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In the Season 9 premiere of the Secrets & Spies podcast, hosts Chris Carr and Matt Fulton reveal exciting new plans for the show, including a transition to video. They dive into breaking stories, starting with the shocking failed ISIS attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna—exposing the growing threat of teenage online radicalization. The episode also covers the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France for failing to regulate harmful content, and the DOJ's exposure of ties between American influencers and Russian state media. Finally, they discuss a rare joint interview with CIA Director William Burns and SIS Chief Sir Richard Moore, offering insights into the historic US-UK intelligence collaboration amid rising global tensions. Tune in for expert analysis on terrorism, online extremism, and intelligence from the leaders shaping the global security landscape. Video version available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/espresso-martini-112014979 Articles discussed in today's episode "The Tortured Teens Department: What the Terror Plot Against a Taylor Swift Concert Tells Us About Youth Extremism" by Farah Pandith & Jacob Ware | US News & World Report "Who is Pavel Durov, the Russian-born Telegram founder arrested in France?" by Niha Masih | The Washington Post "U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television" by Steven Lee Myers & Julian E. Barnes | The New York Times CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore talk to FT editor Roula Khalaf | The Financial Times Click here to tune into our Patreon Show Extra Shot: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extra-shot-13-09-112015759. Support Secrets and Spies Take part in our anonymous listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRSSSP. Become a “Friend of the Podcast” on Patreon for £3/$4: www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996. Subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg. For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com. Connect with us on social media Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies Instagram: https://instagram.com/secretsandspies Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.social Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretsandspies Spoutible: https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies Follow Chris and Matt on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ChrisCarrFilm https://twitter.com/FultonMatt Secrets and Spies is produced by Films & Podcasts LTD. Music by Andrew R. Bird

TikTok as an information-gathering platform; worries about a wider war in the Middle East; the signal sent by Iran's attack against Israel; a missile defense success story; how technology affects the risk of escalation; Iran's nuclear program as a potential target for Israel; cyberattacks in gray zone conflict; a chance for diplomacy to work; and Marcus is hopeful that he is rightPlease subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choicePlease send us your questions! Send us an email or leave us a voicemailJeff's book, Signing Away the Bomb, is now available in paperback!Further Reading/Listening:Cheap Talk Podcast. March 22, 2024. “Mostly Golden Retriever Videos.” With Special Guest Jaime Settle.Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee Myers. 2024. “China's Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms.” New York Times.Gaby Del Valle. 2024. “Report: TikTok's efforts to silo US data are ‘largely cosmetic.'” The Verge.Cheap Talk Recommends:Shogun (Hulu)Love is Blind, Season 5 (Netflix)Ripley (Netflix)The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman (Netflix)Magic for Humans (Netflix)See all Cheap Talk episodes

Donald Trump said if he isn't elected there will be a bloodbath. Or did he? On this week's On the Media, how to understand the GOP nominee's double speak, eight years into his political career. Plus, a deep dive into Russia's latest disinformation invention– journalists that don't really exist. And, life in Russia-occupied Ukraine. 1. Jennifer Mercieca [@jenmercieca], professor at Texas A&M University, on how Trump's rhetoric has intensified. Listen. 2. Steven Lee Myers [@stevenleemyers], disinformation reporter at The New York Times, explains how Russia is creating fake journalists and fake stories to sow animus against Ukraine. Listen. 3. Shaun Walker [@shaunwalker7], central and eastern Europe correspondent at The Guardian, on Russian propaganda and re-education in occupied regions of Ukraine. Listen.

It's always difficult to gather and verify information in times of armed conflict. But recently that task has gotten much harder. From Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Israel's ground invasion of Gaza, journalists and consumers alike are inundated with intentionally misleading images, information, and narratives. The media ecosystem has become increasingly treacherous, with old photos and quotations taken out of their original context and offered as evidence in conflicts today. In this episode of None Of The Above, the Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah sits down with Dr. Claire Wardle, an expert on misinformation, and Steven Lee Myers, a veteran foreign and national security correspondent for The New York Times currently covering misinformation. Together they discuss how misinformation and disinformation spread, and the challenges they pose for accessing accurate information in times of conflict.

Dr. Ben Clarke is an Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Oregon. He is interested in mathematical development and the role of assessment, instruction, and school systems to support that development. Across his work, there is an emphasis on understanding the variables that impact student achievement and their interaction with critical ecological and cultural factors. Dr. Clarke leverages his research interests to teach and work with school psychology and special education students to integrate an understanding of mathematics development within school based service delivery systems. He currently serves or has served as a Principal Investigator on twenty federally funded research grants (apx. 55 million in funding) in the area of mathematics instruction focused on the development and efficacy testing of intervention programs spanning the K-6thgrade spectrum in both traditional and technology based formats. In addition, Dr. Clarke's work has focused on developing assessment materials examining early mathematics knowledge and number sense with a focus on identifying and preventing later mathematics difficulty. He has published articles and book chapters on mathematics instruction and assessment and developing multi-tiered instructional models including the IES practice guide “Assisting students struggling with mathematics: Response to Intervention for elementary and middle schools”. Dr. Clarke was a practicing school psychologist for three years where he led district efforts to implement multiple tier instructional models in reading and mathematics.Resources from this episode: (clickable links)Ben's faculty pageThe IES Practice Guide Ben wrote: Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention for Elementary and Middle SchoolsDynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills DIBELSNational Association of School Psychologists (NASP)To read: (Check out your local bookstore or favorite online provider)Related Services in Special Education: Working Together as a Team by Lisa Goran & David F. Bateman - available for preorder from AmazonThe New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin by Steven Lee Myers

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it has taken down the first targeted campaign by the Chinese to interfere with U.S. elections.  The campaign was limited and not very sophisticated, but it does signal a change from more broadly criticizing American foreign policy to getting involved in domestic politics.  Steven Lee Myers, correspondent at the NY Times, joins us for how leading up to the midterm elections we are seeing another influence campaign.   Next, amid droughts, water shortages and increased efforts to conserve water, low-flow showers are getting more attention.  As more states pass laws restricting showerhead flow, bath companies are working hard to highlight the technology in their fixtures that make it feel like you are getting more with less water.  For example, adding air to water droplets can make a big improvement.  James Tarmy, reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for what to know.   Finally, the holiday shopping season will quickly be upon us and the places where kids are going to discover the toys they want are YouTube and TikTok.  The season's hot toys are closely tied to apps, video games, and influencers and advertising for these products is shifting from TV to social media.  Jennifer Kingson, chief correspondent at Axios, joins us for where to find out which are the top holiday toys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporters Eileen Sullivan and Steven Lee Myers join the podcast to discuss their July piece “Disinformation Has Become Another Untouchable Problem in Washington.” In their article, Sullivan and Myers report that numerous federal agencies agree that disinformation threatens the nation's security, but that there is bipartisan gridlock surrounding how to create policy in order to address the issues.

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Cementing power in Russia, a revolution in Ukraine and a challenge to the US - Jonny Dymond examines Vladimir Putin's second term as president. To help him make sense of how this tumultuous period from 2004 to 2008 began a path towards events we are witnessing today, he's joined by: Steven Lee Myers, former Moscow bureau chief for the New York Times and author of ‘The New Tsar; The rise and reign of Vladimir Putin'. Natalia Antelava, former BBC correspondent and co-founder and editor of Coda Story. Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia and Eastern Europe editor for the Economist and author of ‘The Invention of Russia: The Journey from Gorbachev's Freedom to Putin's War'. Production coordinators: Sophie Hill and Siobhan Reed Sound engineer: James Beard Producers: Sandra Kanthal, Caroline Bayley, Joe Kent Series Editor: Emma Rippon Commissioning Editor: Richard Knight

Wie dramatisch verändert der Ukrainekrieg Russland und Europa? Sie hören eine Innenansicht und Außenansicht auf den Kriegskurs des Kreml. Im Gespräch: Die Russlandexpertin Nina Chruschtschowa, Urenkelin des sowjetischen Parteichef Nikita Chruschtschow, und Steven Lee Myers, China-Korrespondent der New York Times, moderiert von Raimund Löw. Eine Veranstaltung des Bruno Kreisky Forum vom 15. März 2022.

