The ITS Café

The ITS Café episodes:

• 06.13.2019

  A Coffee Break in the Brexit Process: The Conservative Party Leadership Race

  Who among those in the Conservative Party will win the party’s favor, take on the mantle of government, and assume responsibility for the Brexit process? Editor-in-Chief Cameron Vaské sits down with our “Brexit Secretary in Opposition” Gregor Catto to find...

  
• 05.22.2019

  Unforced Errors and Misrecognition: The JCPOA & U.S.-EU-Iran Relations a Year After U.S. Withdrawal

  It’s been just over a year since the United States withdrew from the Joint Cooperative Plan of Action (JCPOA or “Iran Deal”) which it originally negotiated with Iran, the E3 (the U.K., France, and Germany), the EU, China, and Russia....

  
• 04.15.2019

  The "Cybersecurity: Foreign Policymakers' Zero Day" Edition

  According to Adam Segal’s seminal book The Hacked World Order, he describes the cybersecurity term “Zero Day” as an “unknown software vulnerabilit[y] that allow[s] an attacker to access a computer, router, or server; never having detected these flaws before, developers...

  
• 04.10.2019

  The "Turkey Elects & Bouteflika Bounces" Edition

  Turks went to the polls on March 31st, unseating Erdoğan’s party — the AKP — in Turkey’s three largest cities. Although the municipal elections were a setback, the Turkish President isn’t likely to face the music anytime soon. But what...

  
• 04.03.2019

  The "People's March for What?" Edition

  Despite two weeks of significant attempts to reverse course on the Brexit process itself, define the options on the table, and to ratify May’s Brexit Deal — including Prime Minister Theresa May’s offer of resignation if her deal passes —...

  
• 03.25.2019

  The "Exploring EU Coalitions and Foreign Relations" Edition

  The European Union is often the subject of intense scrutiny, speculation, and deduction, but what are the key coalitions in the European Union that influence its foreign policy? International Scholar Sara Fay, Chief Editor Cameron Vaské, and our special guest...

  
• 03.20.2019

  The "Thucydides Trap Theory is a Trap" Edition

  Much is made of increased competition between the Washington and Beijing around the world. Some experts believe that the two are doomed to outright conflict as China, the rising power, challenges the United States, the established global hegemon. Known as...

  
• 02.21.2019

  The "European Balance of Political Power" Edition

  The European Union gears up for election season as polls on the upcoming European Parliamentary Elections shed light on shifting political realities in Europe. Spain announces new general elections, and Rome and Paris trade political jabs over the Gilets Jaunes....

  
• 02.07.2019

  The "Guaidó Goes Global" Edition

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• 01.30.2019

  The "Slow-Moving Car Wreck of Brexit" Edition

  Following the historic defeat of May’s Brexit Deal in Parliament, what comes next for the process of Brexit? How did we get here? What will happen to Ireland and Northern Ireland? Will there be a no-deal Brexit, and what is...

  
• 01.26.2019

  Emergency Episode | The "Guaidó Guardian" Edition

  Is Juan Guaidó’s January 23rd rally the beginning of something more? What will the International Community do to protect democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela? Just how far does the United States’ “unwavering support” go? What’s Russia’s role...

  
• 01.22.2019

  The "China Connectivity" Edition

  Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative a geopolitical instrument, and if so, what’s Beijing’s long game? Are the U.S. and China destined to fall for the Thucydides Trap, or is there a level of Mutually Assured Restraint? Sara Fay, Niko...

  
• 01.15.2019

  The "Politics Shutdown" Edition

  How could President Trump get his border wall? Who’s in the running for the Democratic Nominee in 2020? Will there be a Republican challenger to Donald Trump in the next election? Dive into a deep conversation on the politics of...

  
• 01.09.2019

  The Year in Review: A Look Back at Key Events and Lessons in 2018

  The ITS Café’s biggest team yet reflects on 2018 and looks at the 3 biggest issues in 2019. International Scholars Emily Tatum, Pranav Jain, Pascal Letendre-Hanns, Anna Davidson, Will Truban and Chief Editor Cameron Vaské look at the highlights of...

  
• 12.17.2018

  Special Episode Part II: European Elections and the Future of European Foreign Affairs

  Special guest Jorge Galindo of El País, Joshua Stowell of The Global Security Review, Pascal Letendre-Hanns and Cameron Vaské continue the discussion in Part II of this Special Episode on the rise of federalists in the European Union, the upcoming...

  
• 11.27.2018

  Special Episode Part I: The Rise of Democratic Progressives and U.S. Foreign Policy

  Special guest Jorge Galindo of El País, Joshua Stowell of The Global Security Review, Emily Tatum, Pascal Letendre-Hanns and Cameron Vaské discuss the rise of progressives in the Democratic Party and the House of Representatives following the 2018 U.S. Midterm...

  
• 08.07.2018

  European Elections, Brexit, and Steve Bannon

  Pascal Letendre-Hanns and Cameron Vaské discuss European Politics and the 2019 Parliamentary Elections, The Future of Brexit, and Steve Bannon's attempt to form a pan-European far-right movement. Listen in for our #FreshPerspectives. Bookshelf Links: - "Messages from a Lost World" by Stefan...

  
• 07.31.2018

  The Future of Colombia: A Conversation with Jorge Galindo

  The ITS Café's first guest, Jorge Galindo of El País, joins Cameron Vaské, Emily Tatum, and William Truban for a conversation over the future of Iván Duque's Presidency, the shadow of Álvaro Uribe over Colombian Democracy, and the future of...

  
• 07.29.2018

  The Rise of Populism Series: AMLO's Mexico

  In the fifth episode The ITS Café series on The Rise of Populism, we examine the election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and the future of U.S.-Mexican relations. Is AMLO the social democratic savior of Mexican politics, or a...

  
• 07.29.2018

  The Rise of Populism Series: Brexit and the Revolution of French Politics

  In this archived fourth episode our ITS series on The Rise of Populism, we examine Brexit and French populist movements. What’s the future of Britain look like? How did we get to this point? Again, we ask, "What does this...

  
• 07.02.2018

  The Rise of Populism Series: The Rise of Eastern European Populism

  In our third installment of the ITS series on The Rise of Populism, we examine Eastern European populism in Hungary and Poland. Is Eastern European populism a phase of growing pains for the young liberal democracies, or does it mark...

  
• 07.02.2018

  The Rise of Populism Series: The Rise of Western European Populism

  In the second episode our ITS series on The Rise of Populism, we examine Spain, Germany, and Italy's populist movements. Zeroing in on Ciudadanos, Alternativ für Deutschland, and the Five Star Movement, we ask, "What does this mean for the...

  
• 06.21.2018

  The Rise of Populism Series: A Conversation on U.S. Populism

  Following our discussion last episode, The ITS Café embarks on its first podcast series on populism around the world. This week we explore American Populism, the reason for its rise, and what its implications are for the future of U.S....

  
• 06.07.2018

  A Conversation on Western Democracy

  Western-Style Democracy has suffered from a lack of public confidence in the very institutions that are supposed to reflect the will of the people. What's wrong with democracy and what comes next? ITS Bookshelf Segment: - The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis...

  
• 05.07.2018

  Will State Swagger be Enough to "Fix" the Iran Deal & Bring Peace to the Koreas?

  What is State Swagger, anyway? And what should the ITS official tree be? Will Trump's departure end the Iran Deal, and what implications does that have for the peace process in North Korea? It's a packed episode in The ITS...

  
• 10.09.2017

  Southeast Asia Deep Dive: US Conflicts & Foreign Policy

  The ITS Cafe Returns after a brief hiatus to discuss American Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia under Trump. What is the goal in Afghanistan and why is the US still there? What can be done about North Korea, and are...

  
• 08.30.2017

  MENA Deep Dive: The State of Turkish Politics

  Cameron Vaské, Megan Zimmerer, and Pascal Hensel are joined by ITS fellow and editor Deniz Houston to talk Turkish Politics in the Era of Erdoğan in another episode of the MENA Deep Dive mini-series.

  
• 08.01.2017

  MENA Deep Dive: Saudi-Iranian Dynamics

  The ITS Middle Eastern and Northern African Affairs Team gathers for the first MENA Deep Dive into the dynamics of the Saudi-Iranian contest for regional power.

  
• 07.31.2017

  Rethinking US Democratic Processes

  The ITS Café returns, joining Megan Zimmerer, Rees Horton, and Cameron Vaské talking about some of the fallacies of US Democratic Institutions and discussing pragmatic solutions to them. Grab a cup! It's time for The ITS Café.

  
• 07.16.2017

  Macron: The Trump Whisperer

  For the first ever podcast of The International Scholar's podcast on International Relations, The ITS Café, Megan Zimmerer, John Wenk, Chris Mullaney, and CEO & Host Cameron Vaské talk about the recent G20 Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, The Franco-German Alliance, Russia's...