Global I.Q. Podcast

George Friedman, bestselling author and founder of the respected Geopolitical Futures, a political risk advisory firm, has a unique ability to draw on historical trends to forecast the future. Friedman speaks about his new book, “The Storm Before the Calm: America’s Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond.”

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Join Jim Falk for a virtual conversation with London-based journalist Sebastian Mallaby to hear how Great Britain is faring as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through that island nation. We want to know this expert’s assessment of the performance of the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks and what are their remaining options. We will be taking questions from our members participating in this bicontinental Zoomcast program.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Sebastian Mallaby is the Paul A. Volcker senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Mallaby is a contributing columnist for the Washington Post and the author of “The Man Who Knew: The Life & Times of Alan Greenspan.” He covered foreign policy and international finance from London for The Economist and served as their Washington bureau chief for two years.

“Survival is a mindset, not a skill set,” says retired FBI agent Greg Shaffer who discusses tips for surviving a crisis situation, whether at home in the states or abroad.

From sorority sister to tough-skinned terrorist hunter, our upcoming guest Tracy Walder recalls the hardship of being a woman in a male-dominated field in her memoir, The Unexpected Spy.

Sponsored by Dallas Baptist University.

Special thanks to Richland College for letting us use their space to record this episode.

We will consult Kyle Kondik of the nonpartisan election newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball for expert analysis and forecasts after the nation’s first two 2020 primaries. Kyle Kondik is the communications director for the University of Virginia Center for Politics and managing editor of its newsletter, Sabato’s Crystal Ball.

To check out Sabato's Crystal Ball, visit centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/

Anthony Kronman, Sterling Professor and former Dean at Yale Law School, speaks about his latest book, "The Assault on American Excellence." This thought-provoking conversation covers recent changes across American universities and their impact on students and our democracy as a whole. Sponsored by Dallas Baptist University.

Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou delves into the scandal surrounding Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes. It’s a story of the fall from grace of a charismatic young woman who fooled the medical community, regulators, famous investors and a star-studded board of directors.

Consul General Cai Wei, who serves the People’s Republic of China as its Consul General in Houston, discusses the coronavirus and his hope for an united, international force to help combat the viruses spread.

Douglas A. Silliman, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq (2016-2019), discusses what he believes is an international diplomatic opportunity in Iraq and Iran if the current cycle of escalation and retaliation can be stopped. Silliman provides expert examination of the risks, rewards and consequences of current U.S. strategy in this newest episode of Global I.Q. with Jim Falk.

Global I.Q. with Jim Falk is sponsored by Dallas Baptist University.

Season 5: Global I.Q. returns this week with another amazing season. Action author Brad Taylor discusses his best selling Pike Logan Series, and gives his insight on current events in South America, the Middle East, and more!

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