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The John Batchelor Show

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

News, Books, Society & Culture, Arts

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Overview

The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.

19124 Episodes

PREVIEW: EARTH-MOON SYSTEM: Colleague and author Haym Benaroya, "Lunar Habitats," comments on why developing the Moon is LOGICAL AND necessary. More to come.

PREVIEW: EARTH-MOON SYSTEM: Colleague and author Haym Benaroya, "Lunar Habitats," comments on why developing the Moon is LOGICAL AND necessary. More to come.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

PREVIEW: SOCIALISM: Colleague Mary Anastasia O'Grady comments on the same weakness in all socialist presentations: redistribution by who? And what about growth?

PREVIEW: SOCIALISM: Colleague Mary Anastasia O'Grady comments on the same weakness in all socialist presentations: redistribution by who? And what about growth? 1887 COLORADO

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PREVIEW: XI RETIREMENT: Colleague Victoria Herczegh comments on the rumors and social media speculation about the future of the CCP. More to come.

PREVIEW: XI RETIREMENT: Colleague Victoria Herczegh comments on the rumors and social media speculation about the future of the CCP. More to come. 1954 MAO AND ZHOU. 

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PREVIEW: ARGENTINA ECONOMY: Colleague Evan Ellis just returned from Buenos Aires reports slow progress in attracting foreign investors. More to come.

PREVIEW: ARGENTINA ECONOMY: Colleague Evan Ellis just returned from Buenos Aires reports slow progress in attracting foreign investors. More to come. 1936 BUENOS AIRES

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PREVIEW: SOUTH CAUCASUS: Colleague Anatol Lieven reports the PRC is building a vast tunnel for a truck road from China to Russia and farther. More to come.

PREVIEW: SOUTH CAUCASUS: Colleague Anatol Lieven reports the PRC is building a vast tunnel for a truck road from China to Russia and farther. More to come. 1900 TBLISI

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PREVIEW: JAPAN SELF-DEFENSE FORCE: Colleague Grant Newsham comments on the imminent Japan defense white paper that is likely to disappoint. More to come.

PREVIEW: JAPAN SELF-DEFENSE FORCE: Colleague Grant Newsham comments on the imminent Japan defense white paper that is likely to disappoint. More to come. 1920S TOKYO

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SHOW SCHEDULE 7-9-25. Good evening. The show begins in Ukraine still waiting for air defense supply...

SHOW SCHEDULE 7-9-25. Good evening. The show begins in Ukraine still waiting for air defense supply... 1856 BLACK SEA FLEET CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Ukraine: Air power cannot win a war. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:15-9:30 #Ukraine: NATO prepares Rotterdam. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 9:30-9:45 Harvard: What is to be done? Peter Berkowitz, Hoover. 9:45-10:00 Harvard: What is to be done? Peter Berkowitz, Hoover continued. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Atomic bomb education. Peter Huessy, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:15-10:30 LEO: Weaponizing lasers vs Germany EU. Rick Fisher, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:30-10:45 PRC: Rumors of Xi. Charles Burton, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 PRC: Weaponizing LEO. Brandon Weichert, @gordongchang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Solomons vs PRC. Cleo Paskal, FDD 11:15-11:30 Solomons vs PRC. Cleo Paskal, FDD continued 11:30-11:45 End of Russiagate. @andrewcmccarthy @nro @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 11:45-12:00 Russia asset seizures. Michael Bernstam FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 France: Wildfires at Marseilles. Simon Constable 12:15-12:30 England: Bayeux comes to the UK. Simon Constable 12:30-12:45 ULA: Is the Vulcan ready? Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com 12:45-1:00 AM Mars: Meteorite for sale. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com Key corrections made:

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1: MARS: METEORITE FOR SALE, BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM

MARS: METEORITE FOR SALE,  BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1954

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ULA: IS THE VULCAN READY? BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM

ULA: IS THE VULCAN READY? BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1961

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ENGLAND; BAYEUX COMES TO THE UK. SIMON CONSTABLE.

