{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/686c4c30adc6a61ba8086d75/6893bf1d86fca13628c1c256?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 33:  North Korea: Worst Genocide in the World Today (ft. Morse Tan & Justus Smith)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/686c4c30adc6a61ba8086d75/1754513161466-1485cf8e-4075-41da-91c9-64a57f571031.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>May 12, 2025</p><p>Join Justus Smith in this compelling interview with Ambassador Morse H. Tan, the first Asian-American to serve as the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice . Appointed by President Trump in December 2019, Ambassador Tan led the State Department’s efforts to address genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity worldwide . </p><p><br></p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore:</p><p> • The prosecution of war crimes and the pursuit of justice for atrocities</p><p> • Genocide and human rights abuses in Myanmar, China, and Cambodia</p><p> • The persecution of groups like the Falun Gong</p><p> • The political dynamics of South Korea, including President Yoon’s impeachment</p><p> • Espionage and the threat of North Korean spies</p><p> • Historical parallels with Nazi Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union</p><p> • The role of President Xi Jinping in contemporary global politics </p><p><br></p><p>Ambassador Tan shares insights from his tenure, discussing the challenges of international law, the importance of accountability, and the complexities of diplomatic engagement in regions plagued by conflict and repression.</p>","author_name":"Proverbs Media Group"}