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The Orientalist Express Podcast

A podcast series by The Orientalist Express that seeks to make foreign affairs interesting and understandable to everyday people.

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Episode 25, Part 3, My Idiot Wife (The Senate Trial)

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2020/01/22

This episode continues our special impeachment series with a focus on the upcoming Senate trial. Nicholas, Hannah, and Stephen talk about what this trial might look like and why it matters. The team also speculates on the what a surrealist foreign policy might look like. Hannah joins the team as a representative of the average American who does not closely follow these topics. Throughout, Hannah keeps the conversation grounded with questions designed to simply explain the impeachment process and

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Episode 25 Part 2, My Idiot Wife (Impeachment Charges...

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2019/12/11

This episode continues the discussion of the impeachment against president Trump. In part two, Stephen, Nicholas, and Hannah go into detail about the exact charges against the president, the evidence behind these charges, and the ways in which these charges may become formal articles of impeachment. Hannah joins the team as a representative of the average American who does not closely follow these topics. Throughout, Hannah keeps the conversation grounded with questions designed to simply explain

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Episode 25 Part 1, My Idiot Wife (The Impeachment...

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2019/12/04

On this special edition of The Orientalist Express, the team discusses the American impeachment process and how this has historically happened. Stephen and Nicholas are joined by Nicholas’ wife Hannah. Hannah joins the team as a representative of the average American who does not closely follow these topics. Throughout, Hannah keeps the conversation grounded with questions designed to simply explain the impeachment process. In the next couple episodes, the team will discuss the specific claims in

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Episode 24, Liberal Hegemony Wow!

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2019/11/06

After two dozens episodes, Stephen and Nicholas take a look back on the goals of this podcast to try to better explain the knowledge gap between average citizens and foreign policy professionals. Is it a problem of education, messaging, or do pay-walled articles prevent most people from accessing expert opinions? How can fact-based policy exist in an age when comfortable lies and enthralling conspiracy theories are better received than the truth?LinksCatholicism Wow! Anti-IntellectualismWhat “The

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Episode 23, Westeros, IR Theory, & The Iran Nuclear...

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2019/08/15

On this episode, Nicholas, Stephen, and Toms discuss the possible resolutions of the Iran Nuclear Crisis. Will the United States and Iran ultimately end up in a shooting war? Can a new deal be salvaged? Or will the world end up holding its breath until 2021? Then, the team gets nerdy to discuss how International Relations theories can be explained and analyzed using the popular TV series Game of Thrones. LinksThe OE Blog Post: What are the Alternatives to an Iran Nuclear Deal?The OE Blog Post: Panel

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Episode 22, One European Army, With One Purpose

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2019/05/25

On this episode, Nicholas, Stephen, and Toms discuss the problems and pitfalls surrounding European collective security. Since the end of the Second World War, the standard power dynamic in Europe has been that of the victorious Soviet (and later Russian) forces versus the various nations of Western Europe (with strong backing from the United States). With the world heading towards a multi-polar system of several powerful nations dominating world affairs, European nations have increasingly talked

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Episode 21, Map Shaming The Golan Heights

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2019/04/17

This episode takes a deep dive into America’s recognition of the area known as the Golan Heights as part of Israeli territory. Stephen and Nicholas debate the importance of this measure and discuss the impacts (if any) that this will have on the average listener. Is this the sign of more change to come, or merely a recognition of the decades-long reality of this region of the world?LinksGolan Heights Blog PostJerusalem Status Blog Post1967 Arab-Israeli War2019 Israeli ElectionsNetanyahu Promises

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Episode 20, Another Brick In The Wall

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2019/02/19

On this episode, Nicholas and Stephen tackle the immigration debate. In particular, we break down the main solutions being pursued by various nations to the problems of immigration including the benefits and risks of each. These include walls, temporary asylum, permanent citizenship, deportation, and refugee camps. Then, the team pivots to a quick summary of the crisis in Venezuela and asks the question, “Does America’s current actions qualify as an interventionist coup?”LinksStephen HowardSecond

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Episode 19, Parenting Tips For International...