ENGLAND; BAYEUX COMES TO THE UK. SIMON CONSTABLE. 2011

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FRANCE; WILDFIRES AT MARSEILLES. SIMON CONSTABLE

FRANCE; WILDFIRES AT MARSEILLES. SIMON CONSTABLE 1910 MARSEILLES

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RUSSIA: ASSET SEIZURES, MICHAEL BERNSTAM

RUSSIA:  ASSET SEIZURES, MICHAEL BERNSTAM 1943 TEHRAN

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END OF RUSSIAGATE: @ANDREWCMCCARTHY @NRO @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS

END OF RUSSIAGATE: @ANDREWCMCCARTHY @NRO @THADMCCOTTER @THEAMGREATNESS 1945

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SOLOMONS VS PRC: CLEO PASKAL, FDD. CONTINUED 1943

SOLOMONS VS PRC: CLEO PASKAL, FDD. CONTINUED 1943

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SOLOMONS VS PRC: CLEO PASKAL, FDD

SOLOMONS VS PRC: CLEO PASKAL, FDD 1944

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HARVARD: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER, CONTINUED

HARVARD: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER, CONTINUED 1910 HARVARD VS YALE

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HARVARD: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER,

HARVARD: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER,

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#UKRAINE: NATO PREPARES ROTTERDAM. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND , USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL

#UKRAINE: NATO PREPARES ROTTERDAM.  COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND , USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 1914 BRUSSELS

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#UKRAINE: AIR POWER CANNOT WIN A WAR. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND , USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL

#UKRAINE:  AIR POWER CANNOT WIN A WAR.  COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND , USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL

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PREVIEW RUSSIA: Colleague Michael Bernstam comments on the budget shortfall and closing REVENUE SOURCES, starting this year, without ability to borrow. More.

PREVIEW RUSSIA: Colleague Michael Bernstam comments on the budget shortfall and closing REVENUE SOURCES, starting this year, without ability to borrow. More. 1956

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PREVIEW END OF XI: Colleague Charles Burton remarks on the rumors that General Secretary has lost command of the CCP and the PRC. More.

PREVIEW END OF XI: Colleague Charles Burton remarks on the rumors that General Secretary has lost command of the CCP and the PRC. More. 1932

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PREVIEW ATOMIC WEAPONS: Colleague Peter Huessy comments that the Chinese public is deceived by the CCP about the peril of atomic bombs. More.

PREVIEW ATOMIC WEAPONS: Colleague Peter Huessy comments that the Chinese public is deceived by the CCP about the peril of atomic bombs. More. 1940

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PREVIEW NATO VS MOSCOW: Colleague Jeff McCausland outlines the old Cold War plans to survive a Russian attack and points to what must be refashioned for conflict with Russia by 2030. More.

PREVIEW NATO VS MOSCOW: Colleague Jeff McCausland outlines the old Cold War plans to survive a Russian attack and points to what must be refashioned for conflict with Russia by 2030. More. 1958

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PREVIEW SOLOMON ISLANDS: Colleague Cleo Paskal relates the story so far of two islanders battling against the agents of the CCP to liberty in the Solomons and in the Pacific. More.

PREVIEW SOLOMON ISLANDS: Colleague Cleo Paskal relates the story so far of two islanders battling against the agents of the CCP to liberty in the Solomons and in the Pacific. More. 1910 MALAITA

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PREVIEW ATOMIC WAR: Colleague Peter Huessy comments that the American public has some knowledge of the catastrophe of using nuclear weapons but the Chinese public is kept ignorant. More.

PREVIEW ATOMIC WAR: Colleague Peter Huessy comments that the American public has some knowledge of the catastrophe of using nuclear weapons but the Chinese public is kept ignorant. More. 1953 NEVADA

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SHOW SCHEDULE 7-08-25: 7-08-25: Good evening. The show begins in the markets, gaming POTUS moving deadlines...

