The Global Current

Deep Dive with Dr. Maxim Matusevich

Kieran Besancon, veteran analyst and guest host, interviews Professor Maxim Matusevich about the Russia-Ukrainian War. Dr. Matusevich is a Professor and Director for the Russian and East European Studies Program at Seton Hall University. They take a deep dive on the war, such as Russia's "brain drain", the use of rhetoric, and the political framing of the conflict. 

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Director- Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent!

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Scandal Shocks the French Catholic Church

Following the announcement that the Vatican has announced a preliminary inquiry following Cardinal Ricard’s admission to sexually abusing a 14-year old girl during his time as a priest, the whole of the French Catholic Church has been rocked with scandals of global implications. Pope Francis has taken steps to address the church’s history with clerical abuse but it is clear much work and investigation should be undertaken.

Our Analysts for this episode are Juliana Mori and Trisha Baillon. The News Briefer for the episode is  Jacqueline Perez Garcia.

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent!

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Kickoff! The Geopolitics of the Qatar World Cup

The most widely viewed and followed single sporting event in the world has arrived in the form of the 2022 World Cup hosted by the small oil-rich Middle Eastern nation of Qatar. However, despite the passion for the event, this year’s World Cup has been mired in corruption, scandals, political intrigue, and accusation of the use of slave labor which has further damaged the reputation of football’s ruling body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Which brings us to the question of how we got here and what will happen next?

Our Analysts for this episode are Technical Producer Bobby Kile and Associate Producer Hamzah Khan. The News Briefer for the episode is Juliana Mori.

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

Netanyahu Returns Amid Deadliest Year for Palestinians in West Bank

The Israeli President is set to give former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form a new Israeli government after consultations with representatives from all parties in the 25th Israeli parliament (Knesset). Israel’s longest serving prime minister is then expected to form the most right-wing Israeli government in its history as tensions build in both the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Which brings us to the question of how we got here and what may happen next?

Our Analysts for this episode are Madeline Field and Joshua Axton. The News Briefer for the episode is Trisha Salib.

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

Third Term’s a Charm? Xi Jinping’s Third Term Amid Unrest

After weeks of political maneuvering and preparation, Xi Jinping was confirmed as president of China for a precedent-breaking third term after installing loyalists and picking off political rivals. This move has cemented on possibly the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong with no end in sight to his tenure as President. Join The Global Current as we unpack what this means for China and the rest of the world.

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

A Jump in Tensions: Greece and Turkey Tussle Over the Aegean Sea

Over a month ago, Turkey President Erdogan shook the NATO alliance as tensions build between the  NATO allies Greece and Turkey over maritime claims and island militarization in the Aegean Sea. Many issues have divided the two nations but Turkey has been particularly concerned about Greece’s militarization of its Aegean islands which they consider a violation of prior treaties. How did we get here and what may happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University

Putin Going Nuclear? Russia Ups Nuclear Rhetoric in Ukraine

Recently, this month United States President Joe Biden warned that the world could face nuclear Armageddon if his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, were to use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. Putin, on the other hand, has made implicit threats of using nuclear weapons to protect his newly “annexed” territories as Ukrainian counter-offensives mount up their pressure. All this tension has led to the world facing possibly the greater threat of nuclear weapon usage since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which leads us to the question of how we got here and what may happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine DeLeon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University.

Bolsonaro vs Lula: Brazilian Elections Head to Runoff

Brazil recently held the first round of their heated presidential elections earlier this month as political rivals former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, took 48%. In comparison, current president Jair Bolsonaro took 43% of the vote forcing the two into a runoff to decide the next president on October 30th. With two diametrically opposed candidates and the current president sowing distrust in the electoral process in case of his defeat, political tensions in the nation remain high. Which brings us to the question of how we got here and what may happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University.

 

Protests in Iran: Fatal Arrest by ”Morality Police”

Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, was detained in Tehran by morality police for allegedly not covering her hair properly. Her death in custody on September 16th, three days of confinement, has provoked an unprecedented wave of protests across Iran against the Islamic regime and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. From continuous street protests across the country, clashes between police and protestors that have resulted in numerous deaths, and the interruption of state-run broadcasts, tensions have been building toward a boiling protest. Which brings us to the question of how did we get here and what may come next?

Winter is Coming: Europe Prepares for Energy Shortages

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has upset long-standing geopolitical trends and the balance of global politics in many different ways. One thing it has revealed is the precarious energy situation that most of Europe face as Russia cuts off its shipments of oil through the pipelines to the rest of the continent. European nations now face soaring energy prices as winter looms and people struggle to heat their homes. This all leads us to the question of how we got here and what could happen next?

This episode was brought to you thanks to Executive Producer - Jasmine De Leon, Associate Producers - Hamzah Khan and Eric Bunce, Host - Drew Starbuck, and Technical Producers - Andrew Raccuglia and Bobby Kile. Keep it current with us on Instagram @theglobalcurrent! Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music This group is a registered student organization, and its views does not necessarily represent the opinions and beliefs of Seton Hall University