RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_0616a15a-5eae-4e24-bbe2-dfbfaa268c8c -- Rendered At Thu, 21 May 2026 06:38:18 +0000 Round Robin Diplomacy https://redcircle.com/shows/round-robin-diplomacy en Copyright Aaditya Divekar The Bay's very own Aaditya Divekar talks about everything from foreign affairs, global business news, to international sports stories. Aaditya Divekar The Bay's very own Aaditya Divekar talks about everything from foreign affairs, global business news, to international sports stories. 0616a15a-5eae-4e24-bbe2-dfbfaa268c8c The Bay's very own Aaditya Divekar reports on foreign affairs, global business news, & international sports stories for a new country each week. Enjoy Round Robin Diplomacy

]]> episodic no Aaditya Divekar aaditya.s.divekar@gmail.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/0616a15a-5eae-4e24-bbe2-dfbfaa268c8c no full Israel - Your Deni Avdija Scouting Report Israel - Your Deni Avdija Scouting Report Aaditya Divekar The highest drafted Israeli national: Deni Avdija. We compare him with his predecessor, Omri Casspi, and discuss Deni's potential.

]]> <p>The highest drafted Israeli national: Deni Avdija. We compare him with his predecessor, Omri Casspi, and discuss Deni&#39;s potential.</p> a824c76f-7885-4e13-b8a7-34fa14ab5925 https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:40:00 +0000 164 no full Israel - The Sky is Not Falling & Other Financial Mantras Israel - The Sky is Not Falling & Other Financial Mantras Aaditya Divekar Aadi talks about the Israeli economy and businesses that give it a good approximation of the American economy. A little bit of compare and contrast, and you've got a better understanding of the economy! Thanks for listening.


As promised, show notes:

Economy of Israel - Wikipedia

Economy of the United States - Wikipedia

Sectors of the Israeli Economy

United States Economy - GDP, Inflation, CPI and Interest Rate.

Despite higher wages, inflation gave average worker a 2.4% pay cut last year.

US Inflation: Which Categories Have Been Hit the Hardest?

Inflation in Israel hits highest rate for decade in 2021 - The Jerusalem Post

Average salary in Israel falls 2.6% - The Jerusalem Post

https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-691849

Where is Israel's stock market going? Two analysts explain - The Jerusalem Post

BoI will raise interest rates in Q4 - The Jerusalem Post

Fed likely to hike rates in March as Powell vows sustained inflation fight | Reuters

S&P 500 Returns since 1996

Tech Salaries Are on the Rise, Just Not in New York or San Francisco

]]> <p>Aadi talks about the Israeli economy and businesses that give it a good approximation of the American economy. A little bit of compare and contrast, and you&#39;ve got a better understanding of the economy! Thanks for listening.</p><p><br></p><p>As promised, show notes:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Israel" rel="nofollow">Economy of Israel - Wikipedia</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States" rel="nofollow">Economy of the United States - Wikipedia</a></p><p><a href="https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/aboutisrael/economy/pages/economy-%20sectors%20of%20the%20economy.aspx" rel="nofollow">Sectors of the Israeli Economy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.focus-economics.com/countries/united-states#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20economy%20features%20a,financial%20services%2C%20healthcare%20and%20retail" rel="nofollow">United States Economy - GDP, Inflation, CPI and Interest Rate</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/12/higher-pay-eclipses-inflation-bite-for-some-.html#:~:text=Average%20pay%20also%20jumped%20significantly,the%20Labor%20Department%20reported%20Friday.&text=Despite%20that%20pay%20bump%2C%20higher%20consumer%20prices%20ate%20into%20household%20budgets" rel="nofollow">Despite higher wages, inflation gave average worker a 2.4% pay cut last year</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/u-s-inflation-which-categories-have-been-hit-the-hardest/" rel="nofollow">US Inflation: Which Categories Have Been Hit the Hardest?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-692597" rel="nofollow">Inflation in Israel hits highest rate for decade in 2021 - The Jerusalem Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-691608" rel="nofollow">Average salary in Israel falls 2.6% - The Jerusalem Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-691849" rel="nofollow">https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-691849</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-694745" rel="nofollow">Where is Israel&#39;s stock market going? Two analysts explain - The Jerusalem Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-694623" rel="nofollow">BoI will raise interest rates in Q4 - The Jerusalem Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/inflation-fighting-fed-likely-flag-march-interest-rate-hike-2022-01-26/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Fed likely to hike rates in March as Powell vows sustained inflation fight | Reuters</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.officialdata.org/us/stocks/s-p-500/1996" rel="nofollow"><strong>S&amp;P 500 Returns since 1996</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-19/new-york-san-francisco-see-tech-salaries-slip-amid-remote-work" rel="nofollow">Tech Salaries Are on the Rise, Just Not in New York or San Francisco</a></p> 8e4a2d1c-b0f1-47e4-b092-a3822c00468d https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:20:00 +0000 449 no full Israel - Using Diplomacy to achieve Foreign Policy Israel - Using Diplomacy to achieve Foreign Policy Aaditya Divekar Aadi talks about how the Israeli Foreign Policy has been largely successful, and Israel has a few new partners in the region.


