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Climate Change Part 1: The Geopolitical Map Changes
Climate change will, in addition to all of its other havoc, cause major changes to the geopolitical future. The entire board will change.
US-China Competition with Prof. Chris Balding
Prof. Chris Balding, Professor at Fullbright University Vietnam, joins us to help us break into the factors driving US-China competition, and helps us understand some of the fundamentals behind what’s likely to come over the next few years.
[Listener Question]: Long-Term Geopolitical Consequences of the Iraq War
One of our beloved Patrons asked us: “what are the long-term consequences of the Iraq War?” Great question–we couldn’t resist taking a crack at it.
In this episode we hear about the balance of the middle east changed, for Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, ISIS, and global powers.
Why Fracking is Changing Everything About Geopolitics
You’ve heard of the Fracking Revolution. You may also know that your fuel bill is a little lower than it was in the 2000s.
But man oh man, the picture is much bigger than that. The Middle East, Europe, Russia, and the foreign policy of the United States may be substantially different–for decades to come–than they would have been without the Revolution.
So yeah. Big deal.
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.
What Drove Trump and Moon’s North Korea Flip-Flops? Probably Geopolitics
If you’re thinking, “the US and South Korea just quietly merged their divergent North Korean strategies into a single unified approach,” you seem to be right. What’s the deal?
The Changing International Order
The role of the US in the world since WWII has been unprecedented in history. It has established a complex liberal world order with itself at the top, unchallenged.
Is it time to change that role? What challenges is the current international order facing, and how can the US face those? How can it adjust its strategy in the face of these challenges and changes?
In this episode we interview the esteemed Michael Mazarr, of RAND, at the lead of one of their most ambitious projects yet, “Building a Sustainable International Order.”
The Big South China Sea Ruling
UNCLOS has ruled on China’s claim to the South China Sea and China is totally on board with it. Just kidding! Now the fun begins.
Toolbox Talk: Power!
“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Or, “speak loudly and carry an even bigger stick!” There are different kinds of power and different ways to wield them… and it’s not always clear what’s our best kind of power to bring to bear in a given situation. In this “toolbox talk,” we team up with Kelsey, who runs the Women in Diplomacy podcast, to work through the meanings of hard, soft, and smart power, and their benefits and drawbacks.
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.