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- The Hon. Charles C. Adams, Jr., United States Ambassador to Finland 2015 - 2017
Among other things, we discuss the recent mid-term elections in the USA and their implications for the Presidential Election in 2024, the hypothetical prospect of secession of some states from the Union, should Trump or a Trump-like figure win for the Republicans, the ongoing saga of the former President, himself, and the political and social stresses and strains inside the USA today.
We cover some of the following topics:
-The state of the Union
-The possibility of a Trump revival in '24-Disunity within the Democratic Party.32 min - Steven R. Miles, Fellow for Global Natural Gas & Energy Transitions, the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies at Rice University, Texas, USA, and Senior Counsel at Baker Botts LLP, Houston.
In this episode we look at the importance of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in today's global energy mix. We discuss what LNG actually is, what it is used for, how clean it is, the impact on supply caused by current tensions with Russia, and future energy needs, not only in the West but also in the Far East and elsewhere.
38 min - Dr. Charles-Henry Rochat, The leading Genevan urologist and surgeon.
A discussion about men's health particularly, in this month of Movember, with a focus on prostate cancer and the advances in its diagnosis and treatment in recent years.
In this episode we talk about:
-Dr Rochat answers my questions about the genetic and hereditary aspects of prostate cancer
-The effectiveness of the PSA and other diagnostic tests-The effects of the disease within the family, in particular on wives, life partners, daughters and granddaughters.35 min - Lt. Gen. (rtd.) Ben Hodges, former Commander of the US Army Europe
General Hodges gives his professional opinion on the prosecution of the war in Ukraine to date and future direction.
In this episode we discuss:
-I ask him about men (and women) and the machines of military conflict.
-General Hodges explains some of the different kinds of weapon systems.-We also talk about the morale of Russian soldiers as winter approaches-The threat of tactical nuclear weapons.33 min - Ambassador Mme. Marie-Thérèse Pictet-Althann, Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
In this episode I interview Ambassador Mme. Marie-Thérèse Pictet-Althann. We talk about the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and what she does in and around the UN and International Organizations in Geneva.
In this episode we disucss:
-Its long history-How it is led-How it is funded-How it can be a sovereign state without territory?29 min - Reflections on the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II - Four, Commonwealth friends with Canada, India, Jamaica and the U.K.
Personal reflections on the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II with four, Commonwealth friends from Canada, India, Jamaica and the U.K.
Some of the questions asked are:
-What did the Queen mean to you?
-Why Canada has not become a republic?-How is the British monarchy viewed by present-day Jamaicans?-India's attitude to the British monarchy and the Commonwealth.30 min - Dr. Mukesh Kapila CBE, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, 2003-2004
The man who blew the whistle on the United Nations' negligence in the face of the genocide in Darfur.
In this episode we discuss:
-Why do some men and women at the top of organizations created to do good sometimes choose to look the other way when wrong is being committed?
-Has the time of consensus-building in terms of human suffering and humanitarian affairs passed?-Why should ordinary people care about corruption inside a certain UN Organization based in Geneva?29 min - Professor Yves Flueckiger, Rector of the University of Geneva, President of swissuniversities and President of League of European Research Universities
Professor Flueckiger and I discuss Swiss tertiary education, research, innovation and Horizon Europe, Switzerland being excluded from this important EU organisation, at least for the time being.
In this episode we discuss:
-How confident he feels about a successful outcome to getting Switzerland readmitted to Horizon Europe.
31 min - Ambassador Simon Manley CMG, United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations & other International Organizations in Geneva
The UK's big and current issues at the UN Geneva plus insights into the current status of the UK/EU relationship.
In this episode we discuss:
-Is multilateralism now dead?
-How much of a distraction are the current upheavals at 10 Downing Street?-Has the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia caused the first paradigm shift in international relations since the peace of 1945?27 min - Dan Basse, President of AgResource Company, Chicago
Dan Basse is an acknowledged expert economist on grains, softs and food supply; and he is also a farmer.
In this episode we discuss:
-We discuss the current status of grain crops and global supply
-Crop yields-The effects of the war in Ukraine-China's importance in both the demand and supply of grain-Climate change.28 min
About The McKay Interview
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Michael McKay conducts in depth interviews with decision makers and local leaders.
The McKay Interview was founded on a simple idea: that listeners would tune in regularly to listen to intelligent yet relaxed, English-language conversation between Michael McKay and interesting people who do interesting things.
A variety of prominent and thoughtful people have accepted the invitation and a wide range of topics have been covered.