Reflecting on Global Politics in 2021

In this episode, we look back at two of the more consequential foreign policy issues facing the US today: the global pandemic and the emerging strategy to deal with a rising China. In addition, we give an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the recent buzz about a nuclear energy renaissance. 

Topics and Timestamps:

• 3:40 - Russia-Ukraine
• 13:00 - Nuclear and LNG
• 26:30 Global Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
• 40:30 Great Power Politics and U.S. China Strategy

Articles Mentioned in Episode:

Russia Ukraine crisis

• Russia Issues Lists of Demands (The Guardian)
• Nato open to dialogue with Russia on European security demands (FT)

Energy in Focus: Nuclear power renewal and Surging LNG Demand

• Is Nuclear Energy Green? (WaPo)
• US-China gas deals defy tensions between world powers (FT)

Covid and Vaccine Diplomacy

• Vaccine Diplomacy sees Nicaragua cut ties with Taiwan for Covid shots (The Brazilian Report)
• Doubts over efficacy of Chinese vaccines stoke anxiety at home and abroad (FT)
• How the faltering global vaccination effort paved the way for alarming variants (Vox)
• Moderna's missteps undermine US vaccine diplomacy (The Hill)

China Grand Strategy

• The Inevitable Rivalry (John Mearsheimer; Foreign Affairs)
• Jiakun Jack Zhang (University of Kansas)  “Assessing the Trade War’s Impact on Foreign Invested Enterprises in China” Conference Paper International Studies Association Annual Conference 2021

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