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Jun 20, 202617m0
John and Si discuss their varied careers since studying together at St. Andrews in Scotland forty years ago. With their mix of travel, languages, writing, speaking, media, and analysis, the boys have
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Hosted by Ben Franklin Fellowship Fellows Dr. John C. Hulsman and Simon Hankinson ("Captain Si"), Foreign Affairs Fifteen is a weekly conversation on the most important developments in international affairs, diplomacy, national security, and U.S. foreign policy. In approximately fifteen minutes, Hulsman and Hankinson blend serious analysis with their signature wit and recurring segments. Each episode follows the show's distinctive format: The Irrelevant Minute, a rapid tour of all Seven Continents, and the closing Red Herring and Landmine quick takes. Originally released each Tuesday to subscribers of Dr. Hulsman's and Simon Hankinson's respective Substack communities, Foreign Affairs Fifteen is subsequently shared with the broader BFF community each Friday, bringing timely foreign policy analysis to a wider audience of diplomats, policymakers, scholars, journalists, and engaged citizens. Drawing upon decades of experience in diplomacy, foreign policy, academia, and international affairs, Dr. John and Captain Si provide informed perspectives on the events, challenges, and opportunities shaping America's role in the world.
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John and Si discuss their varied careers since studying together at St. Andrews in Scotland forty years ago. With their mix of travel, languages, writing, speaking, media, and analysis, the boys have
This is our first, collector's item episode. Before the cool new theme tune (thanks, Dan) and voice over (thanks Sara). We talk about krill, Chinese in Swaziland, Europe's lack of military capacity, and the UK's vanished
We discuss Zambia, where the US asked for mineral rights in exchange for health funding. The Rumplestilstskin Rule: something for you means something for me. I Stump John by asking where the transgender Indian student wh
In our first low-fi, episode from the road, we don't look at redistricting and gerrymandering. We do talk Ebola, ISIS leaders and Spinal Tap drummers, Cuba, Brazil, and the Cannes Film Festival.
Fertility plummets in Australia - and all rich countries. The paradox of wealth - when societies get it, they die out. Chinese women like their Louis Vuitton bags. We also look at Argentina, and how you can cook a Golden
For the Irrelevant Minute, we don't discuss California's election system or the America 250 White House cage match. In 7 Continents in 14 Minutes, we do look at Bolivia's paralyzed capital, and who keeps track of Ukraine
Which is more dangerous, bungee-jumping in Brazil, or running Tren de Aragua in Venezuela? Also, what is "der shitstorm?" Plus, Simon stumps John with his Scott Pelly impression.
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