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 Goose.

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 Goose.

Episode 4

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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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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