SHOW SCHEDULE 7-08-25:  7-08-25: Good evening. The show begins in the markets, gaming POTUS moving deadlines... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Markets: Markets don't believe more than 10% tariffs. Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business 9:15-9:30 #Markets: The Musk way. Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business 9:30-9:45 EU: The rare earths are everywhere in Europe. Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Berlin. 9:45-10:00 NATO: Preparing Rotterdam. Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Berlin. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #LondonCalling: The Fed gives away one trillion over ten years. @josephsternberg @wsjopinion 10:15-10:30 #LondonCalling: PM Starmer backs down to Labour. @josephsternberg @wsjopinion 10:30-10:45 Iran: The missiles are unchecked. Behnam Ben Taleblu 10:45-11:00 Iran: Houthis are unsolved. Behnam Ben Taleblu THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 PRC: Xi decline. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:15-11:30 BRICS: Wasted finance. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:30-11:45 Iran: Turkey rising. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 11:45-12:00 King Charles Report: State dinner with Emmanuel Macron at Windsor. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 Ukraine: "Defensive" weapons. John Hardie, Bill Roggio 12:15-12:30 NATO: Russia attack by 2030. John Hardie, Bill Roggio 12:30-12:45 Vietnam: Trade success. Jack Burnham, FDD 12:45-1:00 AM Belarus: Talking with EU/NATO. Ekaterina Zolotova, Geopolitical Futures

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BELARUS: ROMANCING EU/NATO. EKATERINA ZOLOTOVA, GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

       BELARUS: ROMANCING  EU/NATO. EKATERINA ZOLOTOVA, GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES 1846 BRUSSELS

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VIETNAM: TRADE SUCCESS. JACK BURNHAM, FDD

VIETNAM: TRADE SUCCESS. JACK BURNHAM, FDD 1968

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NATO: RUSSIA ATTACK BY 2030. JOHN HARDIE BILL ROGGIO

NATO: RUSSIA ATTACK BY 2030.  JOHN HARDIE BILL ROGGIO 1880 BRUSSELS

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UKRAINE: "DEFENSIVE" WEAPONS. JOHN HARDIE BILL ROGGIO

UKRAINE: "DEFENSIVE" WEAPONS. JOHN HARDIE BILL ROGGIO 1855 CRIMEA

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KING CHARLES REPORT STATE DINNER WITH EMMANUEL MACRON AT WINDSOR. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

KING CHARLES REPORT STATE DINNER WITH EMMANUEL MACRON AT WINDSOR. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1850 WINDSOR CASTLE

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IRSN: TURKIYE RISING. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

IRSN: TURKIYE RISING. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1906

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BRICS: WASTED FINANCE. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

BRICS: WASTED FINANCE. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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PRC: XI DECLINE, GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS

PRC: XI DECLINE, GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1919 MAO

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IRAN THE HOUTHIS ARE UNSOLVED. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU, FDD

IRAN THE HOUTHIS ARE UNSOLVED. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU, FDD 1926 YEMEN

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IRAN THE MISSILES ARE UNCHECKED. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU FDD

IRAN THE MISSILES ARE UNCHECKED. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU FDD 1850 TEHRAN

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#LONDONCALLING: PM STARMER BACKS DOWN FROM LABOUR, @JOSEPHSTERNBERG @WSJOPINION

#LONDONCALLING: PM STARMER BACKS DOWN FROM LABOUR,   @JOSEPHSTERNBERG @WSJOPINION 1939 FALKLANDS

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#LONDONCALLING: THE FED GIVES AWAY ONE TRILLION OVER TEN YEARS. @JOSEPHSTERNBERG @WSJOPINION

#LONDONCALLING:  THE FED GIVES AWAY ONE TRILLION OVER TEN YEARS. @JOSEPHSTERNBERG @WSJOPINION  1949 FEDERAL RESERVE

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NATO: PREPARING ROTTERDAM. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN.

NATO: PREPARING ROTTERDAM. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN. 1890 BRUSSELS

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EU: THE RARE EARTHS ARE EVERYWHERE IN EUROPE. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN.

EU: THE RARE EARTHS ARE EVERYWHERE IN EUROPE. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN. 1905 BUTTE MONTANA

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#MARKETS: THE MUSK WAY. LIZ PEEK THE HILL. FOX NEWS AND FOX BUSINESS

#MARKETS: THE MUSK WAY.   LIZ PEEK THE HILL. FOX NEWS AND FOX BUSINESS 1950 ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND DOROTHY LAMOUR STORK CLUB

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#MARKETS: #MARKETS: MARKETS DON'T BELIEVE MORE THAN 10% TARIFFS. . LIZ PEEK THE HILL. FOX NEWS AND FOX BUSINESS

#MARKETS:   #MARKETS: MARKETS DON'T BELIEVE MORE THAN 10% TARIFFS.  . LIZ PEEK THE HILL. FOX NEWS AND FOX BUSINESS 1923 INVESTMENT BANKERS

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PREVIEW: Colleague Gregory Copley remarks that the King is looking to President Macron to untangle the EU regulations that are said to contribute to and not solve the migrants crossing the Channel. More.

