<p>Welcome to If You Were in Charge,</p><br><p>A podcast featuring global peace strategist, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini.</p><br><p>Each week Sanam takes on a major global challenge and hosts leading practitioners and innovators to share their work and their solutions - if they were in charge with the necessary political and financial resources. After each discussion, Sanam is joined by one of her twin daughters, Soleh, to hear her reaction and gain a different generational perspective.</p><br><p>In Episode 9, Sanam interviews Stephen Walt, Professor of International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School and noted author, on the dangers of the erosion of academic independence during the Trump administration and the potential implications of the incoming administration’s foreign policy appointments. The conversation delves into the dangers of self-censorship and the influence of political pressure on academic freedom. Walt shares insights from his experience publishing <em>The Israel Lobby</em>, critiques U.S. foreign policy missteps, and emphasizes the need for more diverse voices in government decision-making.</p><br><p>Stephen received the International Studies Association’s Distinguished Senior Scholar award in 2014. Walt is the author of&nbsp;<em>The Origins of Alliances</em>&nbsp;(1987),&nbsp;<em>Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy</em>&nbsp;(2005);&nbsp;<em>The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy</em>&nbsp;(2007, with John J. Mearsheimer),&nbsp;<em>The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy</em>&nbsp;(2018), and “The End of Hubris and a New Era of American Restraint,” (Foreign Affairs, May/June 2019).</p><br><p>If You Were In Charge is brought to you by the <a href="https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Bosch Academy</a>.</p><br><p>And ICAN <a href="https://icanpeacework.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">International Civil Society Action Network</a></p><br><p>You can find out more information or how to get in touch following the link to our homepage -&nbsp;</p><p>https://shows.acast.com/if-you-were-in-charge</p><br><p>Original Music, Little Monster Media&nbsp;</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Pearse Lynch</p><br><p>This is an Africa Digital Audio Production, africadigitalaudio.com</p><br><p><strong>Chapters </strong></p><br><p>00:00</p><p>U.S. Military Assistance and Foreign Policy Critique</p><p>03:07</p><p>The Role of Academia in Political Discourse</p><p>05:53</p><p>Concerns Over Self-Censorship in Universities</p><p>09:04</p><p>The Impact of Political Pressures on Academic Freedom</p><p>11:51</p><p>Navigating Political Pressures in Academia</p><p>15:12</p><p>Reflections on the Israel Lobby and Its Influence</p><p>18:02</p><p>Disappointment in U.S. Foreign Policy Outcomes</p><p>21:12</p><p>The Need for Diverse Perspectives in Government</p><p>24:00</p><p>Proposed Changes to U.S. Foreign Policy</p><p>26:49</p><p>American Values and Global Perception</p><p>29:39</p><p>The Hypocrisy of U.S. Foreign Policy</p><p>34:24</p><p>The Role of Wealth in Advocacy and Change</p><p>39:59</p><p>The Importance of Diplomacy in Foreign Relations</p><p>43:03</p><p>Hope Amidst Challenges</p><p>56:31</p><p>The Cost of Speaking Out</p><br><p><strong>Keywords </strong>U.S. foreign policy, Israel, academia, self-censorship, political discourse, military assistance, academic freedom, Israel lobby, diverse perspectives, American values, U.S. foreign policy, hypocrisy, diplomacy, wealth, advocacy, women's rights, hope, speaking out, institutions, political loyalty</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

If You Were In Charge

Sanam Naraghi Anderlini

9. US Foreign Policy in the Trump Age with Stephen Walt

DEC 3, 202458 MIN
If You Were In Charge

9. US Foreign Policy in the Trump Age with Stephen Walt

DEC 3, 202458 MIN

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<p>Welcome to If You Were in Charge,</p><br><p>A podcast featuring global peace strategist, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini.</p><br><p>Each week Sanam takes on a major global challenge and hosts leading practitioners and innovators to share their work and their solutions - if they were in charge with the necessary political and financial resources. After each discussion, Sanam is joined by one of her twin daughters, Soleh, to hear her reaction and gain a different generational perspective.</p><br><p>In Episode 9, Sanam interviews Stephen Walt, Professor of International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School and noted author, on the dangers of the erosion of academic independence during the Trump administration and the potential implications of the incoming administration’s foreign policy appointments. The conversation delves into the dangers of self-censorship and the influence of political pressure on academic freedom. Walt shares insights from his experience publishing <em>The Israel Lobby</em>, critiques U.S. foreign policy missteps, and emphasizes the need for more diverse voices in government decision-making.</p><br><p>Stephen received the International Studies Association’s Distinguished Senior Scholar award in 2014. Walt is the author of&nbsp;<em>The Origins of Alliances</em>&nbsp;(1987),&nbsp;<em>Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy</em>&nbsp;(2005);&nbsp;<em>The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy</em>&nbsp;(2007, with John J. Mearsheimer),&nbsp;<em>The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy</em>&nbsp;(2018), and “The End of Hubris and a New Era of American Restraint,” (Foreign Affairs, May/June 2019).</p><br><p>If You Were In Charge is brought to you by the <a href="https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Bosch Academy</a>.</p><br><p>And ICAN <a href="https://icanpeacework.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">International Civil Society Action Network</a></p><br><p>You can find out more information or how to get in touch following the link to our homepage -&nbsp;</p><p>https://shows.acast.com/if-you-were-in-charge</p><br><p>Original Music, Little Monster Media&nbsp;</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Pearse Lynch</p><br><p>This is an Africa Digital Audio Production, africadigitalaudio.com</p><br><p><strong>Chapters </strong></p><br><p>00:00</p><p>U.S. Military Assistance and Foreign Policy Critique</p><p>03:07</p><p>The Role of Academia in Political Discourse</p><p>05:53</p><p>Concerns Over Self-Censorship in Universities</p><p>09:04</p><p>The Impact of Political Pressures on Academic Freedom</p><p>11:51</p><p>Navigating Political Pressures in Academia</p><p>15:12</p><p>Reflections on the Israel Lobby and Its Influence</p><p>18:02</p><p>Disappointment in U.S. Foreign Policy Outcomes</p><p>21:12</p><p>The Need for Diverse Perspectives in Government</p><p>24:00</p><p>Proposed Changes to U.S. Foreign Policy</p><p>26:49</p><p>American Values and Global Perception</p><p>29:39</p><p>The Hypocrisy of U.S. Foreign Policy</p><p>34:24</p><p>The Role of Wealth in Advocacy and Change</p><p>39:59</p><p>The Importance of Diplomacy in Foreign Relations</p><p>43:03</p><p>Hope Amidst Challenges</p><p>56:31</p><p>The Cost of Speaking Out</p><br><p><strong>Keywords </strong>U.S. foreign policy, Israel, academia, self-censorship, political discourse, military assistance, academic freedom, Israel lobby, diverse perspectives, American values, U.S. foreign policy, hypocrisy, diplomacy, wealth, advocacy, women's rights, hope, speaking out, institutions, political loyalty</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>