Small Batch News

Small Batch News episodes:

• 11.07.2017

  The future of me(dia)

  The future of Small Batch and Rob's take on the news industry.

  
• 11.02.2017

  The "Uber for overthrowing dictators"

  Why is Tunisia is the only Arab Spring success story?

  
• 10.31.2017

  Different worlds

  Yet another podcast about Kenya

  
• 10.26.2017

  The people want change

  Populists in Austria + Czech Republic

  
• 10.24.2017

  The many things we don't know about China

  China's 19th Communist Party Congress

  
• 10.19.2017

  What's happening to the Iran Nuclear Deal?

  A big chat on the Iranian Nuclear Deal and broader Iran policy.

  
• 10.17.2017

  Camerooned

  The crisis in English-speaking Cameroon.

  
• 10.16.2017

  Ties to Thailand

  "...the uncomfortable truth is that there is simply no evidence that Obama’s policy of shunning Thailand did anything to improve the human rights situation there. Similarly, it’s hard to see how Trump’s outreach will automatically lead to a new crackdown."...

  
• 10.13.2017

  Breaking the status quo?

  Peronists and Argentina.

  
• 10.12.2017

  An ambush in Niger

  American troops in West Africa

  
• 10.11.2017

  A royal standoff

  The months-long diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

  
• 10.10.2017

  Irrational beings

  Richard Thaler and behavioral economics.

  
• 10.06.2017

  Peace Prizes and Cleveland dumpster fires

  Today, the Nobel Peace Prize is announced.

  
• 10.05.2017

  Ukrainian oligarchs

  Why reform is so difficult in Ukraine.

  
• 10.04.2017

  Interests vs. Ideals

  One of the many foreign policy conundrums.

  
• 10.03.2017

  The Kurds and the Catalans

  Comparing the fallout from their independence referendums.

  
• 10.02.2017

  The House of Saud

  Saudi Arabia allows women to drive.

  
• 09.29.2017

  The North Korea of Central Asia

  Turkmenistan hosts the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

  
• 09.28.2017

  China herds corporate cats

  China's corporate debt challenges.

  
• 09.27.2017

  Long-term recovery in Puerto Rico

  Disaster relief + economic restructuring.

  
• 09.26.2017

  The next Hezbollah / Israel conflict

  "There are signs of war on the horizon..."

  
• 09.25.2017

  Catalonia v. España

  The Catalan independence referendum.

  
• 09.22.2017

  The next political divide?

  Nationalism versus globalism.

  
• 09.21.2017

  The forgotten war

  Understanding the multiple conflicts in Afghanistan.   How to review this podcast on iTunes!!   Brookings article referenced today

  
• 09.20.2017

  The Kurds of Iraq

  The Kurdish independence vote in Iraq next week.

  
• 09.19.2017

  In Kim Jong-un's mind

  The world from North Korea's eyes. At least, if they're rational and strategic... not crazy.

  
• 09.18.2017

  Guatemalan politics & Transylvanian revolts

  A little Guatemalan history + their current political dilemma.

  
• 09.15.2017

  RIP, Iran nuclear deal?

  What experts think should be done.

  
• 09.14.2017

  Venezuelan debt & tuxedos for dogs

  Venezuelan debt holders: China + Russia

  
• 09.13.2017

  Bundestag party

  The upcoming German election.

  
• 09.12.2017

  Making sense of Myanmar

  The Rohingya crisis. Also, Norway, France, and yes, North Korea.

  
• 09.11.2017

  A retrospective

  The legacy of 9/11. Plus, natural disasters and North Korea.

  
• 09.08.2017

  Brazil: Growth vs. clean government?

  Brazil's political challenges. Plus, Syria/Israel, North Korea, US, Ruby chocolate.

  
• 09.07.2017

  How to make peace last

  Reconstruction in Syria. Also, India, Russia/NK, BRICS

  
• 09.06.2017

  The ethics of autonomous weapons

  Autonomous weapons. Also, Colombia and Hurricane Irma.

  
• 09.05.2017

  Another podcast about Kenya's election

  Kenya's election nullified. Also, North Korea and DACA

  
• 09.01.2017

  Required take on Amazon / Whole Foods

  What's next for the grocery industry? Plus, Israel and Lebanon.    

  
• 08.31.2017

  Incentives: Aligned

  Can we stop NK's nuclear ICBM program? Also, South Asian flooding.

  
• 08.30.2017

  Rob talks Turkey

  What's going on in Turkey? Plus, North Korea (again) and Cuba

  
• 08.29.2017

  Recovering from natural disasters

  How effective is FEMA's Natural Disaster Recovery Framework? Plus, India / China and ISIS.

  
• 08.28.2017

  German reparations

  What does Germany owe Poland? Also, North Korea + Houston

  
• 08.25.2017

  The Prittlewell Priory Museum

  Main: A coffin. Briefs: Yemen, Venezuela.

  
• 08.24.2017

  What's up with Nigeria?

  Main story: Nigeria. Briefs: Bridgewater, Egypt.

  
• 08.23.2017

  Thucydides' Trap

  Main story: US, China, North Korea. Briefs: Nigeria, Pakistan

  
• 08.22.2017

  Afghanistan, again?

  Main story: Afghanistan. Briefs: Barcelona, US Navy

  
• 08.21.2017

  Macron

  Main story: France. Briefs: North Korea, US.

  
• 08.18.2017

  A chocolate heist

  Main story: German chocolate heist. Briefs: Hong Kong, Barcelona

  
• 08.17.2017

  Less violent, less extremist

  Main story: Deradicalizing extremists. Briefs: India/China, US, North Korea

  
• 08.16.2017

  China's 50 cent army

  Main story: China. Briefs: US, Sierra Leone

  
• 08.15.2017

  The Filipino Punisher

  Main story: Drug war in the Philippines. Updates: Yemen, US.