James Brooke on Russia and Ukraine: 'Sages of the Sun' (Episode #16)
This week, we sat down with James Brooke to deep dive into the latest developments in Ukraine, and Russia's ambitions going forward.
A lifelong foreign correspondent, Mr. Brooke reported for The New York Times for 24 years — from West Africa, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Russia. After The Times, he was the Moscow bureau chief for Bloomberg and then the Moscow-based correspondent for Voice of America. After eight years in Russia, he moved to Ukraine, where he worked for six years in Kyiv. His insight into both nations is extraordinary.
14 Jul 2022
Lt. Col. Scott Mann (RET.) and Our Afghanistan Allies: 'Sages of the Sun' (Episode #15)
This week, we sat down with Lt. Col. Scott Mann (RET.), a retired Green Beret with more than twenty years of Army and Special Operations experience to talk about his heroic efforts to evacuate our Afghan allies.
Lt. Col. Scott Mann (RET.) is also the author of the upcoming book, "Operation Pineapple Express" and the founder of The Heroes Journey, a 501c3 committed to helping U.S. and Afghan veterans tell their stories and transition to civilian life.
7 Jul 2022
A.R. Hoffman on Constitutional Revolution, Political Insurrection, and Johnson’s Brexit Bet: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #14)
This week, we sit down for the second of a two-part series with our brilliant staff reporter and assistant editor, A.R. Hoffman, to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the January 6 Committee hearing that has sent shockwaves through American politics.
From the Supreme Court to Capitol Hill, it was a week to remember, and one that won’t soon be forgotten. We reflect on and look forward to what it means for abortion, the midterm elections, and President Trump’s political future.
We also look across the pond and break down a pivotal couple of days in the United Kingdom, and what they mean for Prime Minister Johnson, Ireland, and Scotland.
Mr. Hoffman holds an A.B. and PhD from Harvard, as well as a law degree from Stanford.
24 Jun 2022
A.R. Hoffman on Decision Week at the Supreme Court: 'Sages of the Sun' (Episode #13)
This week’s roundtable will feature a lively in-depth discussion with our brilliant Staff Reporter and Assistant Editor A.R. Hoffman on decision week at the Supreme Court.
With a landmark religious liberty case already handed down and epochal rulings expected on environmental regulation, gun rights, and of course abortion, America's legal landscape is in a revolutionary moment.
We will also discuss the January 6 hearings, what they mean for 2020 and 2024, and the possibility that President Trump might soon find himself facing criminal charges.
Mr. Hoffman holds an A.B. and PhD from Harvard, as well as a law degree from Stanford.
23 Jun 2022
Talking Libertarian Economics With a Harvard Professor: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #12)
We sit down with Jeffrey Miron, a professor of economics at Harvard University and the director of economic studies at the CATO Institute. Mr. Miron is an expert in the economics of libertarianism, and has advocated for many libertarian policies, including legalizing all drugs and allowing failing banks to go bankrupt.
13 Jun 2022
On the JanuaryCommittee’s Compromises and Consequences: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #11)
This week, we sit down with a Sun reporter and assistant editor, A.R. Hoffman, to discuss the January 6 Committee hearings, the televised portion of which begins Thursday evening. We talk about what to expect and what’s at stake in this blockbuster political event, as well as looking back to that dramatic day in 2021 and at what’s to come.
13 Jun 2022
Inside China’s Quest for Global Influence: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #10)
This week, we sit down with contributing editor Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu to discuss China’s global ambitions. Ms. Tirziu is an expert on foreign affairs, with an emphasis on U.S.-China and China-Africa relations, China’s global ambitions, innovation, technologies for economic development, and geopolitics.
Ms. Tirziu is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where she earned her PhD and MPhil in Politics, as well as Northwestern University. Born in Europe and raised in the American Midwest, Aleksandra has lived and worked in six countries across three continents. She is a lecturer at the University of Zurich and a fellow at the Atlantic Council.
