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434 | The reason eastern Europeans are so concerned about the war in Ukraine May 23, 2024

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George Kent, U.S. Ambassador to Estonia discusses the history of Russian aggression and the current threat facing the region.

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433 | Using artificial intelligence to control nuclear weapons. Yes. it's a possibility May 15, 2024

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Ambassador Joseph Detrani, former director of the U.S. Counter Proliferation and Center talks about concerning developments. They include China building hundreds of nuclear weapons silos, Russia's plans to test tactical nuclear weapons, and talk of using AI to control nuclear weapons.

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432 | Disinformation Nation | Explosion of new threats in the U.S. May 08, 2024

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Bret Schaefer, senior fellow, Media and Digital Disinformation, for the Alliance for Securing Democracy breaks down the threat, how disinformation is laundered, and the "democratization of disinformation" in an episode loaded with important and fascinating details about the threat today.

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431 | Jewish and Palestinian students stand together as campus clashes erupt May 01, 2024

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ATIDNA International Founder and President Elijah Kahlenberg, who is Jewish, and Vice President Jadd Hashem, who is Palestinian talk about their group and its effort to find and promote common ground on Jewish and Palestinian issues.

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430 | Is Paul Whelan being pressured by Moscow? Apr 24, 2024

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Part two of our conversation. This time, ask yourself a key question. Why is he saying these things?

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429 | Paul Whelan calls Target USA -again! Apr 17, 2024

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Paul Whelan called us in December of last year with an urgent message for the president. He called again on April 11th with another. He has been detained in Russia for five years and is again appealing to President Biden to accelerate efforts to bring him and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich home.

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428 | Iran is now a nuclear power Apr 10, 2024

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Washington Post national security correspondent Joby Warrick reports Iran now has enough fissile material to make three bomb with in days

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427 | Remembering "Zomi" Frankcom Apr 03, 2024

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Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom, worked for the World Central Kitchen. She was one of seven WCK staff killed in an Israeli drone strike on April 1st in Gaza. She is remembered fondly by her friend Brian Weaver, founder of Hoops Sagrado.

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426 | The view of democracy in Russia Mar 27, 2024

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Eeva Eek Pajuste, Policy Advisor, Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says the view of democracy in Russia is "totally different" from the Western view. She explains how the early days after the collapse of the Soviet Union shaped that view. It's also a key reason why Vladimir Putin is still popular inside Russia.

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425 | Vladimir Putin gets another six year term Mar 20, 2024

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Daniel Fried, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, lays out bluntly the consequences of Putin getting another term as President of Russia and what he's doing to get the U.S. Congress to support Ukraine. Also, Ukrainian journalist Nataliia Bozhyk speaks out about the devastation the war has caused.

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