shots to everybody. When those shots are offered, it will only be to older Americans and those with compromised immune systems. The Pentagon admitted it had made a mistake when it sent a drone to kill Isis-K militiamen. It killed children and aid workers instead. France has withdrawn its ambassador to the United States, an amazing action given that the alliance between our countries dates to the American Revolution. And on the Texas border, thousands of migrants from Haiti are amassed in squalid conditions, as the administration continues to struggle with its immigration policy. It was in this context that the President addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. Citing the challenges of Coronavirus, climate change, and China, which remained un-named in his speech but clearly front of mind, the President said that the world's problems require a unified global response. He pledged that the United States would lead that response. Here is how he put it: "Simply put, we stand, in my view, at an inflection point in history. And I'm here today to share with you how the United States intends to work with partners and allies to answer these questions and the commitment of my new administration to help lead the world toward a more peaceful, prosperous future for all people..." Joining Tom today with analysis and perspective on President Biden's foreign policy challenges is Ishaan Tharoor, a columnist for The Washington Post who covers foreign affairs, geo-politics and history. He joins us on our digital line from New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today's WorldView, the Post's international affairs newsletter, discusses the latest news and developments from the United Nations General Assembly scheduled in New York City this week.

After a decade and a half in office, Germany's Angela Merkel is stepping down. On today's show, we take a closer look at the chancellor's life and legacy, and what this shift in power will mean for Germany and the world.Read more:Angela Merkel grew up the daughter of a pastor in communist East Germany, and political possibilities opened up for her after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. As chancellor she carried Germany and by extension the European Union through crisis after crisis with a steady hand. But her legacy is somewhat more complicated at home than it is abroad, as Loveday Morris and Ishaan Tharoor report.“Some applaud her humble, consensus-driven political style,” Morris writes. “Others see a lack of bold leadership, particularly in the face of a more aggressive Russia and rising Chinese power.”As Merkel leaves office, we talk about the vacuum of power she leaves behind and what might happen next.

Aasif Mandvi's wide-ranging career includes acting, writing, producing and time as a correspondent in the Jon Stewart era of “The Daily Show.” He currently stars in the shows “Evil” and “This Way Up.” Washington Post columnist Ishaan Tharoor spoke with Mandvi about his latest projects, challenging cultural stereotypes and taking on Islamophobia in his work.

How the killing of Haiti's former president has sparked a constitutional crisis — and how years of U.S. intervention in the Carribean country contributed to the chaos we're seeing now.Read more:The assasination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse last week has plunged the country into turmoil, with many unanswered questions left surrounding the attack. The Post's Widlore Merancourt and Ishaan Tharoor report on what's known so far about the investigation into killing and what a vacuum of power could mean for the safety and security of Haitians.The international response to Haiti's political crisis is made more complicated by the legacy of slavery, colonialism and U.S. occupation — and that shapes how we understand the country today. “Haiti is the poorest country in the hemisphere because of — not despite — foreign intervention,” anthropologist Mark Schuller says in this episode. “Slaveholders punished Haiti for their role in ending slavery.”

The future of Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw after a 20-year war. Plus, the future of autonomous weapons.Read more:The slow process of withdrawing the U.S. military presence from Afghanistan reached a milestone: American forces handed over control of Bagram air base to Afghan leaders. Foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor on Afghanistan after America leaves. Military weapons powered by AI are becoming easier to build. Tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck explains how these weapons are being used now, and how they might be used in the future.If you value the journalism you hear in this podcast, please subscribe to The Washington Post. We have a deal for our listeners - one year of unlimited access to everything the Post publishes for just $29. To sign up, go to washingtonpost.com/subscribe.