As promised, the research used:

Israel says UAE visit 'making history' - Palestinians call it 'shameful' | Reuters

The emergence of GCC-Israel relations in a changing Middle East

Morocco and Israel mark one year of renewed diplomatic relations | Africanews

2021 was a year of diplomacy for the State of Israel - The Jerusalem Post

Israel-Turkey ties warm in diplomacy, security - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Israel's Ukraine diplomacy treads carefully between US and Russia - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Iran tops agenda as Israel's Naftali Bennett meets UAE leaders

Israeli PM Bennett meets Bahrain king, crown prince in Manama | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Creation of Israel, 1948.

Israel's Wars

Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel's New Prime Minister : NPR

]]> <p>Aadi talks about how the Israeli Foreign Policy has been largely successful, and Israel has a few new partners in the region.</p><p><br></p><p>As promised, the research used:</p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-emirates-israel/uae-government-delegation-heads-to-israel-for-first-official-visit-idUSKBN2750PI" rel="nofollow">Israel says UAE visit &#39;making history&#39; - Palestinians call it &#39;shameful&#39; | Reuters</a></p><p><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-emergence-of-gcc-israel-relations-in-a-changing-middle-east/" rel="nofollow">The emergence of GCC-Israel relations in a changing Middle East</a></p><p><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2021/12/23/morocco-and-israel-mark-one-year-of-renewed-diplomatic-relations//" rel="nofollow">Morocco and Israel mark one year of renewed diplomatic relations | Africanews</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-690170" rel="nofollow">2021 was a year of diplomacy for the State of Israel - The Jerusalem Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/02/israel-turkey-ties-warm-diplomacy-security" rel="nofollow">Israel-Turkey ties warm in diplomacy, security - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East</a></p><p><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israel-s-ukraine-diplomacy-treads-carefully-between-u-s-hammer-and-russian-anvil-1.10609800" rel="nofollow">Israel&#39;s Ukraine diplomacy treads carefully between US and Russia - Israel News - Haaretz.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-tops-agenda-israels-naftali-bennett-meets-uae-leaders-rcna8542" rel="nofollow">Iran tops agenda as Israel&#39;s Naftali Bennett meets UAE leaders</a></p><p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/15/israeli-pm-bennett-meets-bahrain-king-crown-prince-in-manama" rel="nofollow">Israeli PM Bennett meets Bahrain king, crown prince in Manama | Politics News | Al Jazeera</a></p><p><a href="https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/creation-israel#:~:text=On%20November%2029%2C%201947%20the,mandate%20was%20scheduled%20to%20end" rel="nofollow">Creation of Israel, 1948</a><span>.</span></p><p><a href="https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ABOUTISRAEL/HISTORY/Pages/Israel-Wars.aspx" rel="nofollow">Israel&#39;s Wars</a></p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/06/13/1005724415/netanyahu-is-out-naftali-bennett-will-be-installed-as-israels-new-prime-minister" rel="nofollow">Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel&#39;s New Prime Minister : NPR</a></p> 62a0d6f0-9c71-4ce8-b16c-98f5eb6dafdb https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:56:21 +0000 587 no full Portugal - What's Cristiano been up to? Portugal - What's Cristiano been up to? 15 1 Aaditya Divekar Seemingly Portugal's only topic of conversation when it comes to sports, Ronaldo is today's topic of conversation. Aaditya gives you an update on what's on the Portuguese calendar for sports for the rest of the year and a life update for Ronaldo.

