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It Could Happen HereRecognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El KurdDana El Kurd talks about the recent declarations by France, the UK, Canada, and others to recognize Palestine as a state. She discusses what this means, how these declarations are not tied to Palestinians exercising sovereignty, and what Palestinians actually want. Sources: Noura Erekat and Shahd Hammouri in Jadaliyya - https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/46838 Paul Poast in World Politics Review - https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/palestine-state-recognition-france/ NPR report - https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5485359/france-uk-palestine-state-explainer European Society of International Law on occupation - https://esil-sedi.eu/prolonged-occupation-or-illegal-occupant/#:~...
2025-09-1122 min
Clearer Than TruthPaul PoastPaul Poast is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Committee on International Relations at the University of Chicago, where he also serves as Deputy Dean for Doctoral Education and directs the Summer Institute for Social Research Methods. He’s a nonresident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a foreign affairs columnist for World Politics Review. His research covers international security, alliance politics, and the political economy of warfare, and he is the author of books such as The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, Arguing About Alliances, and Wheat at War.Support the sh...
2025-09-0943 min
Le monde aujourd'hui !Le monde aujourd'hui épisode du 2025-06-02Bonjour et bienvenue dans Le monde Aujourd’hui, le podcast quotidien de géopolitique par l’IA! Aujourd’hui : la réputation internationale des États-Unis, l'avenir de la Libye entre la Turquie et la Russie, et le soutien à l'Ukraine dans le contexte de la guerre.Commençons par la réputation internationale des États-Unis. Selon un article de Paul Poast, publié le 30 mai 2025, l'importance de la réputation des États-Unis sur la scène internationale pourrait être surestimée. Historiquement, les États-Unis ont été perçus comme un leader mondial, influençant les décisions politiques et économiques à travers le globe. Cependant, Poast sug...
2025-06-0203 minLe monde aujourd'hui !Le monde aujourd'hui épisode du 2025-04-13Bonjour et bienvenue dans Le monde Aujourd’hui, le podcast quotidien de géopolitique par l’IA! Aujourd’hui : tensions en mer de Chine méridionale, la tournée de Xi Jinping en Asie du Sud-Est, et les relations complexes entre Israël et l’ONU. C’est parti !Commençons par la situation en mer de Chine méridionale. La récente visite de Pete Hegseth aux Philippines a été perçue par Pékin comme une escalade dans la région. Cette visite s'inscrit dans le cadre d'un renforcement de la coopération militaire entre les Philippines et les États-Unis, ce qui...
2025-04-1303 minLe monde aujourd'hui !Le monde aujourd'hui épisode du 2025-03-10Bonjour et bienvenue dans Le monde Aujourd’hui, le podcast quotidien de géopolitique par l’IA! Aujourd’hui : la voix des jeunes Kazakhs à l’ONU, les grandes puissances et leurs politiques discutables, et la course aux minéraux en Afrique. C’est parti !Commençons par le Kazakhstan, où la jeunesse s'engage activement sur la scène internationale pour promouvoir la paix et la sécurité nucléaire. Le Kazakhstan a été l'un des premiers 50 États à signer et ratifier le traité interdisant les armes nucléaires en 2018. Cette initiative a été motivée par l'histoire du pays, qui a été le site de nombreux essais...
2025-03-1003 min
The Great Power ShowUS under Trump: Is the Hegemon in Retreat?Donald Trump’s first month in office has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Amid dramatic shifts in American politics and unconventional foreign policy moves, one big question looms: Is the US retreating from the world stage, or is it trying to create a new ideological balance of power?In this episode of The Great Power Show, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Paul Poast, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Together, they unpack these urgent questions, exploring what political science theory can reveal about today's rapidly changing world, and examine whether it of...
2025-02-2854 min
TheOutThereChannel UFO Paranormal Chat PodcastUFO Chat with Paul -4 Guest Robert Farmer Talks The History of UFO whistleblowers and More!Topics with Chapters (TimeStamps)(0) complete after the show! its Live unscripted!(rough time locations)[00:00:00] (1) Gen Chat and wait for people to join the live show[00:01:00] (1b) Coming Up! UFO Chat with Robert or old and newwhistleblowers that did what for UFOLOGY?[00:02:00] (1c) Paul has a few checks to do with the streamand bits[00:05:40] (2) Main Topic Begins - Robert Farmer PresentsUFO whistleblowers history[00:07:00] (2b) Rob means thumbnail not intro of people that are UFO whistleblowers[00:08:00] (2c) Jake (Jacob) Barber and Zsonic's [00:18:00] (2d) Dr Greer involvement[00:19:00] (2e) Silver Suited Aliens side tracked on good bad and species of aliens[00:34:00] (3) NewsNation + Ross...
