In July 2023, Salome Kandelaki, a Project Coordinator and Policy Analyst at the Georgian Institute of Politics, joined PINDROP's Nicholas Castillo to discuss how Russians fleeing the Invasion of Ukraine and conscription are being received in Georgia.

At least 200,000 Russians have crossed into Georgia since the Invasion of Ukraine began. How have they been received in Georgia and how is their presence affecting Georgian politics? To discuss this and more, PINDROP World News welcomes Salome Kandelaki, a policy analyst at the Georgian Institute of Politics, and Aron Ouzilevski, a journalist and researcher working at the Institute of Current World Affairs.

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PINDROP World News is produced by Nicholas Castillo, Francisco "A.J." Camacho, and Diego Austin.

PINDROP's Diego Austin reports on Israel's ongoing judicial reform protests and political crisis from Jerusalem. Joining him to discuss the country's most significant domestic problem in 28 years are Nicholas Castillo and Francisco "A.J." Camacho.

New Zealand is often upheld as a model for race relations, but is that reputation deserved? And with geopolitical tensions raising security and economic concerns, a debate is rising as to what New Zealand's position with China should be. To discuss this and more, PINDROP World News welcomes Chris Bishop, a National Party member of parliament and the Shadow Leader of the House.

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PINDROP World News is produced by Francisco "A.J." Camacho, Nicholas Castillo, and Diego Austin.

In July 2023, Will Salgado, Mayor of San Miguel and GANA party member, joined PINDROP's Francisco "A.J." Camacho to discuss the country's adoption of Bitcoin, President Bukele's crackdown on gangs, and the US State Department's decision to sanction Salgado for aiding drug trafficking and money laundering.

President Nayib Bukele is a hero to Salvadorans and a villain to international human rights groups. His administration made headlines for formally adopting Bitcoin, but a massive crackdown on gangs has garnered praise for improving the country's safety and condemnation for skirting civil rights. To discuss this and more, PINDROP World News welcomes Will Salgado, mayor of San Miguel, El Salvador.

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PINDROP World News is produced by Francisco "A.J." Camacho, Nicholas Castillo, and Diego Austin.

In June 2023, Illinois State University political science professor Ali Riaz, considered America's top Bangladesh scholar, joined PINDROP's Francisco "A.J." Camacho to discuss the 19-year-old administration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the controversial Digital Security Act, and the fuel shortages facing Bangladesh.

In 1991, Sheikh Hasina helped restore democracy to Bangladesh. But after 19 years as Prime Minister, some say Hasina might now be destroying. To discuss this and more, PINDROP World News welcomes Ali Riaz, a professor of politics and government at Illinois State University. Kai Camacho joins the PINDROP panel.

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PINDROP World News is produced by Francisco "A.J." Camacho, Nicholas Castillo, and Diego Austin.

In the series finale of PINDROP, National Science Foundation Official Paul Sheppard discusses the end of the world -- Antarctica -- and why it is crucial for science despite the extremities faced by the researchers living there. Plus the season concludes with Ian Kearns, Kate McKown, Wajeeha Amir, Francisco "A.J." Camacho, Taylor McKinnie, and Jacob Schwartz on a PINDROP roundtable to reflect on the past year of programming.

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