Ep40. What’s next for Georgia and its 'foreign agent’ law?
Earlier this week, Georgia passed its controversial ‘foreign agent’ law. Under the bill, NGOs and independent media that receive more than 20% of their funding from foreign donors would have to regi...
16 Touko 202443min
Ep39. What Role, if any, is there for Empathy in Ordering the Disorder?
Part of the Enduring Disorder is our increasingly divided and partisan narratives. Trump vs. Biden, Leavers against Remainers, Palestinians and Israelis. Many of today’s political actors appear unable...
14 Touko 202438min
Ep38. Could Germany and South Korea go nuclear?
Putin’s nuclear threats over Ukraine and the constant potential of an Iranian/Israeli escalation have brought concerns over nuclear proliferation back up the geopolitical agenda. Western-aligned Asian...
7 Touko 202450min
Ep37. (Part II) Former Armenian President Sarkissian on: Can a Club of Small States Order the Disorder?
Small states like Qatar, Ireland, Singapore, Jordan, and Botswana are thriving in our disordered world. They’re smart, agile, and are implementing novel solutions to the challenges of the 21st century...
30 Huhti 202454min
Ep36. (Part I) Former Armenian President Sarkissian on: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
April 24th marks Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, but the tragic Ottoman massacres of Armenians of over a century ago have been largely forgotten in mainstream Western consciousness. Why? In the ...
23 Huhti 202459min
Ep35. Israel Strikes Back: Foolish Revenge or Calculated De-escalation?
In the early morning hours of 19 April, American officials told major news outlets that an Israeli missile had struck central Iran near its nuclear sites. No one was harmed. Officially, the Israelis a...
19 Huhti 202448min
Ep34. The Battle for Taiwan
Taiwan is not only the epicentre of the world’s semi-conductor industry and a vibrant democracy. It is arguably the most important square on the chessboard of East Asian geopolitics. And the Taiwanese...
18 Huhti 202436min
Ep33. Iran attacks Israel: Start of the Wars of Gog and Magog or an opportunity for regional cooperation and de-escalation?
In the early morning hours of April 14th Iranian drones and missiles were launched towards Israel. The launch was framed as retaliation for an Israeli attack on the Iranian diplomatic compound in Dama...
15 Huhti 202441min
