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Join us for our weekly podcast Coffee Break with Paolo. Paolo von Schirach is the President of the Global Policy Institute, a Washington, DC think tank. He teaches global affairs and innovation at Bay Atlantic University, also DC based. He is also the Editor of the Schirach Report. Coffee Break with Paolo podcasts give you out of the box, fresh views on key domestic and international issues that affect us all. From health care to energy, from the environment to the national debt, Paolo and the experts he brings to the program offer you thought-provoking perspectives. SUBSCRIBE NOW AT SOUNDCLOUD, SPOTIFY, AND ITUNES.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Coffee Break with Paolo episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Coffee Break with Paolo for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Coffee Break with Paolo episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this episode, Paolo von Schirach talks about the Geopolitics of Oil and Gas with Robert Cekuta, former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, with a long and distinguished career in the US Department of State. The discussion includes the new role that the US is playing as a major world energy producer and now exporter, and how Russia uses energy as a political influence tool.
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Episode 13: “The Ethics of Islam”, Paolo von Schirach talks to Professor Abdulaziz Sachedina, Chair of Religious Studies at George Mason University. Sachedina makes critical distinctions between message of love and tolerance of Islam and subsequent interpretations. 

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Episode 11: “Brexit 2.0 and European Parliament Elections”, Paolo von Schirach talks about Brexit, the complex process leading to the UK departure from the European Union and the elections of the new European Parliament.

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach talks about Charter Schools, secondary education entities funded by taxpayer dollars but run by private entities. On average, students attending these schools perform better. Can these experiments produce tomorrow’s new standard?

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach discusses the implications of new findings indicating that babies need direct contact with their mothers in the critical first year of life. Day care centers, even if available and affordable, are not enough. This is about the healthy development of our children. What can be done

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach hosts Lou Pugliaresi, and eminent energy expert, currently President of the Energy Policy Research Foundation, based in Washington DC. The conversation begins with the US energy renaissance which made America into the world leading oil and gas producer. It continues with a discussion on global warming, renewables and EVs.

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach hosts Mark Meirowitz, Associate Professor at SUNY Maritime College and Global Policy Institute Fellow. The discussion focuses on problems related to Turkish weapons purchases, differences over Gulen, the future of Syria, security and energy issues in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach hosts John Sitilides, geopolitical strategists at Trilogy Advisors, and Diplomacy Consultant at the U.S. Department of State. The discussion focuses on the implications of growing tensions with Iran, U.S. disengagement from Afghanistan and Iraq, the future of NATO and the challenges represented by China’s economic and military rise.

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach hosts Jennifer Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Global Risk Intel, a multi-service consultancy that provides customized services to companies and organizations. The discussion focuses on how corporations and other actors can better understand the context in which they operate, properly assess the risks involved, and take the appropriate measures aimed at avoiding or mitigating them.

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In this episode, Paolo von Schirach talks with Doug Macgregor, retired US Army Colonel, PhD and author of five books. The discussion focuses on the misguided security priorities that are at the foundation of prolonged and wasteful military engagements, such as the occupation of Afghanistan and the war in Iraq.

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The episode title 'Bay Atlantic University presents: Coffee Break with Paolo - Latin America: Crises and Positive Changes' is the most popular.

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