1 Minute Foreign Policy

In this episode, Garrison is joined by returning guest Pedro Sousa from Portugal. After reviewing some of the significance and history of the role, the two discuss Portugal’s priorities and outlook as it serves as rotating President of the Council of the European Union from January to June of 2021. In particular, they discuss Portugal’s response to the pandemic both nationally and in the Presidency role, as well as the focus on an equitable economic recovery and long term resilience framework (contending with debt vs state aid), coinciding with an emphasis on the EU social summit in May. Further topics include the focus of Portugal on EU-Africa relations in advance of this summer’s EU-Africa Summit; Portugal’s focus on connecting NATO and the EU in political-security relationship in light of reset transatlantic relations with the advent of the Biden administration in the US; and the role of Portugal in a world of China tensions with Europe and the West. Pedro Ponte e Sousa is a professor of International Rela

In this episode, Garrison is joined once again by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia. Mr. Bhatia served as India’s Ambassador to Myanmar from 2002-2005. The two discuss the recent military takeover in Myanmar, and spend time detailing the history leading to the recent crisis. Mr. Bhatia shares his personal perspective of his time meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi during her earlier period of house arrest in the early 2000s, applying that first hand experience to detailing Ms. Suu Kyi’s political views, as well as analyzing the current outlook both for her and for democratic Burma in the coup’s aftermath. The episode also assesses regional responses to the coup from various capitals, ranging from New Delhi to Beijing. In closing they discuss the rise of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and the future of India-U.S. relations. Ambassador Bhatia’s acclaimed book, "India--Myanmar Relations: Changing Contours" is available for purchase here: https://www.routledge.com/India--Myanmar-Relations-Changing-contours/Bhatia/p/book/978081537

In this episode, Garrison is joined by returning guest Massimiliano Gobbato.  The two discuss the EU’s COVID response, recovery plan, and vaccine rollout.  They take a strategic look at Italy’s Conte as he exits government and as Mario Draghi rises to power in Rome, in parallel to Armin Laschet’s victory in Germany’s CDU and the looming post-Merkel era of policy from Berlin.  Further topics include Biden and transatlantic relations, from responding to Russia, competing with China, and dealing with climate change. Massimiliano is the Communications Director for PubAffairs Bruxelles.  He has previously worked as a Project Evaluator and External Advisor to the European Commission, as well as in several public affairs and communications roles in the NGOs sector, and the European media industry. He has published as a freelance, special contributor and independent researcher on various global and EU-related politics and policy issues. He holds a Master’s in International Relations and Diplomacy,

In this episode, Garrison is joined by the renowned maritime security analyst, Dr. Collin Koh.  The two discuss a variety of naval topics, including: why maritime security matters; the modern challenges facing rule of law on the high seas (including EEZ's and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS); China’s growing blue water naval capabilities; the outlook of Chinese naval competition with the United States in the South China Sea, the nations of the South Pacific and beyond; the role of ASEAN in regional seaborne trade; the controversies surrounding freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait; and much more.   Dr. Collin Koh is Research Fellow at the Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies which is a constituent unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, based in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has research interests on naval affairs in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on Southeast Asia. Collin has published several op-eds, policy- and academic journal article

In this episode, Garrison is joined by Eytan Wallace, an award-winning journalist, to discuss a wide range of issues pertaining to rebuilding public trust in the American media, freedom of the press, access to unbiased information, and the future of news in the United States (and how it is informed by our respective personal and collective national histories).  Eytan closes the episode with the deeply powerful story of his grandfather's escape from Europe at the dawn of World War II and how that memory inspired his personal passion for democracy and motivation to provide diligent journalism.  Eytan Wallace covers politics and government for KGET 17 News (NBC) having joined in 2018. Eytan has been the recipient of several journalism awards, including from the Hearst organization and the Society of Professional Journalists. Eytan attended the University of Southern California Annenberg School, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.  Conc

In this episode, Garrison is joined by renowned British historian Dr. Andrew Roberts. They discuss portions from Dr. Roberts’ latest book “Leadership in War”, particularly Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the Falklands War; portions of Roberts’ most famous work “Churchill: Walking with Destiny” including Churchill’s use of history in overcoming the three great crises of his lifetime; how leadership lessons from these two eminent British leaders (and history broadly) are still relevant to leaders advocating for democracy today; and what role Britain can play in the “Anglosphere” and beyond in its new era of post-Brexit foreign policy. Prof Andrew Roberts took a first class honours degree in Modern History at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, from where he is an honorary senior scholar and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). He is presently a Visiting Professor at the War Studies Department at King’s College, London and the Lehrman Institute Lecturer at the New-York Historical Society. He has written or edi