2025-02-113h 08
TheOutThereChannel UFO Paranormal Chat PodcastUFO Chat with Paul -4 Guest Robert Farmer Talks The History of UFO whistleblowers and More!Topics with Chapters (TimeStamps) (0) complete after the show! its Live unscripted! (rough time locations) [00:00:00] (1) Gen Chat and wait for people to join the live show [00:01:00] (1b) Coming Up! UFO Chat with Robert or old and new whistleblowers that did what for UFOLOGY? [00:02:00] (1c) Paul has a few checks to do with the stream and bits [00:05:40] (2) Main Topic Begins - Robert Farmer Presents UFO whistleblowers history [00:07:00] (2b) Rob means thumbnail not intro of people that are UFO whistleblowers [00:08:00] (2c) Jake (Jacob) Barber and Zsonic's [00:18:00] (2d) Dr Greer involvement [00:19:00] (2e) Silver Suited Aliens side tracked on good bad and species of aliens [00:34:00] (3...
2025-02-113h 08
The Hate BusThe Hate Bus Ep. 370: Casa DiblablaThis week: Paul the ruiner, Down the ol' chimney, He would do anything for love, A little naked, Googly eyes, The man in the mattress, He is queer tho, Stripper stabbings and You go to clown college. RFI was about bands inspired by Ildjarn. RSS: http://hatebus.libsyn.com/rss Twitter: https://twitter.com/OnTheHateBus Poast: https://poa.st/@HateBus Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheHateBus Odysee Stream: https://odysee.com/@TheHateBus/THBLive Dlive: https://dlive.tv/HateBus RFI: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...
2024-12-172h 31
The NIDS ViewIs Deterrence Pointless?Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss the merits of article 'What We Don't Know About Nuclear Deterrence Could Hurt Us' by Paul Poast. The hosts explore the validity of the points made in the article and the challenges of measuring the effectiveness of deterrence.
2024-05-2235 min
Cheap TalkWhat a Time To Be AliveThe role of foreign affairs in the just-announced presidential debates; an international marathon update; orangutan diplomacy isn’t really diplomacy; the cutest diplomatic animals; cognac diplomacy also isn’t really diplomacy; Antony Blinken plays guitar and delivers a message of US support in Kyiv; does nuclear deterrence even work; and Marcus confesses his love for presidential debatesWe will be recording at a slightly slower pace over the summer. Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted.Please send us your...
2024-05-2150 min
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2024-04-122h 10
Power ProblemsThe Will to HegemonyPaul Poast, associate professor of political science at University of Chicago, discusses the concept of hegemony in international relations and puts forth several models to explain a state's willingness to take on the global responsibilities of a hegemon. He also explains hegemonic stability theory, analyzes the Biden administration's democracy vs autocracy rhetoric, and suggests the United States may be a hegemon in decline. Show Notes Paul Poast bioPaul Poast, "Don't Blame Lack of Will for the United States' Waning Hegemony," World Politics Review, January 26, 2024Paul Poast, "Biden's 'Defending Democracy' Agenda is All Talk," World Pol...
2024-02-2049 min
The CourseEpisode 105 - Paul Poast: "How I think about being an academic and why I wanted to be an academic."Associate Professor Paul Poast from the Department of Political Science teaches and researches international relations and is a foreign policy fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a world affairs columnist for World Politics Review. Professor Poast talks about his career path, from potentially becoming a lawyer and athletic coach to becoming a University of Chicago professor. He compares being an academic to running a small business and credits his father for his entrepreneurial skills. Listen to the many anecdotes Professor Poast shares in this episode.
2024-02-0926 min
Revolution in Military AffairsRussia, Ukraine, and Conflict AnalysisPart II with Professor Paul Poast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0828 min
Revolution in Military AffairsAlliances and Proxies with Professor Paul PoastPart I with University of Chicago Professor Paul Poast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0129 min
Through ConversationsPaul Poast: World at War, The Rise of Multipolarity, & Elections Shaping Global Dynamics.Professor Paul Poast joins me for a second time to discuss the current worldwide conflicts, the 2024 presidential elections, and the future of global dynamics.
