United Nations: Little Loopholes Everywhere
Alexis and Fallon tackle THE international organization itself! What does the UN do? What are they good at? What are they NOT good at? Why do we even need an international forum for countries to work ...
19 Kesä 202459min
R2P: We Need an Intervention
Alexis and Fallon dive into a discussion of the concept of international intervention. This one is a pretty interactive episode, so there are plenty of opportunities for you to think through when it s...
12 Kesä 20241h 1min
Getting to the Money (Global Political Economy)
Alexis and Fallon talk about the money! How does the global financial system work? What are its roots? How can it be twisted and manipulated by politicians? Tune in and find out!
5 Kesä 202459min
R and R
Alexis and Fallon discuss Alexis' vacations from Afghanistan, while stationed there from 2018-2020. This episode in the appendix series is meant to give even broader context to Alexis' overall experie...
29 Touko 20241h 9min
Diplomatic Travel
Alexis and Fallon discuss what it's like to "travel like a diplomat". What can you do with a diplomatic passport? Are there downsides to the privileges that go with diplomatic status?
22 Touko 202456min
FACT Training
Alexis describes her diplomatic security training. She and Fallon go through the long list of safety information Foreign Service officers need to know in the modern era. We discuss kidnapping, first a...
15 Touko 202450min
So You Want to Be a Diplomat Part 2
Welcome to the Appendices! In this series, Fallon and I will go back and dive into some of the details of diplomatic life and work that we missed in the main seasons. In this episode, we revisit the ...
8 Touko 202433min
