Global in the Granite State
The Global in the Granite State Podcast is an engaging and informative show that aims to provide the audience with a deeper understanding of important international issues. By featuring experts in the field and individuals with lived experiences, the podcast offers a well-rounded perspective on various global topics.By focusing on breaking down complex issues in an easily understandable way, the Global in the Granite State is particularly valuable for those who are interested in global affairs but may not have formal training or work in foreign policy think tanks. By presenting information in a balanced manner, considering the historical context, policy implications, and future outlook of each topic, the podcast helps listeners grasp the multifaceted nature of global issues.Although the series is centered in New Hampshire, it seeks to provide insights that people from anywhere can benefit from. This approach ensures that listeners from different backgrounds and geographic locations can gain a broader understanding of the world and the forces that shape it.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 41: Russia and China: A Relationship with No Limits
On February 4th Russia and China announced a renewed relationship that "has no limits". Three weeks later Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, violating the territorial sovereignty of an independent…
00:30:18 |
Fri 08 Apr 2022
Episode 40: Women V. Authoritarians
In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks argue that Authoritarians repress women's rights for more than just chauvinism, but because they actually "fear" the power women…
00:24:45 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
Episode 39: Olympic Boycotts Explored
In this month's episode, we take a look at the ongoing diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympic Games held in Beijing. As a part of the wider geopolitical competition between the US and China, this eff…
00:29:44 |
Tue 01 Feb 2022
Episode 38: Why the Uyghurs Matter
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire sat down with Vikram Mansharamani to gain his insights into why the Uyghurs matter. This discussion dives into the history of the Uyghur lands, why China vi…
00:28:41 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Episode 37: Escape from Afghanistan
Over the past several years the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire has hosted a number of exchange participants from Afghanistan to talk with them about ways to improve their countries. From gove…
00:31:54 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Episode 36: Drivers of the Perilous Northern Migration
It seems that everyday a story about the crisis at the border bubbles to the surface, either eliciting sympathy or stoking fears. However, what drives people to make the journey north for an opportun…
00:29:10 |
Fri 08 Oct 2021
Episode 35: Breaking Down the Ethiopian Civil War
There is a long and complex history that helps to explain the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia today. It is a diverse country with many different ethnic groups, all of whom have competing interests. Thos…
00:34:58 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Episode 34: Rethinking the China - U.S. Relationship
For the past several decades, foreign policy experts have been sounding the alarm bells about a rising China who would one day pose a threat to the United States of America as a global leader. Those …
00:27:09 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
Episode 33: The Dark Side of Residential Education
The recent discovery of over 1,000 unmarked graves at the sites of three former residential schools for First Nations people, has brought these institutions back into the spotlight. However, many peo…
00:27:23 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
Episode 32: Iran's Battle for Political Succession
Iran is a key player in the Middle East and occupies an outsized amount of U.S. attention when it comes to foreign affairs. From proxy wars in Yemen, Syria, and other places, to the ongoing nuclear n…
00:27:21 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Episode 31: Understanding Support for Authoritarianism
It is hard to believe, but there is a world leader who laments that previous dictators did not kill more of their countrymen. He also has pretty clear ties to violent militias, including one militia …
00:29:09 |
Mon 03 May 2021
Episode 30: The Changing Climate and You
Where does the global fight against climate change stand? What can you do about it? Why is it important on both a local and international scale? Speaking with Julie Cerqueira of the US Climate Allian…
00:26:58 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Episode 29: A View From Inside Myanmar
On February 1, 2021, the military instigated a coup of the democratically elected government. In short order, this relatively new democracy went from aspirational to regressive. Protests started imme…
00:25:15 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
Episode 28: Global in the Granite State #28 - The Foreign Policy Legacy of Trump
Like much of the rest of his Presidency, the Trump Administration's Foreign Policy legacy draws quite different reactions based on who you speak with. In this episode, we focus solely on breaking dow…
00:29:27 |
Fri 05 Feb 2021
Episode 27: Global in the Granite State #27 - Forgotten Global Conflicts
Over the past several years, attention has waxed and waned on a number of global conflicts that are more important to global affairs than their coverage seems to give them. In this month's episode, …
00:35:33 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
Global in the Granite State #26 - Cold International Conflicts
In this month's episode, we look at two cold international conflicts that seem to be headed in different directions. First, we talk with Dr. Ezzedine Fishere, senior lecturer at Dartmouth College, ab…
00:33:29 |
Tue 03 Nov 2020
Global in the Granite State #25 - Central Asia and Disinformation
During this mid-month episode, WACNH Executive Director, Tim Horgan, and UNH Associate Professor, Melinda Negron-Gonzales, talk about the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, as well as disinformation campai…
00:28:32 |
Tue 20 Oct 2020
The Importance of Global Understanding During a Pandemic and Beyond
"You can't escape it and if you are not able to escape it, you ought to understand it; you ought to participate in it; you ought to try and shape it." This quote comes from Craig Snyder, outgoing Pre…
00:33:31 |
Fri 02 Oct 2020
Global in the Granite State #23 - Straight from the Headlines
Join World Affairs Council of New Hampshire Executive Director, Tim Horgan, and Dr. Melinda Negron-Gonzales, Associate Professor at UNH Manchester, as they discuss top international stories including…
00:30:28 |
Wed 16 Sep 2020
Global in the Granite State #22 - TikTok and Fulbright
Have you found yourself asking a lot of questions about TikTok, since it has broken into the mainstream with the Administration working to ban the video sharing service over national security concern…
00:36:12 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
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