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Global in the Granite State
by Tim Horgan
The Global in the Granite State Podcast is an engaging and informative show that aims to provide the audience with a deeper understanding of important international issues. By featuring experts in the field and individuals with lived experiences, the podcast offers a well-rounded perspective on various global topics.By focusing on breaking down complex issues in an easily understandable way, the Global in the Granite State is particularly valuable for those who are interested in global affairs but may not have formal training or work in foreign policy think tanks. By presenting information in a balanced manner, considering the historical context, policy implications, and future outlook of each topic, the podcast helps listeners grasp the multifaceted nature of global issues.Although the series is centered in New Hampshire, it seeks to provide insights that people from anywhere can benefit from. This approach ensures that listeners from different backgrounds and geographic locations can
Episodes
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Episode 94: Insights through Investing in the World
Everyday global financial markets are ingesting millions of datapoints and investors utilize these signals to search for understanding and opportunity. Top tier financial firms, such as Morgan Stanley, employ teams to parse the data, identify the trends, and find the throughlines that will inform...
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Episode 93: Try to See it Your Way
Many people have written about the dismantling of the U.S. global order and that countries are turning to China for new leadership. While this may be overblown, as many countries don't seem to be abandoning the US totally, it does seem clear that fewer countries view the world in the same way....
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Episode 92: Sitting on the Sidelines of Trade
Over the past decade or so, the United States has pursued an approach to global trade that seems to rest on the idea that globalization has not worked, that we have lost too much, and that the world is taking advantage of us. From Hilary Clinton campaigning against the Trans-Pacific Partnership…
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Episode 91: The Intriguing Case of Cuba
Cuba has long played a role in U.S. foreign relations, including as a one time part of the country following the Spanish American War in 1898. However, since the Cuban Revolution of 1959, the relationship has been rocky to say the least. As tensions between the two countries ratchet up, now is an...
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Episode 90: Understanding China's Desired Space in the World
As one of the most important geopolitical relationships in the world, the United States - China relationship has the opportunity to set the course of a number of issues that would ripple across the world. Unfortunately, it seems that misperceptions, misunderstandings, and missed opportunities...
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Episode 89: Energy Security in Uncertain Times
Access to energy has been one of the major driving forces in geopolitics since at least the industrial revolution. Without reliable access to the dominate form of energy, economies stall, people protest, and governments fall apart. The United States has become an energy superpower, leading the…
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Episode 88: Global Period Poverty: Why it is Everyone's Business
Conversations about women’s health are often avoided in polite company — but ignoring challenges does not make them disappear. Period poverty is a global issue affecting communities everywhere, creating serious consequences not only for women and girls, but for society as a whole. In this month's...
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Episode 87: What's Behind War with Iran
47 years. That is how long the U.S. and Iran have been circling each other, probing for weaknesses, and demonizing the other (in many cases for good reason). Tensions reached a tipping point on February 28, 2026 and the United States, along with Israel, initiated a new wave of strikes which has...
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Episode 86: Ukraine Four Years On
This month marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine—a conflict that has reshaped global politics, security, and the international order. To reflect on this grim anniversary, Global in the Granite State welcomes a powerful and deeply personal conversation with...
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Episode 85: What's Next in Venezuela
In the wake of the U.S. capture of Nicholás Maduro, a lot of questions have swirled around this major international event. Two things seem indisputable at this point. First, this was a near flawless and impressive operation by the U.S. military. Second, Nicholás Maduro is not a good guy. Beyond...
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Episode 84: The War the World Ignored
Sudan, once one of Africa's largest countries, has had a tumultuous history since independence in 1956 from Egypt and the United Kingdom. Over that 70 plus year history, the country has struggled through multiple civil wars, coups and coup attempts (20 overall and 7 successful), creating a very...
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Episode 83: Is War with Venezuela Inevitable?
You have likely heard about the buildup of American naval forces in the region around Venezuela. You have also, probably, heard conflicting reports on why this is happening. Does the United States want only to target drug trafficking groups and use all tools of the US military to stop it? Are…
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Episode 82: Protesting with Rizz - The Gen Z Protests
As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the ways in which people, governments, and other entities engage with it morph right along with these generational changes. This is true for the current wave of protests sweeping the globe that got its start in countries from the Andes to the...
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Episode 81: Global Exchanges Change Lives
How does studying or working abroad change the way we see ourselves—and the world? In this episode of Global in the Granite State, host Tim Horgan shares his own story of transformation through exchange, alongside insights from Mark Overmann, Executive Director of the Alliance for International...
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Episode 80: How to Try a Dictator - Lessons from Saddam
What does it take to hold a dictator accountable for decades of atrocities? In this episode, Tim Horgan speaks with Chris Ried, Director of Operations at Mercury SGS and former Regime War Crimes Liaison in post-Saddam Iraq. Drawing on his firsthand experience in building the case against Saddam...
