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  • GW WonkCast S3E4-2: Evolving U.S. Security Priorities

    GW WonkCast S3E4-2: Evolving U.S. Security Priorities

    The newly released 2018 National Defense Strategy gives a summary of our changing security objectives and challenges, including a renewed focus on great power competition. To help us unpack the document and what that means, we’re joined by Special Guest Ian Hutchinson, Editor-in-Chief of the International Affairs Review produced by the Elliott School of International Affairs at…

  • The President in Davos: What Trump’s Visit Means for American Economic Interests

    The President in Davos: What Trump’s Visit Means for American Economic Interests

    Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The Global Elites The World Economic Forum (WEF), known as Davos, began in 1971. Founded by Professor Klaus Schwab, the forum aimed to redefine how Europe looked at commerce by gathering business leaders from all over the world. According to the WEF, Professor Schwab intended the annual meetings…

  • GW WonkCast S3E4-1: Below the Fold

    GW WonkCast S3E4-1: Below the Fold

    Protests and law suits are abound in this week’s Below the Fold. Gay rights groups are pressuring Amazon not to build its second headquarters in a state that does not protect its residents from discrimination for their sexual orientation or gender identity. A satanic temple is suing Missouri for its abortion law, saying it violates their…

  • GW WonkCast S3E3-3: Above the Fold

    GW WonkCast S3E3-3: Above the Fold

    The second episode of Above the Fold covers two pieces of breaking news: the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy and the scandal of improperly received diplomas in the D.C. public school system. A report stated one-third of the class of 2017 high school graduates did not meet attendance and graduation requirements, and…

  • GW WonkCast S3E3-2: The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program

    GW WonkCast S3E3-2: The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program

    The Trump administration proposed changes to the J-1 visa exchange program, a non-immigrant cultural and educational exchange visa that allows residents of other countries to travel to the U.S. What impact do cultural exchange programs have and how could this change them? What could this mean for American soft power and national security? Special guest…