))
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.
…
continue reading
1
TPR’s Speaking Globally - ”Israel-Hamas War”
35:36
35:36
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
35:36
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 …
…
continue reading
1
TPR’s Speaking Globally - ”Ukraine to Receive F-16’s”
30:00
30:00
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
30:00
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. G…
…
continue reading
1
Speaking Globally - ”The Russian Invasion One Year Later” with Max Boot
37:11
37:11
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
37:11
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 arme…
…
continue reading
1
TPR’s Speaking Globally - ”Women in Global Conflicts” with Dr. Alexis Henshaw - Troy University
27:48
27:48
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
27:48
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…
…
continue reading
1
TPR’s Speaking Globally - ”Ukraine, Post Invasion” with Dr. Ralph Clem - Florida International Univ
31:38
31:38
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
31:38
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 Sovie…
…
continue reading
1
TPR’s Speaking Globally - Professor Ralph Clem - Florida International University
28:26
28:26
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
28:26
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…
…
continue reading
1
TPR‘s Speaking Globally - Lt. Gen. (Ret) John Bradley - Lamia Afghan Foundation
30:02
30:02
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
30:02
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 …
…
continue reading
