The Foreign Report

By: Last Podcast Network
  • Summary

  • The world is speckled with powder kegs ready to pop off into conflicts that could cost the US billions in blood and treasure. Understanding the current context, history, and motivations of all the players will inform audiences into what is actually happening in the world. Hosts Seena Ghaznavi (producer, comedian, lawyer) and Saman Arbabi (activist, journalist, satirist, and producer) will combine history, current public data sets, and expert interviews to forecast what could happen in the coming years in hot zones throughout the world.
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Episodes
  • The BRICS Stacked Against the West
    Nov 17 2024

    A COP29 recap, the Taliban looks to start fresh with Trump, and Saudi Arabia condemns Israel—but wait, there’s more! Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi shook the 2023 UNGA with bold proclamations of a “New World Order” and the West’s decline. How does a sanctions-stricken, tumultuous Iran fit into this vision? Join us as we unravel the growing alliance of anti-American powers—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—their role in the Ukraine war, and BRICS’ push to topple Western dominance. What does it mean for global politics, and is there hope in the chaos? There’s only one way to find out!

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    Articles referenced this episode:

    https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/11/cop29-bulletin-day-1-agenda-fight-and-brazils-new-target/?utm_source=dailybrief&utm_content=20241112&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyBrief2024Nov12&utm_term=DailyNewsBrief

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-12/taliban-eyes-trump-reset-with-9-billion-in-reserves-at-stake?embedded-checkout=true

    https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/middle-east/israel-genocide-gaza-saudi-mbs-palestine-b2645405.html

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    42 mins
  • Trump's America First vs NATO
    Nov 9 2024

    Trump’s re-election, North Korean soldiers distracted by porn, and shake-ups in Bibi’s cabinet—whew! Buckle up as we dive into Trump’s potential wrecking ball moves, from reigniting trade wars to putting NATO on the rocks. Could he really bail on NATO? And what would that mean for Europe’s defense? We’ll break it all down, dig into NATO’s backstory, and share some nervous laughs about the EU’s scramble for DIY security. The world order is up for grabs—let’s make sense of it together!

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    Articles referenced this episode:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/middleeast/netanyahu-fires-gallant.html

    https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-north-korea-troops-c8cf9599591e50caf1c48a98b6841fe4

    https://www.vox.com/2018/6/28/17513972/trump-nato-russia-putin-nafta

    https://www.vox.com/2024-elections/382679/trump-foreign-policy-america-first-tariffs-nato-alliance

    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/north-korean-soldiers-watching-porn-instead-of-fighting-in-ukraine-on-russia-behalf-surprising-impact-of-unfettered-internet-access/articleshow/115049192.cms?from=mdr

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    46 mins
  • Tbilisi, Georgia on My Mind: Protests, Politics, and Putin’s Influence
    Nov 2 2024

    We’re diving into election drama worldwide this week. In our news roundup, we discuss Japan’s election, Harris and Trump’s recent campaign rallies, and Israel’s most recent airstrike on Gaza. Our main story is all about the turbulent Georgian parliamentary election. Amid allegations of fraud, vote-rigging videos, and accusations of Russian influence, the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party claims victory, sparking massive protests. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, a former ally-turned-critic of Georgian Dream, calls the election results a "Russian special operation," and urges citizens to take to the streets. We explore the geopolitical impact, including Georgia’s EU aspirations and regional tensions, and discuss Russia's longstanding influence on this strategically critical nation.

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    Source Links:

    https://apnews.com/article/georgia-election-russia-european-union-protests-f6667dd64b537bd2082bfc5396f4a955

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/world/asia/japan-election.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/29/world/israel-gaza-iran-lebanon

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ1USuiDbeU

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    52 mins

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