The Spotlight
The Spotlight
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The Spotlight is the official podcast of the San Diego State University International Security and Conflict Resolution program. Season 2 is brought to you by Purnell Strom, Josephine Hall, and their beloved professor, Dr. Latha Varadarajan. The Spotlight prides itself on its unique approach to international relations by incorporating a wide array of perspectives. The goal is to shine a spotlight (get it!) on events related to international security and conflict by examining them from unique perspectives that many feel do not get the recognition they deserve.
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The podcast focuses on international relations, contemporary immigration policies, and historical conflicts, with episodes such as Sanctuary Cities and Contemporary Immigration Policies discussing sanctuary cities' impacts and immigration policies, and 50 Years After the Vietnam War exploring lessons from the Vietnam conflict that are relevant today. Additional episodes cover topics like free speech and Jewish identity in relation to global events.
The Spotlight is the official podcast of the San Diego State University International Security and Conflict Resolution program. Season 2 is brought to you by Purnell Strom, Josephine Hall, and their beloved professor, Dr. Latha Varadarajan. The Spotlight prides itself on its unique approach to international relations by incorporating a wide array of perspectives. The goal is to shine a spotlight (get it!) on events related to international security and conflict by examining them from unique perspectives that many feel do not get the recognition they deserve.
In this episode, Josie and Purnell engage Professor Benjamin Gonzalez O’Brien in a comprehensive discussion covering the historical roots of sanctuary cities, their present-day struggles, and the effects of the second Trump administration’s immigration policies on immigrant communities across the United States.
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