On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili joins to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape in Central Asia - Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan - and how the Russo-Ukraine War is redrawing old spheres of influence and empowering Central Asian countries to pursue their interests.Professor Murtazashvili is the Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets and professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the delay in Israel's judicial overhaul, and why China's quest for superpower status is a bigger lift than Chinese policymakers had hoped. Thanks to our sponsor, 1440.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the potential US TikTok ban, and the expulsion from Parliament of one of India's leading opposition figures. Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist.

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Tiziano Breda joins to discuss El Salvador's unprecedented state of exception, which has restricted civil liberties in order to fight criminal gangs since 27 March of last year.Tiziano is a researcher at the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome, and a former Central America analyst at the International Crisis Group based in Guatemala.Latin America Likes Bukele’s ‘War on Gangs.’ That’s a Problem by Tiziano.Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss a former Taiwanese president's historic visit to mainland China, and the breakdown of the ceasefire between Colombia's government and the cartels.Thanks to our sponsor, Highland Titles.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins for an update on France's fraught pension reform debate, and to discuss the legal troubles of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan.Thanks to our sponsor, 1440.

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Haviv Rettig Gur and Gilad Kariv join Ethan Plotkin to discuss Israel's ongoing protests, how lawmakers are responding, and why time may not be on Israeli democracy's side.Haviv Rettig Gur is the Senior Political Analyst at the Times of Israel.Rabbi Gilad Kariv is a constitutional law expert and member of the Israeli Knesset from the Labor Party.Anatomy of a self-sabotaging reform by Haviv.Thanks to our sponsor, Power Corridor.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the AUKUS submarine deal between the US, UK, and Australia, and the collapse of California-based Silicon Valley Bank. Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder Helen Zhang joins to discuss the protests in Georgia and the normalisation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Thanks to our sponsor, PolicyWare.

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Ellie Geranmayeh joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss how the Iran nuclear deal fell apart, and how Western governments can negotiate with the Iranian regime without undermining the protests against it.Ellie Geranmayeh is a senior policy fellow and deputy head of the Middle East and North Africa programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. She focuses on European policy in relation to Iran, particularly on the nuclear and regional dossiers and sanctions

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss French President Emmanuel Macron's trip across Africa, and the major reparations agreement between South Korea and Japan.Thanks to our sponsor, Power Corridor.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss China’s “Two Sessions” parliamentary meetings, and the stories of two political prisoners in Belarus and Cambodia.Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue Managing Editor Jeremy Dicker (JD) joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss Mexico's booming car industry and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Central Asia.Thanks to our sponsor, Highland Titles (use discount code 'Intrigue' at checkout for 20% off!).

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss the Northern Ireland deal between the EU and UK, and the latest from the Yemen Civil War.Thanks to our sponsor, Best Buy.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss Nigeria's presidential elections and China's plan for peace in Ukraine.Check out today's sponsor, Roca News.

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Erol Yayboke joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss why a decade of migration and displacement made the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on 6 February so deadly, and how regional governments should respond to renewed migration pressure.Erol is the director of the Project on Fragility and Mobility at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Public Policy.Shattered Relief: A 7.8-Magnitude

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss US President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv, and the cost-of-living protests in Suriname.Check out today's sponsor, 1440

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Beijing, and the months-long protests over pension reform in France.If you like the show, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and tell a friend!

On today’s Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founders John Fowler and Helen Zhang join Ethan Plotkin to discuss a potential plot against Moldova’s government, and the judicial reforms that are bringing hundreds of thousands of Israelis into the streets.If you like the show, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and a review, and tell a friend!

On today’s Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss Nicaragua’s surprise transfer of more than 200 political prisoners to the United States, and whether the tragic earthquake in Turkey and Syria will move countries to cooperate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.If you like the show, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and a review, and tell a friend!Thanks to our sponsor, Policyware.