George Kennan Roundtable Part 13: Another Man's Terrorist is Another Man's Freedom Fighter

George Kennan Roundtable Part 13: Another Man's Terrorist is Another Man's Freedom Fighter

Author: Semaj McDowell June 1, 2022 Duration: 1:01:29

In this episode, the George Kennan Roundtable discusses the basic foundations of defining terrorism in addition to providing an update on the Asia-Pacific/Oceania strategic security ambitions of China to remove US presence and influence within the 3 island chains.



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