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Derek Davison
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history. www.foreignexchanges.news
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May 28, 2024 • 25min
What’s the Matter with Germany?
The German government’s repression of pro-Palestinian voices confounds notions that Germany is a democratic success story. But it is entirely consistent with the country’s postwar history. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

May 22, 2024 • 24min
World roundup: May 21 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Taiwan, Somalia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

May 20, 2024 • 21min
World roundup: May 18-19 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

May 15, 2024 • 24min
World roundup: May 14 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

May 1, 2024 • 17min
World roundup: April 30 2024
Stories from Yemen, South Sudan, Mexico, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

Apr 29, 2024 • 21min
World roundup: April 27-28 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, the Central African Republic, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

Apr 24, 2024 • 16min
World roundup: April 23 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, China, Ethiopia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

Apr 22, 2024 • 19min
World roundup: April 20-21 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Myanmar, Ukraine This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

Apr 17, 2024 • 16min
World roundup: April 16 2024
Stories from Sudan, Russia, Ecuador, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

Apr 15, 2024 • 14min
World roundup: April 13-14 2024
To I assume no great surprise, this one is mostly about Iran and Israel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe