Kellogg's Global Politics

Is Russia Preparing for War?

December 13, 2021 Anita Kellogg Season 1 Episode 1
Kellogg's Global Politics
Is Russia Preparing for War?
Show Notes

Welcome to the official launch of our podcast on global affairs. In this episode, we discuss recent international news stories, beginning with the decision to increase the oil supply and its impact on inflation. We also cover Biden’s Democracy Summit and the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. We then turn to a more in-depth conversation on the implications of the build-up of 175,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine-Russia border. Additionally, Anita discusses her new role as a Brzezinski Postdoctoral Fellow in Foreign Policy and National Security at John Hopkins (SAIS)’s Foreign Policy Institute in Washington DC.

Timestamps:

  • 5:30 Inflation and OPEC+ decision on production quotas
  • 12:00 Biden’s Democracy Summit
  • 20:30 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott
  • 32:00 Russian troop build-up at the Ukrainian Border

Articles Mentioned in Episode

OPEC+ Decision on Production Quotas

Democracy Summit

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Diplomatic Boycott

Russia-Ukraine Crisis


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