In this episode, Garrison is joined by Dr. Patrick Holden of the University of Plymouth to discuss Ireland's perspectives on the world today.  Surveying Irish history and applying its experiences with its border with Northern Ireland, the two delve into the topics of Brexit and potential Irish reunification, while considering the impact of COVID on the devolved U.K. governments.  They also touch on the topic of U.S-Irish relations, and the potential differences between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden towards the Irish Border and Brexit. Dr. Patrick Holden is an Associate Professor (Reader) of the School of Law, Criminology and Government (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business) at the University of Plymouth, U.K.  He conducts research and teaching in relation to International Political Economy, the European Union in the World, International Development Policy, Global Governance and Regional Integration, as well as the Brexit process.  He is the aut

On this episode, Garrison interviews Dr. Nicholas Wright who takes listeners on a Deep Dive look at the current state of the Brexit negotiation process, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Internal Markets Bill, and the future of the United Kingdom's devolved governments and foreign policy post-exit from the EU.  They also touch on the topic of the upcoming German elections and the years ahead for a post-Merkel EU policy towards Britain.  Dr. Nicholas Wright is a Senior Teaching Fellow in EU Politics at University College London.  He is author of the 2018 book "The EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy in Germany and the UK".  He is also the author of numerous academic articles and publications on the U.K., Brexit, Northern Ireland, the European Union, European security policy, and more.  He is an alumnus of the University of East Anglia and Durham University.  Garrison Moratto is the host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Governm

In this episode Garrison interviews Dr. Aparna Pande about her latest book. “Making India Great” seeks to explain the dichotomy that lies at the heart of the nation: its belief in being a great power and yet reluctance to consistently implement policies and take actions that would help it achieve those goals. Aparna Pande analyses this puzzle by examining the challenges and opportunities that India faces in the social, economic, military, foreign policy and grand strategy arenas. The New India holds all the promise of greatness that many Indians dream of. Can it become a reality? Making India Great delves deep into this question. The book may be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Making-India-Great-Promise-Reluctant/dp/9353578019/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1601171823&sr=1-1 Dr. Aparna Pande is Research Fellow & Director of Hudson Institute’s Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia. Aparna wrote her PhD dissertation on Pakistan’s foreign policy. Her major field of interes

In this special bonus episode of The New Diplomatist, Garrison interviews Michael Sekora regarding American competitive edge in both the Cold War and the modern era, and his role in directing the Reagan administration's Project Socrates.  Mr. Sekora was the Founding Director of the project: The Socrates Project was initiated to address America's declining economic and military competitiveness. Socrates had a two-fold mission. Utilize all-source intelligence to determine the true underlying cause of U.S. decline, and develop the required solution. Socrates was fully successful in both aspects of its mission. Socrates determined that the underlying cause of the decline was the U.S. shift from technology-based to finance-based planning that began at the end of World War II. To rebuild U.S. competitiveness the country needed to re-adopt technology-based planning. To rebuild U.S. competitiveness that would endure for generations, Socrates developed the means to enable the U.S. to generate and lead the next

For this episode, Garrison interviewed Massimiliano Gobbato, Communications Director of PubAffairs Bruxelles, on the European Union.  They discuss Germany's leadership, the recent EU budget package, the impacts of Brexit, the future of Transatlantic relations, Huawei and China trade, US-EU perceptions, and much more.   Massimiliano has worked in several public affairs and communications roles in the NGOs sector, the European media industry, as well as for an international organisation and a regional delegation to the EU. He has published as a freelance, special contributor and independent researcher on various global and  EU-related politics and policy issues. He holds a Master’s in International Relations and Diplomacy, as well as an M.A. in European Studies from the College of Europe.   Garrison Moratto is the host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Government: Public Administration from Liberty University, where he is studying for a M.Sc. in Int

This week, Garrison begins a new series of episodes that will be hosted from time to time taking a closer look at a single country, Deep Dive.  This episode is focused on Portugal: its foreign policy, how it is shaped by history and what its three main priorities are for the future in a chaotic world.  Joining Garrison as a guest is Pedro Sousa, A researcher at IPRI-NOVA: the Portuguese Institute of International Relations Research Centre.  As always, opinions of the guest are their own and not that of the podcast formally.  Thank you for subscribing, and please leave a review with your thoughts.

