Kellogg's Global Politics

By Anita Kellogg

Dr. Anita and Ryan Kellogg — experts in International Relations, Political Economy, and Energy— break down the international news shaping our world, with the lively debates you’d expect from two pe

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August 04, 2025Liberation Day Redux--Trump Tariff Fallout; Thai-Cambodian Conflict; Ukraine War Update
We look at the current state of U.S. trade deals. Who has a deal? How many will get signed by August 1st? Will there be another extension? And what is their economic impact on the U.S.?

We then discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently turned deadly for the first time since 2011. What are they fighting about, and what are the political consequences for both countries?

Finally, we provide an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. We discuss the pressing questions as to: Which side seems to be making progress? How is U.S. policy evolving under Trump? And what does this foretell for the future of the conflict?

Topics Discussed in this Episode
04:30 - Liberation Day Redux: Trump Tariff Fallout Prediction
28:30 - Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
39:40 - Russia-Ukraine War Update

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Liberation Day Redux: Trump Tariff Fallout Prediction
Trump Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War? (NY Times)
How America’s economy is dodging disaster (The Economist)
Trump’s latest trade deals don’t make America stronger (WaPo)
Likely extension for China talks reflect shift in tone, progress in finding a deal (Anita’s quote in TND)
Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
Thailand and Cambodia: The Battle for Preah Vihear (Stanford)
What to Know About the Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia (NY Times)
The fractured friendship behind the fight at the Thailand-Cambodia border (BBC)
Russia-Ukraine War
Trump’s U-turn on Russia is utterly cynical—and welcome (The Economist)
Ukrainian drones are killing ever more soldiers (The Economist)
How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back (War on the Rocks)
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July 07, 2025Talking Drones, Robotics, and the Future of Warfare | The 12-Day War (Israel-Iran Conflict)
In this episode, Anita speaks with Lt. Col. Alex Montgomery and Lt. Col. Shannon Waller about the Autonomous Systems and Robotics Industry and how these technologies are changing how wars are fought. They also share insights about the industry in South Korea and what the U.S. can learn from the Korean experience.
But first, Anita and Ryan discuss the latest events between Israel, the U.S., and Iran, in what Trump has dubbed the 12 day war. What did Israel and the U.S. accomplish with their airstrikes, and how will it affect Iran’s future?

Topics Discussed in this Episode
08:00 - The “12-Day” War (Iran and Israel conflict)
30:00 - Interview with Lt Col. Alex Montgomery and Lt. Col. Shannon Waller

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

12-Day War
‘The stars aligned’: Why Israel set out for a war against Iran, and what it achieved (The Times of Israel)
How much did America’s bombs damage Iran’s nuclear programme? (The Economist)
Did the Attacks on Iran Succeed? (Foreign Affairs)
Has Donald Trump solved Iran from the air? (The Economist)

Interview with Lt. Col. Alex Montgomery and Lt. Col. Shannon Waller
Background on NDU’s Industry Studies Program
Shannon Waller Bio
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June 02, 2025Talking India-Pakistan Conflict with Daniel Markey | Trump’s Middle East Trip
In this episode, Anita speaks with Daniel Markey, who is an expert on South Asia. They cover a host of issues, ranging from the India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan’s relations with the U.S. and China, India as a potential replacement to China as a manufacturing hub, and India’s vision for a multipolar world. They also talk about the U.S. Institute of Peace on its importance to policy, particularly with regards to decreasing conflict, and what it means to be a non-partisan institution of Congress.

Events escalated between India and Pakistan after Anita’s interview with Dr. Markey, and we provide an update on the latest events and continue the discussion on the significance of this conflict.

We then cover Trump’s first overseas trip to the Middle East, where he announced big deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, announced the end of sanctions on Syria, and got OPEC to pump more oil. We also look into the current status of an Iran nuclear deal.

Plus Anita talks about her latest video game obsession, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from French developer, Sandfall Interactive.

Topics Discussed in this Episode
05:00 Interview with Daniel Markey (USIP & Stimson Center)
47:00 India and Pakistan Conflict in Kashmir
1:00:00 Trump’s Middle East Trip

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Interview with Daniel Markey
Website
X: @MarkeyDaniel
Lessons Learned from Pakistan’s Use of Chinese Provided Weapons (War on the Rocks)

India-Pakistan Conflict in Kashmir
China’s J-10C Fighter: Separating Myth From Reality (TWZ)
A Timeline of Tensions Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir (NY Times)
Just how bad can the India-Pakistan crisis get? (Vox)

Trump’s Middle East Trip
Trump resets America’s Middle East policy in surprising ways (The Economist)
U.S., Iran Aim for Framework to Guide Talks Toward Nuclear Deal (WSJ)
Trump’s decision to lift sanctions is a triumph for Syria’s president (The Economist)
Why OPEC Plus Is Increasing Oil Supplies Despite Falling Prices (NY Times)
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May 06, 2025Talking US-South Korea Relations with Robert E. Kelly | Liberation Day Fallout
In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Robert E. Kelly, who is a professor at the Pusan National University in South Korea. We talked about the recent impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, changes that we might see to the U.S. - South Korea alliance under Trump, and whether South Korea should develop its own nuclear weapons.
But first, Ryan and I talk about April 2nd's liberation day with its unprecedented increase of tariffs on all countries and its impact on both the U.S. and global economy.
We also discuss the U.S.’s apparent move to walk away from the Ukraine Peace deal and what that potentially means for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Topics Discussed in this Episode
09:00 - The Fallout from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
34:00 - US walking away from Ukraine Peace Deal?
49:00 - Interview with Prof. Robert E. Kelly (Pusan University)

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

The Fallout from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Xi Jinping’s Trump-sized puzzle (The Economist)
Why Trump is losing his trade war with China (Vox)
A flight from the dollar could wreck America’s finances (The Economist)

US walking away from Ukraine Peace Deal?
Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain (NY Times)
Has Trump found a path to peace in Ukraine? (WaPo)
Why Ukraine would rather fight on than give Crimea to Russia (The Time of London)

Interview with Prof. Robert E. Kelly (Pusan University)
Website
X: @Robert_E_Kelly
Why South Korea Should Go Nuclear (Foreign Affairs)
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March 22, 2025Trump’s Global Shock and Awe: Has MAGA Become Toxic Outside the US?
Ukraine has agreed to a U.S. cease-fire deal that resumed American aid and intelligence. How will the Trump administration get Russia on board with this proposal? Moving on to China, which recently held its annual National People’s Congress meeting, we discuss how the country is growing its global leadership by taking advantage of the U.S. withdrawal from the liberal international order. Finally, we look at the backlash to MAGA amongst U.S. allies and its effect on their domestic politics.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
04:30 - Anita’s new article in The Hill
07:45 - Russia-Ukraine: Is Trump a Betrayer of Ukraine or a Realist?
30:45 - China: Defender of the Post-War World Order?
1:00:00 - MAGA’s Toxic Brand Abroad: Domestic Politics of Canada and EU

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Anita’s article in The Hill:
US aid cuts are expanding Chinese influence (The Hill)

Russia-Ukraine: Is Trump a Betrayer of Ukraine or a Realist Stud?
Why John Mearsheimer Thinks Donald Trump is Right on Ukraine (The New Yorker)
Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid (NY Times)
Ukraine Peace Is Not at Hand (WSJ)

China: Defender of the Post-War World Order?
Five takeaways from Beijing’s largest annual political meetings (The Atlantic Council)
The United States’ Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China (CSIS)

MAGA’s Toxic Brand Abroad: Domestic Politics of Canada and EU
Canada is so furious at the US right now (Vox)
The Global Populist Right Has a MAGA Problem (The Atlantic)
Donald Trump has pushed Europe back into “whatever it takes” mode (The Economist)
Meet the biggest threat Hungary’s Viktor Orban has faced in 15 years (The Times of London)

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February 23, 2025Atlas Shrugs: Is this the end of the American-led World Order?
Trump’s plan to end the Russia - Ukraine war heated up with Wednesday’s call to Putin. With Ukraine and Europe sidelined from negotiations, can this administration bring about a lasting peace that both sides agree to? Also hot are Trump’s trade wars, which include a directive to impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries. How practical is this plan, and what will it achieve? Finally, most U.S. foreign aid is frozen, and the agency that distributes much of that aid, USAID, is being dismantled. How will it affect U.S. national security?

