Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs
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Is Ukraine a Distraction?
The Biden administration has defined China as the pacing challenge that poses the most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security. Sino-American tensions, in particular, have es
Russia’s Nuclear Threat
In this episode, we discuss the likelihood of nuclear weapons use given Russias military doctrine and the current state of the war, how Ukraine and its allies ought to respond to Putins threats, and
POFA Roundtable: 2022 Year in Review
In 2022 we recorded 62 fantastic episodes discussing topics from Ukraine, to cybersecurity, to U.S.-China relations. In this episode, we’ll be having a roundtable discussion on our most importan
In Liz We Couldn’t Truss
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned October 20 after only six weeks in office after her policies caused an economic crisis. Rishi Sunak, who succeeded Truss in October, has been tasked with stab
Peru’s Democratic Crisis
On December 7th, 2022, within 24 hours, Pedro Castillo was ousted from office and jailed after attempting to unconstitutionally dissolve Perus Congress. His successor, Dina Boluarte, is Perus fifth
Global Chaos of Elon Musk’s Twitter
 Social media platforms, including Twitter, have made increasing efforts to moderate content. Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been a vocal public critic of Twitters
The 2022 Malaysian Elections
On November 19th Malaysia held its parliamentary elections, resulting in a narrow victory for now-Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In this episode, we discuss the issues most important in the election, t
Haiti in Crisis
Two months ago, the prime minister of Haiti Ariel Henry requested the help of a foreign force to stabilize the country. In this episode, we discuss the crisis in Haiti and possible solutions. Can a fo
Book Talk: Beijing’s Global Media Offensive
Join us for a discussion on a new book, Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World, written by Joshua Kurlantzick from the Council on Foreign
Zero-Covid Protests in the Chinese Surveillance State
Thousands of people are joining protests across China focused on challenging the zero-Covid policy. The ongoing demonstrations display rare solidarity between class, region, and even ethnicity. Will