In this episode, Garrison host's John C. Austin for a discussion of his theory of "Ally On-Shoring", a proposed method of economic and security cooperation among democracies in the face of the rising challenges of a revisionist China abroad and a resurgent protectionist and nationalist attitude at home.   John Austin serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute; and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs leading efforts to support economic transformation in the American Midwest.  He has 16 years of elected service on the Michigan State Board of Education, serving the past 6 years as President.  He directs the Michigan Economic Center, a center for ideas and network-building to advance Michigan’s economic transformation.  He also lectures on the Economy at the University of Michigan.   Garrison Moratto is the host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Government: Public Administration from Li

This episode, Garrison had the pleasure of interviewing former Indian Ambassador Vishnu Prakash on the subject of India-China border clashes, India's upcoming term at the UN Security Council, the potentially impending US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the recent Trump administration student visa restrictions, and the future of India-US relations post-November's US Presidential election.  Vishnu Prakash, has served as High Commissioner to Ottawa, Ambassador to Seoul, Official Spokesperson of Foreign Office and Consul General to Shanghai. He has also done postings in Moscow, New York, Vladivostok, Tokyo, Islamabad and Cairo. Since retirement in Nov. 2016, he has devoted time to being a foreign affairs analyst & commentator, with special focus on the Indo-Pacific region.  Garrison Moratto is the host of The New Diplomatist; he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Government: Public Administration and is currently a graduate student of International Affairs at Liberty University.  

On this episode, Garrison is joined by Dan Haverty, an editorial fellow for the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine, and an expert on the Irish peace process.  They discuss the overlapping impacts on the prospects for Irish reunification of Brexit, COVID, and the respective rises of Boris Johnson and Sinn Fein in recent elections.  Dan Haverty is an editorial fellow at Foreign Policy. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of the Holy Cross. He also holds a master’s in international relations from University College Cork, where he conducted research on the peace process in Northern Ireland.  Garrison Moratto is a member of Chatham House: Royal Institute of International Affairs, the American Political Science Association, and the Heritage Foundation.   He holds a B.Sc. from Liberty University in Government: Public Administration, and is currently studying for a M.S. of International Affairs.  He is the author of numerous published op-eds as well.

In today's interview, Garrison is joined by Dr. Todd Kent to discuss the recent push by a group of Senators to curtail legal immigration in the wake of COVID-induced job losses. They discuss the importance of international students to the US job market and STEAM innovation, whether the job market is a zero sum game, the historical parallels to the 1924 Immigration bill, and the future of globalization and job creation post-pandemic.  Dr. Todd Kent holds his PhD from Texas A&M University in Political Science and has held significant positions at University campuses in the Middle East and South Korea.  Be sure to leave us a rating and review on any major platform; follow us on Twitter @newdiplomatist

On this special episode, Garrison had the honor of interviewing former India Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia on a discussion of India's international leadership during the pandemic.  Mr. Bhatia is a Distinguished Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies Programme at the prestigious India think tank Gateway House. He is Chair of FICCI’s Core Group of Experts on BIMSTEC and its Task Force on the Blue Economy. He is a founding member of the Kalinga International Foundation.  As Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) from 2012-15, he played a key role in strengthening India's Track-II research and outreach activities. During a 37-year innings in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), he served as Ambassador to Myanmar and Mexico and as High Commissioner to Kenya and South Africa. He dealt with a part of South Asia, while posted as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. A prolific columnist, who has also written a critically acclaimed book, India-Myanmar Relations: Changing Contours (

Kicking off Season 2, Garrison discusses today's headlines as well as a deep dive into the impact of COVID19 on the European Union's future governance structure.  How does the U.S. respond to the shifting geopolitical landscape in an era of transnational threats?  Listen now...

The topics for Garrison this week are the historic ending of the INF Treaty between Russia and the United States, as well as the continual rise in Hong Kong violence.  Also he will touch briefly on the topics of Brexit and the possibility of an Afghanistan Peace Treaty.

This week Garrison discusses the ongoing and evolving protests in Hong Kong and the election of Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.