Golden State International Affairs Observer
Golden State International Affairs Observer
Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
Shining light on California congressional representatives and corporations stance on foreign affairs to keep them golden and you informed
Few votes; some bills (human rights issues a focus); many statements; Jimmy Panetta on fire; CA high-tech MNCs face Europe and more regular India callenges
May 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and big news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.
Jun 13, 2023
49 min
April Showers Bring May Legislation?
China on the Agenda, National Security and Big Tech Antitrust.
May 20, 2023
37 min
China again consumes CA Congressional delegation's attention; War powers and war authorizations for Iraq and Syria draw votes; CA's largest MNCs battle in Europe and China while tasting wins and losses in India
March 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and big news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.
Apr 19, 2023
55 min
China dominates CA reps legislative agenda in Feb; Iran & Myanmar human rights issues get some play; profiling CA members of the "new" House Committee on Foreign Affairs; CA's tech giants struggle with Europe and China issues
Feb. 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and hot news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.
Mar 11, 2023
46 min
Dem divides on China votes; Khanna seeks US action on El Salvador; Sherman dominates the stmt front; Apple in regulatory crosshairs everywhere!
January 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and hot news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.
Feb 10, 2023
35 min
ASAT missiles; the China Threat; Rep. Sherman tackles the world; Apple and India dominate the CA MNCs and IR space
Feinstein and Lieu push UN Gen Assembly anti anti-satellite missile resolution; Congressman Brad Sherman legislative and statement dynamo; Apple faces regulatory; India increasing part of the regulatory space for CA MNCs
Jan 14, 2023
34 min
Challenging Guatemala and Iran; fueling gas export controls; European pressures CA tech; Chevron lubricated
Battling for human rights in Guatemala and Iran; gassed up about gas export limits; European pressure on CA tech MNCs; Chevron greased for new opportunities in Venezuela
Dec 19, 2022
35 min
Progressive caucus's Ukraine surprise; rants against Saudi Arabia; app store payment systems under fire
All's quiet on the voting front, but there's life in legislating and provocative statements; special report on Progressive Caucus's Ukraine letter; CA tech companies app payment systems and abuse of market power under fire
Nov 11, 2022
31 min
Good global deeds and words; attention on China, Azerbaijan, and Iran; more fines and investigations for CA's largest MNCs
Sundry votes; China, Azerbaijan, and Iran in the spotlight of CA Congressional delegation proposed legislative deeds and actual words; expanding global regulatory pressures for CA's largest MNC
Oct 11, 2022
37 min
Dipping into CHIPS and Science Act; new CA Congressional players; spreading political and regulatory challenges for CA MNCS
Dipping into the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act; CA Congressional delegation unanimity on tech, NATO, and human rights; new CA Congressional faces proposing & sponsoring bills and making statements; tough environment for CA MNCs globally
Aug 6, 2022
56 min