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Running The Traps

Running The Traps

Thousand Hills Productions

Policy is complex, but you don't have all the time in the world. On Running the Traps, we find the best experts to help policymakers, students, and the informed voter, get up to speed quickly. We go deeper than the headlines, and the media back and forth will go, and we don't care which side of the aisle you're on. We just want to provide solid info.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Running The Traps episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Running The Traps 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 Running The Traps episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Running The Traps - The Taliban Kills a Terrorist
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05/02/23 • 22 min

South Asia expert Michael Kugelman joins us to discuss the recent killing of the Kabul airport bomber by the Taliban and this gives us the chance to catch up on how Taliban rule has been proceeding in Afghanistan.

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Running The Traps - Getting Things Done in the UK
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03/17/23 • 28 min

The new PM in the UK has had a lot on his plate, and he's getting a lot done. We chat with Michelle Egan to sort out the deal with the EU regarding trade and Northern Ireland, as well as how the new PM is faring politically.

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Running The Traps - Be Ready For Bilateral Bingo!
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03/01/23 • 25 min

Why care about Canada? Scotty Greenwood of the Canadian American Business Council AND co-host of the excellent Canusa Street podcast tells us why. And there is a bilateral meeting coming up so we need to get ready and see what to watch for.

Take a listen to the Canusa Street podcast for an even better understanding of this "most important relationship": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canusa-street-intersecting-the-canada-u-s-relationship/id1578937754

And check out the book we mentioned in the show "With Faith and Goodwill": https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459749986-with-faith-and-goodwill

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Running The Traps - Putin's Mind - One Year In
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02/22/23 • 30 min

It's been a bloody year since Russia further invaded Ukraine. What is Putin thinking? That's a question that has cost billions of dollars and many lives. But Yuval Weber from the Bush School comes on the show to help us understand.

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Running The Traps - Bomb Mexico?

Bomb Mexico?

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04/11/23 • 22 min

Some have started floating the idea that bombing Mexican territory where cartels run rampant is a way to deal with the flow of fentanyl into the United States. We talk to Mexico watcher Andrew Rudman on what this would entail, as well as what the reality is on the ground for the Mexican government.

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Running The Traps - Netanyahu Gets Another Turn
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02/01/23 • 21 min

In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu began another term as Prime Minister in December. Meanwhile, violence has broken out in the Palestinian territories, and US Secretary of State Blinken has made a trip to Jerusalem. To help us Run The Traps, Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment For International Peace gives us his take on the long search for peace in the region.

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Running The Traps - China's White Balloon

China's White Balloon

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02/09/23 • 26 min

We bring back china expert Robert Daly to discuss China's balloon. Trial balloon? A mistake? And what are the implications for US policy towards China now that the threat isn't on the horizon, but literally over missile silos?

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Running The Traps - Protests In Peru

Protests In Peru

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01/27/23 • 22 min

Protests continue to roil Peru following political moves by the President and Congress in December. We speak with Cynthia McClintock, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the George Washington University, about what this means for democracy in Peru and what to watch going forward.

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Running The Traps - Rumors of Bipartisanship's Death Have Been Exaggerated
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01/23/23 • 21 min

Running the Traps has a conversation with John Sullivan, the Executive Director of Partnership for a Secure America. While everyone always talks about how bipartisanship is dead and everyone is at eachother's throats on Capitol Hill, John has seen otherwise, and actively works to cultivate the collegiality that does exist in the national security space.

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Running The Traps - The Great and Terrible Xi

The Great and Terrible Xi

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01/17/23 • 22 min

2022 was a year of highs and lows for Chinese president Xi Jinping. As usual, there are rumors that China is on the brink of some revolution following protests over COVID lockdowns. Could 2023 be a year where we see change in China? We talk to Robert Daly of the Kissinger Institute at the Wilson Center about this.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Running The Traps have?

Running The Traps currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Running The Traps cover?

The podcast is about News, International, Congress, Foreign, Policy, Podcasts, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Running The Traps?

The episode title 'The Taliban Kills a Terrorist' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Running The Traps?

The average episode length on Running The Traps is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Running The Traps released?

Episodes of Running The Traps are typically released every 8 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of Running The Traps?

The first episode of Running The Traps was released on Jan 9, 2023.

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