2024-01-221h 14
Plain English with Derek ThompsonWorld on Fire, Part 2: Global Conflict Has Surged to an 80-Year High. Why?This is the second episode in "World on Fire," a series on the historic levels of global violence and conflict in the Middle East, the Americas, and beyond. Listen to Part 1 here: "World on Fire, Part 1: The Houthis, Israel's Impossible War, and Worsening Middle East Chaos."You and I are living through an extraordinary period of global conflict. In Europe, Russia, and Ukraine are engaged in one of the continent's deadliest hot wars since 1945. In Africa, the last few years have seen devastating wars in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan. In the Middle...
2024-01-1653 min
Global Security BriefingThe Counter-West Finale: What Have We Learned? In the final part of our examination of challenges to the Western liberal order, we take a look at the likely future shape of global security. Previously on GSB, we asked Professor Stephen Walt whether an alternative international order, challenging the existing one, is emerging. We then had discussions with country experts sharing their analysis of the main challenges to the West across various parts of the world, and whether these regions will play significant roles in shaping the future international order. To bring all these threads together, host Neil Melvin is joined by Paul...
2023-09-061h 01
American History HitOppenheimer: What If America Never Dropped the Atomic Bomb?The new Oppenheimer movie has everyone asking questions about the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 - were two bombs necessary? Would the war have ended without it? Was there an ulterior motive? Would the Americans have dropped a third if they had it?To answer some of the questions and more, Professor Paul Poast joined our sister podcast, Dan Snow's History Hit. Paul, from the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago, explains how the decision to drop the bombs was really made, what would have happened if they hadn't and reveals that...
2023-09-0447 minAmerican History HitOppenheimer: What If America Never Dropped the Atomic Bomb?The new Oppenheimer movie has everyone asking questions about the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 - were two bombs necessary? Would the war have ended without it? Was there an ulterior motive? Would the Americans have dropped a third if they had it?To answer some of the questions and more, Professor Paul Poast joined our sister podcast, Dan Snow's History Hit. Paul, from the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago, explains how the decision to drop the bombs was really made, what would have happened if they hadn't and reveals that...
2023-09-0447 min
Dan Snow's History HitWhat If America Never Dropped the Atomic Bomb?The new Oppenheimer movie has everyone asking questions about the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 - were two bombs necessary? Would the war have ended without it? Was there an ulterior motive? Would the Americans have dropped a third if they had it?At the end of WWII, the Manhattan Project demonstrated the power humanity had harnessed for destruction. When the uranium bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on the 6th of August 1945, city residents saw a flash of light and a loud boom- virtually everything within a 2-mile radius was destroyed. Those who survived the...
2023-07-2743 min
Through ConversationsPaul Poast: Will Putin Drop a Nuclear Bomb?In this episode, University of Chicago Professor Paul Poast joins me for a conversation on the Russian Mutiny, The Russia-Ukraine War, and Vladimir Putin's status as the Russian Leader.
2023-07-031h 00Plain English with Derek ThompsonWhat Just Happened in Russia This Weekend?University of Chicago professor Paul Poast breaks down Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion, Vladimir Putin's weakness, Russia's military incompetence, and the long-term implications of Saturday's bizarre 36-hour rebellion.If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. You can find us on TikTok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_Host: Derek ThompsonGuest: Paul PoastProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-2757 min
Angry PlanetWhy War Never ChangesYou may have noticed that we end our show with a snippet of the video game Fallout (my favorite). “War - war never changes.”What if that’s both true and not true? You have to love a dichotomy. Anyway, we are lucky today to have University of Chicago professor Paul Poast on the show. He looks at foreign policy—war—using statistics to make some sense of it all.This is a break down of why wars popular on the history channel (World War II, the Civil War) aren’t indicative of how wars are...
2023-05-0145 min
The Lunch Hour with Federal NewswireEp. 25 - Paul PoastPaul Poast is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Committee on International Relations at the University of Chicago. He is also a nonresident fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a foreign affairs columnist for World Politics Review.Watch Full-Length Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Lunchhour_FNW
2023-03-1354 minPower ProblemsThe Persistent Status Quo on North KoreaPusan National University professor Robert E. Kelly looks back at Trump era policies toward North Korea, discusses what a deal with Pyongyang might entail, the impact of South Korean politics, and whether changes in US posture can alter the persistent status quo on the peninsula. Show NotesRobert E. Kelly bioRobert E. Kelly, “The Persistent Status Quo with North Korea: Why Has so Little Changed since 2017?,” Korean Journal of Defense Analysis 31, no. 3 (2019).Robert E. Kelly and Paul Poast, “The Allies Are Alright: Why America Can Get Away with Bullying Its Friends,” Foreign Affairs 101, no. 2 (March/April 20...
