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The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

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

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00:34:58

Palantir is Evil | USAID w/out World War III | ICE...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/02/07

Why Palantir and the new Silicon Valley defense-industrial cartel is bad news for humanity. How to talk about USAID without starting World War III (w/ cameo from Senator Chris Murphy). ICE immigration raids are trying to perform terror. Foreign influence is the new cocaine--legal for white folks. And imagining what a restraint-based, antimilitarist foreign policy could look like in Asia if the Philippines could make a missiles-for-peace deal with China. Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter:

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00:42:44

Perils of Christian Patriotism | We're All...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/01/31

Why JD Vance's understanding of Christian patriotism fundamentally misunderstands christianity...on purpose. ANTIFA is not a terrorist organization, and we should all be antifascist. Why Burmese scholarships are not woke and DOGE has cut too far. And how to cut the Pentagon intelligently. Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com Read Julia's report (with William Hartung and Gabe Murphy) on cutting defense spending:

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00:51:23

How Saudi Arabia Bought Trump, DEI and Militarism,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/01/24

The gang's back with another variety episode. Why Saudi Arabia throws so much money at Trump. Matt's trip to Israel amid ceasefire negotiations. The truth about DEI initiatives and the Pentagon. The best time for nuclear no first-use was 4 years ago; the second best time is now. What's Elon Musk doing with far right parties in Europe? And why is "the quad" both a joke and Steve Bannon's Asia fantasy? More Perfect Union: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8NHZY-CyY&t=92sSubscribe to the Un-Diplomatic

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00:44:47

Live! Guest Daniel Bessner on The Crisis of...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Guest Daniel Bessner of The American Prestige Podcast joins the Un-Diplomatic livestream to talk about many topics. Is international relations dead or just irrelevant? Where did Democrats go more wrong, on domestic or foreign policy? What was the problem with Noam Chomsky's theory of change? And what even is a crisis of liberalism? Subscribe to The American Prestige Podcast: https://americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter:

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00:36:11

Ender's Game w/ Alexander McCoy (2013) | Bang-Bang...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/01/14

Just for the strategy nerds, sharing a free preview of the Bang-Bang Podcast episode covering Ender’s Game, the 2013 film adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name. Neither achieving box office nor critical success, the movie still evokes a wide range of reactions. Especially when it comes to its ambiguous relationship to the original text. Van and Lyle have fellow vet and strategist Alexander McCoy on the show to debate their competing reads. Along the way, they come to

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00:51:20

Live! Silicon Valley's Class War and the New...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/01/09

What is the role of crypto and AI in the new American oligarchy? What does it mean that Mark Zuckerberg has declared a re-embrace of "politics?" And what do Palantir, Anduril, and the new defense-industrial cartel have to do with everything from domestic governance to World War III and the "future of war?" All that and more in Van Jackson's chat with Max Read. Subscribe to Max's ReadMax newsletter: https://maxread.substack.com Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter:

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01:00:29

Live! Stephen Wertheim on War and Peace in Europe and...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2025/01/06

Stephen Wertheim joins as a guest in the Un-Diplomatic Podcast’s special livestream edition. He discusses two of his latest pieces, in the Financial Times and Global Asia magazine respectively. The chat includes thoughts about NATO in Asia, the unreliability of US commitments, how the Democratic Party has ceded peace narratives to Trump, and the romantic views of US power that leads European and Asian powers to think they're free-riding when they're really setting themselves up for a trap. "It’s

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01:20:43

Live Dumpster Fire: Military Primacy is Anti-LGBTQ |...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/12/28

Dumpster fire episode live-streamed on Twitch. Military Primacy is Anti-LGBTQ | US Sanctions on Spain for Opposing Genocide? | Israeli Beeper Terrorism | Your National Security Career is a Joke | Amazon’s Anti-Worker Brutality | USCENTCOM Bombing Yemen | Korea’s Fortune-Telling Shaman Coup Plotter | Ukraine-War Conspiracy Theory | Economic Anxiety and the Racist Right | Avocado Toast Beats CerealSubscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com/Follow Un-Diplomatic on Twitch

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01:13:37

Livestream! Confronting China Wargames and Nuclear...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/12/19

This live episode streamed on the Un-Diplomatic Podcast’s new Twitch channel, critiquing a think tank report about nuclear escalation in a conflict with China over Taiwan. Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/undiplomaticpodcastUn-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.comStream on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/7N3IFWdqb2g?si=LX7vwVg1XNpB3_3vThe report: https://www.csis.org/events/confronting-armageddon-wargaming-nuclear-deterrence-and-its-failures-us-china-conflict-over

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00:22:03

Dumpster Fire: MAGA Views Syria, North Korea Crisis,...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Checking in on the dumpster fire that is world politics.This week: Trump’s threat to annex Canada expands to Mexico (!).Australia’s sphere of influence absorbs Nauru.The South Korean right has been begging for a crisis with North Korea—here’s why.JD Vance and Trump take on the Syria question.A Biden China hand wants us to support Trump on China (!).Further Reading:JD Vance, Political Realignment, and SyriaAt first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions

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00:26:31

Dumpster Fire: South Korean Self-Coup Attempt, NZ...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/12/06

Checking in on the dumpster fire that is world politics.This week:South Korea’s president declares martial law in what is clearly an attempted self-coup.Trump threatens to annex Canada.Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations for a non-existent alternative currency.New Zealand’s Labour Party declares its independent foreign policy.Let them eat nuclear subs—Americans are struggling while the White House tries to add $7.3 billion to the defense budget for nuclear-powered submarines.Further

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00:53:51

Beating Ethnonationalism, Trump’s Appointees, the...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/12/01

Julia, Matt, and Van convened for a mailbag episode to answer all the questions you sent in. Is Korea Asia’s hottest flashpoint? What concerns us about Trump’s political appointees? What do we say when someone claims that Trump is “antiwar?” How should we understand the rise of ethnonationalism, and how can we beat it? What does a democratically accountable foreign policy look like?All that and more!

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00:20:27

Dumpster Fire: People Hate Cheney, Primacy is...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Checking in on the dumpster fire that is world politics.This week:Polling shows that Liz Cheney’s endorsement depressed enthusiasm for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania and Michigan.Trump’s national security adviser co-signs Jake Sullivan’s threat perceptions.Senator Lindsay Graham’s plans to plunder Ukraine—“It’s about the money!”The Philippines’ vice president threats assassination on…the Philippines’ president.Fareed Zakaria lavishing praise on Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy (!).Lessons for surviving

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00:35:19

European Self-Reliance, Hopefully (w/ Nevada Lee) |...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/11/22

How does the incoming Trump administration affect the future of EU defense? What obstacles does Europe face in advancing strategic autonomy? Nevada Lee joins the podcast to discuss recent initiatives to bolster European self-reliance, and why the United States should support them.Read Nevada’s policy memo on the topic, here: https://www.stimson.org/2024/eu-defense-this-time-might-be-different/Watch out for publication of her thesis, which she’s trying to un-embargo, here:

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00:22:43

Dumpster Fire: Temu Supply Chains Gig-ified, The...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/11/21

The world is a dumpster fire right now. For my own sanity, but also for yours, we need more critical takes about current events. There’s too much happening and it’s hard to keep track of everything that matters.So as a bonus for patrons of the newsletter, I’m going to check in each week with a run down of stories that deserve amplification, with critiques from the Un-Diplomatic perspective.This week:The gigification of Temu supply chains amid great-power rivalry.The Russian missile crisis and what

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00:17:25

The Battle of Algiers (1966) | A Bang-Bang Podcast...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/11/15

Free preview crossover with the Bang-Bang Podcast!Arguably the most successful revolutionary film of all time, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers boasts many legacies. For film buffs, its import derives from its landmark status in the pantheon of Italian neorealism and political cinema. For anti-imperialists, its value comes from its hardnosed but sympathetic depictions of armed struggle. And for imperialists or right-wing strongmen, the film has been deployed as a realistic guidebook for

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00:27:28

Militarized Police: Women for Weapons Trade...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/11/09

How exactly do police end up supermilitarized? What is the imperial booming that brings militarism abroad to the Homefront? And what does the feminist standpoint offer analysts of these problems? Part of the answer are obscure programs called 1033 and 1122. The founders of the Women for Weapons Trade Transparency (W2T2) join the pod to explain. W2T2: https://www.w2t2.org Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com

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00:52:15

Counterterrorism Copycats w/ Sarah Yager and Yumna...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Is the War on Terror really over? Or is it just less visible? Julia is joined by Sarah Yager and Yumna Rizvi to discuss the makings of a militarized, counterterrorism-based U.S. foreign policy, how it impacts the world, and how to change it.Sarah is the Washington Director at Human Rights Watch, where she leads the organization’s engagement with the United States government on global human rights issues, with a particular focus on national security and foreign policy. She has previously served at

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00:41:52

Who Matters? Foreign Policy’s Place in the...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/10/28

Does foreign policy matter in the presidential election? The answer might surprise you. Chris Shell joins the pod to discuss recent survey findings about foreign policy and the presidential election. Gaza, Ukraine, immigration, climate change, and China all feature in the discussion, as well as what's really going on with the African American vote. Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com How Do Americans Feel About the Election and Foreign Policy?:

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01:07:45

Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Political Campaigns, and...

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Crossover episode! Van appeared on Convergence Magazine’s Block and Build podcast, hosted by Convergence founder Cayden Mak, to talk about Kamala Harris’s foreign policy. They end up covering all the big issues--Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, and China rivalry. They also gab about what it’s like working as an unpaid foreign policy adviser to a presidential campaign. Subscribe to Block and Build: https://convergencemag.com/podcast/the-future-of-american-foreign-policy-with-van-jackson/Subscribe to the

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