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Episode 79: The Enduring US-UK Relationship
For over 250 years the United States and the United Kingdom has shared a special relationship. While not always positive... for example the British burning down the White House during the War of 1812 (thanks a lot)... the past 150 years has been very positive. Throughout it all the shared...
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Episode 78: Saudi Arabia's Place in the World
Founded in its modern form in 1932, Saudi Arabia continues to play an important role in the world today, shaping many different regional and global issues. The country also shares a long history of engagement with the United States on various issues, from economic development, military support…
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Episode 77: Are the Authoritarians Winning?
Across the globe, many people see democracy retreating and authoritarianism on the rise. In places as diverse as India, Hungry, Niger, El Salvador, and even right here in the United States, people of all political background are concerned about the state of their democracy, even if their reasons...
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Episode 76: A Principled Approach to U.S. Foreign Policy
As the Trump Administration works to re-envision, revise, and rewrite the ways in which the United States engages with the world, it remains important that people understand the why and the how of U.S. foreign policy. Whether you want to make America safer, more prosperous, and more secure, or…
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Episode 75: Demystifying USAID
One of the first government agencies targeted for dismantling by the Trump Administration, The United States' Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a major focal point of executive actions, headlines, and judicial filings. The chaotic approach to slashing jobs, shuttering offices,...
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Episode 74: Unpacking the Wholesale Changes to Immigration
As President Trump has implemented sweeping changes in how the government functions and continues to try and re-write the rules of the game, many people are feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up. In this month's episode, we speak with Jeffrey Thielman, President & CEO of the International…
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Episode 73: Making The U.S. China Relationship Great Again
The relationship between the United States and China remains one of the most critical dynamics shaping our world today, with ripple effects that could lead to either global progress or conflict. Amid political shifts in the U.S., now is the perfect time to take stock of where this high-stakes...
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Episode 72: What Happens in Syria, Doesn't Stay In Syria
For the past thirteen years, a bloody and terrible civil war has raged through Syria that has caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, millions have been displaced, and yet the war still rages on. While many around the world have...
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Episode 71: How Taiwan Goes, So Goes the World
Over the past three years, several seemingly frozen conflicts (Sudan, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, Armenia/Azerbaijan, etc) have broke out into hot conflicts that are challenging the current international order. There is, however, one of the longest standing potential flashpoints that has not...
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Episode 70: Bringing Americans Home
For time immemorial, various groups have been taking hostages, political prisoners, and illegally detaining people with impunity. This tried-and-true method of gaining leverage over a rival state or group continues today, despite the fact that is runs contrary to established international law. As...
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Episode 69: How Terrorist Groups End
Over the course of the past 170 years, the world has experienced many different forms of terrorism designed to create fear, push for political aims, and recruit followers. Groups of varying political ideologies have used terrorism over the years, making this an issue that never really goes away…
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Episode 68: Bringing Friends Together - The History of US-Canada Military Relations
It has long been said that the United States has benefited from its geography, when it comes to national security. This is attributed to vast oceans to the east and west, along with friendly neighbors to the north and south. The same can be said for Canada, with Santa being a pretty friendly...
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Episode 67: Making the Case for NATO
With the NATO Summit, celebrating 75 years of this alliance, coming up in July, it is an important time to continue to make the case for the importance of NATO. While some question the usefulness of this alliance, the undeniable fact is that having a strong set of allies in the world sets the...
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Episode 66: Pakistan's Role in the World
For the past 77 years, since the founding of Pakistan at the partition of British held India, the United States and Pakistan have worked together to try and bring stability to this region of the world. As the fifth largest country in the world, as measured by population, and sitting at a...
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Episode 65: What U.S. Support Means to Ukraine
On the heels of the latest aid package for Ukraine from the United States, the Global in the Granite State reached out to one of our exchange alumni, Member of Parliament Nataliya Pipa, from Ukraine to hear about what life is currently like in the country and what this latest round of support…
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Episode 64: What Russia Wants out of the Middle East
While much attention is paid to the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, it is important to note that Russia continues to try and exert influence across the world. This is particularly true across the Middle East, where Russia has tried to center itself as the reliable partner for autocratic...
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Episode 63: The Crisis and Hope of Haiti
Haiti is a country that has suffered through a long, hard history. From disasters, both natural and man-made, the people of Haiti continue to strive to create a bright future for themselves. However, today that goal seems further away than ever and many people would be hard pressed to see the…
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Episode 62: Who in the World are the Houthis
You may have heard the name before, when they burst onto the international scene in the wake of the Arab Spring, challenged the central government and eventually a Saudi led international response. However, with the civil war winding down in Yemen, the Houthis name recognition seemed on the...
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Episode 61: The Weaponization of Migration
Over the past couple of years the idea of weaponizing migration has come to the forefront, particularly as the current case of Russia enabling migrants to access the Russia Finnish border and Belarus using travel agents to bring migrants to their border with Poland in 2021. However, this "hybrid...