2022-11-2954 min
Whiskey & International Relations TheoryAnarchy vs. The AnarchyThe University of Chicago's Paul Poast claims that G. Lowes Dickinson was the OG "modern" theorist of international relations—and also an "offensive realists." John Mearsheimer invokes Dickinson in Tragedy of Great Power Politics, but notes that Dickinson vocally supported the creation of the League of Nations. Brian Schmidt pays close attention to Dickinson in his work on the history of the discipline. Andreas Osiander also sees Dickinson's account of anarchy as realist, but emphasizes that Dickinson's argument has distinctive "overtones of moralism and voluntarism" and that "Dickinson hope[s] that [anarchy] might be transcended." Jeanne Morefield offers a nu...
2022-10-121h 31
Utterly Moderate PodcastUkraine Momentum Shift? And How Neighborhoods Impact Children (w/Paul Poast)On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast. . .
Segment 1: Ukraine Momentum Shift?
Paul Poast, an international relations expert at the University of Chicago, joins the program to assess the current state of the war in Ukraine.
Segment 2: How Do Neighborhoods Impact Children?
Utterly Moderate host and Shippensburg University scholar Lawrence Eppard is interviewed on the Bold Dominion Podcast about his research concerning the powerful ways that neighborhoods influence the lives of the children who grow up in them.
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2022-09-2244 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonHow Ukraine’s New Offensive Could Win the War Against RussiaWe're in a new phase of the Ukraine-Russia war. Paul Poast of the University of Chicago returns to the podcast to break down Ukraine's extraordinary counteroffensive. He explains why this counterattack is reminiscent of D-Day, why President Vladimir Putin continues to struggle to achieve his objectives, and whether the end of the war could be within sight.If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. You can find us on TikTok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_Host: Derek ThompsonGuest: Paul PoastProducer: De...
2022-09-1250 min
War in Ukraine: Update from Kyiv73. ANALYSIS: Paul Poast on realism and the war in Ukraine - questioning the ’NATO expansion’ explanation and providing an alternate viewPaul Poast, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, outlines the underpinnings of realism, and discusses the way in wich realism has been associated with the explanation that 'NATO expansion' to include states in Eastern Europe is a driver of Russia's actions. Paul - draws on realist assumptions - to provide an alternate - (and - for me - more convincing) - explanation for Russia's actions. Paul also discusses whether war in Ukraine could have been avoided and how Paul views the conflict trajectory.
Paul Poast - A World of Power and Fear: What Cr...
2022-07-1933 min
2022-07-1106 min
El Washington Post¿Es la de Ucrania el comienzo de la Tercera Guerra Mundial?Entrevistamos a Paul Poast, profesor del Departamento de Ciencia Política de la Universidad de Chicago
2022-04-1409 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonWhen Will the Ukraine War End? (Plus: 10 Good Minutes on What the Hell Elon Musk Is Doing With Twitter)On today's show, we start with Ten Good Minutes on the extremely funny and very chaotic saga of Elon Musk vs. Twitter. Last week, Musk bought enough Twitter shares to become the company's largest individual shareholder. Then, Twitter announced that Musk would become a board member. Then, Musk tweeted a bunch of embarrassing things about Twitter, suggesting the platform was "dying" and that its headquarters should be converted into a homeless shelter. Then, Twitter announced that Musk would not be a board member. What is happening?! Casey Newton, the author of the 'Platformer' newsletter, joins the show to share...
2022-04-1257 min
EstacionlineEp 910: LA HISTORIA DIRA QUE EL 24 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 COMENZÓ LA TERCERA GUERRA MUNDIALAl mirar el 24 de febrero de 2022 en el futuro, los historiadores podrán decir que allí no solo comenzó la invasión del territorio ucraniano por tropas rusas, sino también la Tercera Guerra Mundial, sostiene el politólogo Paul Poast. Profesor de la Universidad de Chicago y estudioso de cómo el poder financiero es central en los esfuerzos bélicos, Poast argumenta que la participación activa en la guerra va mucho más allá de enviar tropas al campo de batalla.