Wie dramatisch verändert der Ukrainekrieg Russland und Europa? Sie hören eine Innenansicht und Außenansicht auf den Kriegskurs des Kreml. Im Gespräch: Die Russlandexpertin Nina Chruschtschowa, Urenkelin des sowjetischen Parteichef Nikita Chruschtschow, und Steven Lee Myers, China-Korrespondent der New York Times moderiert von Raimund Löw. Eine Veranstaltung des Bruno Kreisky Forum.Lesen Sie den FALTER vier Wochen lang kostenlos: https://abo.falter.at/gratis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

El 24 de febrero de 2022 el ejército ruso entró en Ucrania con intención de invadir y ocupar el país. El conflicto entre rusos y ucranianos se arrastraba desde ocho años antes, desde 2014 concretamente, cuando tras una serie de protestas en Kiev contra el presidente Viktor Yanukovich, de tendencia prorrusa, la región de Crimea se separó de Ucrania, declaró su independencia y posteriormente votó a favor de la anexión a Rusia. Poco después estalló una guerra civil en la región del Donbás, donde surgieron dos pequeñas repúblicas, la de Donetsk y la de Lugansk, apoyadas ambas por el Kremlin. La situación en Crimea y en el Donbás pronto se estabilizó, pero la herida quedó abierta sin que nadie acertase a encontrarle una solución. El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, dejó correr el tiempo manteniendo una postura de abierta hostilidad hacia su vecino del sur y, a finales de 2021, comenzó a concentrar tropas a lo largo de los 2.300 kilómetros de frontera que comparten los dos Estados. Putin defendía con ardor el irredentismo ruso dentro de Ucrania, cuestionaba públicamente la soberanía ucraniana, acusaba al Gobierno ucraniano de estar controlado por neonazis y se dolía por la persecución de los rusoparlantes en Ucrania. Junto a eso se quejaba amargamente del continuo avance de la OTAN hacia sus fronteras y exigía que le diesen garantías de que Ucrania no se iba a unir a la alianza. La guerra de Ucrania, el conflicto militar más grave en Europa desde la segunda guerra mundial, tiene raíces históricas. De hecho, sin conocer la historia de Rusia simplemente no se puede entender. La historia reciente, es decir, las manifestaciones de Maidan, la anexión de Crimea, las repúblicas del Donbás nos ayudan a comprender los desencadenantes inmediatos de la contienda, pero es necesario ir más lejos y profundizar en la historia rusa desde tiempos de los zares para que todos los factores que condujeron a la invasión se pongan en el orden adecuado. La historia de Rusia es convulsa y en ciertos periodos tormentosa. En La ContraHistoria hemos tenido ocasión de ver con más detalle la Rusia de los zares en dos capítulos que realicé hace un par de meses. Aquella Rusia se convirtió tras una revolución y una guerra civil muy sangrienta en la Unión Soviética, que implosionó en 1991 para dar lugar a la Rusia de nuestro tiempo, una república en origen democrática que ha ido derivando hacia un régimen personalista en torno a Vladimir Putin. Podríamos pensar que Vladimir Putin ha perdido el juicio, un diagnóstico rápido, pero seguramente no el más certero. Recordemos que Putin no es un recién llegado, lleva dos décadas al frente de la presidencia. Durante buena parte de este tiempo no se ha comportado como un amenazante caudillo. Todo lo contrario. En Occidente llegó incluso a ser percibido como un reformador con quien se podía cooperar y hacer negocios. Para entender su modo de actuar hay que hacer arqueología en la historia de Rusia, un imperio que nunca ha dejado de serlo a pesar de los cambios en su denominación oficial. Entre el imperio del zar Nicolás I, la Unión Soviética de Leonid Brezhnev y la Rusia de Vladimir Putin hay más relación de la que parece. La guerra en Ucrania adquiere de este modo un significado mucho más profundo que se escapa a las interpretaciones coyunturales, simples y cortoplacistas que ignoran o no valoran en su justa medida los procesos históricos que hay detrás de todo gran acontecimiento. En El ContraSello: - Pedro I de Castilla "el cruel" - El telón de acero Bibliografía: - "El nuevo zar: ascenso y reinado de Vladímir Putin" de Steven Lee Myers - https://amzn.to/3wg4jxP - "Una muy breve historia de Rusia" de Geoffrey Hosking - https://amzn.to/3Ikhu3n - "Historia mínima de Rusia" de Rainer María Matos Franco https://amzn.to/3MWUFX1 - "Historia de Rusia" de Sara Núñez de Prado Clavell - https://amzn.to/3MZKrVB >>> “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Ansatte på Ukraines museer kæmper lige nu for at redde landets kulturarv, som de frygter bliver plyndret af russere under invasionen af landet. En del af genstandene på Ukraines nationalhistoriske museum er dog aktuelt udlånt til Moesgaard Museum. Kræs rapporterer live fra museets udstilling først i udsendelsen. Den nye Kanye West dokumentar hitter på Netflix – men noget der ikke hitter er dokumentarens undertekster, som på sociale medier bliver beskyldt for at være meget dårlige – én af dem der langer humoristisk ud efter teksterne er journalist og forfatter Rune Skyum Nielsen, der kommer med et eksempel, hvor "dope tracks" - altså fede numre bliver oversat til narko-spor. Og der er problemer med kvaliteten i Netflix produktioner, lyder det fra teksternes brancheforeningen. Claus Stenhøj er tekster, men vil ikke vil arbejde for Netflix, fordi han mener, at deres arbejdsvilkår går ud over fagligheden. Sidste del af udsendelsen handler igen om Ruslands invasion af Ukraine: Leif Davidsen, Anne-Cathrine Riebnitzsky og Amalie Langballe er nogle af de forfattere, der ligesom så mange andre er berørte af situationen, som lige nu udspiller sig i Ukraine, hvor Rusland har invaderet landet. Litteraturanbefalingerne er: Anne Applebaum med "Rød sult", "The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin" af forfatteren Steven Lee Myers og "Mesteren og Margarita" af Mikhail Bulgakov, "Det sidste gidsel" af Ole Sønnichsen og Henrik Thomsen og "Skæld ud på Gud" af Preben Kok. Vært: Maja Hald. Tilrettelagt af: Lene Grønborg Poulsen, Karoline Kjær Hansen, Esben Kvist Lund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oorlog in Europa. Terwijl in de afgelopen afleveringen Annette en Mathieu nog hoopvol over een diplomatieke oplossing spraken, trokken tijdens deze opname de Russen de hoofdstad van Oekraïne binnen. Annette en Mathieu bespreken met Han Dirk Hekking, Europa verslaggever van het FD, het Europese antwoord op de oorlog van Poetin. Zijn de sancties zwaar genoeg? Wat kan en moet Europa nog meer doen? En wat zijn de korte en lange termijn gevolgen van deze oorlog voor de Europese Unie?  Ook schakelen we met onze man in Berlijn, Derk Marseille, om over de Duitse rol te praten. Het land bepaalde voor een groot deel de Europese opstelling tegenover Rusland, zijn zij naïef geweest? En gaat er nu definitief een streep door Nord Stream 2? Tips in deze uitzending: - Han Derk raadt ‘The Gates of Europe' aan van Serhii Plokhy https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/the-gates-of-europe/9300000010138645/ - Mathieu tipt ‘Reisen in die Ukraine und nach Russland' van Joseph Roth https://www.amazon.de/Reisen-die-Ukraine-nach-Russland/dp/340667545X- En volgens Mathieu moe iedereen ook ‘Het achtste leven' van Nino Haratischwili lezen https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/het-achtste-leven/9200000121276011/?Referrer=ADVNLGOO002008J-YKK4UDDU3LBFY-582518175294&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmeKQBhDvARIsAHJ7mF4iMErTDVuhj7Ou4eJD0HfvWe8SK8iZLz-KwOAnyWrQv0ZhpLhx1l4aAuQDEALw_wcB - Annette raadt Aleksandra van Lisa Weeda aan https://www.debezigebij.nl/boek/aleksandra/ -Chef redactie Freek tipt ‘De nieuwe tsjaar' van Steven Lee Myers https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/de-nieuwe-tsaar/9200000046204928/?bltgh=qBud0K9pK-2pyudm7BFK-w.4_12.14.ProductTitle Over Café Europa: - Mathieu Segers en Annette van Soest bespreken elke aflevering met een gast de achtergronden bij het Europese nieuws. Ook bellen zij elke keer met Eveline Bijlsma - correspondent in Parijs voor oa RTL Nieuws,  Han Dirk Hekking - Europaverslaggever FD, of Derk Marseille - correspondent in Duitsland voor oa BNR Nieuwsradio- Annette van Soest is presentator en journalist oa voor Haagsch College en BNR Nieuwsradio- Mathieu Segers is hoogleraar hedendaagse Europese geschiedenis en Europese integratie aan Maastricht University - Freek Ewals is de oprichter en programmamaker van Haagsch College en doet de redactie van Café EuropaCafé Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht

Summary Joe Weisberg (Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book on Russia. Joe is the creator of award-winning TV drama The Americans and a former CIA officer. What You'll Learn Intelligence o  His past experience as a hardliner who loved to hate the “evil empire” o  His thoughts on a trip through the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the twilight of the Cold War, especially experiencing it as an American Jew o  His interpretation of the KGB and Vladimir Putin o  His take on the “moral equivalency” argument and U.S. foreign policy ·Reflections o  The role of complexity vs. simplicity in understanding “the Other” o  Joe's journey from the Chicago suburbs of Illinois to Langley to New York City And much, much more… Episode Notes “How dare you, Joe Weisberg, make me rethink my comfortable loathing of the Russians.” Not Andrew's words, but those of former chief of CIA counterintelligence James Olson in an encomium for the book (albeit a little tongue-in-cheek). If that is not enough to get you intrigued in Joe's new book, Russia Upside Down, then perhaps the sub-title will, An Exit Strategy for the Second Cold War. So how do we get out of the Second Cold War? To find out Joe's diagnosis and prognosis, and much else besides, Andrew sat down with him for this week's episode. A fair number of listeners will know of Joe as creator of the award-winning and hugely popular TV series, The Americans, some may even know that he had a three-and-a-half-year stint in the CIA where he trained to be a case officer; a few may even be a know him from his stint at the Agency which began on the eve of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. And… The Americans is set in and around NoVa which is replete with all manner of famous sites from intelligence history – including the Arlington home of real-life Russian illegals Nataliya Pereverzeva and Michael Zottoli Mikhail Kutsik who were rolled up by the FBI in 2010 as part of Operation Ghost Stories” which we cover in our exhibits. Quote of the Week "When I was working at the CIA and in my younger years, I had a very one-dimensional view of this evil empire, this totalitarian state that we had to fight because we were the good guys, and we were the bad guys. And the book that I've written is essentially a kind of argument with myself or me with my younger self to say, huh, I think you were not looking at that in all the complexity that you might have." – Joe Weisberg FURTHER RESOURCES SpyCasts o  KGB Illegal Jack Barsky here and here o  The Spymasters Prism: CIA Legend Jack Devine on Countering Russian Aggression o  2010 Russian Spy Case – KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin o  Spy Sites of Washington D.C. Books o  Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia, Catherine Belton (2020) o  The New Tsar: Rise & Reign of Vladimir Putin, Steven Lee Myers (2016). o  Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer - The Man Who Recruited Robert Hanssen & Aldrich Ames, Victor Cherkashin (2004) o  The Caucasus, Thomas De Waal (2018) o  Khrushchev's Thaw and National Identity in Soviet Azerbaijan, Jamil Hasanli (2014) o  The Best Books on Contemporary Russia (Five Books) Articles o  “Dictatorship and Double Standards,” Jeane Kirkpatrick, Commentary (1979) o  NATO Enlargement & Russia (NATO, 2014) o  “False Equivalence” & “Tu Quoque”, IEP Documentaries o  The Putin Interviews (ShowTime, 2017) o  Cold War 2.0, Vice/HBO (2015) Primary Sources o  Russian-Chinese Relations (CIA, 1998) o  Putin's Munich Speech, (WaPo, 2007) o  Interview With KGB/SVR Illegal (Chekist Monitor, 2020) o  U.S. Ambassadors to Russia Interviewed (NSA) o  US-Russia Oral Histories (ADST) o  Archival Research on Russia (NSA) Enjoy the show? Please leave a review here.

On this week’s episode, the deteriorating relationship between Washington and Beijing takes centre stage, including the consulate closures in Houston and Chengdu. What’s going on, and why now? How much is this all about American electoral politics, and does that even matter? Perhaps most important, how much of the trajectory of the relationship is the result of the Trump administration specifically—and could be changed if Joe Biden wins in November—and how much is structural and will persist no matter who prevails in the presidential election? Australia’s Foreign and Defence Ministers made the big decision to travel in person to Washington DC for the annual AUSMIN consultations. But before they arrived, Australia publicly clarified its position on the South China Sea, broadly rejecting the sweeping nature of China’s maritime claims. Was the timing significant, and should we see this action more through the lens of US-China rivalry, or the positions of the other claimant states? Turning to AUSMIN, how consequential was the decision of the ministers to travel, and what messages did it send? Notwithstanding the symbolism of being there in person, the Australian side sought to establish its independence, and Allan and Darren offer their overall assessments of the meeting. Finally, the two discuss the Defence Strategic Update, juxtaposing it with a recently announced staffing reduction at DFAT. We thank AIIA intern Mitchell McIntosh for his help with research and audio editing and XC Chong for research support. Thanks as always to Rory Stenning for composing our theme music. Relevant Links Edward Wong and Steven Lee Myers, “Officials push US-China Relations toward point of no return” New York times, 25 July 2020: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/25/world/asia/us-china-trump-xi.html Sui-Lee Wee and Paul Mozur, “China Uses DNA to Map Faces, With Help From the West”, New York Times, 3 December 2019: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/business/china-dna-uighurs-xinjiang.html The Ezra Klein Show, “Your questions, answered”, June 2020: https://player.fm/series/the-ezra-klein-show/your-questions-answered Rebecca Strating, “Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute”, Lowy Interpreter, 25 July 2020: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-lays-down-law-south-china-sea-dispute Joint Statement Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2020: https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/united-states-of-america/ausmin/joint-statement-ausmin-2020 Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), Transcript, 29 July 2020: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/transcript/australia-united-states-ministerial-consultations-ausmin Stephen Dziedzic, “Foreign Minister makes clear Australia will not be boxed in when it comes to China or the US”, ABC News, 29 July 2020: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-29/ausmin-australia-united-states-china-relationship-diplomacy/12502222 Japan-Australia Leaders VTC Meeting, Media Release, 9 July 2020: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/japan-australia-leaders-vtc-meeting Rory Medcalf, “Shinzo Abe has made Japan a leader again”, Australian Financial Review, 10 July 2020: https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/shinzo-abe-has-made-japan-a-leader-again-20200710-p55av8 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan: https://www.defence.gov.au/strategicupdate-2020/ Scott Morrison, “Address: Launch of the 2020 Defence Strategic Update”, 1 July 2020: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/address-launch-2020-defence-strategic-update Sam Roggeveen, “Regional security depends on making order from chaos” Lowy Interpreter, 18 July 2020: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/regional-security-depends-making-order-chaos Dave Sharma, “A diplomatic step-up to match our military step-up”, Lowy Interpreter, 13 July 2020: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/diplomatic-step-match-our-military-step Jonathan Pryke, “DFAT cuts show our foreign policy’s khaki tinge”, Lowy Interpreter, 20 July 2020: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/dfat-cuts-show-our-foreign-policy-khaki-tinge Zack Cooper and Charles Edel, “Australia is having a strategic revolution, and it’s all about China”, Foreign Policy, 22 July 2020: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/07/22/australia-military-strategy-regional-policy-china/ Allan Gyngell and Isabella Keith, “New feature: The week in Australian foreign policy”, Australian Outlook, 3 July 2020: http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/new-feature-current-events-in-australian-foreign-policy/ Sam Sodomsky, “The National’s Aaron Dessner Talks Taylor Swift’s New Album folklore”, Pitchfork, 24 July 2020: https://pitchfork.com/news/the-nationals-aaron-dessner-talks-taylor-swifts-new-album-folklore/

Der neue Kalte Krieg zwischen den USA und China bedroht die Welt. Die Coronakrise und Pekings Drohungen gegen Hongkong haben die Konfrontation zwischen Donald Trump versus Xi Jinping gefährlich verschärft. Zu hören: Raimund Löw im Gespräch mit dem China-Korrespondenten der New York Times Steven Lee Myers und dem Asienspezialisten und ehemaligen EU-Botschafter in Peking Dietmar Schweisgut. Diese Diskussion in englischer Sprache ist eine Kooperation mit dem Bruno Kreisky Forum.