PREVIEW: Colleague Gregory Copley remarks that the King is looking to President Macron to untangle the EU regulations that are said to contribute to and not solve the migrants crossing the Channel. More. 1910 WINDSOR

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PREVIEW: Colleague Judy Dempsey in Berlin recalls the EU aware rare earths were everywhere and doing nothing about it. More.

PREVIEW: Colleague Judy Dempsey in Berlin recalls the EU aware rare earths were everywhere and doing nothing about it. More. 1898 BRUSSELS

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PREVIEW: Colleague Liz Peek observes that Elon Musk demands a contraction of lower government spending and more handout tax breaks to EV owners. More.

PREVIEW: Colleague Liz Peek observes that Elon Musk demands a contraction of lower government spending and more handout tax breaks to EV owners. More. 1961

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1: PREVIEW HOUTHIS: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu comments that the Houthis have better missiles than many EU countries. More.

PREVIEW HOUTHIS: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu comments that the Houthis have better missiles than many EU countries. More. 1800 YEMEN

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PREVIEW VIETNAM: Colleague Jack Burnham reports on the success of Vietnam to manage trade relations amicably with both the PRC and the US. More.

PREVIEW VIETNAM: Colleague Jack Burnham reports on the success of Vietnam to manage trade relations amicably with both the PRC and the US. More. 1920S SAIGON

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PREVIEW LABOUR: Colleague Joseph Sternberg comments on the tussle between Labour back benchers and PM Starmer re higher taxes or lower welfare benefits. More.

PREVIEW LABOUR: Colleague Joseph Sternberg comments on the tussle between Labour back benchers and PM Starmer re higher taxes or lower welfare benefits.  1942 LIVERPOOL. More.

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SHOW SCHEDULE JULY 7, 2025 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the darkness visible of Syria...

SHOW SCHEDULE JULY 7, 2025 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the darkness visible of Syria... 2909 SRSB DESERT CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 Combat zones at mid-year: Syria, Iran, Ukraine. Bill Roggio, FDD 9:15-9:30 Combat zones at mid-year: Syria, Iran, Ukraine. Bill Roggio, FDD continued 9:30-9:45 Iran: Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis rearming or retreating? David Daoud, Bill Roggio, FDD 9:45-10:00 Iran: Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis rearming or retreating? David Daoud, Bill Roggio, FDD continued SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Israel: Bibi to POTUS privately. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 10:15-10:30 Antisemitism: Major trouble in Australia. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @thadmccotter @theamgreatness 10:30-10:45 #NewWorldReport: @POTUS posts in praise of Jair Bolsonaro and in disdain for Lula da Silva. Joseph Humire @jmhumire @securefreesoc. Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #newworldreporthumire. Alejandro Pena Esclusa 10:45-11:00 #NewWorldReport: Investigating assassination plot in Colombia. Joseph Humire @jmhumire @securefreesoc. Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil. #newworldreporthumire Alejandro Pena Esclusa THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 Western Balkans: 30 years of temporary Bosnia Herzegovina. Ivana Stradner FDD 11:15-11:30 Western Balkans: 30 years of temporary Bosnia Herzegovina. Ivana Stradner FDD continued 11:30-11:45 Justice: Overcharging and overcrowding alleged criminals; what is to be done? Paul Larkin, Heritage, Civitas Outlook. 11:45-12:00 Justice: Overcharging and overcrowding alleged criminals; what is to be done? Paul Larkin, Heritage, Civitas Outlook continued FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 Congress: Good bad ugly of the big beautiful bill now act. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus 12:15-12:30 Congress: Good bad ugly of the big beautiful bill now act. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus continued 12:30-12:45 Syria: The trouble with Damascus. 12:45-1:00 AM Gaza: No solutions from the Arab states. Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio, FDD

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GAZA: NO SOLUTIONS FROM THE ARAB STATES. . AHMAD SHARAWI, BILL ROGGIO, FDD

GAZA: NO SOLUTIONS FROM THE ARAB STATES. . AHMAD SHARAWI, BILL ROGGIO, FDD 1914

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