Is Russia Preparing for War?
12/14/21 • 46 min
Welcome to the official launch of our podcast on global affairs. In this episode, we discuss recent international news stories, beginning with the decision to increase the oil supply and its impact on inflation. We also cover Biden’s Democracy Summit and the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. We then turn to a more in-depth conversation on the implications of the build-up of 175,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine-Russia border. Additionally, Anita discusses her new role as a Brzezinski Postdoctoral Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security at John Hopkins (SAIS)’s Foreign Policy Institute in Washington DC.
Timestamps:
- 5:30 Inflation and OPEC+ decision on production quotas
- 12:00 Biden’s Democracy Summit
- 20:30 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott
- 32:00 Russian troop build-up at the Ukrainian Border
Articles Mentioned in Episode
OPEC+ Decision on Production Quotas
Democracy Summit
- Global Views of Biden’s Democracy Summit (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
- Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy (NY Times)
- Why China Is Freaking Out Over Biden’s Democracy Summit (Foreign Policy)
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott
- Do boycotts of sports events, such as the Beijing winter Olympics, work? (The Economist)
- What the US’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics does — and doesn’t — mean (Vox)
Russia-Ukraine Crisis
- Wait, is Russia going to invade Ukraine? (Vox)
- How the United States Can Break Putin’s Hold on Ukraine (Alexander Vindman; NY Times)
- How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine? (Defense News)
- The US can't deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine — and shouldn't even try (The Hill)
- Ukraine: Putin’s Unfinished Business (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
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Welcome to the official launch of our podcast on global affairs. In this episode, we discuss recent international news stories, beginning with the decision to increase the oil supply and its impact on inflation. We also cover Biden’s Democracy Summit and the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. We then turn to a more in-depth conversation on the implications of the build-up of 175,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine-Russia border. Additionally, Anita discusses her new role as a Brzezinski Postdoctoral Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security at John Hopkins (SAIS)’s Foreign Policy Institute in Washington DC.
Timestamps:
- 5:30 Inflation and OPEC+ decision on production quotas
- 12:00 Biden’s Democracy Summit
- 20:30 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott
- 32:00 Russian troop build-up at the Ukrainian Border
Articles Mentioned in Episode
OPEC+ Decision on Production Quotas
Democracy Summit
- Global Views of Biden’s Democracy Summit (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
- Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy (NY Times)
- Why China Is Freaking Out Over Biden’s Democracy Summit (Foreign Policy)
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott
- Do boycotts of sports events, such as the Beijing winter Olympics, work? (The Economist)
- What the US’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics does — and doesn’t — mean (Vox)
Russia-Ukraine Crisis
- Wait, is Russia going to invade Ukraine? (Vox)
- How the United States Can Break Putin’s Hold on Ukraine (Alexander Vindman; NY Times)
- How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine? (Defense News)
- The US can't deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine — and shouldn't even try (The Hill)
- Ukraine: Putin’s Unfinished Business (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
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Follow Us
- Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com
- Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg
- Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg
- Show YouTube
Next Episode
Reflecting on Global Politics in 2021
In this episode, we look back at two of the more consequential foreign policy issues facing the US today: the global pandemic and the emerging strategy to deal with a rising China. In addition, we give an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the recent buzz about a nuclear energy renaissance.
Topics and Timestamps:
- 3:40 - Russia-Ukraine
- 13:00 - Nuclear and LNG
- 26:30 Global Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
- 40:30 Great Power Politics and U.S. China Strategy
Articles Mentioned in Episode:
Russia Ukraine crisis
- Russia Issues Lists of Demands (The Guardian)
- Nato open to dialogue with Russia on European security demands (FT)
Energy in Focus: Nuclear power renewal and Surging LNG Demand
Covid and Vaccine Diplomacy
- Vaccine Diplomacy sees Nicaragua cut ties with Taiwan for Covid shots (The Brazilian Report)
- Doubts over efficacy of Chinese vaccines stoke anxiety at home and abroad (FT)
- How the faltering global vaccination effort paved the way for alarming variants (Vox)
- Moderna's missteps undermine US vaccine diplomacy (The Hill)
China Grand Strategy
- The Inevitable Rivalry (John Mearsheimer; Foreign Affairs)
- Jiakun Jack Zhang (University of Kansas) “Assessing the Trade War’s Impact on Foreign Invested Enterprises in China” Conference Paper International Studies Association Annual Conference 2021
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- Anita’s Website:https://www.anitakellogg.com/
- Anita’s email: [email protected]
- Ryan’s email: [email protected]
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