Ukraine's Very Bad Week, Venezuela Threatens War, the Dutch Trump, and 2024 Predictions
12/19/23 • 73 min
There have been several big stories since we last recorded. We begin with Ukraine and the fight over continued aid and military support in the U.S. Congress.
Then, tensions have been heating up between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. What does this mean for the U.S.? Tensions are also rising in South America over a territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. Will the U.S. need to intervene?
Right-wing populists made another gain with the election of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. As former residents of the country, we offer our perspective.
Finally, we made some foreign policy predictions for the year ahead.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 00:00 - Anti-Semitism or Anti-Zionism: Case Study at Montgomery County Public Schools
- 14:00 - Ukraine’s Very Bad Week
- 35:00 - China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea
- 42:00 - Venezuela claims most of Guyana
- 50:00 - The Rise of the Dutch Trump: Geert Wilders Wins Big
- 1:03:00 - Anita and Ryan’s 2024 Predictions
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Anti-Semitism or Anti-Zionism: Case Study at Montgomery County Public Schools
Ukraine’s Very Bad Week
- The High Price of Losing Ukraine (Institute for the Study of War)
- What happens in Ukraine if US aid disappears? (Vox)
China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea
- Fleets of Force (NY Times)
- Rising Philippines-China tensions in South China Sea: 5 moments from 2023 (WaPo)
Venezuela claims most of Guyana
The Rise of the Dutch Trump: Geert Wilders Wins Big
- Geert Wilders: the Dutch far-right figurehead sending a chill across Europe (The Guardian)
- How Geert Wilders Won (NY Times)
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There have been several big stories since we last recorded. We begin with Ukraine and the fight over continued aid and military support in the U.S. Congress.
Then, tensions have been heating up between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. What does this mean for the U.S.? Tensions are also rising in South America over a territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. Will the U.S. need to intervene?
Right-wing populists made another gain with the election of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. As former residents of the country, we offer our perspective.
Finally, we made some foreign policy predictions for the year ahead.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 00:00 - Anti-Semitism or Anti-Zionism: Case Study at Montgomery County Public Schools
- 14:00 - Ukraine’s Very Bad Week
- 35:00 - China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea
- 42:00 - Venezuela claims most of Guyana
- 50:00 - The Rise of the Dutch Trump: Geert Wilders Wins Big
- 1:03:00 - Anita and Ryan’s 2024 Predictions
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Anti-Semitism or Anti-Zionism: Case Study at Montgomery County Public Schools
Ukraine’s Very Bad Week
- The High Price of Losing Ukraine (Institute for the Study of War)
- What happens in Ukraine if US aid disappears? (Vox)
China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea
- Fleets of Force (NY Times)
- Rising Philippines-China tensions in South China Sea: 5 moments from 2023 (WaPo)
Venezuela claims most of Guyana
The Rise of the Dutch Trump: Geert Wilders Wins Big
- Geert Wilders: the Dutch far-right figurehead sending a chill across Europe (The Guardian)
- How Geert Wilders Won (NY Times)
Follow Us
- Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com
- Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg
- Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg
- Show YouTube
Previous Episode
Xi-Biden Summit, Israel-Hamas War, and Stalemate in Ukraine
Recent headlines have been focused on the Xi-Biden meeting at APEC in San Francisco this week. We talk about what happened and the implications for the future of U.S.-China relations.
But first, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, now in its sixth week of fighting. Can Israeli military actions achieve their objectives of destroying Hamas and recovering the more than 200 hostages? Are they doing enough to protect civilian lives in Gaza?
Then we turn to the Russia - Ukraine war, which seems to have hit a stalemate. With the popularity of continued support from the West waning, where does the war go from here? What does “success” look like?
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 05:50 - Israel-Hamas War
- 23:50 - Russia-Ukraine Stalemate
- 45:30 - Xi-Biden Meeting at APEC
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Israel-Hamas War
- The rights and wrongs of Israel and Hamas at al-Shifa hospital (The Economist)
- The Left Comes for Biden on Israel (The New Yorker)
- Many Arab governments would like to see Hamas gone (The Economist)
- What the War in Gaza Means for Saudi Arabia (Foreign Affairs)
- Iranians see both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict (Financial Times)
Russia-Ukraine War: Stalemate, Rethinking Success, and Russia Resurgent?
- Redefining Success in Ukraine (Foreign Affairs)
- Why Ukraine’s Stalemate Will Likely Last Another Year (Time)
- Some Preliminary Thoughts on Ukraine’s Position in the War (War on the Rocks)
Xi-Biden Meeting at APEC
- The Biden-Xi Meeting: Did the White House Get More Than It Gave? (Foreign Policy)
- Joe Biden and Xi Jinping rediscover the joy of talking. Good (The Economist)
- ‘He’s a dictator’: Biden claims progress in Xi meeting, but deep fault lines remain (Politico)
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Next Episode
US Border Crisis, Middle East Spiraling, and North Korea Prepares for War?
Welcome to a New Year and a new season of Kellogg’s Global Politics!
As funding for Ukraine has been held up by negotiations on the US Border Crisis, we take a deep dive into the recent history and the current status of immigration to the United States through its Southern border..
We then turn to the Middle East and concerns over the increase in military violence throughout the region and the implications of the escalating threat of war with Iran.
Finally, we discuss the latest in East Asia and whether there might be an increased chance of war with North Korea. We also look at the implications of the recent Taiwanese presidential elections.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 06:00 - US Border Crisis
- 32:30 - Middle East Spiraling Out of Control?
- 44:30 - North Korea Preparing for War?
- 54:30 - Taiwan’s Election
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
US Border Crisis
- With Deal Close on Border and Ukraine, Republican Rifts Threaten to Kill Both (NY Times)
- New York City’s not-so-sudden migrant surge, explained (Vox)
- Key findings about U.S. immigrants (Pew Research Center)
Middle East Spiraling Out of Control?
- Attacks in Syria and Iraq Ratchet Tensions in a Region Already on Edge (NY Times)
- The US and UK hit Houthi targets in Yemen. It probably won’t stop Red Sea attacks (Vox)
- The Middle East faces economic chaos (The Economist)
North Korea Preparing for War?
- As if We Didn’t Have Enough to Frighten Us ... (NY Times)
- Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War? (38 North)
- A Fundamental Shift or More of the Same? A Rebuttal (38 North)
Taiwan’s Election
- How China’s public views Taiwan’s elections (The Economist)
- Taiwan’s 2024 Elections: Results and Implications (CSIS)
Follow Us
- Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com
- Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg
- Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg
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Kellogg's Global Politics - Ukraine's Very Bad Week, Venezuela Threatens War, the Dutch Trump, and 2024 Predictions
Transcript
Anita Kellogg: [00:00:00] Welcome to Kellogg's Global Politics, a podcast on current events in U. S. foreign policy and international affairs. My name is Dr. Anita Kellogg, an international relations scholar specializing in the relationship between economics and national security. I'm here with my co host, Ryan Kellogg, an expert in energy investment and policy.
Ryan Kellogg: Thanks and glad to be back. Thanks This is episode 41, and we're recording this
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