Explain It to Me

A conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Jun 21, 2023

34:38

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Importance of Diversity in the Foreign Service

2min

The Biden Administration's Vision for Africa

6min

The US's Role in the War Between Russia and Ukraine

3min

Putin's Russia: A War Criminal's Decision

2min

The U.S. Supports UN Security Council Reform

2min

China's Influence on the African Diaspora

2min

The US's Relationship With Africa

3min

The Rise of Anti-LGBTQ Laws in Uganda

2min

10.

The Rise of Authoritarianism Around the World Threatening Democracy

2min

11.

The U.S. Stands to Rescue the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

2min

12.

The Weeds: A Live Taping of the Weirds

2min

In this live taping of The Weeds from TruCon 2023, host Jonquilyn Hill sits down with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the United Nations, for a conversation about the role of Africa in the current geopolitical landscape. They discuss the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ law, South Africa’s move to supply weapons to Russia, and take some audience questions.

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Credits:

Jonquilyn Hill, host

Sofi LaLonde, producer

Cristian Ayala, engineer

A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts

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