]]> <p>Seemingly Portugal&#39;s only topic of conversation when it comes to sports, Ronaldo is today&#39;s topic of conversation. Aaditya gives you an update on what&#39;s on the Portuguese calendar for sports for the rest of the year and a life update for Ronaldo.</p> 6822016d-db39-4513-ab90-d868c8714c54 https://twitter.com/RoundRobinDiplo Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:30:00 +0000 166 no full Portugal - Four Day Workweeks? Business Paradise Portugal - Four Day Workweeks? Business Paradise 14 1 Aaditya Divekar Aadi talks about the new labor laws in Portugal, and how Prime Minister Costa is doing everything in his power to come get you to live and work in Portugal with "no thoughts, head empty" vibes.

]]> <p>Aadi talks about the new labor laws in Portugal, and how Prime Minister Costa is doing everything in his power to come get you to live and work in Portugal with &#34;no thoughts, head empty&#34; vibes. </p> 33d4e47a-ff9f-4b1a-9bc7-3e0aa1b865fd https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:13:51 +0000 181 no full Portugal - Costa wins Socialist mandate Portugal - Costa wins Socialist mandate Aaditya Divekar Aaditya talks about the Portuguese election on January 30, 2022 and who the biggest winners were. Next, he dives into the Socialist mandate and what policies are ahead for the nation.

*Correction, a Portuguese PM term is 4 years, not 5.


]]> <p>Aaditya talks about the Portuguese election on January 30, 2022 and who the biggest winners were. Next, he dives into the Socialist mandate and what policies are ahead for the nation. </p><p>*Correction, a Portuguese PM term is 4 years, not 5. </p><p><br></p> 957aad89-9861-405f-b691-5f94da26f5db https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:40:21 +0000 260 no full Greece - Tourism Sector Rebounds: Mamma Mia! Greece - Tourism Sector Rebounds: Mamma Mia! 9 1 Aaditya Divekar Aaditya talks about the Greek tourism sector and how important it is to the Greek economy.

]]> <p>Aaditya talks about the Greek tourism sector and how important it is to the Greek economy.</p> 4ac98484-c5fa-4059-90e1-905150080a8f https://linktr.ee/roundrobindiplomacy Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:05:00 +0000 330 no full Greece - Mitsotakis unevenly deals with Wildfires and Migrant Crisis Greece - Mitsotakis unevenly deals with Wildfires and Migrant Crisis 8 1 Aaditya Divekar Aaditya talks about how Prime Minister Mitsotakis has dealt with the wildfires this summer in Greece, and how his responses to wildfire managment and incoming migrants are unevenly handled.

]]> <p>Aaditya talks about how Prime Minister Mitsotakis has dealt with the wildfires this summer in Greece, and how his responses to wildfire managment and incoming migrants are unevenly handled. </p> 276b6bcc-1975-4535-bee4-8421256e10a1 https://linktr.ee/roundrobindiplomacy Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:31:14 +0000 295 no full Greece - The Antetokounm-Bros! [On Mirin Fader's NYT Bestseller] Greece - The Antetokounm-Bros! [On Mirin Fader's NYT Bestseller] 7 1 Aaditya Divekar Aadi talks about Mirin Fader's new book, Giannis - The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, and how Giannis and his brothers are all encompassing and real representations of Greek athletics.

