x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

Global power politics, for the people. Hosted by Van Jackson, Julia Gledhill, and Matt Duss. The views expressed are theirs alone (not those of any institution or employer).

news politics

All Episodes

00:44:11

Franz Fanon v. Ice Cube v. 50 Cent, Taiwan's No Pawn,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/10/28

What's 50 Cent's beef with Franz Fanon? And what makes Ice Cube different than 50 Cent? What to make of China's escalation of wolf-warrior diplomacy. The progressive debate about American foreign policy--opposing US power or US militarism? Also this episode--questioning Taiwan's future and how American hegemony ends. Alex Cooley and Dan Nexon Tweet: https://twitter.com/CooleyOnEurasia/status/1319027614305181699Rabbi Jill Jacobs Tweet:

en

01:09:27

Washington's War against Peace, Rivalries are Dumb,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/10/21

How Washington punishes those who support peace. What real diversity in foreign policy looks like. Why rivalries make people stupid, especially great-power ones. Why Vietnam is probably not Asia's next economic "miracle." And who needs a literary agent? Depends what you're trying to publish, and where. Hunter Marston Tweet: https://twitter.com/hmarston4/status/1316198014747197440?s=19Kirk Serpes Tweet: https://twitter.com/KirkSerpes/status/1315942319825121281?s=19Stephen Walt Tweet:

en

00:55:45

Judd Apatow Gets China Right, What's the Indo-Pacific...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/10/14

Why does Judd Apatow have a better grasp on the China problem than Washington does? How should we understand the Indo-Pacific Quad, and what's a "speech-act institution?" Does Turkey have an imperial foreign policy? And why is nobody paying attention to India's sphere of influence? Also this episode: What principles should guide East Asia policy? The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft takes a decent crack at answering. Dan Nexon Tweet:

en

00:37:16

When the Black Panthers Met Kim Il Sung: Writer's...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/10/07

The Black Panther Party's intersection with North Korea is fascinating and surprising. Van sits down with Dr. Benjamin Young to talk about North Korea's relationship to radical leftist movements, the Black Panther Party, the travails of trying to work in academia, and Ben's upcoming book--Guns, Guerrillas, and the Great Leader.

en

00:49:39

What is Good Strategy? Wargaming Hegemony, Black...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/09/30

Black self defense is essential to minimize state violence. Good strategy isn't infinite. The war-game might be rigged, but it can still be fun. Is the China-US relationship a security dilemma, or nah? Klaus Schwab says neoliberalism is dead, but the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he doesn't exist. Also this episode: Why is everything breaking and nothing working except for military procurement and missile development? Corruption!Astra Taylor Tweet:

en

00:59:01

The 'Asian Mind,' Biden's Credibility Non-Problem,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/09/23

Don't believe the hawks--Biden has no credibility problem in Asia. India shows China how democracies do trolling better. The convergences and divergences of Marxist and progressive foreign policy. The East Asian mind and the Western mind--wut? Also this episode: Why activists and strategists need to work together toward nuclear disarmament. India Today Tweet: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday/status/1305495069693079553Nicholas Miller Tweet:

en

01:00:30

Star Wars as America's Future, The Truth about...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/09/17

Van explains how the Galactic Republic in Star Wars fell, and why it's so germane today. The South Korean Left sees Chinese imperialism more clearly than most Americans. America's sphere of influence dilemma in the Pacific. What Vice gets right about Dick Cheney. Also this episode: Van's philosophy about saying yes to career opportunities large and small. Paul Musgrave Tweet: https://twitter.com/profmusgrave/status/1302418858972766208?s=20Pat Blanchfield Tweet:

en

00:55:34

Cobra Kai Cosmopolitans, Taiwan Ambiguity, Japan...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/09/09

Why we need to wait before debating whether to defend Taiwan. How good is the Netflix show Cobra Kai? Why Martha Nussbaum has evolved about the cosmopolitan tradition. How much of China's foreign policy is imperial? And a new poll finds that the people want progressive foreign policy!Gordon Flake Tweet: https://twitter.com/lgflake/status/1300577595956756480James Schoff Tweet: https://twitter.com/SchoffJ/status/1299407113320624130?s=19Stephen Wertheim Tweet:

en

00:54:48

Counter-Imperial Statecraft, China Competition as...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/09/02

The racist motivations woven into China rivalry. Why nobody talks about American colonies hiding in plain sight. How to manufacture a Cold War with China. Australia shows the way in counter-imperial statecraft. Are neocons returning to the Democratic Party? NeverTrumpers are not anti-fascist heroes. And how serious a problem is QAnon? Andrew Carr Tweet: https://twitter.com/AOCarr/status/1297999757919449088AOC Tweet: https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1298311379305132032?s=20Rory MedcalfTweet:

en

00:48:36

How to be a Pundit: Interview with Ankit Panda | Ep....

