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The Burn Bag Podcast

The Burn Bag Podcast

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We’re here to redefine how scholars and policymakers approach national security and foreign policy. Join us, as we make sense of a world in crisis.

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The Burn Bag Podcast - Introduction

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07/24/20 • 1 min

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In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the migrant crisis at the southern border, the murder of British MP David Amess, and Saif Gaddafi's potential power play in Libya. They also break down the looming closure of Russia's mission to NATO and trouble at home for Jair Bolsonaro. 

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07/24/20 • 1 min

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On Thursday, Israel announced that it had killed Hamas' de facto leader Yahya Sinwar near Rafah, a significant development for the ongoing War in Gaza. A'ndre chatted with his old friend and mentor Javed Ali, former Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the U.S. National Security Council, about his reactions to the development and what it could mean for the broader crisis in the Middle East. Javed compares the killing of Sinwar to the elimination of Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah, contrasting what effect those leadership deaths could have on both organizations. A'ndre and Javed also discuss whether the outlook for the military campaign will change in the days ahead, and if there could be a spike in potential lone wolf terror attacks.

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On July 21st, Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after the crisis-laden country's parliament elected him to finish up ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa's term. A'ndre and Ryan look back at The Burn Bag's August 2021 interview with President Wickremesinghe, when he was the lone MP representing his political party, a year after his prior tenure as Prime Minister had ended. We profile the controversial new President, discussing the wily politician's lingering presence on Sri Lanka's political stage and a career filled with many highs and lows, highlighting attention to how Wickremesinghe managed to clinch the presidency despite being significantly unpopular with the Sri Lankan public and having no popular mandate.
The hosts then throw the program to Wickremesinghe's August 2021 interview, which took place during Sri Lanka's COVID lockdown last year. We believe that reflecting on the interview from nearly a year ago is invaluable in assessing how Sri Lanka's new president evaluates Sri Lanka's own political history. Key points that we recommend our audience pay attention to include Wickremesinghe's view on Sri Lanka's debt crisis, U.S.-China relations, and Sri Lanka's past civil conflict. Additionally, Wickremesinghe discusses the relationship between Sri Lanka's president and prime minister -- a relationship he often found himself at the losing end of in the past. Given Wickremesinghe's new executive powers and the protest movement's calls for significant political reform, it will be interesting for watchers to observe if Wickremesinghe's positioning changes.
You can listen to our miniseries, Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy here:
Episode 1: Journalist Uditha Jayasinghe on the State of Sri Lanka's Political and Economic Landscape
Episode 2: Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on U.S.-China, Domestic Governance, and Political Turmoil
Episode 3: Tamil National Alliance MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam on Post-War Reconciliation and Political Enfranchisement
Episode 4: State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya on Economic Diplomacy, U.S.-China, and the UNHRC
Episode 5: Trade Expert Subhashini Abeysinghe on Sri Lanka's Debt Crisis and Economic Ties with China and the United States
Episode 6: (then)-U.S. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz on U.S.-Sri Lanka Relations
Additionally, you can listen to Dr. Sanjana Hattutowa's April 2022 assessment of Sri Lanka's political crisis and the #GoHomeGota protests here.

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In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan are joined by Javed Ali to discuss the recent U.S. strike that killed AQ leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Javed provides a background on Zawahiri and how he came to lead al Qaeda. The conversation then turns to the operation itself, noting the significance of Zawahiri being in Kabul, Afghanistan. Javed assesses the significance this strike may have on the terrorist organization and US-Taliban relations, as well as broader takeaways for US counterterrorism operations.

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The Burn Bag Podcast - What in the World? (07/30/21)

What in the World? (07/30/21)

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07/30/21 • 22 min

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How many episodes does The Burn Bag Podcast have?

The Burn Bag Podcast currently has 319 episodes available.

What topics does The Burn Bag Podcast cover?

The podcast is about News, World, Russia, President, United States, Podcasts, China, National Security, Foreign Policy, Politics, Government and Asia.

What is the most popular episode on The Burn Bag Podcast?

The episode title 'Across the Pond: UK Foreign Policy in a Post-Brexit World with Former UK National Security Advisor Sir Mark Lyall Grant' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Burn Bag Podcast?

The average episode length on The Burn Bag Podcast is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Burn Bag Podcast released?

Episodes of The Burn Bag Podcast are typically released every 4 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of The Burn Bag Podcast?

The first episode of The Burn Bag Podcast was released on Jul 24, 2020.

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