Fault Lines

Biden Ends Trump-Era Policy of Blocking Foreign Gov’t Funding of Think Tanks

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including US President Joe Biden arriving in Japan and meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister.
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Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst
Ted Rall - Co-Host of “The Final Countdown” on Radio Sputnik & Political Cartoonist
Esteban Carillo - Ecuadorian Journalist
Kiji Noh - Journalist & Author
In the first hour, international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda spoke with the Fault Lines team about the latest from the Russian special military operation in Ukraine and the continuation of the Istanbul grain deal.
In the second hour, political cartoonist Ted Rall joined Fault Lines to discuss why the Biden administration ended a Trump-era policy that blocked the foreign government funding of think tanks and the purpose of think tanks in the geopolitical arena.
In the third hour, Ecuadorian journalist Estaban Carrillo spoke with the team about the current political situation in Ecuador as the president is facing a looming impeachment vote while he dissolves the country's national assembly.
Later in the last hour, journalist Kiji Noh spoke to the Fault Lines team about Biden's visit to Japan and his meeting with the country’s Prime Minister ahead of the G7 summit.
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