Special Friendships in Global Politics

Two men watching a basketball game, chatting and eating hot dogs one day in 2012 in Ohio might not seem like geopolitics. But, as we learn in Senior research Fellow Kristin Haugevik’s new book, when the two guys are President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron such a friendly episode has significance in global politics.So, what kind of significance do special friendships in international relations have? We're taking a closer look at this in this episode. Host is Research Professor Elana Wilson Rowe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.