As China slowly but surely rises to take its place alongside the United States as a superpower, Ali Wyne, a senior analyst with Eurasia Group’s Global Macro practice, discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with it.

Ali Wyne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ali_Wyne

Ali's book: "America's Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition" - https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Great-Power-Opportunity-Competition-Revitalize/dp/1509545549

Music:
Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"Chasing The Sun" by Oleksii Abramovych (licensed through Storyblocks).

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Copyright 2022, Karkata Media LLC.

Wajahat S. Khan talks about Pakistan, The Partition and the perils of the military state as both India and Pakistan celebrate 75 years of independence.

Wajahat S. Khan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WajSKhan

Music: Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"Taj Mahal - Indian Theme (Full)" by Giuseppe Rizzo (licensed through Storyblocks)

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Amanda Glassman & Julia Kaufman from the Center for Global Development talk about evaluating the effectiveness of aid & intervention programs in the area known as the Global South.

The Report (Breakthrough to Policy Use
Reinvigorating Impact Evaluation for Global Development): https://pubs.cgdev.org/evidence-to-impact/index.html

Amanda Glassman: https://www.cgdev.org/expert/amanda-glassman

Julia Kaufman: https://www.cgdev.org/staff/julia-kaufman

Music:
Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"Exploring The Possibilty" by Jon Presstone (licensed through Storyblocks)

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In the wake of wars, climate change, and scarce resources, Sir Mark Lowcock, a former U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, talks about the strategies and systems needed to combat a potential food crisis around the globe.

About Sir Mark Lowcock: https://www.cgdev.org/expert/mark-lowcock

His book, Relief Chief: A Manifesto for Saving Lives in Dire Times:
https://www.amazon.com/Relief-Chief-Manifesto-Saving-Lives-ebook/dp/B099PZ153T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Music:
Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"In This Together" by Humans Win (licensed through Storyblocks)

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Within days of American withdrawal, Afghanistan fell under Taliban control with a speed that took much of the world by surprise. Akshobh Giridharadas spoke with Michael Kugelman Deputy Director and Senior Associate for South Asia at the Wilson Center, to get his assessment of how it happened and of life in Afghanistan in the era of Taliban 2.0.

Learn more about Michael Kugelman: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/michael-kugelman

Music:
Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"Uncovering The Truth" by Jon Presstone (licensed through Storyblocks)

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As Ukraine defends itself from the ongoing Russian invasion, Christopher Miller, an Assistant Professor of International History at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University, delves into the mindset of Vladimir Putin and the politics of Russia that created this conflict.

Learn more about Christopher Miller: https://www.christophermiller.net/

Music:
Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"Virgo" by Humans Win (licensed through Storyblocks)

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Copyright 2022, Karkata Media LLC.

Few authors know the might of the pen over the sword like novelist and columnist Aatish Taseer, who has been both celebrated and censured for his work by individuals and governments. Born to an Indian Sikh mother and a Pakistani Muslim father, Aatish Taseer is a writer whose background gives him unique insight into the politics of the Subcontinent. Akshobh Giridharadas spoke with him during the height of the pandemic about politics and identity and how his personal journey influenced his career as a writer.

Aatish Taseer in Vanity Fair: https://www.vanityfair.com/contributor/aatish-taseer

Aatish Taseer in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/column/aatish-taseer

Stranger To History: A Son's Journey Through Islamic Lands: - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009WVJSCY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0

Music:
Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
"Five Rivers" by Neil Golden (licensed through Storyblocks)

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Copyright 2022, Karkata Media LLC.

As a journalist and the ex-wife of the current Pakistani Prime Minister, Reham Khan has unique insight into the politics of charitable work and challenges one meets when trying to make change in a conservative Islamic society like Pakistan. We spoke to her during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic in India & Pakistan to get her views on the state of politics in the region.

Akshobh's article on Passports: https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/indian-passport-dual-citizenship-american-citizens-immigrants-visa-issues-commonwealth

Reham Khan Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/RehamKhanFoundationOfficial/

CREDITS
Music: Theme song by Brandon Duke. / "Arabic Night" by Bobby Cole (licensed through Storyblocks).

Produced by Brandon Duke & Akshobh Giridharadas.
Edited by Brandon Duke.
Copyright 2022 by Karkata Media LLC.

What happens when you find your worst enemy is safely hidden in an ally country? Cameron Munter was the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan when the United States found and killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. Husain Haqqani was the Pakistani Ambassador to the United States. Both ambassadors tell their story as we examine the Rashomon Effect of this historic incident.

CREDITS
Music: Theme song by Brandon Duke. / "Precious Water" Douglas Galbraith & Neil Golden (licensed through Storyblocks).

To support the podcast you can go to patreon.com/karkatamedia .

Produced by Brandon Duke & Akshobh Giridharadas.
Edited by Brandon Duke.
Copyright 2022 by Karkata Media LLC.

Behind the headlines, beyond borders to the stories that affect the world. THE GLOBAL DETAIL is a long-form narrative podcast using interviews from experts on various geopolitical issues from around the world to provide expert perspectives.