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2022-03-3011 min
Andrew and Jerry Save The World!Andrew and Jerry Save NATO!Confused about just what's going on in Ukraine and just how we got here? This is the Episode of AJSTW to listen to! We talk about America's gas crisis, and how the Biden Administration has only done half of what needs to be done regarding our imports of oil from Russia. Andrew talks about how you can't make science bend to politics, especially when it comes to chemistry and physics, and he revisits the VW Diesel Engine scandal. Then they take a listen to what Vice President Kamala Harris had to say in Poland, and speculate on whether she wa...
2022-03-101h 19
Utterly Moderate PodcastWhat's Next in Ukraine? (with Paul Poast, Allyson Ritchey, & Madison Laughman)First things first. . . SUBSCRIBE!
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Segment One: Ukraine
Paul Poast, faculty member in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago and expert on international relations, joins the Utterly Moderate Podcast to discuss how the war in Ukraine might end.
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2022-03-1053 min
Orion TalksTrajectories of the Ukraine War and Challenges AheadDr. Paul Poast elaborates on his disagreement with John Mearsheimer’s arguments on the West’s responsibility in the Ukraine crisis. He also explains potential scenarios on how the war might end and how these scenarios interplay with Putin’s endgame in the conflict. Dr. Poast continues his conversation with his insights on the future of European security structure and former Soviet Republics. He concludes the conversation with his assessment of the Biden administration’s management of the crisis.
2022-03-1033 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonSPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE: What Putin Will Do Next and the West’s Unprecedented "Financial War" on RussiaThere are two wars happening right now. There is a military conflict led by Vladimir Putin in Eastern Europe that we should all hope ends as soon as possible. And there is an economic and cultural war—the world vs. Russia—that we should also hope ends as soon as possible. In today’s episode, two guests discuss each theater of war. Paul Poast, a University of Chicago professor and expert on the economics of war, joins to discuss the latest from the war on the ground. And Robin Wigglesworth, a global finance correspondent with the Financial Times, joins to dis...
2022-03-0258 minPlain English with Derek ThompsonHow Putin's War Will EndQuagmire. Regime change. Conquest. Empire. World War III. Derek considers five ways that the war in Ukraine could end with Paul Poast, a professor of foreign policy and war at the University of Chicago. This is Part 2 of our two-part Ukraine coverage today. For more on why Putin attacked and how war could change the world, check out the previous episode in this feed.Host: Derek ThompsonGuest: Paul PoastProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-02-2544 min
Paul Poast PodcastA new Cold War heats upPaul Poast talks about Russia, Ukraine and how exactly did we end up here?
2022-01-1924 min
Horns of a DilemmaTripped Up About TripwiresAmerican security policy has made use of tripwire forces for many years. One of the most prominent examples cited is the case of Berlin: As Thomas Schelling famously described the logic, the small garrison of US soldiers stationed there during the Cold War weren't militarily capable of defeating the far-larger East German or Soviet forces nearby but, the East Germans or Soviets would be deterred from attacking because any attack would result in the deaths of that small US force, drawing America into a conflict. Our guests today, Professor Dan Reiter of Emery University and Professor Paul Poast of t...
2021-07-1652 minConversation SixJosh Shifrinson and Paul PoastJosh Shifrinson and Paul Poast on the realism and the international order
2021-06-2406 min
The Un-Diplomatic PodcastThe Global Far Right is a Protestant Reformation for Idiots, Think Tank Dark Money, Getting Real on The Indo-Pacific Game | Ep. 80Why the threat of our time is the global far right, and what it has in common with the protestant reformation. What's wrong and right about the Indo-Pacific and the Quad. Dark money in think tanks. Kim Jong Un's authoritarian savvy. The real meaning of the Third World--or, is Marco Rubio a white supremacist? Also this episode: Why Trump has changed how we teach international relations.Sensible Human 96 Tweet: https://twitter.com/sensiblehuman96/status/1351296226235453442?s=11Patrick Iber Tweet: https://twitter.com/patrickiber/status/1351921439759339523?s=11Paul Poast Tweet on Teaching IR: https://mobile.twitter.com/P...
