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Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University
Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Colin Kahl, former under secretary of defense for policy at the U.S. Department of Defense. Colin and his guests dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
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Apr 28, 2017 • 1h 13min
Alexander Stubb, Former Finnish Prime Minister
Can Europe take the lead in a new world of nationalism? Finland's former Prime Minister, Alexander Stubb, speaks at FSI.
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Apr 10, 2017 • 1h 24min
Remember Afghanistan?
Gen. Karl Eikenberry, former US ambassador to Afghanistan, and Erik Jensen, co-director of Stanford's Rule of Law program, talk to FSI about the status of Afghanistan today.
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Apr 5, 2017 • 1h 1min
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke at FSI in April 2017 about Brexit, her call for a new referendum on Scotland's independence, and connections with California.
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Mar 28, 2017 • 47min
Space Junk: The Security Threat You've Never Thought Of
STRATCOM commander Gen. John Hyten describes the threat to American security from space. It's not what you think.
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Mar 22, 2017 • 36min
Ambassador Karl Eikenberry on U.S. Military in Asia
Gen. Karl Eikenberry, former US ambassador to Afghanistan, offers recommendations for our military presence in Asia.
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Mar 13, 2017 • 1h 36min
Ben Rhodes on Opening the U.S. to Cuba
Ben Rhodes, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications in the Obama White House, speaks to FSI about re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba.
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Mar 7, 2017 • 22min
Your Child Needs Medicaid
If you're an American parent, your child needs Medicaid - no matter your income. FSI's Paul Wise and Lisa Chamberlain explain.
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Feb 21, 2017 • 45min
Don't Overreact: Countering Terrorism
How governments should respond to terror attacks: FSI senior fellow Martha Crenshaw and University of Maryland professor Gary LaFree discuss their new book, "Countering Terrorism."
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Feb 14, 2017 • 41min
The European Crisis
Princeton professor Andrew Moravchik speaks at FSI's Europe Center on the latest shock waves of world events across Europe.
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Feb 7, 2017 • 1h 22min
Can India Ever Become a Great Power?
What does India's rise look like in today's Asia? Carnegie Fellow Ashley J. Tellis speaks at FSI's Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, as part of a seminar series co-sponsored by Stanford's Center on South Asia.
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