Sam Bock joins to break down the raw truth behind tariffs, executive overreach, and how American trade policy has turned into economic self-harm. From the abuse of emergency powers to the dangers of centralized presidential authority, a look into the real stakes in the U.S.-China conflict and how Congress keeps ducking responsibility.
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- by Sinopsis LLCShould TikTok be able to operate unimpeded in the United Sates, given its close links to the Chinese Communist Party? Mike and Sam discuss the arguments for and against (mostly against), as well as providing some background and information on the app, as well as drawing historical parallels.
- by Sinopsis LLCA declining China means a narrowing window for the conquest of Taiwan. In this follow up to 2021's "Overhyping China", Mike and Sam discuss the downward shifts of the past 15 months in China's demographics, economics, and military balance of power, and why that isn't necessarily a good thing if you're the United States.Email us your questions and bomb threats to:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCRussia and China are more closely aligned today then they have been in decades. This burgeoning new "axis" power has enormous implications for the geopolitical world order — but will it last? To understand the future of this relationship, you must understand its past; the topic of this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!Email us your questions (and hate-mail!) at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCMuch has been said about China's impending economic rise. But how inevitable is a sinocentric world? Today, Mike and Sam look at the headwinds facing the world's second largest economy. Send us your hate-mail (and questions!) at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCThe South China Sea is among the most contentious bodies of water on the planet. What's driving all the conflict? Sam and Mike look to answer this question on the most requested episode of The Sinopsis Podcast yet. Email us your mailbag questions at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCArtificial intelligence is the next frontier of technology — so, how is China developing its capacities? To answer that question, Mike and Sam bring on guest Zack Smith in a Sinopsis first! Send us your mailbag questions! TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCSam and Mike answer listener question in the very first episode of the Sinopsis mailbag! To get in the next one, send us your questions at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLC“China has 5,000 years of continuous history” — you’ve probably heard that before. In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike break down what’s fact and what’s propaganda.Send us your mailbag questions – next episode we'll be answering them!TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCWhere does political power lie within in modern China, and how do political leaders come to control it? Mike and Sam breakdown the factionalism, patronage, and skirmishes within the CCP in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast. Email us your mailbag questions!TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCIn this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike dive into detail about the worlds most ambitious economic development project: The Belt and Road Initiative. What is the BRI, what are its benefits, and what are the potential pitfalls? Email us your mailbag questions!TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com
- by Sinopsis LLCOn June 15th, a medieval brawl broke-out in the Kashmir region of India and China's border. How did we get here, and what's in store next for these two world powers? Mike and Sam break things down for you in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!
- by Sinopsis LLCWhat's the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and MacauThey're all Chinese, but are they all "China"? Despite their similarities, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau are all distinctly different entities from the People's Republic of China. Sam and Mike are here to explain the how and the why on this very first episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!
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- Why should a nation in a pitched battle for survival against an evil empire fight with one hand tied behind its back? What can be done about Western gutlessness and half-measures? Mike and Sam discuss, and hopefully gore everyone’s sacred cow along the way.
- When does materiel aid to Ukraine come into conflict with the United States' other strategic interest? Can the US continue to provide support to Ukraine while also fulfilling its obligations to Taiwan? Mike and Sam debate, with Andrew as moderator. Send us your mailbag questions (or narcissistic ramblings) at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com
- Decades of poor geostrategic energy policy on Europe's part has left the EU vulnerable to Russian energy exports — even while Russia unleashes war on the European continent. Mike and Sam discuss. Give a listen. Send us your mailbag questions (or vitriolic hate-mail) at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com
- This episode takes a turn for the philosophical, as Mike, Andrew, and Sam discuss and debate the question of what is the US interest in providing Ukraine the ability to win its war against Russia?Send us your queries (or hate-mail) at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com
- Today's episode catches listeners up on the past several months of the war, as well as looking ahead to possible future outcomes.Send us hate-mail at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com
- Today's podcast expands on our previous episode, on the root causes of Russia's war on Ukraine — focusing particularly on Ukraine's part in the conflict. Andrew D'Anieri joins us again to discuss. Follow Andrew's work on Twitter at:@andrew_danierihttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/Contact The Ukrainian Pravdcast at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com
- On today's episode, we're joined again by Andrew D'Anieri to discuss the root causes of Russia's war on Ukraine; examining the history from the perspectives of NATO, Ukraine, and Russia. Follow Andrew's work on Twitter at:@andrew_danierihttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/Contact The Ukrainian Pravdcast at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com
- One of Putin's justifications for the war: Ukraine is a far-right, fascist state in need of "denazification".. What's the truth behind this claim? Mike and Sam discuss with Peter Kribley.Follow Peter's work at:luckypupil.co.ukContact The Ukrainian Pravdcast at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com>
- The Ukrainian Pravdcast's inaugural episode explains Russia's war in Ukraine from a historical perspective, informing listeners of the history between the two countries and how things got to this point.Andrew D'Anieri is an Assistant Director at Atlantic Council, you can follow his work at:https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/Contact us at:theukrainianpravdcast@gmail.com>
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