2021-02-031h 01
Berlin Security BeatEpisode 01: "What Joe Biden's Win Means for the World"
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Douglas Lute/Nicholas Burns (2019): NATO at Seventy. An Alliance in Crisis. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Kennedy School, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/nato-seventy-alliance-crisis
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2020-11-2320 min
Paul Poast PodcastUS Election Special 2020Professor Robert Pape and Professor Paul Poast discusses the outcome of the election and what it means for the world.
2020-11-0429 minPaul Poast PodcastWhat a world order looks like without the USAs Secretary Pompeo is calling for a “new alliance of democracy”. With the US — and for that matter and UK — reputation plummeting so far and so fast, Prof. Paul Poast talks about what geopolitics looks like without America a post-pandemic world.
2020-08-0321 minConversation SixPaul Poast and Mira Rapp-HooperPaul Poast and Mira Rapp-Hooper on the future of US alliances.
2020-07-3006 minThe Un-Diplomatic PodcastCan Liberals and Marxists Get Along? Where's the Left on China Decoupling? Australia's Dilemma, Singapore's Warning | Ep. 53Can liberals and Marxists find common cause? The left often weighs in on China, but is silent on the biggest strategic question of our time: Should the United States seek to decouple its economy from China? Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong forecasts a more zero-sum world, but is anyone listening? Australia has put itself in a bad place strategically, and it's a warning to small states everywhere. John Glaser Tweet: https://twitter.com/jwcglaser/status/1270722911410638851John Carl Baker Tweet: https://twitter.com/johncarlbaker/status/1270360182686732291Paul Poast Tweet: https://twitter.com/ProfPaulPoast/status/1269620204289568769?s=19...
2020-06-1747 minPaul Poast PodcastPandemic War and PeaceForeign policy experts are at odds over whether the pandemic will lead to global peace or to a new Cold War between the US and China. Paul Poast looks at both ends of the continuum and brings Hong Kong into the mix.Professor Poast is an Assistant Director of the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST) and the author of three books, The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, and Arguing About Alliances. You can follow him o Twitter at @ProfPaulPoast
2020-05-3023 minPaul Poast PodcastA dis-United States divides further while NATO unitesProfessor Paul Poast discusses the Federal and state disconnect within the US and the surprising connections being made overseas.Professor Poast is an Assistant Director of the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST) and the author of three books, The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, and Arguing About Alliances. You can follow him o Twitter at @ProfPaulPoast
2020-04-2819 minPaul Poast PodcastPower politics of pandemicsProfessor Paul Poast talks about the ways in which COVID-19 is shaping the narrative around the international distribution of power. Professor Poast is an Assistant Director of the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST) and the author of three books, The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, and Arguing About Alliances. You can follow him o Twitter at @ProfPaulPoast
2020-04-1617 minPaul Poast PodcastHow war language works in a pandemicProfessor Paul Poast Podcast discusses international cooperation in times of war and in times of pandemics, as well as the widening gap between national and local government. Professor Poast is an Assistant Director of the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST) and the author of three books, The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, and Arguing About Alliances. You can follow him o Twitter at @ProfPaulPoast
2020-04-0218 minPaul Poast PodcastHow communications is changing government and powerIn this episode of the Paul Poast Podcast, talking to Rod Cowan and Peter Wolf, Paul highlights the way in which digital communication is reshaping the way governing happens in a way never seen before when it comes to international affairs affecting local municipalities to the point of questioning the role of Federal Governments in addressing a crisis, whether it be a pandemic or global warming. You can follow Paul on @ProfPaulPoast
2020-03-1906 min
Paul Poast PodcastWhat the long-term effects of COVI-19 could beWelcome to the Paul Poast Podcast in which he discusses a variety of national security topics.Professor Poast is an Assistant Director of the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST) and the author of three books, The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, and Arguing About Alliances.In this second episode, Paul discusses with Peter Wolf, a CPOST researcher, the long-term implications of the COVID-19 virus and how it could change global power relations.You can follow him on @ProfPaulPoast.
2020-03-1949 min
Paul Poast PodcastWhy Paul Poast posts podcastsWelcome to the Paul Poast Podcast in which he discusses a variety of national security topics.Professor Poast is an Assistant Director of the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST) and the author of three books, The Economics of War, Organizing Democracy, and Arguing About Alliances.In this first brief first episode was recorded as governments around the world began to respond to the COVID-19 virus.You can follow him on @ProfPaulPoast.