]]> <p>Aadi talks about Mirin Fader&#39;s new book, Giannis - The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP, and how Giannis and his brothers are all encompassing and real representations of Greek athletics.</p> bdac053d-0c0c-4151-9774-c88bda092b71 https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000 470 no full France - Google Fined for Antitrust Violations France - Google Fined for Antitrust Violations 6 1 Aaditya Divekar Aaditya discusses the Google fine of 500million Euros within the larger context of France beating up tech giants, and the global tax minimum.

]]> <p>Aaditya discusses the Google fine of 500million Euros within the larger context of France beating up tech giants, and the global tax minimum. </p> c7d17385-cf48-4d7d-a16a-15b682e1dd8f https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000 162 no full France - French when you Win, Foreign when you Lose France - French when you Win, Foreign when you Lose 5 1 Aaditya Divekar Aaditya looks at French football, and a few instances of how France doesn't seem able to confront racism when it sees (or ignores) it.

]]> <p>Aaditya looks at French football, and a few instances of how France doesn&#39;t seem able to confront racism when it sees (or ignores) it. </p> 42d2eee3-c52d-48a2-bb44-c0ff39237c84 https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000 271 no full France - Macron's "Debt" Owed to French Polynesia France - Macron's "Debt" Owed to French Polynesia 4 1 Aaditya Divekar Aaditya discusses the overseas trip Macron took to French Polynesia, and elaborates on the political implications of the "debt" Macron says he owes the territory.

]]> <p>Aaditya discusses the overseas trip Macron took to French Polynesia, and elaborates on the political implications of the &#34;debt&#34; Macron says he owes the territory.</p> 7b9b7642-26a5-4f4b-b84c-b1726781a3b4 https://www.spreaker.com/show/golden-state-diplomacy Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:15:00 +0000 417 no full Singapore - "Green Finance" Has A New Champion Singapore - "Green Finance" Has A New Champion Aaditya Divekar Singapore is launching the new Climate Impact X initiative where it aims to be Southeast Asia's leader in carbon trading and green investment projects. Singapore is launching the new Climate Impact X initiative where it aims to be Southeast Asia's leader in carbon trading and green investment projects. Singapore is launching the new Climate Impact X initiative where it aims to be Southeast Asia&#39;s leader in carbon trading and green investment projects. https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45985191 https://www.spreaker.com/user/14893751/singapore-business-lens Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:00:14 +0000 400 no full Singapore - Features on Joan Poh and Joseph Schooling Singapore - Features on Joan Poh and Joseph Schooling Aaditya Divekar This episode features stories on Joan Poh and Joseph Schooling, Singapore's Olympic athletes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. This episode features stories on Joan Poh and Joseph Schooling, Singapore's Olympic athletes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. This episode features stories on Joan Poh and Joseph Schooling, Singapore&#39;s Olympic athletes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45943679 https://www.spreaker.com/user/14893751/singapore-sports-lens_2 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:00:03 +0000 370 no full Singapore - Biden Nominates Kaplan for Ambassadorship Singapore - Biden Nominates Kaplan for Ambassadorship Aaditya Divekar U.S. President Biden nominates Jonathan Kaplan, a Bay Area entrepreneur, to the post of ambassador to Singapore. Aadi talks about his opinion on the issue. U.S. President Biden nominates Jonathan Kaplan, a Bay Area entrepreneur, to the post of ambassador to Singapore. Aadi talks about his opinion on the issue. U.S. President Biden nominates Jonathan Kaplan, a Bay Area entrepreneur, to the post of ambassador to Singapore. Aadi talks about his opinion on the issue. https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45943228 https://www.spreaker.com/user/14893751/singapore-political-lens Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:17:37 +0000 288 no