Ruijie Li from China and Dennis Strömberg from Sweden is a couple which are living in Stockholm, Sweden. Confusion, misunderstandings and cultural clashes occurs all the time with us. How does a Chinese see the things happening in the western World and what is really going on in China? We talk about the difference we see in culture, media and among our selfs.
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Former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright is back! The Wright Report is a morning news podcast, with updates from America and around the world. Bryan tracks down current events that others don't, and helps us understand why these developments are so important. Plus, he provides analysis based on his experiences as an Intelligence Officer, leaning on facts and data. As always, he leaves listeners with the ultimate decision of what to think about the issues -- and what we ought to do about them. Th ...
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In today’s episode, we tease: Rising Republican Identification: New data shows more Americans are identifying as Republicans than Democrats, a trend not seen in over …
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EVENT: The 2024 US presidential election — Democracy and its discontents
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As the United States approaches a pivotal presidential election in November, populism is on the rise and key tenets of American democracy are being tested. Meanwhile, the rest of the world is preparing for two very different versions of the superpower. Dr Michael Dimock, the President of Pew Research Center, joins the Lowy Institute's Ryan Neelam …
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09 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: Afghan Terror Arrest // Hurricane Shortages (Fuel & IV Drips) // Kamala’s Interviews Fall Flat // Global Updates: Lebanon, Diego Garcia, Rwanda
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08 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: Map Day — News From DC, Seattle, Moscow & Kiev, Vienna, Kinshasa & Kigali, Santo Domingo, Mexico City, and North Carolina!
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In today’s episode, we cover: The Real Jobs Report: Media outlets celebrated the September jobs report, but we uncover hidden details that suggest the data may be inc…
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With less than a month to go before one of the most consequential presidential elections in US history, Lowy Institute experts Lydia Khalil, Hervé Lemahieu and Sam Roggeveen sit down to discuss what a potential Trump or Harris administration would mean for the United States and its relationships with allies and adversaries. Drawing on two recently …
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07 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: Hurricanes Helene and Milton // US Government Modifying Weather? // One Year Remembrance of Oct 7th & Updates on Middle East War
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04 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: Friday’s Headline Brief: Domestic News (Hurricane, Border, Port Strike) // International (Lebanon, Iran, Diego Garcia) // Good Medical News From Sweden About Autism
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In today’s episode, we cover: Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Rescue efforts face delays as the Biden-Harris administration clashes with private aid groups, restricting d…
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03 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: White House Plays Games on Hurricane Aid // Critical Mine Shuts Down in NC // Latest Intel on Port Strikes // Good Medical News!
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The soundness of military strategy and the nimbleness with which strategy can adapt to unforeseen circumstances are the two most important factors in deciding victory or defeat. This is the clearest lesson to emerge from the Ukraine war, argues Mick Ryan, one of the most quoted and influential military experts on the conflict. We heard from Mick …
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02 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: Israel Stops Missiles (And Another Oct 7th) // Ukraine Victory Plan Falls Short // VP Debate: Recap and How It’ll Shape the Race
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01 OCTOBER 2024 NEWS: US Port Strikes: What to Know // VP Debate: Walz & China // War in Lebanon: A Path to Peace?
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In this episode, we delve into the United Nations Loss and Damage Fund, the most concrete effort to address restitution for those impacted by climate change. As the recently appointed board begins crafting a global fund to financially support climate victims, much remains unresolved, including complex questions about who is eligible for money and h…
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30 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Explosive Report on US Crime & Illegal Aliens // New US Presidential Polls // Young People Ditch the Democrats // Israel Kills Hezbollah Leader: The Shocking Fallout
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27 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Headline Brief: Domestic News & Global Updates… From Lebanon to Argentina to the Sahel of Africa
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26 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Ukraine’s Victory Plan Falls Short // Lebanon Ceasefire // China’s Nukes // Russian Sabotage Teams (In Mexico!) // Good News
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EVENT: From Jokowi to Prabowo: Perspectives from the ANU Indonesia Update
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Monday 16 September 2024 Indonesia is in the countdown to the October presidential transition from Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to Prabowo Subianto, who won a decisive victory in the April presidential election. Hugely ambitious and popular, Jokowi leaves a complex legacy, including strained democratic institutions, the politicisation of the police and mi…
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25 SEPTEMBER 2024: American Crime: Facts vs Spin // Fight for the White House // Global Updates From Lebanon, Netherlands, Mexico, Ukraine, Ireland
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24 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Middle East War: CIA Assets in Trouble // Brewing Conflict in the Horn of Africa // Big AI Revolution Update // Q&A: Listeners Want Answers!
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Each year, the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index (API) provides the authoritative guide to the distribution of power in Asia. In the first of a three part series on the API, index authors Susannah Patton, Jack Sato and Hervé Lemahieu discuss the findings of the latest edition, including the outlook for US-China competition, the relative influence o…
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23 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Protecting Trump: Secret Service Schemes // Swing State Shenanigans // Israel Prevents New Oct 7 // Surprise! No Climate Change Crisis // Q&A: Who Supports Hamas & Hezbollah
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20 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Headline Brief: Domestic Politics, the US Economy, & Health // Global Updates From Sweden, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Argentina, & Tinian
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19 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Special Brief — Explosions in Lebanon, an Israeli Spy Ring, and How They Could Change the World
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Dmitri Alperovitch is the author of World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century. In this Lowy Institute Conversation, he talks with Sam Roggeveen about China’s ambitions, why Taiwan is so important, the military balance in Asia, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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18 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Exploding Pagers in Lebanon // Labor Strikes in the US // Trump vs. Harris: The Polls // Q&A: Tough Feedback From Yesterday’s Episode.
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17 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Killing Trump: Latest Details on the Assassination Attempt // China Frees Christian // Asian Countries Plot Against Beijing
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Dmitri Alperovitch is the author of World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century. In this Lowy Institute Conversation, he talks with Sam Roggeveen about China’s ambitions, why Taiwan is so important, the military balance in Asia, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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16 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: The Monday Update: Trump Assassination Attempt(s) // Latest Voter Fraud // Mexico Violence // North Korea WMD // Good News From Syria // Listener Q&A
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13 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Headline Brief: US News — Plus Global Updates From Russia, France, Taiwan, and China
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12 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Inflation Woes // Voter Fraud // Marxist Mexico // Islamic Radicals in Jordan // Good News About Belly Fat
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11 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Post-Debate Special: The Issues, Fact Checks, Who Won — And a Parting Reflection on 9/11
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10 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: The Presidential Debate: How Domestic and Global News Will Shape What You Hear!
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On Tuesday 10 September we had a conversation with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, on key global economic challenges, what this means for Australia and the Asia-Pacific, and how the World Bank, governments, private sector, and civil society can work together to make the investments needed to end poverty and boost shared prosperit…
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06 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Headline Brief: News From the US and Abroad — From Brazil to Cambodia!
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world on The Wright Report. In this episode, we cover: School Shooting in Georgia: A tragic school shooting in Georgia has left four dead and nine injured. We explore the ba…
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EVENT: Sean Turnell’s Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of Reform in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar
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On Tuesday 3 September 2024 we had a conversation with Sean Turnell about his latest book, Best Laid Plans, a unique first-hand account of the radical reforms implemented in Myanmar under the ill-fated civilian government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. These reforms, designed both to turn around Myanmar’s dire economy and lay the economic foundations for…
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04 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: A China Puzzle // Global News: Myanmar, Turkey, Ukraine, the UK, and Advice From Brazil!
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03 SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS: Blue Collar (Economic) Blues // Kamala Fact Check: Trump Tariffs // International News From Israel, Brazil, and China
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) | PodFollow Bryan Dean Wright is here with a quick update. He’s pumped about the show's growing fan base and gives a sneak peek into the hot topics of the week: the impact of illegal immigration on your paycheck, Trump’s tariffs, and the latest drama from Israel to China. Whether you’re r…
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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world on The Wright Report. In this episode, we cover: U.S. Presidential Election: Analysis of Kamala Harris’s recent CNN interview and the implications of her policy positi…
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29 AUGUST 2024 NEWS: The US Border: Fires, Gangs, and More on the Way /// The Red Sea: A Russian Chess Move /// The Oil Wars: Libya vs. New Mexico
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EVENT: Australia’s permanent contest: China in the Pacific Islands
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From deals on policing in Solomon Islands to building parliamentary complexes in Vanuatu, China’s outreach and activities in the Pacific Islands region appear indefatigable. In the words of Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Canberra and its partners are locked in a "state of permanent contest" with Beijing over influence in the region. Previously underv…
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28 AUGUST 2024 NEWS: Big Tech Fights With Big Global Governments // Kamala Harris Flip Flops on the Border and EVs // Updates on Gaza Aid and Ukraine’s F-16s
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27 AUGUST 2024: Breaking News // Housing Cash for Illegals // Taxing Unrealized Gains // Guns, Knives, and Migrant Gangs // Africa Electricity Crisis // Space History Unfolding!
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Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant leads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online. While her appointment is domestic, the internet is global. In this episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Lydia Khalil talks with Inman Grant about what she learned from her previous experien…
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Eminent military historian and strategist Sir Lawrence Freedman talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about whether there is a plausible path towards peace or a ceasefire, the implications of a Trump Administration on support for Ukraine’s war effort, whether Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets are working, and innovations on the…
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26 AUGUST 2024 NEWS: The War Update — Israel (vs. Hezbollah), Germany (vs. Radical Islam), Ukraine (vs. The Pope), Mexico (vs. US & Canada)
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23 AUGUST 2024 NEWS: Friday’s Headline Brief: Domestic, Medical, and International News — From Spain to Angola
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Thursday 15 August 2024 The Lowy Institute was delighted to host the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, for a special foreign policy address on Thursday 15 August. Rt Hon Christopher Luxon is the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. Since coming to power in October 2023, Prime Minister Luxon has focused closely on issues of for…
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22 AUGUST 2024 NEWS: The Update Episode: Twelve Updates on News From America — And Around the World!
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