Kellogg's Global Politics

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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.

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India's Foreign Policy with Sameer Lalwani and Biden Debate Meltdown

Jul 05 2024 87 mins  
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Sameer Lalwani, a senior expert on South Asia at the U.S. Institute of Peace on India’s Foreign Policy. We touched on topics ranging from how India would likely respond to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to technological and defense cooperation between the U.S. and India. We also discussed the importance of the U.S.-India alliance w

Winning the Battery Wars with China & Elections in India|EU|Mexico

Jun 19 2024 82 mins  
The past few weeks have seen several important elections in India, the EU, and Mexico. We discuss the impact in their respective regions and to the larger international environment.We also discuss the latest in the EV battery wars. Is there a path forward for the U.S. to decrease dependence on China, and does it come at the cost of meeting U.S. environmental climate goals?Topics Di

Is TikTok Dead? Ukraine Aide and Iran-Israel Exchange Blows

May 01 2024 83 mins  
Anita has been traveling all month, and there are a lot of big stories that have happened in the meantime. We begin with China and the surprising passage of a ban on TikTok. We also discuss a provocative article arguing that we need to change our policy to win the war with China.In the also surprising, but welcome category, an aide to Ukraine bill finally passed. What was behind Sp

Ukraine/Israel Updates, Tiktok Vote, UK after Brexit, and Reversing Illiberalism in Poland

Mar 22 2024 70 mins  
On this episode, we begin with some short updates on the situation in Ukraine and Israel. We also discuss the US House vote on TikTok and whether the social media platform is a propaganda tool of the CCP. We then take a deep dive into life in the UK after Brexit. Were promises kept and who is better off? Finally, we look at the extraordinary story of Poland’s democratic revival a

Putin Triumphant, Ukraine Struggles, and Israel-Hamas Update

Feb 20 2024 80 mins  
On this episode, we are talking about several big wins for Putin over the past week, including Navalyny’s demise, the opportunity to spread his propaganda to Western audiences through Tucker Carlson, and Russia’s solid economic growth. Another big win for Putin is Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO by not respecting our treaty commitments were he to become the US’s next

US Border Crisis, Middle East Spiraling, and North Korea Prepares for War?

Jan 25 2024 62 mins  
Welcome to a New Year and a new season of Kellogg’s Global Politics!As funding for Ukraine has been held up by negotiations on the US Border Crisis, we take a deep dive into the recent history and the current status of immigration to the United States through its Southern border.. We then turn to the Middle East and concerns over the increase in military violence throughout the r

Ukraine's Very Bad Week, Venezuela Threatens War, the Dutch Trump, and 2024 Predictions

Dec 18 2023 73 mins  
There have been several big stories since we last recorded. We begin with Ukraine and the fight over continued aid and military support in the U.S. Congress. Then, tensions have been heating up between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. What does this mean for the U.S.? Tensions are also rising in South America over a territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana.

Xi-Biden Summit, Israel-Hamas War, and Stalemate in Ukraine

Nov 23 2023 71 mins  
Recent headlines have been focused on the Xi-Biden meeting at APEC in San Francisco this week. We talk about what happened and the implications for the future of U.S.-China relations.But first, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, now in its sixth week of fighting. Can Israeli military actions achieve their objectives of destroying Hamas and recovering the more than 200 hostages? Are t

Emergency Podcast: Israel at War

Oct 16 2023 49 mins  
Last week, shortly before we recorded our episode, we woke up to the news of the Hamas attack on Israel. Very little was known at the time, and so we kept our reactions brief. We felt the need to go deeper into this significant conflict, however, and decided to record an episode just on the Israel-Hamas war. We hope this brings you greater insight into this terrible event in a very

Israel Attacked, Ukraine Support Falters, and Talking China with Carla Freeman

Oct 09 2023 88 mins  
On this episode, Anita interviews Dr. Carla Freeman, a senior expert on China at the United States Institute of Peace. They discuss a wide range of issues, including what has been accomplished through the flurry of high-level diplomatic talks between the U.S. and China and whether there will be a Biden-Xi meeting at APEC in California next month. They also talk about the importance