In this week’s episode, while Loren cleans out her office, Radha and Erin dig into an array of China-related topics: Huawei! India! Hong Kong! And last, but certainly not least, the World Health Organization. The ladies then turn to White House/American mayhem and try to be analytical while lamenting ongoing violence against black Americans and the potential deployment of U.S. troops in American cities. And finally, an awkward transition to a discussion of pop-culture yields some gems.   Links Huawei Scott Bade, “Huawei’s Terrible Week,” Tech Crunch, May 30, 2020 Emily Feng, “The Latest US Blow to China’s Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans,” NPR, May 28, 2020 India Border Jeffrey Gettleman and Steven Lee Myers, “China and India at 14,000 Feet Along the Border,” New York Times, May 30, 2020 Hong Kong Sergei Klebnikov, “Trump Announces New Sanctions On Chinese Officials, But Won’t Scrap Phase One Trade Deal,” Forbes, May 29, 2020 “Trump Targets China Over Hong Kong Security Law,” BBC News, May 30, 2020 Kenneth Rapoza, “Imaging Hong Kong Without Its US Special Status Deal,” Forbes, May 29, 2020 Jack Caporal, “The US-China Mini Deal (That Never Was?)” CSIS, October 17, 2019 WHO Brianna Ehley and Alice Miranda Ollstein, “Trump Announces US Withdrawal from the World Health Organization,” Politico, May 29, 2020 “Coronavirus: Backlash After Trump Signals US Exit from WHO,” BBC News, May 30, 2020 Protests in US Dan Lamothe, “Trump Administration Offers Active-Duty Military Forces and Intelligence to Help Quell Minnesota Unrest,” Washington Post, May 30, 2020 Samuel Sinyangwe, Tweet, October 5, 2019 Jennifer Doleac, Tweet, May 31, 2020 Megan Ming Francis, Tweet, May 30, 2020 Audrey McNamara, “ Paul Mayor Says Earlier Comments About Arrested Protesters Being Out of State Were Not Correct,” CBS News, May 30, 2020 “Pentagon Puts Military Police on Alert to Go to Minneapolis,” CNBC, May 30, 2020 George Floyd Kate Shellnutt, “George Floy Left a Gospel Legacy in Houston,” Chrsitanity Today, May 28, 2020

In this week’s episode, while Loren cleans out her office, Radha and Erin dig into an array of China-related topics: Huawei! India! Hong Kong! And last, but certainly not least, the World Health Organization. The ladies then turn to White House/American mayhem and try to be analytical while lamenting ongoing violence against black Americans and the potential deployment of U.S. troops in American cities. And finally, an awkward transition to a discussion of pop-culture yields some gems.   Links Huawei Scott Bade, “Huawei’s Terrible Week,” Tech Crunch, May 30, 2020 Emily Feng, “The Latest US Blow to China’s Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans,” NPR, May 28, 2020 India Border Jeffrey Gettleman and Steven Lee Myers, “China and India at 14,000 Feet Along the Border,” New York Times, May 30, 2020 Hong Kong Sergei Klebnikov, “Trump Announces New Sanctions On Chinese Officials, But Won’t Scrap Phase One Trade Deal,” Forbes, May 29, 2020 “Trump Targets China Over Hong Kong Security Law,” BBC News, May 30, 2020 Kenneth Rapoza, “Imaging Hong Kong Without Its US Special Status Deal,” Forbes, May 29, 2020 Jack Caporal, “The US-China Mini Deal (That Never Was?)” CSIS, October 17, 2019 WHO Brianna Ehley and Alice Miranda Ollstein, “Trump Announces US Withdrawal from the World Health Organization,” Politico, May 29, 2020 “Coronavirus: Backlash After Trump Signals US Exit from WHO,” BBC News, May 30, 2020 Protests in US Dan Lamothe, “Trump Administration Offers Active-Duty Military Forces and Intelligence to Help Quell Minnesota Unrest,” Washington Post, May 30, 2020 Samuel Sinyangwe, Tweet, October 5, 2019 Jennifer Doleac, Tweet, May 31, 2020 Megan Ming Francis, Tweet, May 30, 2020 Audrey McNamara, “ Paul Mayor Says Earlier Comments About Arrested Protesters Being Out of State Were Not Correct,” CBS News, May 30, 2020 “Pentagon Puts Military Police on Alert to Go to Minneapolis,” CNBC, May 30, 2020 George Floyd Kate Shellnutt, “George Floy Left a Gospel Legacy in Houston,” Chrsitanity Today, May 28, 2020

Origins of the Russia investigation 5/10/16 - Downer meets with Papadopoulos  5/11/16 - Downer called the State Department; McCabe calls the State Department and Strzok/Page are super excited about it. Bongino clip on the absurdity of the FBI's official story    Part 1 - The Witch Hunt   7/18/16 - Flynn is interviewed by Michael Isikoff and asked about his speaking engagement at the Russian TV anniversary dinner. 7/18-19/16 - Just as Flynn is speaking in Russia, Lisa Page and Peter Strozk are texting like wildfire and many of those texts are still heavily redacted. Mid-to-Late July: The FBI receives the Steele Dossier.   7/31/16 - FBI opens Crossfire Hurricane 8/10/16 - FBI opens counterintelligence investigations into Manafort, Page and Papa-D 8/10/16 - Steele Memo with this date conspicuously falls into FBI hands with the dirt they were looking for on Flynn 8/11/16 - Stefan Halper (a spy) shows up asset. I'm sure that's just a coincidence. 8/15/16 - “insurance policy” text from Strozk to Page 8/16/16 - FBI opens the case on Flynn. But why? @JohnWHuber tweet about the predication of the investigation.  10/17/16 - The Trump Team (Trump, Flynn, Christie and others) were given an intelligence briefing, from which Trump and Flynn said they could tell that the intelligence community was not happy with Barack Obama. What Really Happened at Donald Trump's Intelligence Briefing (NBC News) 10/21/16 - The FISA warrant is approved on Carter Page  10/31/16 - Brad Lichtblau and Steven Lee Myers write the following article in the New York Times: Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia 11/17/16 - Pres.-Elect Trump offers Flynn the job of National Security Advisor Donald Trump offers retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn job as national security adviser 11/18/16 - Strozk/Page/McCabe are texting each other about Brennan having dinner with Clapper that night….”Just FYSA” (for your situational awareness).  12/29/16 -The completely legal call in question occurs between Flynn/Kislyak Flynn's Name Never ‘Masked' in Call Transcripts Briefed to Obama, Records Indicate (The Epoch Times) Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats in retaliation for US election hacking (The Guardian) 1/4/17 - FBI drafts a letter that says they couldn't find and derogatory info on Flynn; they were going to end the investigation.     Records Show Strzok Intervened when FBI Moved to Close Flynn Investigation Due to Lack of ‘Derogatory Information' (National Review) 1/4/17 - Strozk asks the Flynn case agent to keep the case open for now. @Techno_Fog tweet regarding the FBI closing the Flynn case.  1/5/17 - The big meeting - Obama, Biden, Comey, Brennan, Clapper, Yates and Rice Obama knew details of wiretapped Flynn phone calls, surprising top DOJ official in meeting with Biden, declassified docs show (Fox News) -OBAMA KNEW.   1/5/17 - Steele deletes his emails regarding primary source of dossier material. How do we know? EXCLUSIVE: Dossier Author Testified His Emails Were ‘Wiped,' He No Longer Has Documents Related To Primary Source (The Daily Caller) 1/6/17 - Comey meets with Trump at Trump Tower to discuss allegations in the Dossier. (Brennan, Clapper and Rogers are there too.) 1/11/17 - BuzzFeed publishes the Steele Dossier 1/12/17 - David Ignatius writes this article in the Washington Post, which outs Michael Flynn's conversation with the Russian Ambassador: Why did Obama dawdle on Russia's hacking? - The Washington Post  1/12/17 - Pentagon Insider Adam Lovinger blows the whistle on the fact that the Office of Net Assessments (within the Pentagon) is paying Stepan Halper. 1/20/17 - Trump takes office, and Susan Rice sends a weird email to herself. Susan Rice Sent ‘Unusual Email' To Herself Moments Before Trump's Inauguration (The Daily Caller)  1/23/17 - Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller put out this article in the Washington Post: FBI reviewed Flynn's calls with Russian ambassador but found nothing illicit (Washington Post) 1/24/17 - Strzok/Pientka interview Fly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rat-salad-review/message

