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

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. Will the U.S. need to intervene? Right-wing populists made another gain with the election of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. As former residents of the country, we offer our perspective. Finally, we made some foreign policy predictions for the year ahead. Topics Discussed in this Episode00:00 - Anti-Semitism or Anti-Zionism: Case Study at Montgomery County Public Schools14:00 - Ukraine’s Very Bad Week35:00 - China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea42:00 - Venezuela claims most of Guyana50:00 - The Rise of the Dutch Trump: Geert Wilders Wins Big1:03:00 - Anita and Ryan’s 2024 PredictionsArticles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeAnti-Semitism or Anti-Zionism: Case Study at Montgomery County Public SchoolsWestland Middle teacher on leave, under investigation for social media posts (MoCo 360)Ukraine’s Very Bad WeekThe High Price of Losing Ukraine (Institute for the Study of War)What happens in Ukraine if US aid disappears? (Vox)China-Philippines Tensions in the South China SeaFleets of Force (NY Times)Rising Philippines-China tensions in South China Sea: 5 moments from 2023 (WaPo)Venezuela claims most of GuyanaHow the Venezuela-Guyana border almost started a U.S.-British war (WaPo)The Rise of the Dutch Trump: Geert Wilders Wins BigGeert Wilders: the Dutch far-right figurehead sending a chill across Europe (The Guardian)How Geert Wilders Won (NY Times)Send us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube