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Carnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Review: Ending the Afghanistan War, with Jonathan CristolJonathan Cristol, author of "The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11," discusses ethics and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the latest in a series of talks with host Alex Woodson. Is President Biden making the correct choice? What does it mean for the U.S. to end the Afghanistan War "honorably"? What are the prospects for women's rights after the withdrawal?
2021-05-1148 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe U.S.-Taliban Agreement & the Future of Afghanistan, with Jonathan CristolOn February 29, the United States and the Taliban reached an agreement that could potentially end the longest-running war in American history. Jonathan Cristol, author of "The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11," discusses the specifics of the deal, the role of the Afghan government, women's rights, and how this all fits into the worldview of the Trump administration.
2020-03-1045 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe End of the U.S.-Taliban Talks? with Jonathan CristolDespite progress over the last year, Donald Trump effectively ended the latest round of U.S.-Taliban negotiations with a tweet earlier this month. Will talks continue in a more understated way? Does this change anything on the ground in Afghanistan? And what is the Taliban doing in Moscow? Jonathan Cristol, author of "The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11," discusses all this and more.
2019-09-1832 minCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: The Mueller Report & U.S. Foreign Policy, with Jonathan CristolA lot of the talk about the Mueller Report has focused on its political and legal implications, but how will it affect U.S. foreign policy? Adelphi College's Jonathan Cristol discusses the reactions of allies and adversaries to Trump's passivity in the face of massive Russian interference in the U.S. election and congressional inaction and public apathy concerning presidential corruption. Plus, he details recent U.S. policy moves on Iran and the significance of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's speech to U.S. Congress.
2019-04-2442 minCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Implications of the INF Withdrawal, with Jonathan CristolAdelphi University's Jonathan Cristol discusses the Trump administration's decision to step away from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) and its possible effects on international arms control. Why is this a positive development for Putin and Russia? Are other treaties and alliances in danger?
2019-02-2825 minCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: The U.S.-Taliban Negotiations, with Jonathan CristolJonathan Cristol, author of "The United States and Taliban before and after 9/11," discusses the status of the latest talks between the U.S. government and the Taliban, in an effort to end the decades-long war in Afghanistan. Are women's rights being addressed? Are neighboring countries' interests being taken into account? And can we trust the Trump administration in this tense geopolitical environment?
2019-02-2131 min
Overwatch | We've Got Your BackShow #164- Dr. Jonathan Cristol is back to discuss history being sanitized by factions.History, Literature and more is being altered to make it acceptable, Dr. Jonathan Cristol talks about it.
2019-01-1659 minOverwatch | We've Got Your BackShow #157- Dr. Jonathan Cristol is back to alk about two years of change in foriegn policy for the U.S.Globalism and Nationalism, how is the world looking at America with Dr. Jonathan Cristol .
2018-11-2759 minCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: The U.S. & the Taliban Before & After 9/11, with Jonathan CristolWhen most Americans think about the Taliban, their minds go to Osama bin Laden, terrorism, and the endless war in Afghanistan. But as Jonathan Cristol writes in his book, "The United States and Taliban before and after 9/11," there is much more to the story as both sides met countless times in the 1990s, with the Taliban eager to have good relations with America. What was the bigger stumbling block for the U.S.: women's rights or al-Qaeda? What are the lessons for today?
2018-11-0848 min
World Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 144: "Arms & Alliances in East Asia"The specter of nuclear conflict has been hanging over the Korean peninsula for some time, but recent inflammatory rhetoric has brought heightened urgency to the situation. This week on World Policy On Air, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol discusses the future of security cooperation in East Asia.
2017-11-0339 min
World Policy InstituteWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 144: "Arms & Alliances in East Asia"The specter of nuclear conflict has been hanging over the Korean peninsula for some time, but recent inflammatory rhetoric has brought heightened urgency to the situation. This week on World Policy On Air, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol discusses the future of security cooperation in East Asia. World Policy On Air Archive
2017-11-0339 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 144: "Arms & Alliances in East Asia"The specter of nuclear conflict has been hanging over the Korean peninsula for some time, but recent inflammatory rhetoric has brought heightened urgency to the situation. This week on World Policy On Air, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol discusses the future of security cooperation in East Asia. World Policy On Air Archive
2017-11-0339 min
On the Issues with Alon Ben-MeirOn the Issues Episode 22: Jonathan CristolMy guest this week is Jonathan Cristol, a fellow at the World Policy Institute in New York City and a senior fellow at Bard College’s Center for Civic Engagement in Annandale, New York. Dr. Cristol is a noted expert in Middle Eastern politics and international security.
At World Policy Institute he researches, writes about, and speaks on issues pertaining to international security, Middle East politics, and United States foreign policy in the Middle East and East Asia. His writing appears regularly in publications including CNN Opinion and World Policy Journal. Dr. Cristol appears frequently in television, radio, print, and po...
2017-08-2041 min
World Policy InstituteWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 93: The "Unthinkable"From TPP to NAFTA, President-elect Donald Trump’s stated positions on free trade will directly and negatively impact many of those who voted for him in Tuesday’s election. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Jonathan Cristol assesses the implications of Trump’s policies for the global economic system. World Policy On Air Archive
2016-11-1139 min
World Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 93: The "Unthinkable"From TPP to NAFTA, President-elect Donald Trump’s stated positions on free trade will directly and negatively impact many of those who voted for him in Tuesday’s election. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Jonathan Cristol assesses the implications of Trump’s policies for the global economic system. World Policy On Air Archive
2016-11-1139 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 93: The "Unthinkable"From TPP to NAFTA, President-elect Donald Trump’s stated positions on free trade will directly and negatively impact many of those who voted for him in Tuesday’s election. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Jonathan Cristol assesses the implications of Trump’s policies for the global economic system.
2016-11-1139 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 68: "The Sky is Falling!"The winner of the next U.S. presidential election will face a wide range of foreign policy challenges. On today’s World Policy On Air, however, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol argues that if Donald Trump wins, he will likely become his own biggest national security threat. World Policy On Air Archive
2016-05-2038 minWorld Policy InstituteWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 68: "The Sky is Falling!"The winner of the next U.S. presidential election will face a wide range of foreign policy challenges. On today’s World Policy On Air, however, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol argues that if Donald Trump wins, he will likely become his own biggest national security threat. World Policy On Air Archive
2016-05-2038 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 68: "The Sky is Falling!"The winner of the next U.S. presidential election will face a wide range of foreign policy challenges. On today’s World Policy On Air, however, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol argues that if Donald Trump wins, he will likely become his own biggest national security threat.
2016-05-2038 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 50: The Death of Nimr al-NimrThe fallout from the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia earlier this month succeeded in further isolating Iran from the Arab world. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol discusses the escalating tensions between the two rival powers in the Middle East and the likely consequences as the drama plays out over the next year. World Policy On Air Archive
2016-01-1537 minWorld Policy InstituteWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 50: The Death of Nimr al-NimrThe fallout from the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia earlier this month succeeded in further isolating Iran from the Arab world. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol discusses the escalating tensions between the two rival powers in the Middle East and the likely consequences as the drama plays out over the next year. World Policy On Air Archive
2016-01-1537 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 50: The Death of Nimr al-NimrThe fallout from the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia earlier this month succeeded in further isolating Iran from the Arab world. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol discusses the escalating tensions between the two rival powers in the Middle East and the likely consequences as the drama plays out over the next year.
2016-01-1537 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 37: Don’t Reform the Security CouncilOn today’s episode, World Policy Senior Fellow Jonathan Cristol explains why calls from rising powers and underrepresented regions to expand membership and transparency within the U.N. Security Council are flawed. He argues that the closed-door debates and veto powers held by the P5 better reflect the geopolitical realities of today than when the Council was first founded. World Policy On Air Archive
2015-10-1642 minWorld Policy InstituteWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 37: Don’t Reform the Security CouncilOn today’s episode, World Policy Senior Fellow Jonathan Cristol explains why calls from rising powers and underrepresented regions to expand membership and transparency within the U.N. Security Council are flawed. He argues that the closed-door debates and veto powers held by the P5 better reflect the geopolitical realities of today than when the Council was first founded. World Policy On Air Archive
2015-10-1642 minWorld Policy On AirWorld Policy On Air, Ep. 37: Don’t Reform the Security CouncilOn today’s episode, World Policy Senior Fellow Jonathan Cristol explains why calls from rising powers and underrepresented regions to expand membership and transparency within the U.N. Security Council are flawed. He argues that the closed-door debates and veto powers held by the P5 better reflect the geopolitical realities of today than when the Council was first founded.
2015-10-1642 min