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EPISODE · Sep 20, 2025 · 34 MIN

Kimmel Pulled; Kirk's Killing Exploited; and Liam Karr on Russian Influence in Africa

from The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast · host The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

This week, hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson discuss the impact to American soft-power of late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC after Trump administration threats; the continued exploitation of Charlie Kirk's murder by hostile foreign powers; and the activities in Ukraine of an American neo-Nazi group with apparent Russian ties.  Then, they welcome Liam Karr, Africa Team Lead for the Critical Threats Project at AEI, for an in depth discussion of his recent work tracking Russian influence campaigns and military activities in sub-Saharan Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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