2020-03-1809 minPower ProblemsTwitter in the Time of TrumpJoin Trevor Thrall and Emma Ashford as we discuss public engagement in the Trump era with Paul Poast, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago.Paul Poast bioPaul Poast, "Twitter Threads,"Tanisha M. Fazal and Paul Poast, "War Is Not Over: What the Optimists Get Wrong About Conflict." Foreign Affairs, November/December 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-2534 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsAmerica First vs. Spider-Man: A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy ProtestsDemonstrators have taken to the streets from Hong Kong to Lebanon, with many calling for democratic reforms. Yet policymakers in the United States are split on whether or not to support pro-democracy movements abroad. Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast of the University of Chicago join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options, which they call "America first" and "Spider-Man."
2020-01-2341 minThe Un-Diplomatic PodcastButtigieg Foreign Policy, Bernie Sanders as Film Critic, Hashtag Never Tulsi, and How Russia Invaded...International Relations | Ep. 26Is Buttigieg a foreign policy hawk? Is international relations really just about Russian foreign policy? Van points out the obvious--Tulsi Gabbard is not a Democrat, and not progressive. Why America sucks up to India (hint: it’s all about China), and why it shouldn’t. The Pod implores Bernie Sanders to weigh in on the Transformers v. Usual Suspects debate that Matt Duss started. And finally, is ‘Chained Globalisation’ here to stay, and what can we do about it? Predictions:Will Ankara (Turkey) follow up on their threat to shut down the U.S controlled Incirik AFB before the...
2019-12-241h 01
The International Security Podcast03-Debating ‘The End of War’Guests:Michael Mousseau is a professor in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida.Graham Allison is the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard University, and former Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School.International Security Article:This episode is based on Michael Mousseau, “The End of War: How a Robust Marketplace and Liberal Hegemony Are Leading to Perpetual World Peace,” International Security, Vol. 44, No. 1 (Summer 2019), pp. 160–196.Additional Related Readings:Tanisha M. Fazal and Paul Poast, “War Is Not Over: What the Optimi...
2019-12-2042 min
Freakonomics Radio395. Speak Softly and Carry Big DataDo economic sanctions work? Are big democracies any good at spreading democracy? What is the root cause of terrorism? It turns out that data analysis can help answer all these questions — and make better foreign-policy decisions. Guests include former Department of Defense officials Chuck Hagel and Michèle Flournoy and Chicago Project on Security and Threats researchers Robert Pape and Paul Poast. Recorded live in Chicago; Steve Levitt is co-host. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2019-10-311h 03The Un-Diplomatic PodcastSilicon Valley Turns Anti-China. Why Steven Pinker Doesn't Get the Causes of War. Pompeo Won't Survive Impeachment. Making Enemies of Friends. | Ep. 13Silicon Valley might be turning against China. Steven Pinker is wrong about violence and needs to take a security studies course. There are no more US officials with gravitas. Trump's 5-dimensional chess is going to end with a Kurdish-Iranian alliance. Career advice for an aspiring China hand. And will Van Jackson ever move back to Washington? Van's Predictions:Will Pompeo survive until 2020? NoWill China sacrifice Carrie Lam by 2020? YesWill Giuliani be arrested by the end of 2019? NoWill China and the US sign a grand bargain deal by...
2019-10-2240 minThe Un-Diplomatic PodcastChina Can't Take a Joke, Kurds Betrayed, Strategic South Park, and John Cusack | Ep. 8In this episode, Van and the crew discuss the world, from China to pop culture to endless war in the Middle East. What does China’s battle with the NBA signal for the future? Why is only South Park getting China right? Should western companies start divesting from China? And why did Trump announce a troop withdrawal from Syria? Non-sequiter: Superstar John Cusack tweeted and messaged Van! Van’s predictions:1. Brexit will not occur before the 31st of October. 2. The PLA will deploy to Hong Kong, but not before 2020. 3. President Trump will lea...
2019-10-1334 min
Video StudentGuy#237 Creativity Pt 2 Podcasters Across BordersIn this second installment of my interview with Susan Murphy, we talk exclusvely about PAB, the annual New Media event that takes place every year in June in Ottawa Canada. It's not merely about media, it's more fundamental, focusing on ideas and the power of storytelling. If you missed the last episode, check out the first part of the interview, where we talk about creativity and Susan's experience attending Creator Camp a little over a year ago in Ottawa.
You will find a full set of show notes and links on the Video StudentGuy blog.
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