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Fault Lines: Bipartisanship in NatSec
Lester Munson Wed, Oct 21, 2020, 4:13 PM
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Fault Lines: The Kill Chain with Chris Brose
Lester Munson Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 4:29 PM
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Fault Lines: The United Nations at 75
Lester Munson Fri, Oct 9, 2020, 11:32 AM
The United Nations turns 75 but celebrations are muted as coronavirus has prevented the delegates from meeting in person. Jodi, Jamil, Dana, and returning guest Andy Keiser discuss America's relationship with the UN and whether it is up for the task of taking on the challenges of today. Should the United States defund the UN? Is China reshaping international institutions in its image? Why didn't sanctions "snapback" on Iran?
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Fault Lines: Becoming Kim Jong Un with Dr. Jung Pak
Lester Munson Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 3:13 PM
Fault Lines welcomes Dr. Jung Pak, senior fellow and the SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies at Brookings Institution’s Center for East Asia Policy Studies and author of "Becoming Kim Jong Un: A Former CIA Officer’s Insights into North Korea’s Enigmatic Young Dictator." What do we know about what is happening within the hermit kingdom? Is Kim Yo-jong likely to take the lead if Kim Jong Un suddenly passes away?
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Fault Lines: The Eastern Mediterranean and North Korea
Lester Munson Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 2:59 PM
Turkey and Greece are jostling over natural gas in the Mediterranean and Bob Woodward’s book Rage reignites the conversation about America’s stance towards North Korea. Les, Dana, and Jamil discuss America’s role in settling diplomatic disputes and how to judge the North Korean nuclear question. How should the U.S.
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Fault Lines: China and Trade with David Dollar
Lester Munson Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 1:52 PM
Fault Lines welcomes David Dollar, Senior Fellow in the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution. How should we think about the trade deficit with China? Is decoupling possible? How dangerous is the Belt and Road Initiative? David and host Lester Munson, answer these questions and many more on this week’s episode of Fault Lines!
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Fault Lines Episode 40: Podcast Free Europe
Lester Munson Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 2:21 PM
Fault Lines welcomes Jamie Fly, former President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor to the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Why did Jamie’s time at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty come to an abrupt end? Why should Americans continue to support the work of RFERL and its sister stations? How is Chinese and Russian influence impacting Europe? Jamie and host Lester Munson, answer these questions and many more on this week’s episode of Fault Lines!
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Fault Lines: Diplomatic Ties, Belarusian Lies, and a Coup
Lester Munson Fri, Aug 28, 2020, 10:00 AM
The UAE and Israel normalize relations, Belarusians are in the streets protesting a stolen election, and Mali is rocked by its second coup in less than a decade. Dana, Jamil, Les, and Loren discuss how these situations impact American politics and America’s standing in the world. Will Saudi Arabia be the next to strike a deal with Israel?
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Fault Lines: Do Morals Matter with Dr. Joseph Nye
Lester Munson Wed, Aug 26, 2020, 10:53 AM
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Fault Lines Episode 37: The Middle East Goes Nuclear
Lester Munson Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 11:23 AM
The UAE builds the first civilian nuclear reactor in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia moves down the path to building a nuclear weapon. Dana, Jamil, Jodi, and Les discuss the geopolitical ramifications of a nuclear powered Middle East. Are 123 agreements useful anymore? Will the United States be able to prevent nuclear proliferation? How does china play into all of this? All these questions and more answered in this week’s Fault Lines.