Following a ‘Spring Break’ in our podcasting schedule, ITS’ Davide Broll (Director, MENA Programme), Linda Tothova (Director, Wider Europe Programme), and Host Cameron Vaské got together for an broad discussion of what it means for Europe to be strategically capable, but not strategically autonomous — examining a wide variety of issues surrounding the concept in European debate over EU foreign, defense, and migration policy.

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ITS' Patreon Page:

http://patreon.com/theintlscholar

Audio Engineers: Audio Engineers: Lukas Lehmann, Diana Roy, & Cameron Vaské

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 03/16/2021

Melissa Ballard, Diana Roy, and Cameron Vaské explore the democratic decay at the heart of American politics that needs addressing before the United States can truly embark a period of democratic renewal. Their search quickly leads them to the two-party system, the incentives-based structure of getting elected, and the vicious cycle of media and governmental distrust that this breeds.

Links:

ITS' Patreon Page:

http://patreon.com/theintlscholar

Audio Engineers: Diana Roy & Cameron Vaské

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 02/16/2021

Melissa Ballard, Scott Chipolina, Caroline Rose (Senior Analyst & Head of the Strategic Vacuums Program at the Newlines Institute) delve into the protests following the arrest of Russian opposition Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the social contract Putin made with Russia, and why it appears to be fracturing.

Links:

ITS' Patreon Page:

http://patreon.com/theintlscholar

Audio Engineers: Diana Roy & Cameron Vaské

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 02/09/2021

In this episode of TWIP, we seek to define the Indo-Pacific, and examine the complex interconnected web of geopolitical and economic factors at play for South and Southeast Asian states.

Megha Gupta, Israr Hasan, Rushali Saha, Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury (lead singer), and Cameron Vaské analyze the geoeconomics and geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, explore Indian foreign policy across the region, and question the extent to which middle powers are willing to side with larger powers over the Sino-American rivalry.

ITS' Patreon Page:

http://patreon.com/theintlscholar

Edited by: Diana Roy, Lukas Lehmann, & Cameron Vaské

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 02/02/2021

When everyone else is either pessimistic or optimistic about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, you’re a realist by default. Or at least, Daniel is.

In this episode of The World in Perspective (TWIP), the podcast crew takes a close look at the impact of the upcoming Palestinian elections on Israel’s foreign policy, the two-state solution, and much more.

Meira Brody, Saman Kidwai (Bearer of the Staff of Doom), Daniel Odin Shaw (realist by process of elimination), and Cameron Vaské analyze the delicate situation that Prime Minister Netanyahu deals with as he confronts corruption charges and domestic instability, as well as the current state of Israeli-Palestinian relations and the peace process as Abbas plans for citizens to head to the polls for the first time in fifteen years.

Links:

- ITS' New Patreon Account:

https://www.patreon.com/theintlscholar

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 01/26/2021

”It’s your boy, Joe!” The TWIP crew dives into U.S. foreign policy perspectives, pointers, and puns galore in this episode of The World in Perspective (TWIP).

Kemi Alawode, Melissa Ballard, Liam Kraft, Lukas Lehmann, Diana Roy, and Cameron Vaské examine the future of U.S. foreign policy in the post-Trump world of Joe Biden’s administration. The crew question whether or not the U.S. must humble itself after the destructive effect Trump and Pompeo had on U.S. credibility and soft power over the last four years, discuss the transnational and global challenges that the U.S. faces, and suggest where Biden might start picking up the pieces.

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 01/19/2021

In our second regular episode of The World in Perspective (TWIP), we review the successes and failures of the Arab Spring ten years later — and the lasting effects it has had across the Middle East and North Africa.

Lucrezia Ducci, Calum Houston, Saman Kidwai, and Cameron Vaské discuss the origins of the Arab Spring movement, the unique case of Tunisia, the role of civil society in fueling democratic movements, the involvement of foreign powers, and more as we mark the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring.

Links:

- "Il Mondo Arabo a Dieci Anni dalla Sua Primavera" — by Lucrezia Ducci for Instituto Analisi Relazioni Internazionali

https://iari.site/2021/01/12/il-mondo-arabo-a-dieci-anni-dalla-sua-primavera/

- Article about rap in Morocco following the Arab Spring

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-50424412

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 01/12/2021

In this special edition of The World in Perspective (TWIP), we cover the events and implications of the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th.

Scott Chipolina, Diana Roy, Daniel Odin Shaw, and Cameron Vaské discuss President Trump's call to march on the capitol, why the security forces failed to contain the mob that breached the capitol, and the implications for the United States' standing in the world.

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded: 01/08/2021

In the special-length launch episode of The World in Perspective, we take an in-depth look at some of the things that defined 2020, and what they might mean for the world as we head into 2021.

Scott Chipolina, Liam Kraft, Anita Pavić, Diana Roy, and Cameron Vaské discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 U.S. Elections and aftermath, Latin America's "Economic Hangover," European politics, the finalization of Brexit, what lies ahead on these topics, and more.

All views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent the views of The International Scholar or any other organization.

Recorded on: 01/05/2021