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“The system worked incredibly well yesterday. And I think that is it's so important, because it gives us faith in the result. And it gives us faith in the strength and the endurance of Mexican democracy looking forward.”

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In this episode of International History Declassified, Pieter and Kian sit down with author Alan McPherson to discuss his book, Ghosts of Sheridan Circle, which tells the chilling story of the assassination of Chilean dissident, Orlando Letelier.

The Ghosts of Sheridan Circle with Alan McPherson

Benjamin Gedan and Bill Schuette analyze the recent arrest of former "Super Minister" Julio De Vido. What does this mean for Argentina's corruption fighting efforts?

De Vido Goes Down

There's a pretty important wedding coming up in the United Kingdom, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are about to tie the knot.  Jamie Shenk joins the podcast to chat about Argentina's awkward place in the relationship.

Mate at Kensington Palace

Episode 10: Predictions on All Key Aug. 7 Primary Races for State Offices & an Interview

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In this, our inaugural episode of the Need to Know podcast, I am joined by Matt Rojansky, the director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute.  On a topic that is fraught with political upheaval, Matt gives us the breakdown of where we stand in US/Russia relations and where it goes from here.  It's hard to find nonpartisan information on Russia nowadays, so take a listen and subscribe!

Understanding the US/Russia Relationship - Matt Rojansky

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In one of the most popular episodes of this podcast, I sit down with Aynne Kokas, assistant professor of media studies at the University of Virginia and author of "Hollywood Made In China."  Aynne discusses her research into the subtle ways in which Chinese investment in Hollywood film making has influenced what we see at the box office.

Is China Dictating What We See At The Movies?

The Argentina Project Podcast is back for Season 2. Subscribe, listen to past podcasts and refresh the browser in anticipation for new episodes at https://soundcloud.com/the-wilson-center/sets/argentina-project

June 13, 2019

38 – Argentina Project Podcast Season 2 Promo

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In this episode we sit down with Robert Daly, who is the director of the Kissinger Institute at the Wilson Center.  He enlightens us on the protests in Hong Kong, how we got to this point and where we are going.

Understanding the Hong Kong Protests

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Michael Kugelman joins us this episode to give us some insight into the US relationship with India, recent elections in the country and what we might see coming in the future.

Taking a Look at India

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Director of the Wilson Center's Polar Initiative, Mike Sfraga sits down to chat about the Arctic.  We'll cover challenges with policy in the region, cooperation, and the things we need to know to be smart when thinking about it.

Foreign Policy On Top Of The World

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In this Quicktake episode, Morgan Jacobs of the Kennan Institute helps us understand Ukraine vs. THE Ukraine.  Interesting etymology ahead!

Quicktake!  The Politics of a Definite Article

Kian and Pieter sit down with Bilkent University professor Onur Isci to talk about the Center for Russian Studies and his work in the Turkish Archives. While Turkey and Russia seem to be natural enemies, the documents show that has not always been the case.

Russia and the Cold War in the Turkish Archives with Onur Isci

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