1 hr 2 min
US Border Crisis, Middle East Spiraling, and North Korea Prepares for War? Kellogg's Global Politics
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- News Commentary
Welcome to a New Year and a new season of Kellogg’s Global Politics!
As funding for Ukraine has been held up by negotiations on the US Border Crisis, we take a deep dive into the recent history and the current status of immigration to the United States through its Southern border..
We then turn to the Middle East and concerns over the increase in military violence throughout the region and the implications of the escalating threat of war with Iran.
Finally, we discuss the latest in East Asia and whether there might be an increased chance of war with North Korea. We also look at the implications of the recent Taiwanese presidential elections.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
06:00 - US Border Crisis32:30 - Middle East Spiraling Out of Control?44:30 - North Korea Preparing for War?54:30 - Taiwan’s Election
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
US Border Crisis
With Deal Close on Border and Ukraine, Republican Rifts Threaten to Kill Both (NY Times)New York City’s not-so-sudden migrant surge, explained (Vox)Key findings about U.S. immigrants (Pew Research Center)
Middle East Spiraling Out of Control?
Attacks in Syria and Iraq Ratchet Tensions in a Region Already on Edge (NY Times)The US and UK hit Houthi targets in Yemen. It probably won’t stop Red Sea attacks (Vox)The Middle East faces economic chaos (The Economist)
North Korea Preparing for War?
As if We Didn’t Have Enough to Frighten Us … (NY Times)Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War? (38 North)A Fundamental Shift or More of the Same? A Rebuttal (38 North)
Taiwan’s Election
How China’s public views Taiwan’s elections (The Economist)Taiwan’s 2024 Elections: Results and Implications (CSIS)Follow Us
Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg Show YouTube
Welcome to a New Year and a new season of Kellogg’s Global Politics!
As funding for Ukraine has been held up by negotiations on the US Border Crisis, we take a deep dive into the recent history and the current status of immigration to the United States through its Southern border..
We then turn to the Middle East and concerns over the increase in military violence throughout the region and the implications of the escalating threat of war with Iran.
Finally, we discuss the latest in East Asia and whether there might be an increased chance of war with North Korea. We also look at the implications of the recent Taiwanese presidential elections.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
06:00 - US Border Crisis32:30 - Middle East Spiraling Out of Control?44:30 - North Korea Preparing for War?54:30 - Taiwan’s Election
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
US Border Crisis
With Deal Close on Border and Ukraine, Republican Rifts Threaten to Kill Both (NY Times)New York City’s not-so-sudden migrant surge, explained (Vox)Key findings about U.S. immigrants (Pew Research Center)
Middle East Spiraling Out of Control?
Attacks in Syria and Iraq Ratchet Tensions in a Region Already on Edge (NY Times)The US and UK hit Houthi targets in Yemen. It probably won’t stop Red Sea attacks (Vox)The Middle East faces economic chaos (The Economist)
North Korea Preparing for War?
As if We Didn’t Have Enough to Frighten Us … (NY Times)Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War? (38 North)A Fundamental Shift or More of the Same? A Rebuttal (38 North)
Taiwan’s Election
How China’s public views Taiwan’s elections (The Economist)Taiwan’s 2024 Elections: Results and Implications (CSIS)Follow Us
Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg Show YouTube
1 hr 2 min