Hoy en Día a Día, comenzamos conversando con el columnista de The Washington Post, Ishaan Tharoor, sobre la Cumbre Biden-Putin: “No había mucha expectativa con respecto a esta Cumbre, pero se sentaron las bases para conversar de temas como los ciberataques”, dijo, ya que “Esto no se trataba del relanzamiento de las relaciones entre Rusia y EE.UU ni de comenzar desde cero, sino que se trataba de atacar efectos muy puntuales”. El embajador del gobierno interino de Venezuela en Canadá, Orlando Viera-Blanco, nos habló sobre la conferencia en favor de migrantes venezolanos: “Esta busca hacer un examen de cuáles son los sectores de mayor vulnerabilidad en el tema de los refugiados venezolanos en el exterior… También se quiere recaudar recursos para destinarlos a servicios sanitarios, de alimentación, de adaptación y de identificación. Esto para que los refugiados logren una vida sustentable”, nos contó. Acerca del primer peritaje de las causas del derrumbe de la línea 12 del metro de CDMX, conversamos con la reportera de Univisión, Mónica Romero, quien nos dijo que el informe “Señala deficiencias en la edificación de la obra, principalmente en los pernos y soldaduras que sostenían el puente por el que viajaba el metro”. “En el ámbito político, aquí habría dos posibles responsables clave: el canciller Marcelo Ebrard, que era jefe de gobierno de CDMX cuando se inauguró la obra, o Miguel Ángel Mancera”, señaló. Desde Washington nos atendió Enrique Perret Erhard, director de US-México Foundation, con quien conversamos sobre la visita a México de Alejandro Mayorkas: “El tema principal era el levantamiento de restricciones en la frontera”, contó, y opinó: “Por un lado esta fue una buena visita, pero por otro lado todavía quedamos con ese pendiente del levantamiento de las restricciones fronterizas que están dañando mucho la frontera”, ya que “Tener restricciones en una frontera tan dinámica es brutal para la economía fronteriza y para las familias”. Con el vicepresidente de Políticas de Americas Society, Brian Winter, hablamos sobre el ranking de Capacidad para Combatir la Corrupción: “Para combatir la corrupción se necesitan instituciones, democracia y una sociedad civil fuerte. En este momento Venezuela no tiene ninguna de las tres cosas”, dijo, explicando la razón por la que Venezuela ocupa el último puesto. También explicó que “La idea del índice es mostrar las políticas que pueden combatir la corrupción para que países puedan adoptarlas”. Y para cerrar, la corresponsal de la Voz de América Fabiola Chambi, nos habló sobre la denuncia que hizo el ex-presidente Carlos Mesa porque asegura que Evo Morales y el MAS buscan ‘destruirlo': “Mesa está dando declaraciones ante la Fiscalía en calidad de testigo por el caso del presunto Golpe de Estado. Es el mismo caso por el que Jeanine Áñez está detenida.... Esto se debe a que Áñez declaró que Mesa se negó a asumir la presidencia cuando Morales dejó el poder”, dijo, y opinó que Mesa podría ser detenido también.

The Justice Department strikes back against hackers who carried out a lucrative ransomware attack last month. And what President Biden hopes to get out of his meeting with the Group of Seven.Read more:In May, hackers extorted millions of dollars in bitcoin from Colonial Pipeline through a ransomware attack. Now, the Justice Department has broken into the hackers' virtual wallet, effectively wiping out their profits from the scheme. Cybersecurity reporter Joseph Marks takes us through the cat-and-mouse game.The first foreign trip of Biden's presidency will take him to Britain to meet with leaders of the Group of Seven nations. As columnist Ishaan Tharoor explains, the allies are hoping to have a smooth — even boring — gathering now that Donald Trump is no longer in attendance.

Shownotes: This week, Matt and Cameron pull out their soap boxes and get maudlin drunk as they cover The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich. The Unwomanly Face of War is an oral history of the disparate experiences of Soviet women in World War Two, told in fragmented tales revolving around various themes. Get out your Soviet Union-centered history textbooks, find the appropriate wartime alcohol substitute, and tune in to this...sad, but extremely informative episode. Major themes: Sad Sake Shots, Oversized Boots, Soapboxes. 07:48 - This statistic is pulled from Ishaan Tharoor's Washington post article “Don't forget how the Soviet Union saved the world from Hitler.” 09:23 - This is pulled from Eisenhower's book Crusade in Europe. The quote is included in this PDF copy of an Eisenhower Institute article, “The Soviet Experience in World War Two. 24:11 - The infamous Order No. 227. 33:58 - Actually, I mixed up the sisters' story with that of another woman. Actually, I'll read it later in the episode. The music used in this episode was “soviet march,” by Toasted Tomatoes. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube. Follow us on Instagram, check out our website, if you're so inclined, check out our Patreon!

