Kellogg's Global Politics
Husband and wife team, Dr. Anita and Ryan Kellogg, take on the latest international news and events with their lively discussions and occasional debates on these issues. Having grown up in red states in conservative families, the Kelloggs bring their unique perspective living in multiple countries overseas and subject expertise in their chosen fields. Join us for a conversation that began in South Korea and continues through the present day.
Kellogg's Global Politics
Inside China’s CCP with Bates Gill
On this episode, Anita speaks with Bates Gill, the Executive Director of the Center for China Analysis with the Asia Society Policy Institute. We discuss the troubling aspects of China’s military modernization, the rise of military-industrial technocrats to leadership positions in the Communist Party, and the importance of understanding China from the inside out.
We begin the show with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on the recent intelligence leaks. We also consider whether there are limits in the West’s support to the Ukrainian war effort.
China is not the only country talking about a multipolar world. We discuss Macron’s infamous trip to China and his attempt to carve out a unique foreign policy agenda for Europe while setting himself up to be a distinguished statesman. Brazil’s president, Lulu, also visited with Xi this week with proposals for a closer relationship with China and restoration of the BRICS power bloc of developing nations.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 04:30 Russia-Ukraine War: DoD leak revelations
- 32:00 Macron and Lulu meet with Xi
- 54:00 Interview with Dr. Bates Gill from the Asia Society Policy Institute
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Russia-Ukraine War: DoD leak revelations
- The West Needs a New Strategy in Ukraine (Foreign Affairs-Haas and Kupchan)
- Russia’s commando units gutted by Ukraine war, U.S. leak shows (WaPo)
- A Quick Guide to What the Leaked U.S. Intelligence Documents Say (NY Times)
Macron and Lulu meet with Xi
- From Red Carpet to Doghouse: Macron Returns From China to Allied Dismay (NY Times)
- Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron (Politico)
- Emmanuel Macron’s blunder over Taiwan (The Economist)
- French Diplomacy Undercuts U.S. Efforts to Rein China In (NY Times)
- Brazil’s foreign policy is hyperactive, ambitious and naive (The Economist)
Interview with Dr. Bates Gill from the Asia Society Policy Institute
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