Month: June 2019

56 – How far will Trump’s China trade war go? with Daniel LaCalle

June 26, 2019

The US and China have been locked in a trade war for almost one year now. What might the end look like?

In this episode, Daniel LaCalle, chief economist and investment officer at Tressis Gestión, breaks down the latest on the trade war, the key differences between the two economies, and what he sees as the end result. … More 56 – How far will Trump’s China trade war go? with Daniel LaCalle

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order placing further sanctions on Iran. I talk with Garrett Marquis about Trump's maximum pressure campaign.

55 – Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ campaign on Iran with Garrett Marquis

June 19, 2019

As tensions grow with Iran, the US is applying a “maximum pressure” policy to the country to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.

I speak with Garrett Marquis, the spokesperson for the National Security Council and Special Assistant to the President. He details the “maximum pressure campaign” and its performance in a thoughtful and engaging interview. … More 55 – Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ campaign on Iran with Garrett Marquis

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Narendra Modi waves after winning 2019 elections in India.

54 – India, what happened? The 2019 India elections with Arpit Chaturvedi

June 16, 2019

India, the world’s largest democracy, voted last month in one of history’s largest elections. The results were shocking, as Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party expanded their majority in parliament in a landslide victory.

Arpit Chaturvedi, the CEO and co-founder of Global Policy Insights, breaks down the election on Bills with Luke Scorziell. Chaturvedi and Scorziell discuss the major issues in the election, the role fake news played, and more.

Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. … More 54 – India, what happened? The 2019 India elections with Arpit Chaturvedi

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Daniel LaCalle breaks down the USMCA on Bills with Luke Scorziell.

53 – Trump, Trade, and North America with Daniel LaCalle

June 12, 2019

President Trump is big on tariffs, and trade has been one of the hallmark issues of his administration. In this episode, Daniel LaCalle, world renowned economist, breaks down trade on the North American continent. From Trump’s threat of tariffs on Mexico to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the USMCA, we cover it all. … More 53 – Trump, Trade, and North America with Daniel LaCalle

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Carrie Budoff Brown is a guest on Bills with Luke Scorziell

52 – Journalism around the world with Carrie Budoff Brown the editor of Politico

June 5, 2019

Carrie Budoff Brown has done it all. She’s covered local city halls, followed Barack Obama on his campaign trail, started a new kind of newsroom in Europe, and more. Now, she’s running Politico’s newsroom in Washington, DC.

Budoff Brown sat down with host Luke Scorziell to discuss how she ended up in political journalism, some of the lessons she’s learned over the years, and more.

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