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/08/26

In this hustle episode of the pod, Van Jackson sits down with Ankit Panda to talk about writing productivity hacks, how to become a foreign policy pundit, and tips for straddling new media and the think tank world. They also talk about Ankit's new book, Kim Jong Un and the Bomb. Ankit's book: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/kim-jong-un-and-the-bomb/

en

00:46:07

Pentagon Corruption, Money Behind the China Threat...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/08/26

The Pentagon's failure of accountability. Why Democrats are better at diversity but have work to do. Steve Bannon's arrest highlights the money behind the China threat movement. And Van's take on Edward Snowden on what Bernie Sanders foreign policy adviser Matt Duss has to say about making a career in Washington. Also this episode, structural violence explained.

en

00:49:40

Debating Sagan v. Waltz 2.0, US Military Coup...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/08/20

Proliferation optimism or pessimism? Van weighs in on the classic Sagan-Waltz debate. Why liberals are of two minds about China. And what's wrong with advocating for a military coup in the United States? A lot! Dan Nexon's Tweet: https://twitter.com/dhnexon/status/1293350893446926340Adam Mount's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ajmount/status/1293063724161474560?s=20Tom Le's Tweet: https://twitter.com/profTLe/status/1291893103985438720Hunter Marston's Tweet:

en

00:56:41

How to Do Think-Tanking, Wargaming Trickery, the...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/08/13

How does one get into the think tank game? Van explains. How does one use war-games to manipulate policy? Van explains. Why is our historical imagination limited to Greek and Roman history? Again, Van explains. What happens to the US-South Korea alliance when Trump threatens troop withdrawal? You get it. Chicago Council on Global Affairs Report: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/publication/troop-withdrawal-likely-undermine-south-korean-public-support-alliance-united-statesJames Palmer on the

en

00:47:56

VP Susan Rice--Yah or Nah? Progressive Sanctions...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/08/05

The good, bad, and ugly of Biden picking Susan Rice for Vice President. Why progressives need sanctions too, and how a new think tank report sheds light on how it might work. The Pentagon has militarized the Coronavirus response and yet can't win a war. And America's closest allies are hedging in reasonable--and dangerous way. South Korea is the latest.Jeet Heer tweet: https://twitter.com/HeerJeet/status/1287561065526489088Yakov Feygin tweet:

en

00:43:31

Pulling Troops from Korea, Portland Strategy, Pompeo...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/07/29

The US is going to withdraw troops from South Korea--you heard it here first. The Democratic Party platform throws a bone to progressives, mostly. Pompeo rejects Nixon, and shows himself to be worse than him too. Gestapo come to Portland, and why the mayor needs strategy advice. Also the this episode: The myth of China strategy, Quislings, and decoupling for real.Matt Duss Tweet: https://twitter.com/mattduss/status/1286281992145907715Ken Schultz Tweet:

en

00:45:03

Can Biden FP be Progressive? Kanye the Spoiler,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/07/22

A foreign policy reckoning is coming for the establishment Democrats in Congress. Kanye West can't be president, but he can mess it up for Biden. If China invades Taiwan, the real press it will pay comes during occupation. Why broad anti-fascist coalitions are good. Contributors: Pete McKenzie, Ciara Mitchell, Jake Dellow, Gaby MagnusonDavid Klion Tweet: https://twitter.com/DavidKlion/status/1283047130433822726Blak Herzinger Tweet: https://twitter.com/BDHerzinger/status/1282493494850809857Dan

en

00:12:41

Writer's Room 1: The Book Project Begins | Ep. 58

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/07/15

As I officially launch a new book project, I'm also launching a new occasional series within The Un-Diplomatic Podcast called Writer's Room. It's going to track my journey of writing my third book with occasional mini-episodes. I'll also use the Writer's Room episodes to intermittently check in with other writers working on books to learn about their experiences.

en

00:59:33

Unipolar-Moment Hawks, Democrats' Bad Strategy,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/07/09

The Democratic Party's foreign policy is controlled by unipolar-moment hawks. Australian strategists are making plans for conflict with China without the US. New Zealand has a China policy that looks awfully janus-faced, but there's method (and risk) to the madness. And if Democrats' plan to fight Trump is to "win big in November" and nothing else, then the game is already lost. Contributors: Pete McKenzie, Gaby Magnuson, Jake DellowAnne-Marie Brady Tweet:

en

00:48:31

GTFO with Anti-Progressive Leftism, Taiwan Nukes, the...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/07/01

There's NOTHING progressive about working with the MAGA right. Why the arguments for US military superiority keep changing but the demand stays the same. Also this episode: Does Taiwan need nukes? Why did Kim Jong Un publicly restrain his military from attacking the South? And what's wrong with imagining Korea as a maritime defense perimeter?Yakov Feygin Tweet: https://twitter.com/BuddyYakov/status/1276219280816656385Dan Nexon Tweet: https://twitter.com/dhnexon/status/1275601160381104131Weijia

en

00:48:19

How NOT to Network in DC, Asia's 'Deterrence is...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2020/06/25

Deterrence is not failing in Asia, America is. A little advice about how NOT to network in Washington. What's more dangerous, the Sino-Indian conflict or North Korea? Also this episode: how international relations theory can be used in practice, and why China hawks are actually Trump's useful idiots.Susan Hennessy Tweet: https://twitter.com/Susan_Hennessey/status/1273392725937790979?s=20Rachel Rizzo Tweet: https://twitter.com/RachelRizzo/status/1271416729424535552Matt Duss Tweet:

en

275 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci