Putin’s Bluffing About Nukes

I spoke with Christopher Shell and Nola Haynes about Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats, why Black people should care about foreign policy, Andrew Tate’s arrest, uncommitted voter movement and more.

Host: Terrell Jermaine Starr

Guests: Christopher Shell is a fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Nola Haynes is a national security and foreign affairs analyst. 

Producer: Mike Hull

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Time stamps:

00:00: Welcome

01:48: Mental Health Check-In

05:55: Putin's Latest Nuclear Strike Threat 

15:20: Black People and Foreign Policy

32:36: Biden's Response To Gaza

44:04: Romania To Extradite Andrew Tate To UK

Research Links

Opening: Mental Health Check 

Block A: Putin's Nuclear Threats 

News links:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-nuclear-weapons-82ced2419d93ae733161b56fbd9b477d

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vladimir-putin-nuclear-weapons-threat-b2511812.html

Block B: Why Black Voters Should Care About Foreign Policy 

News links:

https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/08/02/black-americans-don-t-vote-on-foreign-policy-but-they-are-paying-attention-pub-90319

https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/02/21/how-black-americans-feel-about-possible-use-of-military-force-in-ukraine-and-taiwan-pub-89066

Block C: Gaza and Uncommitted Movement 

News links:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/protest-vote-movement-over-bidens-handling-of-war-in-gaza-gains-traction-across-several-states

Block D: Andrew Tate Arrested-Again! 

News links:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/online-influencer-andrew-tate-detained-romania-handed-uk-arrest-warran-rcna142912

https://www.vox.com/even-better/24097641/andrew-tate-masculinity-teens-boys-men-talk-conversations