Why Education Affects Foreign Policy
February 7, 2024
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Why Education Affects Foreign Policy
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Why Education Affects Foreign Policy
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In this episode of "Refining Rhetoric," Robert Bortins and Chris Blackburn explore the consequences of U.S. payments to Iran, linking them to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, rising oil prices, and inflation. Through a classical education perspective, they discuss the importance of informed citizenship and community engagement in tackling these issues. The episode concludes with a Classical Crypto segment.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;">You're invited to our 2024 National Events Weekend in sunny Southern Pines, North Carolina! Register at </span><a href="https://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="https://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">https://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/30/worlds-no-1-shipper-pleads-with-congress-to-help-end-houthi-chaos.html"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">CNBC Article</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4251092-iran-deal-6-billion-hostages-five-things-know/"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Hill Article</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-hezbollah-commanders-help-direct-houthi-attacks-yemen-sources-say-2024-01-20/"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Reuters Article</span></a></span></p>
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