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Episode 60: Government Disfunction Hampers Global Leadership
The United States of America's government faces a funding deadline of November 17th of this year to pass a full budget or a continuing resolution, or shut down non-essential operations. In what has seemingly become a yearly tradition, the two Parties cannot come together on a number of issues and...
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Episode 59: The Ongoing Crisis in Derna, Libya
Last month the city of Derna, Libya was destroyed by an intense hurricane that hit the city and surrounding mountains. Two dams, built in the 1970s and not maintained since 2002, burst overnight, sending a 23-foot high wall of water rushing through the city. Over 25% of the city's infrastructure...
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Episode 58: Coup Part Two - Gabon's Turn
Another month, another African coup led by the Presidential Guard, this time in Gabon. This month we talk with Jean Hakuzimana, a journalist and immigration advocate, who provides insights into why this coup occurred, the challenges that face Gabon, and what this means for the wider region. On...
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Episode 57: Coup are You? Niger's Fate
In this episode, we delve into the recent coup in Niger, analyzing its implications and underscoring its significance on the global stage. On July 26th, the Presidential Guard took a daring step by placing President Mohamed Bazoum under house arrest, sealing the borders, imposing airspace...
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Episode 56: Moving A.I. Forward in a Responsible Way
In this month’s episode we explore the challenges surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the need for global cooperation to minimize potential negative outcomes. By speaking with Ben Porter of Prometheus Endeavor, a technology think-tank, the conversation provides a balanced viewpoint of…
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Episode 55: What Global Poverty Reduction is Missing
With over 719 million people across the world living below the international poverty line and the current data indicating the world will miss its target of eliminating poverty by 2030, we dive into the issues facing these efforts, what international organizations are missing, and why it is so...
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Episode 54: Israel at 75 - A Look at the Challenges and Opportunities
Things have never been easy for the modern state of Israel over the past 75 years, including today where the government faces a wide variety of external and internal pressures. Over the past four years the government has struggled to build a lasting coalition, having five elections in that...
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Episode 53: Creating a Just Energy Transition
Seemingly forever, the world has debated what to do about climate change. The arguments on both sides are well worn and movement towards incorporating more green technology into the energy system continues to gain momentum. However, as this transition begins, one issue to consider, which has not...
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Episode 52: Fighting Hate is Your Job, Too
"Never again" has turned into "Again and Again", or "Never Happened". In the wake of the holocaust, the world committed to never forgetting the atrocities and never letting something like this happen again. 75 years later, the world continues to see new genocides begin and concerted efforts to…
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Episode 51: Going Global, Changing Lives
Not only do global experiences open your eyes to the world around you, they also help you better understand who you are and they let you explore who you want to be. Whether it is through study abroad, the Peace Corps, agri- or volun-tourism, or any extended trip abroad, you gain so much from...
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Episode 50: This Sticky Issue of Immigration
If you want to start a heated debate, pretty much anywhere in the Western world today, just bring up the topic of immigration. While there are plenty of policy issues that drive partisanship today, few are as sticky as the immigration issue. From the arguments of protecting the border and rule of...
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Episode 49: The Protests that Changed Chinese Policy
Over the past two years the Chinese Communist Party has worked to keep the COIVD pandemic at bay through a series of policies requiring strict quarantines, sometimes of millions of people at the same time, that reduced the opportunity for community spread. Over the past couple of weeks, the…
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Episode 48: Sports and Human Rights: Who is Responsible?
The Global in the Granite State brings you a extra special, bonus episode, through a collaboration with the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice. In this episode, Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett and Tim Horgan join forces for a dynamic conversation about the complex and often problematic ways…
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Episode 48: Finding Another Global Connection in New Hampshire
Throughout our work, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire tries to identify unique and amazing connections to the world from right here in the granite state. From nonprofits doing work across the globe, to stories of international connections fostered by our global exchange programs, it…
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Episode 47: What the What Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
As with many other wars and conflicts that grew out of the collapse of the Soviet Union, there is a much deeper history to what is going on between Azerbaijan and Armenia. You have to understand the historical context to understand why these two countries cannot get together and come to a lasting...
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Episode 46: The Future of Work is Collaborative
The nature of work has consistently changed and morphed, through technological innovation and societal upheavals. Currently, the world sees both factors pushing new ways for people to work, as well as what employees value in their work lives. We speak with Kevin Cassidy, Director and…
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The Global in the Granite State Podcast is an engaging and informative show that aims to provide the audience with a deeper understanding of important international issues. By featuring experts in the field and individuals with lived experiences, the podcast offers a well-rounded perspective on various global topics.By focusing on breaking down complex issues in an easily understandable way, the Global in the Granite State is particularly valuable for those who are interested in global affairs but may not have formal training or work in foreign policy think tanks. By presenting information in a balanced manner, considering the historical context, policy implications, and future outlook of each topic, the podcast helps listeners grasp the multifaceted nature of global issues.Although the series is centered in New Hampshire, it seeks to provide insights that people from anywhere can benefit from. This approach ensures that listeners from different backgrounds and geographic locations can
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