President Joe Biden has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several times since the conflict in the Middle East began last week, amid increasing calls from the international community to stop the violence that has killed more than 200 Palestinans and a dozen Israelis. On Tuesday, President Biden told the Israeli Prime Minister that he expected a “significant de-escalation on the path to a ceasefire” in this latest conflict between Israel and Hamas, now in its 11th day. Buildings and basic infrastructure in Gaza lie in rubble. Hamas militants have fired more than 4,000 rockets into cities and towns across Israel. Joining Tom now is Ishaan Tharoor. He is a foreign affairs columnist at the Washington Post,and author of the Post's Today's WorldView newsletter. He also teaches at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. Ishaan Tharoor joins us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is finally released. And, how Donald Trump took a wrecking ball to U.S. relations in the Mideast, and whether President Biden will be able to recalibrate foreign policy in the region.Read more:The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, approved the operation that led to the death of Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi. National security reporter Karen DeYoung explains what we know from the long-awaited intelligence report. Foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor discusses the Mideast problems piling up for Biden, and whether the new administration will be able to accomplish its ambitious agenda in the region. “After four years of what's been perceived as kind of wrecking-ball diplomacy by Trump when it comes to the Middle East, it's a pretty thorny set of challenges that await President Biden, having to both think through what these challenges mean for his American interests, but also having to undo some of the work that Trump did,” Tharoor says.The pandemic has been dragging on for almost a year now, and we want to hear from listeners about how you’re coping. Record a voice memo telling us who you are, where you live and what you’ve been doing in the last year to find joy. Send it to postreports@washpost.com.

On this episode, Tom and Mike catch up after being away for a bit. They talk about the Artemiy Panarin situation, the injuries, David Quinn's performance, Jack Eichel and more. Like the show and want to support it? You can support Bantering the Blueshirts on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/blueshirtbanter You can also leave a positive review wherever you get this podcast if you like what you hear, and we'd greatly appreciate it if you did. Follow Tom on Twitter - @TomUrtzJr Follow Mike on Twitter - @DigDeepBSB Follow Blueshirt Banter on Twitter - @BlueshirtBanter -------------------------------------------------------------- Story links discussed in episode Aivis Kalniņš thread on Panarin Mollie Walker's story Emily Kaplan and Isabelle Khurshudyan on ESPN Daily Emily Kaplan story on ESPN Blueshirts Breakaways pod with Ishaan Tharoor of Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the guys break down the truly shocking news that Artemiy Panarin will be stepping away from the New York Rangers for the time being facing allegations from one of his former coaches. Ryan and Greg break down the situation as best as they can and what it means for a struggling New York Rangers offense moving forward, also discuss how the Sun melts ice and the NHL should probably figure that out. Then Foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor of The Washington Post joins the breakaway to discuss the current state of affairs in Russia and how the Panarin situation is being viewed currently, the reports from Russia, what does Panarin stepping away mean, and being the Ranger fan that he is, the guys can't but help themselves to discuss some Jack Eichel packages for this offseason Also, we're looking for your feedback, tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week the guys break down the truly shocking news that Artemiy Panarin will be stepping away from the New York Rangers for the time being facing allegations from one of his former coaches. Ryan and Greg break down the situation as best as they can and what it means for a struggling New York Rangers offense moving forward, also discuss how the Sun melts ice and the NHL should probably figure that out. Then Foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor of The Washington Post joins the breakaway to discuss the current state of affairs in Russia and how the Panarin situation is being viewed currently, the reports from Russia, what does Panarin stepping away mean, and being the Ranger fan that he is, the guys can't but help themselves to discuss some Jack Eichel packages for this offseason Also, we're looking for your feedback, tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Washington prepares to transition from a Trump to a Biden presidency, how might we expect America’s global role to change in the years ahead? This week, the Eurasia Group Foundation’s Mark Hannah speaks with Inkstick Media’s Laicie Heeley and The Washington Post’s Ishaan Tharoor to suss out the possible consequences for U.S. foreign policy. From the Middle East to China, this week’s episode explores what’s in store for the future of the international order (such as it is).    Laicie Heeley is the CEO and founder of Inkstick Media and is the host of Inkstick Media and Public Radio International’s national security and foreign policy podcast “Thing That Go Boom!”   Ishaan Tharoor is a columnist on the foreign desk of The Washington Post and authors the Today's WorldView newsletter and column.