The Right Opinion: The Michael Flynn Saga Part 1Origins of the Russia investigation5/10/16 - Downer meets with Papadopoulos 5/11/16 - Downer called the State Department; McCabe calls the State Department and Strzok/Page are super excited about it.Bongino clip on the absurdity of the FBI's official story  Part 1 - The Witch Hunt 7/18/16 - Flynn is interviewed by Michael Isikoff and asked about his speaking engagement at the Russian TV anniversary dinner.7/18-19/16 - Just as Flynn is speaking in Russia, Lisa Page and Peter Strozk are texting like wildfire and many of those texts are still heavily redacted.Mid-to-Late July: The FBI receives the Steele Dossier.  7/31/16 - FBI opens Crossfire Hurricane8/10/16 - FBI opens counterintelligence investigations into Manafort, Page and Papa-D8/10/16 - Steele Memo with this date conspicuously falls into FBI hands with the dirt they were looking for on Flynn8/11/16 - Stefan Halper (a spy) shows up asset. I'm sure that's just a coincidence.8/15/16 - “insurance policy” text from Strozk to Page8/16/16 - FBI opens the case on Flynn. But why?@JohnWHuber tweet about the predication of the investigation. 10/17/16 - The Trump Team (Trump, Flynn, Christie and others) were given an intelligence briefing, from which Trump and Flynn said they could tell that the intelligence community was not happy with Barack Obama.What Really Happened at Donald Trump's Intelligence Briefing (NBC News)10/21/16 - The FISA warrant is approved on Carter Page 10/31/16 - Brad Lichtblau and Steven Lee Myers write the following article in the New York Times: Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia11/17/16 - Pres.-Elect Trump offers Flynn the job of National Security AdvisorDonald Trump offers retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn job as national security adviser11/18/16 - Strozk/Page/McCabe are texting each other about Brennan having dinner with Clapper that night….”Just FYSA” (for your situational awareness). 12/29/16 -The completely legal call in question occurs between Flynn/KislyakFlynn's Name Never ‘Masked' in Call Transcripts Briefed to Obama, Records Indicate (The Epoch Times)Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats in retaliation for US election hacking (The Guardian)1/4/17 - FBI drafts a letter that says they couldn't find and derogatory info on Flynn; they were going to end the investigation.    Records Show Strzok Intervened when FBI Moved to Close Flynn Investigation Due to Lack of ‘Derogatory Information' (National Review)1/4/17 - Strozk asks the Flynn case agent to keep the case open for now.@Techno_Fog tweet regarding the FBI closing the Flynn case. 1/5/17 - The big meeting - Obama, Biden, Comey, Brennan, Clapper, Yates and RiceObama knew details of wiretapped Flynn phone calls, surprising top DOJ official in meeting with Biden, declassified docs show (Fox News)-OBAMA KNEW.  1/5/17 - Steele deletes his emails regarding primary source of dossier material. How do we know?EXCLUSIVE: Dossier Author Testified His Emails Were ‘Wiped,' He No Longer Has Documents Related To Primary Source (The Daily Caller)1/6/17 - Comey meets with Trump at Trump Tower to discuss allegations in the Dossier. (Brennan, Clapper and Rogers are there too.)1/11/17 - BuzzFeed publishes the Steele Dossier1/12/17 - David Ignatius writes this article in the Washington Post, which outs Michael Flynn's conversation with the Russian Ambassador: Why did Obama dawdle on Russia's hacking? - The Washington Post 1/12/17 - Pentagon Insider Adam Lovinger blows the whistle on the fact that the Office of Net Assessments (within the Pentagon) is paying Stepan Halper.1/20/17 - Trump takes office, and Susan Rice sends a weird email to herself.Susan Rice Sent ‘Unusual Email' To Herself Moments Before Trump's Inauguration (The Daily Caller) 1/23/17 - Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller put out this article in the Washington Post: FBI reviewed Flynn's calls with Russian ambassador but found nothing illicit (Washington Post)1/24/17 - Strzok/Pientka interview Flynn2/9/17 - Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller write another article in WaPo, this time saying that Flynn lied to the FBI.  Newly Revealed Texts Show Strzok, Page Altered Flynn Interview Notes (Newsmax)2/14/17 - Page texts Strzok, "Is Andy good with the 302?"2/15/17 - The 302 for the Flynn interview was finally submitted.New Red Flags Emerging From FBI's Handling of Michael Flynn's Case(RealClearPolitics) 2/16/17 - WaPo Article on the matter:Flynn in FBI interview denied discussing sanctions with Russian ambassador (WaPo)  Obama Strikes Back at Russia for Election Hacking (NYT) STAY TUNED FOR PART 2!!! Plugs:  The Right Opinion Merch Store:https://bit.ly/2QR5Hkh Subscribe: TheRightOpinion.podbean.comor search “The Right Opinion”On iTunes or Google Play(For your monthly episodes and all exclusive bonus episodes) Twitter, Instagram, Parler, Minds:@RightOpinionPod Email Harrison:TheRightOpinionPod@gmail.com We will also be available on a 24-48 hour delay on: HackerHamin.podbean.comOr search “HackerHamin” on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and more. And Rat Salad ReviewRatSaladReview.com Available on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, iHeart Radio and Stitcher This is a public episode. 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The Right Opinion: The Michael Flynn Saga Part 1 Origins of the Russia investigation 5/10/16 - Downer meets with Papadopoulos  5/11/16 - Downer called the State Department; McCabe calls the State Department and Strzok/Page are super excited about it. Bongino clip on the absurdity of the FBI’s official story    Part 1 - The Witch Hunt   7/18/16 - Flynn is interviewed by Michael Isikoff and asked about his speaking engagement at the Russian TV anniversary dinner. 7/18-19/16 - Just as Flynn is speaking in Russia, Lisa Page and Peter Strozk are texting like wildfire and many of those texts are still heavily redacted. Mid-to-Late July: The FBI receives the Steele Dossier.   7/31/16 - FBI opens Crossfire Hurricane 8/10/16 - FBI opens counterintelligence investigations into Manafort, Page and Papa-D 8/10/16 - Steele Memo with this date conspicuously falls into FBI hands with the dirt they were looking for on Flynn 8/11/16 - Stefan Halper (a spy) shows up asset. I’m sure that’s just a coincidence. 8/15/16 - “insurance policy” text from Strozk to Page 8/16/16 - FBI opens the case on Flynn. But why? @JohnWHuber tweet about the predication of the investigation.  10/17/16 - The Trump Team (Trump, Flynn, Christie and others) were given an intelligence briefing, from which Trump and Flynn said they could tell that the intelligence community was not happy with Barack Obama. What Really Happened at Donald Trump's Intelligence Briefing (NBC News) 10/21/16 - The FISA warrant is approved on Carter Page  10/31/16 - Brad Lichtblau and Steven Lee Myers write the following article in the New York Times: Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia 11/17/16 - Pres.-Elect Trump offers Flynn the job of National Security Advisor Donald Trump offers retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn job as national security adviser 11/18/16 - Strozk/Page/McCabe are texting each other about Brennan having dinner with Clapper that night….”Just FYSA” (for your situational awareness).  12/29/16 -The completely legal call in question occurs between Flynn/Kislyak Flynn’s Name Never ‘Masked’ in Call Transcripts Briefed to Obama, Records Indicate (The Epoch Times) Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats in retaliation for US election hacking (The Guardian) 1/4/17 - FBI drafts a letter that says they couldn’t find and derogatory info on Flynn; they were going to end the investigation.     Records Show Strzok Intervened when FBI Moved to Close Flynn Investigation Due to Lack of ‘Derogatory Information’ (National Review) 1/4/17 - Strozk asks the Flynn case agent to keep the case open for now. @Techno_Fog tweet regarding the FBI closing the Flynn case.  1/5/17 - The big meeting - Obama, Biden, Comey, Brennan, Clapper, Yates and Rice Obama knew details of wiretapped Flynn phone calls, surprising top DOJ official in meeting with Biden, declassified docs show (Fox News) -OBAMA KNEW.   1/5/17 - Steele deletes his emails regarding primary source of dossier material. How do we know? EXCLUSIVE: Dossier Author Testified His Emails Were ‘Wiped,’ He No Longer Has Documents Related To Primary Source (The Daily Caller) 1/6/17 - Comey meets with Trump at Trump Tower to discuss allegations in the Dossier. (Brennan, Clapper and Rogers are there too.) 1/11/17 - BuzzFeed publishes the Steele Dossier 1/12/17 - David Ignatius writes this article in the Washington Post, which outs Michael Flynn’s conversation with the Russian Ambassador: Why did Obama dawdle on Russia's hacking? - The Washington Post  1/12/17 - Pentagon Insider Adam Lovinger blows the whistle on the fact that the Office of Net Assessments (within the Pentagon) is paying Stepan Halper. 1/20/17 - Trump takes office, and Susan Rice sends a weird email to herself. Susan Rice Sent ‘Unusual Email’ To Herself Moments Before Trump’s Inauguration (The Daily Caller)  1/23/17 - Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller put out this article in the Washington Post: FBI reviewed Flynn’s calls with Russian ambassador but found nothing illicit (Washington Post) 1/24/17 - Strzok/Pientka interview Flynn 2/9/17 - Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller write another article in WaPo, this time saying that Flynn lied to the FBI.   Newly Revealed Texts Show Strzok, Page Altered Flynn Interview Notes (Newsmax) 2/14/17 - Page texts Strzok, "Is Andy good with the 302?" 2/15/17 - The 302 for the Flynn interview was finally submitted. New Red Flags Emerging From FBI's Handling of Michael Flynn's Case (RealClearPolitics)   2/16/17 - WaPo Article on the matter: Flynn in FBI interview denied discussing sanctions with Russian ambassador (WaPo)    Obama Strikes Back at Russia for Election Hacking (NYT)   STAY TUNED FOR PART 2!!!   Plugs:    The Right Opinion Merch Store: https://bit.ly/2QR5Hkh   Subscribe: TheRightOpinion.podbean.com or search “The Right Opinion” On iTunes or Google Play (For your monthly episodes and all exclusive bonus episodes)   Twitter, Instagram, Parler, Minds: @RightOpinionPod   Email Harrison: TheRightOpinionPod@gmail.com   We will also be available on a 24-48 hour delay on:   HackerHamin.podbean.com Or search “HackerHamin” on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and more.   And   Rat Salad Review RatSaladReview.com  Available on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, iHeart Radio and Stitcher

Hong Kong has been in turmoil for months, as residents in their millions continue to take to the streets. What started as a protest against an extradition bill has grown into a full blown movement for democracy. As the protests have grown, the central government has deployed disinformation strategies to shape public perception of what's happening on the ground, and has accused the United States of fomenting the unrest. How have the protests changed since they started this summer? How has the Chinese government's response evolved? And how do ordinary people in Beijing think about the protests? Jen talks to Steven Lee Myers of the New York Times, who has been reporting from the ground in both Hong Kong and Beijing, about what might change Beijing's calculations in the future.

Russia has glittering towers and a jet-set elite, but grinding rural poverty.  It has one of the world’s great literary traditions, but throws dissenters in jail for a blog post. Who is Vladimir Putin, the man who created this new world power through force of will? New York Times’ correspondent Steven Lee Myers unravels some of this question for Alec. His book is The New Tsar. Myers talks to Alec about Putin’s early years, the Putin-Trump connection and how being the New York Times’ Beijing correspondent is different from -- and similar to -- being Moscow correspondent.

Join us this week on the Strange Days Podcast when we speak to Steven Lee Myers of the New York Times, based in Beijing, and Jonah Goldberg of the National Review, author of “Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Nationalism, Populism, and Identity Politics Is Destroying American Democracy.” Listen! Enjoy! Tell a friend and leave a review if you like the show! Become a Patreon subscriber to gain access to exclusive bonus content: www.patreon.com/strangedays Buy Jonah Goldberg’s “Suicide of the West”: https://amzn.to/2tb6iSm Buy Steven Lee Myers’ “The New Tsar”: https://amzn.to/2GsLwFR

On this episode of Russia Rising, we’ll take a closer look at the man who has ruled over the world’s largest country for nearly two decades: Vladimir Putin was a poor kid from a tough neighbourhood who became a Russian KGB agent, a billionaire and the country’s longest-serving leader since Stalin. Along the way, he’s also been accused of committing a laundry list of atrocities. To truly understand what motivates Putin — why he does what he does — we need to know where he came from. To that end, we’ll speak with Arkady Ostrovsky, the Russian editor for the Economist magazine and Steven Lee Myers, a Putin Biographer and veteran journalist with the New York Times. We’ll explore Putin’s rapid rise to power in an interview with Jeremy Kinsman, Canada’s former ambassador to Russia. We'll also attempt to answer the question "what is Putin's motivation?" by speaking with a former KGB agent named Alexander Vassiliev. Vassiliev who was recruited by the KGB in the 1980s and attended the same spy training school at around the same time as Putin. If you enjoy Russia Rising, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and share the show with your friends. Contact: Twitter: @JeffSempleGN E-mail: RussiaRising@Curiouscast.ca Guests: Arkady Ostrovsky, Russian editor for the Economist magazine, Author of ‘The Invention of Russia’ @ArkadyOstrovsky Steven Lee Myers, New York Times Correspondent, Author of ‘The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin’ @stevenleemyers Jeremy Kinsman, Former Canadian Ambassador to the Russian Federation Alexander Vassiliev, Former KGB Agent, Co-author of ‘Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America’ 

This week in Strange Days brought us a very strange call from Trump to Putin, congratulating him on his election win. Huh?! It really does get stranger and stranger. We cover all the developments in the Trump-Russia saga with Steven Lee Myers, author of "The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin". Do you like books with pictures in it? Because we have two very interesting interviews with some graphic novelists, one Shannon Wheeler, author of "Sh*t My President Says", and another Khalil Bendib, author of "Verax: The True History of Whistleblowers, Drone Warfare, and Mass Surveillance". Enjoy!

In the second episode on the life of Vladimir Putin, I analyze his communication strategy, his vast wealth and why it doesn't matter, and the possibility that Putin orchestrated multiple false flag terrorist attacks within Russia. Once again my main sources for this episode are "The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin" by Steven Lee Myers and "The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin" by Masha Gessen.

After one of the most tumultuous and historic years in American history, let’s end it on a positive note, and this episode is sure to inspire some confidence in you. First we'll dive into the mind of the notorious Russian leader with Steven Lee Myers, author of The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin. The lovely Chenell then addresses issues of race and policing with Michael Eric Dyson, whose new book Tears We Cannot Stop is a must-read. Finally, possibly the greatest interview I've had the pleasure of conducting, I speak with Khizr Khan to discuss his book, An American Family. Happy holidays my friends, and we’ll see you in the new year.

