U.S. efforts in chaotic Sudan

06/26/22 • 43 min

In this episode, we speak with a Sudanese activist raised in London who's on the ground in Khartoum as that country grapples with myriad issues, including the absence of any government.

Listeners will hear about Khartoum's streets.... decades of dictatorship giving way to coups and power vacuums.... U.S. intentions.... turnover amongst U.S. envoys to the Horn of Africa.... $700 million in American assistance tangled up in Sudan's turmoil.... a "gigantic" U.S. embassy.... and the aspirations of a pro-democracy movement that's under threat.
------> OUR GUEST is Kholood Khair, a political analyst, activist, and head of a Sudanese think tank aimed at supporting a transition toward a civilian-led democracy in Sudan. She earned a Master's degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, and from Oxford University.

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The "Uncle Sam Abroad" podcast - through direct interviews - delves into U.S. foreign policy issues and the ways in which the United States projects its power.
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In this episode, we speak with a Sudanese activist raised in London who's on the ground in Khartoum as that country grapples with myriad issues, including the absence of any government.

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The "Uncle Sam Abroad" podcast - through direct interviews - delves into U.S. foreign policy issues and the ways in which the United States projects its power.
(Grab a listen. Be more informed.)

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10 Years at the CIA, with Egypt a Major Focus

In this episode, we chat with a former CIA analyst about Egypt.... its relationship with the U.S.... what it was like to monitor fast-moving events of the Arab Spring for the CIA.... whether the $1.3 B in annual military assistance the U.S. sends to Egypt is disproportionate.... U.S. contributions to Egyptian health & hygiene... the CIA as a bureaucracy.... and more.

------> OUR GUEST is Julia Santucci, who spent a decade as a Middle East analyst at the CIA from 2005 until 2015. She also served on the staff of the White House's National Security Council (NSC) for 2 years as an Egypt specialist before joining the State Dept. to work on global women's issues. Currently she's a senior lecturer in Intelligence Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

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The "Uncle Sam Abroad" podcast - through direct interviews - delves into U.S. foreign policy issues and the ways in which the United States projects its power.
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Can the U.S. and China avoid war? (part 2)

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Texas A&M University professor Christopher Layne about whether the U.S./China can ultimately avoid war.

Topics include: Prospects for mutual accommodation... How Taiwan's dominance in advanced chip manufacturing presents a major risk.... China's strength as "restoration" of its great power status.... The idea of "threat inflation".... Whether the U.S. policy mindset leaves any room for steering away from a collision course.

------> OUR GUEST is Prof. Christopher Layne, University Distinguished Professor of International Relations, and Robert M. Gates Chair in National Security at Texas A&M.

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The "Uncle Sam Abroad" podcast - through direct interviews - delves into U.S. foreign policy issues and the ways in which the United States projects its power.
(Grab a listen. Be more informed.)