International affairs are complex, interconnected, confusing and hard to keep up with. In order to cover trends in the international arena and find meaning in them, you need to find experts who do more than read the news from around the world. They must know how to connect all the pieces of information and present them in a holistic view. My guest for this episode fits that description perfectly.
Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security lawyer, the Editor in Chief of The Washington Outsider and President of Scarab Rising, Inc., a strategic advisory firm. After graduating from Fordham University School of Law, Irina built a professional practice focused on relentlessly championing underreported international causes, especially through publications, media appearances, interviews, and organizing major international events. A prolific writer, her work appears regularly in US, European, Middle Eastern, and other international publications, including Newsweek, Modern Diplomacy, Arab News, Begin-Sadat Center, The Jerusalem Post, Small Wars Journal, and American Spectator. Interviews with Irina have appeared in the NY Post, Fox News, International Business Times and Al Arabiya among others. Irina has presented to the United Nations and UN Human Rights Commission, on congressional panels, at international conferences, and scholarly conferences.
In our conversation, Irina highlights the interconnectedness of global crises and the collaboration among state and non-state actors to weaken the United States and its partners. She also explores the challenges posed by information warfare and the potential misuse of artificial intelligence. We also discuss the geopolitical goals of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as the divergent responses within Western countries. And we spent time on one of Irina’s favorite topics: under reported stories and trends that we should be paying attention to for various reasons. If you stick around until the very last question, you will gain an important perspective on topics and countries to keep an eye on in the years ahead.
To learn more about Irina, her work and her advisory services:
- Websites: https://www.thewashingtonoutsider.com/about-us/ and https://scarabrising.com/
- X: https://twitter.com/irinatsukerman_
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-tsukerman-4b04595/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IrinaTsukerman1
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irina.tsukerman
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