Sir Lawrence Freedman is Professor of War Studies at King’s College and the author of numerous books and publications to include Strategy: A History. In Episode 7 of the PME podcast, we talk about strategy. What is strategy and what it is not? We trace its historical roots, and discuss how traditional views of strategy still apply or do not apply to today’s conflicts and future conflicts. Additionally, Sir Lawrence Freedman was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1996. He was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. He was awarded the KCMG (Knight Commander of St Michael and St George) in 2003. Finally, he was appointed in June 2009 to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War.   Key Takeaways:  “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson •What is strategy? Strategy involves making decisions when faced with “other people with their own plans and interests.” It requires flexibility. Planning is part of strategy, but having a plan is not a strategy. “Problem solving” is a critical component of strategy.  •In late nineteenth century Germany, Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke the elder was chief of staff of the Prussian Army. He was a student of Carl von Clausewitz. As a military strategist, Von Moltke emphasized the importance of flexibility. He said, “A plan breaks down on first contact.” Additionally, Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke saw military strategy as a “system of expedients.” •Sir Lawrence Freedman explains that American foreign policy doctrine (i.e. the Nixon Doctrine, Carter Doctrine, Bush Doctrine, Obama Doctrine) is a means of “signaling” to the world America’s priorities or intentions. It is part of strategy, but it is not itself a strategy. •Sun Tzu’s influence on strategy was based on the idea of “cunning and cleverness.” However, the flaw in strategy based on cunning is when both sides attempt to use cunning and cleverness against each other. We talk about whether countries like Russia and China use Sun Tzu’s methods to achieve their strategic aims. What are Russia’s interests? A conversation I had with Steven Lee Myers on his book The New Tsar is worth checking out to discover more on that topic. •Thucydides was the first “realist” historian. He wrote a book about the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens in a book appropriately called The History of the Peloponnesian War. Sir Lawrence Freedman sites a book called Destined for War by Graham Allison. Destined for War describes a theory called the “Thucydides Trap” which is based on the idea that one power becomes fearful of the rise of another power and postulates that this might have ramifications for current and future relations between the United States and China. However, Sir Lawrence Freedman sees some flaws in this theory, and thinks that Thucydides had an interest in trying to preserve the reputation of Pericles. •We discuss whether there is something “elemental” to strategy. Sir Lawrence Freedman looked at chimpanzees and how they form coalitions and act in strategic ways. Winston Churchill (not a chimpanzee rather British Prime Minister) was good at applying the chimp-like principles of creating coalitions to achieve his strategic aims. Churchill sought to partner with President Roosevelt to get the U.S. on the allied side. When Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, Churchill sought to build a coalition with Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union to fight the Nazis.  •We talk about Napoleon and the development of strategy during the Enlightenment. Much like Thucydides rejection of the gods, the enlightenment rejected superstitious beliefs and emphasized what reason and human rationality could do to achieve strategic aims.    •Two critical 19th Century strategic thinkers include the Swiss officer, Antoine Henri Jomini, and the Prussian military theorist, Carl Von Clausewitz. Jomini emphasized the “decisive battle” strategy. Meanwhile, Clausewitz focused on the policy objectives of war. Clausewitz is also famous for developing the term “fog of war,” which refers to the uncertainty and the chaos of war when it involves two competing wills, each one trying to impose itself on the other. •The challenges of military strategy. How do wars end? We talk about “The Clausewitzian Challenge”, and I allude to my previous conversation with Gideon Rose, editor of Foreign Affairs, who wrote an excellent book called How Wars End. •Finally, we talk about the strategy of the Cold War and nuclear deterrence. Sir Lawrence Freedman mentions a strategist named Thomas Schelling, who is worth studying for his contributions to strategy based on Game Theory. We discuss the “rationality of irrationality,” which refers to the necessity to use caution based on a fear that one side might act out of irrationality. •Sir Lawrence Freedman has a new book coming out in the Fall of 2017 called, The Future of War: A History. The book focuses on how people in the past have tried to predict changes in warfare and predict the future of war.         For more information: Check out www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com Be sure to follow Sir Lawrence Freedman on Twitter @LawDavF and check out the book, Strategy: A History   Books and Resources mentioned in the podcast: Strategy: A History The New Tsar The History of the Peloponnesian War Destined for War On War The Art of War     HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this interview and want to hear others, be sure to subscribe in iTunes. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth. For any requests for additional shows or guests, e-mail me: tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com   Thanks for listening!

Steven Lee Myers is a columnist for the New York Times and the author of The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin. Myers talks about the life and career of Vladimir Putin from his time as a KGB foreign intelligence officer to his current role as Russian president. The interview covers a wide range of Russian history from World War II to the current conflict in Ukraine.   Key Takeaways: What is a Tsar? Myers explains the historical role of a Tsar in Russia. Vladimir Putin’s upbringing in Leningrad what is called Saint Petersburg today. His early childhood in the Soviet Union. Putin grows up with the legacy of the “Great Patriotic War,” and is exposed to tales of “heroism and suffering.” As he prepares for a career in the KGB, Myers explains that Putin comes of age in the “high water mark” of the Soviet era. Inspired by a movie called The Shield and the Sword, Putin decides to join the KGB. Putin joins the foreign intelligence branch of the KGB in 1975 and is initially stationed in his home town of Leningrad. Later he is sent to Dresden in East Germany. Putin serves in East Germany when the Soviet Union collapses. He watches with “horror” as thousands of protestors overrun the Stasi HQ’s. However, Putin defiantly protects the KGB villa. As Putin returns to Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad), he works for a democratic reformer named Anatoly Sobchak, and becomes Sobchak’s deputy. After Sobchak’s electoral defeat in 1996, Putin’s moves to Moscow. Eventually he is appointed by Boris Yeltsin to be head of the FSB, the Russian equivalent of the FBI and the domestic security branch of the former KGB. As Boris Yeltsin looks for a successor, he considers Putin and appoints him as prime minister as a new war in Chechnya begins. Putin becomes Yeltsin’s successor to the presidency. He doesn’t have a strong ideology when he becomes president. Myers characterizes his initial term as “buffet style” politics. However, Putin’s thinking is influenced by silovik thinking, which advocates for strong state security. Terrorism comes to Russia in the form of apartment bombings, metro attacks, the Nord-Ost Theater siege, and Beslan hostage crisis. Myers talks about the way this influenced Putin’s ideas concerning the role of the state. “He sensed weakness and didn’t want to show that weakness.” The Kursk submarine disaster is the first major political setback for Putin. Putin’s disdain for the media is inflamed over this incident. Myers talks about Putin’s growing animosity with America concerning the ABM treaty- https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/12/20011213-2.html Putin gives a critical speech at the 2007 Munich Conference in which Putin claims “the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way.” Myers explains that Russia thinks in terms of “spheres of influence.” Was this a warning to the West? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/12/AR2007021200555.html Watching the events of the Arab Spring, Putin eventually decides to intervene to support the Assad government. A discussion of Russia’s actions in Crimea, and the blend of “hard and soft” power to include information operations, irregular forces, and cyber operations to achieve Russian military objectives. Myers explains that the Ukraine is currently a “frozen conflict,” but the violence has not stopped. Myers discusses other issues to pay attention to such as events in Moldova and Georgia as well as disputed territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and current protests in Belarus.   For more information: Check out www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com for links to articles, videos, and other helpful resources. Be sure to follow Mr. Myers on Twitter @stevenleemyers and check out the book The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this interview, and want to hear others subscribe to the show in iTunes. Support the show with written reviews in iTunes, a share on social media, and through word of mouth. Thanks for listening!