Topics Discussed in this Episode
09: 00 - Russia-Ukraine: Trump’s Perfect Phone Call Part II and the Munich Conference
24:00 - Looming Trade Wars
43:00 - US Soft Power Collapse: End of USAID and Foreign Aide

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Russia-Ukraine: Trump’s Perfect Phone Call Part II and the Munich Conference
Trump’s call with Putin alarms Europe and shocks Ukraine (WaPo)
The Day the Ukraine War Ended (The Atlantic)
Ukraine’s fears are becoming reality, after Trump talks to Putin (The Economist)

Trade Wars Incoming
Trump Says He’ll Rework Global Trading Relations With ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs (NY Times)
‘The W.T.O. Is Toast.’ What Happens to Global Trade Now. (NY Times)
Donald Trump’s Super Bowl tariffs are an act of self-harm (The Economist)

US Soft Power Collapse: End of USAID and Freezing of all Foreign Aide
Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump (WaPo)
Falsehoods Fuel the Right-Wing Crusade Against U.S.A.I.D. (NY Times)
As USAID retreats, China pounces (Politico)
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1h 11min
January 17, 2025Conquering Greenland and Grading Biden's Foreign Policy
President-elect Donald Trump recently made his own challenge to the liberal rules-based global order by articulating an expansionist U.S. foreign policy focused on regaining control of the Panama Canal, owning Greenland, and referring to Canada as the 51st state. We discuss the likelihood of such a foreign policy agenda and how seriously we should address Trump’s tendency towards blustering remarks. Then we review and grade the last four years of Biden’s foreign policy. Is the U.S. better or worse off than when he took office?

Topics Discussed in this Episode
05:00 - Trump’s Imperial Grab Bag: Panama Canal and Greenland
30:00 - Biden’s Foreign Policy Report Card

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Trump’s Imperial Grab Bag: Panama Canal and Greenland
An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century (The Economist)
We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover (Politico)
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know. (NY Times)

Biden’s Foreign Policy Report Card
The Interview: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls (NY Times)
Biden’s Legacy on China (The Diplomat)
The Strange Triumph of a Broken America (Foreign Affairs)
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1h 35min
December 13, 2024World in Disarray?
It has been an eventful week with the declaration of martial law in South Korea and the sudden collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. We analyze both events and their impact on the United States. Additionally, we look at Donald Trump’s picks for key foreign policy positions and what they bode for the future.

Topics Discussed in this Episode
09:20 South Korea’s Wild Week
29:00 Syria’s Assad Regime Collapses
52:00 Trump’s Foreign Policy Nominees

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

South Korea’s Wild Week
Martial law in South Korea—and then not. What comes next? (The Economist)
South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Risks Bigger Turmoil (NY Times)
Political Turmoil Adds to South Korea’s Economic Woes (NY Times)

Syria’s Assad Regime Collapses
Rebel advance in Syria threatens to unravel Putin’s previous triumph (NY Times)
Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria? (NY Times)
10 days in Syria that shook the Middle East (Politico)

Trump’s Foreign Policy Nominees
‘The Evolution of Marco Rubio (NY Times)
Mike Waltz wants America to focus on the threat from China (The Economist)
Trump’s pick for China ambassador could be bad news for Beijing (Politico)
Pete Hegseth’s Crusade to Turn the Military into a Christian Weapon (Politico)
Military leaders are rattled by a list of ‘woke’ officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire (Politico)
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1h 25min
November 15, 2024We Are All in Trump's World Now
On this episode, we react to Donald Trump’s historic victory for the U.S. presidency and what it means for the world. Will Trump be able to end the Ukrainian war on day one? How will he pursue this goal? What will be his policy in the Middle East? How will he show strength towards China? And what does this election mean for NATO and other U.S. allies?
But first, is this the end of democracy as we know it in the U.S.?!

Topics Discussed in this Episode
00:30 US Election and the Post-War World Order
36:00 Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
52:00 Israel-Iran Conflict
1:01:00 China: Tariffs and Taiwan
1:23:00 Trump’s Foreign Policy Posse

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

US Election
Welcome to Trump’s world (The Economist)
The Long Global Trail of Resentment Behind Trump’s Resurrection (NY Times)

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
Why Volodymyr Zelensky may welcome Donald Trump’s victory (The Economist)
The right way for Trump to play peacemaker (WaPo)

Israel-Iran Conflict
Will Donald Trump “stop the wars” in the Middle East? (The Economist)
Israel strikes hint at push to finish Middle East war before Trump term (The Times of London)

China: Tariffs and Taiwan
Is the return of Donald Trump China’s dream or nightmare? (The Economist)

Trump’s Foreign Policy Posse
‘They Would Never Be Doing This Under Trump’: Two G.O.P. Foreign Policy Experts on What a Second Term Would Mean for the World (NY Times)
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1h 33min
November 02, 2024LIVE: Geopolitics with Pyotr Kurzin
This is a special 50th Episode recorded live with Pyotr Kurzin of the Global Gambit. The discussion was wide-ranging, including China's growing international influence, geopolitics at the UN, The Israel-Iran conflict, and the growing global demand for energy.

You can watch the video stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/hFWcI2bri80?si=F_fmr_szagNJhwk-

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