As Ivana Stradner and Gary Schmitt noted in Unprecedential’s previous episode, the United States maintains many political, economic, and cultural interests abroad. One of the United States’ most crucial efforts abroad is the dissemination of unflinching, factual reporting in foreign nations without a free press of their own, which is the aim of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. By maintaining editorial independence and objective reporting, even when inconvenient to American interests, RFE/RL showcases the connection between truth and good governance.

RFE/RL’s current president and CEO Jamie Fly joins Adam to discuss the organization’s Cold War history, its continuing work in today’s complex global scene, and RFE/RL’s role in American government.