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Zeke Harker

International affairs podcast with experts in the U.S. and abroad. notlocal.substack.com

  1. America In The Eyes of The World

    2 FEB

    America In The Eyes of The World

    Zeke speaks with Ambassador Roderick Moore about recent U.S. Foreign policy decisions regarding Venezuela, Greenland, and parallels between changes in the international community in the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and today's shift in how post WWII allies see the United States. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min
  2. Electoral Fraud in Myanmar

    29 JAN

    Electoral Fraud in Myanmar

    Zeke follows up with journalist Lorcan Lovett, author of OnMyanmar, about the recent sham elections in Myanmar, and U.S. contributions to legitimizing the military junta. Lorcan recently published an article in the Observer that covers the history of the conflict and one man's story of being a forced conscript in the military. He has also published an article for Finland's State broadcaster here. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min
  3. The Persistent Resilience of Ukraine

    21/08/2025

    The Persistent Resilience of Ukraine

    Zeke speaks with Olena Kryzhanivska author of Ukraine's Arms Monitor about the current status of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min
  4. Trust & Oversight in Democracies and Autocracies

    30/07/2025

    Trust & Oversight in Democracies and Autocracies

    Zeke speaks with Ambassador Daniel Smith, the former Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research with the U.S. Department of State, part of both the Intelligence Community and American diplomacy. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    46 min
  5. The Myanmar Conflict

    09/07/2025

    The Myanmar Conflict

    Zeke's guest is Lorcan Lovett, a Welsh journalist covering Myanmar and the current crisis happening in one of the least reported on places in the world. Lorcan has his substack called OnMyanmar. Here is Lorcan's story about the 17-year-old resistance fighter, Anina: https://lorcanlovett.com/2025/04/02/i-stopped-counting-after-three-the-girl-sniper-fighting-on-the-frontline-of-myanmars-civil-war/ Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 5m
  6. Narrative & Revisionism

    10/06/2025

    Narrative & Revisionism

    Following multiple instances of targeted killings of Jews, Zeke speaks with author and content creator Z.E. Silver about the way the conflict in the Middle East has affected the Jewish community in the wake of October 7th, and the way the media has influenced society. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
  7. The True Weight of Gold

    03/06/2025

    The True Weight of Gold

    Zeke speaks with Sasha Lezhnev, a Senior Policy Advisor at The Sentry, about the Democratic Republic of Congo and the corruption involved in the extraction of the country's rare earth minerals. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min
  8. The Wealth Lottery

    08/05/2025

    The Wealth Lottery

    Zeke speaks with Tom Malleson, author of "Against Inequality" about the scope of income inequality and practical ways societies can strive to address this problem. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe

    52 min
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International affairs podcast with experts in the U.S. and abroad. notlocal.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Zeke Harker
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zeke Harker
  • Show Website
    Not Local