The official "Nonfiction Round Table Year End Review What's Coming Up Episode".  Featuring a look at the inner workings of the podcast and a look back on the panelists' favorite episodes from 2016. Sam Zurcher shares some thoughts on his recent reading of The New Tsar - The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin by Steven Lee Myers (along with a healthy dose of foreign policy), and Grant Karazsia schools us on Born a Crime by Trevor Noah & The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer. Also: Archer references, various instances of humor and a taste of 2017's upcoming episodes (books for your reading list). Stay vigilant. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes & Links Star Trek vs. Star Wars | Episode 037 Passengers (2016 film) -  Morten Tyldum (starring Jennifer Lawrence & Chris Pratt) Kubrick vs. Clarke – 2001: A Space Odyssey – Novel to Film Comparison | Episode 028 Beatnik vs. Revolutionary – On the Road by Jack Kerouac + Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara | Episode 026 If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler … Three Guys Discuss a Novel – Italo Calvino | Episode 031 The New Tsar - The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin by Steven Lee Myers "How can you trust somebody who looks like they’ve been cloned from a dead shark?" - Dylan Moran on Vladimir Putin - What It Is (2009) Dystopian Series episodes Hitch-22: A Memoir by Christopher Hitchens Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Trevor Noah interviews Tomi Lahren Leisure Suit Larry 2017 Upcoming Episode Reading List (Current Gestation) Who was Shakespeare? (Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare by Stephen Greenblatt / Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare by Bertram Fields) It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis  Jazz by Toni Morrison  White Noise by Don DeLillo The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros  Wolf in the White Van by John Darnielle Swing Time by Zadie Smith

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Jose A. Marquez-Leon (@LISTA1) is the National President, CEO, and Founder of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA). In this role he serves as lead advocate on state and federal issues related to the role of Latinos in the technology sector. He is also charged with coordinating organization-wide strategic planning for LISTA initiatives and is executive director of 15 LISTA TechLatino Councils nationwide. Since LISTA's inception the organization has developed programs to take the Latino community from the “schoolroom to the boardroom.” These programs are designed to introduce technology into classrooms, encourage information technology and science professions among young adults, facilitate technology-related professional development through certification training and job-matching programs, leverage online communications for continued collaboration, and recognize Latinos within the IT industry that are making a difference. Jose has received several achievement awards including Politics 360 GameChangers Award, Hispanic Trends Magazine Technology Trendsetter 2007, National Hispanic Achievers Award, and the Greater NY Chamber of Commerce Advocate of the Year 2003, among others. In 2008, the Federal Communications Commission appointed Jose to serve on its Committee on Digital and Media Inclusion. In this episode, we discussed: how to cultivate Latino developers. diversity on Capitol Hill. Resources: Tech Latino General Assembly THE NEWS Ellen Nakashima at the Washington Post reports on an FBI alert to states to secure their election systems.  The report didn't name the states that were targeted, but the Post points to two reported instances of hacks into election systems in June and July in Illinois, which resulted in the state having to shut down voting registrations, and Arizona, where hackers obtained access to voting records. Some experts suspect Russia may be the culprit. Evan Perez at CNN also reported that the FBI is investigating a series of cyberattacks against news organizations including the New York Times. Several US officials believe the attacks on reporters, as well as attacks on the Democratic National Committee, have been the work of the Russians. ---- For the first time in its nearly a quarter century existence, Wired magazine--the tech sector's leading trade and lifestyle publication -- has endorsed a presidential candidate. Editor-in-Chief Scott Dadich praised Hillary Clinton's support for net neutrality, student loan forgiveness for entrepreneurs, easing entry for people abroad who are skilled at science, tech and engineering, and strengthening the Affordable Care Act. Dadich painted Donald Trump as someone who is more interested in generating attention for himself than leading the country. Nick Gass reports in Politico that Hillary Clinton's tech agenda closely aligns with Silicon Valley. ---- Hillary Clinton's praise from Wired was marred by a new FBI disclosure that revealed Clinton failed to turn over nearly 15,000 emails to the State Department. These emails will plague Clinton's campaign until Election Day, because a federal judge has ordered the emails to be released to the public beginning in October. Steven Lee Myers has the story in The New York Times. ---- The Cybersecurity firm Lookout and the University of Toronto have discovered three previously unknown security flaws in Apple's iOS mobile operating system. The report states the flaws made it possible for foreign governments to tap into users' phones and spy on them using spyware that targeted journalists and activists. Andrea Peterson at The Washington Post has the story. ---- The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Democracy and Technology and 26 other organizations sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security last week opposing the agency's proposal to use social media to review visa-waiver applications. The groups say the proposed rules would unfairly target Arab-Americans and Muslims. Ali Breland has the story in the Hill. ---- Thirty-two tech and telecom companies including AT&T, Verizon, Google and Apple have formed a Robocall Strike Force to develop a self-regulatory approach to dealing with annoying calls from telemarketers, researchers and others. FCC Chairman Tom.Wheeler says the FCC receives 200,000 robocall complaints each year. The group's plan for dealing with robocalls is due to the FCC on October 19th. ---- Finally, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has set its deadline for the FCC to respond to petitions telecom companies filed asking the full court to review the court's 3-judge panel decision to uphold the FCC's net neutrality rules. The FCC's response is due September 12th.

Forbes Magazine recently announced their annual list of the most powerful people in the world, and for the third year in a row, they chose Russian President Vladimir Putin as #1. In explaining why Putin was picked as the most powerful person in the world for the 3rd year in a row, Forbes said “Russia's president continues to prove he's one of the few men in the world powerful enough to do what he wants --and get away with it.”   Putin has been described as cold, enigmatic, calculating, ruthless, and even megalomaniacal, but in this episode we go beyond the comic book villain idea of Vladimir Putin with my guest Steven Lee Myers. He’s been a reporter for the New York Times for 26 years, spending 7 of those years in Russia and part of that time as Moscow bureau chief during the period when Putin consolidated his power.   He’s recently written the most extensive biography to date on Valdimir Putin called “The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin.” Today we’ll talk about Putin’s early life in the KGB, how he quickly rose from obscurity to Russian Prime Minister in less than 4 years, what drives him, how he views the west, and what his end game is.   If you enjoy this episode then order Steven Lee Myers new book “THE NEW TSAR: THE RISE AND REIGN OF VLADIMIR PUTIN” on Amazon.   Or you can download the audio version of this book for free with a special promotion for our listeners at www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics for a free 30 day trial and a free audio book download,   For more information, visit www.KickAssPolitics.com, and if you enjoyed the show and would like to help keep us on the air, then please help us reach our fall fundraising goal & donate to the show at www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics. Also, we’d appreciate it if you would take our listener survey to give us an idea of who our audience is at http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=VaSxWQpFs7xV&ver=short

This week, Steven Lee Myers talks about “The New Tsar”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Amy Ellis Nutt discusses “Becoming Nicole”; Maria Russo talks about the season in children’s books; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

What does Putin really want? New York Times national security reporter, Steven Lee Myers, gives an insider's view on Russia's new tsar.

Please join us for the release and discussion of a new CSIS Europe Program report, The New Ice Curtain: Russia’s Strategic Reach to the Arctic, which examines Russia’s economic, energy, and security strategies and aspirations in the Arctic, and the evolution of the Kremlin’s Arctic policies over the past decade.  On the eve of President Obama’s and Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Anchorage, Alaska where they will convene Arctic and non-Arctic leaders to discuss climate impact and resilience, and global leadership in the Arctic, it is a timely moment to better understand the largest and most dynamic Arctic actor and to assess whether the Arctic will remain a cooperative region or succumb to geopolitical tensions.   Report author Heather A. Conley and project consultant Dr. Marlène Laruelle will examine the significant changes in Russia’s Arctic policies and rhetoric – particularly since President Putin’s return to the Kremlin in 2012 – and offer their insights on Russia’s military posturing in the region, as well as how to develop new collaborative thinking to preserve and protect international Arctic cooperation.  New York Times correspondent Steven Lee Myers, who has written about and traveled frequently to the Russian Arctic, will offer his reflections on the report and assess whether the development of a 21st century “ice curtain” is realistic.  The panelists will also preview the upcoming August 31st meeting in Alaska and assess the impact of the potential attendance of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on U.S.-Russian cooperation in the Arctic. Featuring   Dr. Marlène Laruelle Research Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University   and   Steven Lee Myers Correspondent, The New York Times   Introduced and moderated by   Heather A. Conley Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia and the Arctic, CSIS Europe Program    This event is made possible by support from the MacArthur Foundation.