Today, we turn our focus back to China and specifically the situation of the Uighurs, the Turkic ethnic group native to China’s northwestern Xinjiang region, with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian. Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian is the China reporter at Axios. Before joining Axios, she served as the lead reporter for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ China Cables project, […]
Is There a “New Cold War” Between the U.S. and China?
What are the contradictory messages being sent to Beijing by the early Biden administration? What are the dangers of an accidental slide into direct confrontation? What could it mean for the climate crisis if the world’s two major polluters remain at odds? These are some of the questions Allen raises today on the show with […]
The Decline of U.S. Global Power
Like Rip Van Winkle, Americans have woken up to a different world after four years in the haze of Trump’s presidency, says historian Alfred McCoy. Today, he joins Allen to discuss the current state of U.S. imperial decline. Alfred McCoy is Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the author of […]
Chinese Vs. American Conspiracy Theories
If you live in the United States, you likely have heard the wild, baseless theory that Anthony Fauci or Bill Gates created the COVID-19 virus for their own nefarious purposes. But, if you live in China, you would be more likely to have heard rumours the U.S. government created the COVID-19 virus as a bioweapon. […]
The Case for One Billion Americans
What would actually make America great? More people. At least, that’s what Vox co-founder Matthew Yglesias argues in his new book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Today, Matthew join us on the show to talk about his big ideas for population growth and building a strong economy. Matthew Yglesias is co-founder and […]
Hong Kong’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy
Hong Kong has been the site of a long struggle for democracy. Last year, protesters took to the streets over a controversial extradition bill. And just last month, Beijing imposed a wide-reaching national security law threatening Hong Kong’s autonomy. Today on the show, we hear the latest developments from Timothy McLaughlin, a Hong Kong–based contributing […]