When Joe Biden takes office, he’ll face challenges like no other president before him. From the pandemic, to our fragile democracy, a world in transition, and challenges exacerbated by climate change, the Biden Administration will have to approach  foreign policy very carefully. On this episode, co-host Ray Suarez talks with Washington Post columnist Ishaan Tharoor about these challenges and how the Biden Administration might tackle them.   Guests:  Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post Columnist   If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.​

As key states flip for Joe Biden, the former vice president renews calls for patience. Meanwhile inside the White House, President Trump is by turns angry and despondent. But no matter what happens next, it’s clear: Trumpism is here to stay. Read more:As Joe Biden overtakes President Trump in key states, national political reporter Matt Viser says the Democrat’s campaign is urging calm and patience as ballots continue to be counted. On Thursday night, President Trump delivered an angry, despondent speech in the face of a potential defeat. White House reporter Ashley Parker on what this week has been like for a president who hates to lose. Foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor on the legacy of Trumpism: “Trumpism exists beyond Trump,” he says, “because it wasn't always about Trump in the first place. He was a symptom of a whole series of conditions in American society and politics that led to this kind of nationalist movement.” Follow The Post’s live updates on the election here. Subscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today's WorldView, the Post's international affairs newsletter, talks about how countries in Europe are responding to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases ahead of the holiday season and why some countries are preemptively shutting down.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of "Today's WorldView," the Post's international affairs newsletter, talks about the latest Trump administration attempts at peacemaking around the world and what, if anything, their impact might be.

Trump is touting his international chops, and his ability to broker peace in troubled areas of the world. So what's the substance of his Middle East peace plan? On Today's Show:Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today’s WorldView, the Post’s international affairs newsletter, talks about the latest Trump administration attempts at peacemaking initiatives around the world and what, if anything, their impact might be. 

On today’s Post Reports, record-breaking wildfires are already spreading up the West Coast – and the fire season has only just begun. How a Homeland Security whistleblower was told to stop reports on potential Russian interference in the 2020 election. And, the issues with the new “Mulan.” Read more:The Bay Area skies changed basically overnight, says Washington Post reporter Heather Kelly. One day “it was orange. It looked like Mars. It was dark. It was depressing.” As wildfires in the western United States rage on, it’s difficult to imagine the size of the wildfires, says extreme weather editor Andrew Freedman. “It is the entire distance, essentially, from the U.S. border with Canada in Washington state, to the U.S. border with Mexico in Southern California. That entire expanse is affected to some extent.”A DHS whistleblower was told to cease intelligence reports on the threat of Russian interference ahead of the 2020 election. National security reporter Shane Harris says the whistleblower was told to stop in part because “it made the president look bad.” High expectations for Disney’s remake of “Mulan” have been tempered and riddled by geopolitics. Foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor says it’s a battle that Disney did not plan on having. Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Opinan el columnista Ishaan Tharoor del Post y el historiador Carlos Malamud del Real Instituto Elcano. Hablamos con dos cultivadores de coca en Colombia y con Adam Isacson de WOLA

Ishaan Tharoor, columnist in The Washington Post newsroom and author of Today's WorldView, the Post's international affairs newsletter, talks about how protests on police brutality and George Floyd look around the world.