13 Jun 2022
Breaking Down Biden’s Shift on Taiwan: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #9)
In this episode of Sages of the Sun, we discuss President Biden’s shift on Taiwan with a special guest from the Council on Foreign Relations, David Sacks. Mr. Sacks is a research fellow whose work focuses on U.S.-China relations, U.S.-Taiwan relations, Chinese foreign policy, and cross-Strait relations. Mr. Sacks was a co-author of the council’s task force report on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and writes extensively on U.S. policy toward Taiwan. Prior to joining CFR, Mr. Sacks worked on political military affairs at the American Institute in Taiwan, which handles the full breadth of the United States’ relationship with Taiwan in the absence of diplomatic relations.
13 Jun 2022
Untangling the Iran Protests With Benny Avni and Shay Khatiri: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #8)
In this episode of Sages of the Sun, we sit down with our chief foreign correspondent, Benny Avni, and Shay Khatiri to discuss the protests sweeping Iran, Iranian aggression in the region, and President Biden’s rapprochement with Venezuela.
Mr. Khatiri grew up in Iran and was involved in the Green Movement in 2009. He studied strategic studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and now resides in Washington, D.C.
13 Jun 2022
The Constitutional Debate Surrounding Roe v. Wade: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #7)
In this episode of Sages of the Sun, we sit down with the brilliant A.R. Hoffman to discuss the legal history and constitutional debate over the right to abortion.
Mr. Hoffman is a reporter and assistant editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford, and is a 2021-22 Journalism Fellow at the Hartman Institute.
13 Jun 2022
Weighing the War With One of Our Star Reporters in Europe: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #6)
In this episode of Sages of the Sun, we sit down with one of our star reporters in Europe, Anthony Grant. We talk World War III rhetoric, separating fact from fiction, whether Rupert Murdoch is gunning for a bigger war, plans to arm Ukraine for the long haul, and the sources of President Macron’s unpopularity, among other topics.
13 Jun 2022
Behind the Curtain of New York City’s Theater Scene: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #5)
In this episode of “Sages of the Sun,” we sit down with frequent contributor Elysa Gardner to talk about theater in New York. Ms. Gardner is a longtime theater and music critic who has written for the New York Times, the Village Voice, Town & Country, Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly, and other publications. She is a board member of the Drama Desk and has twice served on the jury for the Pulitzer Prize for drama, most recently as chairwoman.
13 Jun 2022
On North Korea and Beyond With Our Asia Correspondent: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #4)
In this episode of “Sages of the Sun,” we sit down with our Asia correspondent, Donald Kirk. Mr. Kirk is a veteran reporter and noted author on conflict and crisis from Southeast Asia to the Middle East to Northeast Asia. He has covered wars from Vietnam to Iraq, focusing on political, diplomatic, economic, and social issues.
He is also known for his reporting on North Korea, including the nuclear crisis, human rights, and payoffs from South to North Korea preceding the June 2000 inter-Korean summit. Mr. Kirk earned his bachelor's degree at Princeton University and a master’s in international relations from the University of Chicago.
13 Jun 2022
The Situation in Ukraine From Our Man on the Scene: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #3)
In this episode of “Sages of the Sun,” we sit down with our correspondent in Ukraine, Caleb Larson, to get his reflections from the past month in Lviv, Odessa, Mykolayiv, and Kyiv.
13 Jun 2022
What Is Really Happening With the Middle East: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #2)
For this episode of “Sages of the Sun,” we sit down with Chief Foreign Correspondent Benny Avni, an extraordinary journalist whose distinguished legacy includes covering the United Nations and much more.
We talk all things Middle East, including the situation with Iran, the Negev Summit, trying moments in U.S.-Gulf relations, and the new terror wave in Israel.
10 Jun 2022
The Supreme Court as It Stands and Where It’s Heading: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #1)
This episode of “Sages of the Sun” features an in-depth discussion with Staff Reporter and Assistant Editor A.R. Hoffman on the Supreme Court and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings. Mr. Hoffman, who holds an A.B. and PhD from Harvard as well as a law degree from Stanford, covers the Supreme Court and many other topics for the Sun, including art, politics, and baseball.
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