Speaking Globally: from TROY University & TROY Public Radio
A podcast and conversation where we take time to explore different parts or our world and the forces affecting them. Walter Givhan, a retired Air Force General and the President of the Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Speaking Globally which brings together expert voices from around the globe for conversations about culture, context, and issues that matter.
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Early this month, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza. The agreement brings a tenuous peace to a region wracked by two years of war, the latest armed clash in a conflict whose roots stretch back into a long history of wars and crises. Here to help us put the ceasefire into context is a seasoned veteran of diplomacy in this complex arena, Ambassador Richard LeBaron.
In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty formally established the European Union—an ambitious step toward deeper integration across the continent.
The goals were bold: a single currency, open borders, free trade, and above all, stability in Europe.
More than three decades later, the results are mixed.
The UK officially withdrew from the EU in 2020. And many detractors of the EU, or Eurosceptics, say that European integration undermines na...
Today marks three years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. We're talking with Stephen Humphreys, who is about to travel back to Ukraine for the 12th time in that span.
After the Battle of Irpin (February 2022), a turning point in the Kyiv offensive during the Russian invasion, Humphreys decided to go to Ukraine, to offer assistance. Since then, Humphreys, an attorney, has worked on war crimes investigations, volunteered i...
In October, news of North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s war in Ukraine sparked fresh fears of escalation in the conflict.
The news also brought fresh scrutiny to North Korea itself and the threat an alliance of so called “dissatisfied states” like North Korea and Russia poses to the global world order.
This is the second of our two-part series on North Korea with Dr. Daniel Pinkston, a Lecturer of International Relations at ...
In October, news of North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s war in Ukraine sparked fresh fears of escalation in the conflict.
The news also brought fresh scrutiny to North Korea itself and the threat an alliance of so called “dissatisfied states” like North Korea and Russia poses to the global world order. Today, we’re going to zero in on North Korea’s history and try to piece together what led us to this point.
This is the fir...
In the months since Hamas' devastating surprise attack on October 7th, Israel has responded with a massive air campaign and ground offensive in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to eliminate Hamas, but international pressure is mounting for Israel to scale back its operation as the civilian death toll continues to climb.
On this episode of Speaking Globally, we talk to Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor o...
In May, President Biden announced that the U.S. will allow its allies to send F-16's to Ukraine. The announcement marked a striking reversal for the Biden administration, which had previously maintained that Ukraine did not need advanced fighter jets. Join host Walter Givhan as he discusses what this change could mean for Ukraine with retired Lt. General David Deptula, one of the world's foremost experts on military air power.
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This month marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Join Major General Walter Givhan and foreign policy analyst Max Boot as they discuss the past twelve months of war and look to the future.
Max Boot is a historian, best-selling author and foreign-policy analyst who has been called one of the “world’s leading authorities on armed conflict” by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He is the Jeane J. ...
Today's conversation is about the substantial role of women as both fighters and negotiators in conflicts around the globe. Host Walter Givhan is joined by Troy University professor Dr. Alexis Henshaw to discuss this often overlooked aspect of war that leaves her asking, "Where are the women?"
Henshaw is the author of Why Women Rebel: Understanding Women’s Participation in Armed Rebel Groups and co-author of Insurgent Women: Fema...
Today's conversation is about the state of Ukraine after the invasion by Russia. Host Walter Givhan is joined again by Dr. Ralph Clem, an expert on the region, to discuss the invasion, sanctions imposed on Russia, and where things might go in the future.
Clem holds the MA and PhD from Columbia University, in geography, with a concentration in Soviet studies. A geographer, he is the co-editor of seven books, including, most recently...
On this episode of Speaking Globally, host Major Gen (Ret) Walter Givhan speaks with Dr. Ralph Clem, Emeritus Professor and Senior Fellow at the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. The episode's topic: the standoff between the United States and Russia over the future of Ukraine.
Clem holds the MA and PhD from Columbia University, in geography, with a concentration in Sov...
In this inaugural episode of Speaking Globally, host Major Gen (Ret) Walter Givhan introduces himself and speaks with Lt. Gen (Ret) John Bradley of the Lamia Afghan Foundation.
Bradley distinguished himself in war and peace as a courageous and compassionate leader. During his 41 years of service in the Air Force, Bradley served as Commander of the United States Air Force Reserve Command and flew fighter aircraft, including 337 co...
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