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2019/01/22

On this episode, Nicholas, Stephen, Valida, and Matthew debate the criteria and preconditions needed to justify international intervention. In other words, when would the United States be justified to conduct a military intervention in a dictatorship or humanitarian crisis? Is there ever a justification, or should policymakers look only towards furthering American interests? Matthew and Nicholas also provide a few parenting tips that can be applied to international disputes.LinksLeague of Arab

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Episode 18, The Next War To End All Wars

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2018/11/23

On this episode, Stephen and Nicholas discuss the possibilities of World War III and what that might look like. For decades, the world seems to have taken for granted the idea that large scale wars by great military powers is over. But what are the prospects for a global war? The team also takes a deep dive into current nuclear weapons technology and how those weapons might be used in a tactical sense in a theoretical Third World War. Disclaimer: Though we discuss possible uses for nuclear weapons

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Episode 17, One Strategy To Rule Them All

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2018/10/04

On this episode, Stephen, Valida, and Nicholas discuss America’s grand national strategy (or lack thereof). First, the gang breaks down the importance of having an overarching policy strategy and how the United States can benefit from a more focused global policy. Then, the team offers their own ideas for what should become America’s national strategy for the next decade.LinksOrientalist Express ArticleDean Acheson Venezuela RefugeesAmerican Troops in AfricaBurundi Ethnic CleansingBonus Content:

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Episode 16, Trade, Tariffs, & Tacky Pick-up Lines

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2018/08/29

Puns and bad pick-up lines abound in this episode of The Orientalist Express podcast. This time, the team analyzes America's increasingly aggressive trade policies and how effective they may be in achieving the administration's stated goals. Nicholas, Stephen, Matthew, and Toms also consider how national sovereignty is factored into trade deals across large organizations like the European Union.LinksGlobal MinnesotaTrade DeficitsWashington Consensus

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Episode 15, The Clash of Civilizations

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2018/06/26

On this episode of The Orientalist Express, Nicholas, Stephen, and Valida analyze the classic theory by Samuel Huntington known as the "Clash of Civilizations." Written at the end of the Cold War, this theory stated that global conflict would start to fall along cultural lines rather than purely ideological or economic ones. After three decades, does this theory hold up?The Clash of CivilizationsSubdivisions (Rush)The Looming TowerUyghur CampsOffshore Balancing

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Flashpoints: Episode 1

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2018/06/04

This is the inaugural episode of our new mini-series Flashpoints. On this series, The Orientalist Express team will provide their quick takes on a variety of hot conflicts around the world. On this episode, Nicholas, Stephen, Valida, Matthew, Daniel, and Sebastien discuss the following topics:Israel/PalestineSouth China SeaYemenUkraineSyriaVenezuela

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Episode 14, The OE Goes Global

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2018/05/23

On this episode, the Orientalist Express goes global as we introduce two new contributors and try desperately to avoid talking about the British royal wedding. Sebastien Mouret joins the team as a student of international affairs from France, while a Latvian specialist under the name Daniel Storm also makes a debut appearance. They join Nicholas, Matthew, Stephen, and Valida for a discussion of the Iran nuclear deal and its fate after the U.S. withdrawal this month. Then, the gang takes a look at

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Episode 13, Better Call Cohen

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2018/04/17

On this episode, The Orientalist Express welcomes a special guest to discuss the recent raid on the law office of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Criminal defense lawyer Grant Miller joins Nicholas Hayen, Stephen Howard, and Matthew Spencer-Kociol to discuss the implications of attorney-client privilege and how it could relate to a future criminal case. Then, the gang examines the recent strikes against Syria in response to its continued chemical weapons use. Did the president have the

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Episode 12, Hey Let's Cyber

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2018/04/04

This episode is all about "the cyber." Nicholas. Matthew. Stephen, and Valida team up to discuss the emerging problems of cyber warfare. How is cyber warfare different from conventional warfare and is any deterrence possible? Then, the team breaks down the issues surrounding the proliferation of social media, Cambridge Analytica, and the role of these in waging information warfare.Office of Personnel Management Hack Russia Infrastructure HackSpear PhishingThe Sisyphean Task

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Episode 11, A Clockwork Democracy

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2018/03/12

On this episode, Stephen, Valida, and Nicholas are joined by our newest contributor Matthew Spencer-Kociol. The discussion this time is all about the process of democratization, or how a nation chooses to adopt democratic governance over authoritarian rule. Stephen also reveals a telling secret about his true reptilian identity.Rentier State Hegemonic Norms Washington Consensus WTO – World Trade Organization Joseph Nye Soft PowerWalt and Mearsheimer

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Episode 10, The Great Games

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2018/02/20

This episode is all about the Olympic Games, or at the very least the international relations drama behind them. Nicholas, Stephen, and Valida discuss the North Korea situation, Russia's meddling in the Olympic doping scandal, and the value of the Games in foreign policy.

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Episode 09, Someone Called The Police

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2018/01/29

On this episode, we continue our back to basics approach by looking to further understand the Liberal International Order. Nicholas, Stephen, and Valida discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of the order as it pertains to the everyday American. From economics, to human rights, to global security, there are certainly benefits and drawbacks that an American-led power structure seem to provide.The Liberal International Order ExplainedPanel Discussion: The Liberal International Order

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