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Toolbox Talk: Understanding International Affairs with Realism
Why do certain countries go to war, where others don’t? How do the domestic policies and the personalities of leaders get involved?
In this episode you’ll learn the most widely-used lens for understanding the causes behind international affairs: realism. In one hour you’ll be able to view the international order with greater structure than ever before.
The Very Big Deal FARC Peace Deal
A 55-year-old civil war may be about to come to an end. The government of Colombia and FARC have hammered out a big, complicated, icky peace deal, and it’s going to referendum on October 2nd.
The consequences for Colombia, the geopolitics of the Western Hemisphere, and other civil conflicts could be huge. It’s something you should know about, and we’ll give you the context to be up to speed.
Pushing Back ISIS
Anti-ISIS forces have scored a string of victories recently, and lots of people haven’t heard about them. Why do we hear about the defeats, but not the victories? How can we get the full picture?
Breaking Burundi: Pt 1
Play a thought exercise with me. Without thinking too much, what comes to mind when you think of “Burundi?”
Maybe: “That Starbucks coffee blend” or “What’s that?”
Now, what comes to mind when you think of “Rwanda?”
Maybe: “Hutus. Tutsis. Machetes. Genocide.”
What’s wrong with this?
Tiny Rocks, Big Deal Pt II
Now that we have a decent idea of the history of Chinese, East Asian, and US diplomacy and foreign policy, it’s time to throw all of this into the crucible of the South China Sea. It’s a powderkeg of epic proportions, but it’s something most Americans know very little about. This is a really important issue and a big pivot point in the upcoming American presidential election.
A Considerate Conversation: On Purpose and Strategy
I had a minor freak-out recently on Facebook (my personal page, not the StC page) about #YallQaeda and got a lot of pushback. A whole lot.
Luckily, one of the Considerates swooped in to give me some really helpful feedback.