S8 Ep237: SHOW 12-23-25 THE SHOW BEGINS WITH DOUBTS F THE EU... EU STRUGGLES WITH RUSSIAN ASSETS AND AID Colleague Judy Dempsey. Judy Dempsey discusses the EU's difficulty in utilizing frozen Russian assets and the "defeat" for Chancellor Merz regarding the fundin
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12-23-25<br>
THE SHOW BEGINS WITH DOUBTS F THE EU...<br>
1831 BRUSSELS<br>
<strong>EU STRUGGLES WITH RUSSIAN ASSETS AND AID</strong> Colleague <strong>Judy Dempsey</strong>. <strong>Judy Dempsey</strong> discusses the <strong>EU's</strong> difficulty in utilizing frozen <strong>Russian</strong> assets and the "defeat" for Chancellor <strong>Merz</strong> regarding the funding mechanism for <strong>Ukraine</strong>. NUMBER 1<br>
<strong>THE RISE OF THE AFD IN GERMANY</strong> Colleague <strong>Judy Dempsey</strong>. <strong>Judy Dempsey</strong> continues, focusing on the rise of the <strong>AfD</strong> party in <strong>Germany</strong> and its connections to elements of the <strong>US Republican</strong> party. NUMBER 2<br>
<strong>STALEMATES IN GAZA AND LEBANON</strong> Colleague <strong>Jonathan Schanzer</strong>. <strong>Jonathan Schanzer</strong> discusses the stalemate regarding the last hostage in <strong>Gaza</strong>, the fragmented control of the territory, and threats in <strong>Lebanon</strong> and <strong>Syria</strong>. NUMBER 3<br>
<strong>EU REGULATION VS. US GROWTH</strong> Colleague <strong>Michael Toth</strong>. <strong>Michael Toth</strong> critiques the <strong>European Union's</strong> "regulatory imperialism" and contrasts it with the economic growth of the <strong>US</strong>. NUMBER 4<br>
<strong>STATE DEPARTMENT RECALLS AND STRATEGY</strong> Colleague <strong>Mary Kissel</strong>. <strong>Mary Kissel</strong> discusses the recall of career ambassadors by the <strong>Trump</strong> administration and challenges in <strong>Panama</strong> and <strong>Greenland</strong>. NUMBER 5<br>
<strong>AUSTRALIA'S DEFENSE AND CHINA</strong> Colleague <strong>Grant Newsham</strong>. <strong>Grant Newsham</strong> warns about <strong>Australia's</strong> lack of defense capabilities and the erosion of its influence in the <strong>Pacific</strong> islands due to <strong>Chinese</strong> political warfare. NUMBER 6<br>
<strong>THE BORING BENEFITS OF AI</strong> Colleague <strong>Kevin Frazier</strong>. <strong>Kevin Frazier</strong> advocates for the "boring use cases" of AI, such as in healthcare and traffic management, to save costs and improve efficiency. NUMBER 7<br>
<strong>REGULATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE</strong> Colleague <strong>Kevin Frazier</strong>. <strong>Kevin Frazier</strong> continues, warning against a "waterfall of regulation" by states and advocating for "regulatory sandboxes" to allow experimentation. NUMBER 8<br>
<strong>US EXPANSIONISM AND DIPLOMATIC RIFTS</strong> Colleague <strong>Gregory Copley</strong>. <strong>Gregory Copley</strong> analyzes <strong>US</strong> foreign policy moves regarding <strong>Greenland</strong>, <strong>Panama</strong>, and <strong>Venezuela</strong>, describing them as a return to "might is right" expansionism. NUMBER 9<br>
<strong>THE MONROE DOCTRINE AND NAVAL POWER</strong> Colleague <strong>Gregory Copley</strong>. <strong>Gregory Copley</strong> continues, debating whether the <strong>US</strong> is a naval or continental power in the context of enforcing the <strong>Monroe Doctrine</strong> and discussing a proposal for new battleships. NUMBER 10<br>
<strong>THE DECLINE OF LITERACY AND CONTEXT</strong> Colleague <strong>Gregory Copley</strong>. <strong>Gregory Copley</strong> continues, discussing the decline of literacy and context since the mid-20th century, comparing modern society to the <strong>Eloi</strong> and <strong>Morlocks</strong> of <strong>H.G. Wells</strong>. NUMBER 11<br>
<strong>KING CHARLES III AND UK POLITICAL TURMOIL</strong> Colleague <strong>Gregory Copley</strong>. <strong>Gregory Copley</strong> continues, analyzing the challenges <strong>King Charles III</strong> faces under the <strong>Keir Starmer</strong> government, which <strong>Copley</strong> compares to the era of <strong>Oliver Cromwell</strong>. NUMBER 12<br>
<strong>THE LEGEND OF THE HESSIANS</strong> Colleague <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong>. <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong> discusses the <strong>American</strong> fear of <strong>Hessian</strong> soldiers and <strong>Washington's</strong> strategic victory at <strong>Trenton</strong>. NUMBER 13<br>
<strong>FRANCE'S GLOBAL STRATEGY IN THE REVOLUTION</strong> Colleague <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong>. <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong> continues, highlighting the role of Foreign Minister <strong>Vergennes</strong> and how <strong>French</strong> involvement expanded the war globally. NUMBER 14<br>
<strong>BENEDICT ARNOLD AND PEGGY SHIPPEN</strong> Colleague <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong>. <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong> continues, discussing <strong>Peggy Shippen's</strong> influence on <strong>Benedict Arnold's</strong> defection and their subsequent life in <strong>London</strong>. NUMBER 15<br>
<strong>THE ACCIDENTAL COLONIZATION OF AUSTRALIA</strong> Colleague <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong>. <strong>Professor Richard Bell</strong> concludes, recounting the story of convict <strong>William Murray</strong> and the accidental selection of <strong>Australia</strong> as a penal colony following the loss of the <strong>American</strong> colonies. NUMBER 16<br>
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