Chris and Melanie welcome Zack Cooper as the new co-host of Net Assessment. They discuss the White House's new China strategy and debate whether the strategy matches President Trump's own views on U.S.-China relations. Chris points out the hubris of U.S. leaders stating that they "do not exclude China" from America's regional strategy, as if China's regional role is up to U.S. leaders. Zack points out the tension between calling out numerous Communist Party transgressions but accepting that the Party will remain in power indefinitely. Melanie calls out President Trump and expresses skepticism about Bob Zoellick's recent critique of "new cold warriors." Chris praises his Cato Institute colleagues and announces that he will co-directing the New American Engagement Initiative at the Atlantic Council.   Links "US Strategic Approach to the People's Republic of China," White House, 2020 Robert B. Zoellick, "The US Doesn't Need a New Cold War," Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2020 "Hong Kong Security Law: Carrie Lam Dismisses Concerns Over Human Rights," BBC, May 26, 2020 Adam Rosenberg, "Republican Governor Wants You To Stop Politicizing Wearing A Damn Mask," Mashable, May 24, 2020 William Ruger, Tweet, May 22, 2020 Alex Isenstadt, “GOP Memo Urges Anti-China Assault Over Coronavirus,” Politico, April 24, 2020 Jon Lee Anderson, “The Coronavirus Hits Brazil Hard, But Jair Bolsonaro Is Unrepentant,” New Yorker, May 22, 2020 “Trump's Brazil Travel Ban Begins Tuesday,” VOA News, May 26, 2020 Yuval Levin,A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream, (Basic Books, 2020) Chris Brose, "The End of America's Military Primacy," Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2020 Ishaan Tharoor, "Is A US-China Cold War Already Underway?", Washington Post, May 15, 2020

Linah Mohammad reflects on the strict lockdown in Jordan. Ishaan Tharoor unpacks how the “Swedish model” for battling coronavirus is not quite what it seems. Plus, Amanda Coletta explains why expanding your household’s bubble could be a headache. Read more:Jordan uses its army to put its capital, Amman, on lockdown.Sweden’s coronavirus strategy is not what it seems.Canadian provinces allow locked-down households to pair up – threatening hurt feelings all around.Subscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer

Martine Powers and Ishaan Tharoor explore the meaning of borders in a pandemic, and how coronavirus might change travel and migration in the future. And Mary Beth Sheridan walks us through public service announcements from around the world.Read more:Countries are slamming borders shut. What will it look like when they reopen? From Japan to Uganda, global public service announcements are emerging to help fight coronavirus. Check out our episode from December about “sober curiosity,” which one listener said is helping him through social distancing. Follow The Post’s live coronavirus coverage here.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Ishaan Tharoor unpacks the White House response to attacks from Iran. Paul Kane reports from the chambers of the least deliberative Senate in modern history. And Abha Bhattarai on a new approach to thank-you cards.

Ishaan Tharoor on what the withdrawal of troops from Syria means for the Kurds. Eli Rosenberg reports from the picket line of the United Auto Workers strike. And Caroline Kitchener on the stakes of a Supreme Court case focused on LGBT discrimination.

In an episode that originally aired as a Slate Plus exclusive on March 27, shortly after the horrendous attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, León Krauze talks to Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs and geopolitical reporter for the Washington Post, about white nationalism and white supremacy on social media, and what it might look like for President Donald Trump to handle these problems more responsibly. Also featuring fresh Aug.t 8 Trump tweets from John Di Domenico. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an episode that originally aired as a Slate Plus exclusive on March 27, shortly after the horrendous attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, León Krauze talks to Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs and geopolitical reporter for the Washington Post, about white nationalism and white supremacy on social media, and what it might look like for President Donald Trump to handle these problems more responsibly.  Also featuring fresh Aug.t 8 Trump tweets from John Di Domenico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

León Krauze talks to Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs and geopolitical reporter for The Washington Post, on the recent white terrorist attack in New Zealand, white nationalism and white supremacy on social media, and what it might look like for Trump to handle these problems more responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

León Krauze talks to Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs and geopolitical reporter for The Washington Post, on the recent white terrorist attack in New Zealand, white nationalism and white supremacy on social media, and what it might look like for Trump to handle these problems more responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Rucker's debriefing on the Trump-Kim Hanoi summit. Ishaan Tharoor on the question of citizenship for westerners in the Islamic State. Plus, the Pentagon’s new effort to count civilian casualties in war from Missy Ryan.

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Brian is finally back in Moscow, albeit in the hotel from hell, and he and Grant look ahead to the France-Croatia World Cup final on Sunday. Plus Grant interviews Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist for the Washington Post, who talks about his visit to Russia and soccer in the bigger picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices