C-SPAN's The Weekly

This week we look into the background of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Sam Greene, the Director of the Russia Institute at King`s College London. We spoke with him about how Putin's time in the KGB shaped his political philosophy, his rise to power in Moscow, and how Putin views his role in the Russian Government.

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With President Joe Biden meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, we speak with Alina Polyakova (A-LEAN-A Poly-ah-KOVA), President of the Center for European Policy Analysis.

She shares her insights on how Russian President Vladimir Putin views the United States and what President Biden must keep in mind before and during the meeting.

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The peaceful transfer of power.

It’s something outgoing presidents traditionally talk about when turning over the White House to an incoming president ...

Like Bill Clinton in 2001 – his final radio address:

“The peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next, from one party to another, may confound others around the globe. But it reflects the underlying strength of our Constitution and rule of law.”

And George H.W. Bush in 1992 – after he lost re-election to Bill Clinton:

“ I can think of nothing other to say than say let's finish this job with style. Let's get the job done, cooperate fully with the new administration. The Government goes on, as well it should, and we will support the new President and give him every chance to lead this country into greater heights.”

What have other presidents said about the peaceful transfer of power?

Which president – in his Inaugural address – called the peaceful transfer of power a “miracle”?

And how many former, current, and incoming presidents once gathered in the Oval Office – to assure a peaceful transfer of power -- and when was that historic event?

All these answers .. and a whole lot more ... in the latest episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly.”

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30 years ago: The battle of Mogadishu.

October 3rd and 4th,1993 in Somalia: 18 American soldiers killed ... 73 wounded ... and one captured in a street battle with the forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Aidid.

In the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we mark that 30th anniversary ... What is now commonly remembered by the book and movie title Black Hawk Down was a deadly two days for American military and foreign policy... it sparked strong real-time disagreements and anger in Congress ... and it's still cited among policy-makers today.

What were the answers to the questions President Clinton asked the nation on October 7, 1993?

Find out in "The Weekly."

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"Before I took up my current line of work, I got to know a thing or two about negotiating when I represented the Screen Actors Guild in contract talks with the studios. After the studios, Gorbachev was a snap."

That was Ronald Reagan --- speaking to the Chamber of Commerce -- November 17, 1988 --- one of his final speeches as president.

The topic of the speech: world trade and world economics.

But that's not the topic of the July 27, 2023, episode of C-SPAN'S "The Weekly."

In the latest episode of "The Weekly"-- as the actors and writers strikes continue to shut down Hollywood -- we remember Ronald Reagan -- but not as president of the United States of America. Instead, as president of the Screen Actors Guild. And his role in the 1960 strike -- the last time Hollywood actors and writers were on strike at the same time.

• What were his memories from those days?

• And what did other Hollywood stars -- and studio heads -- say about Ronald Reagan's leadership during the 1960 strike?

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