
The Woke Mind Virus and the Russo-Ukrainian War
This podcast episode discusses Julia Latynina's article, which analyses the information war surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Latynina argues that a "woke mind virus," characterised by victimh...
12 Jan 202518min

Trump's Transactional Foreign Policy
In this podcast episode we discuss potential shifts in President-elect Trump's foreign policy, drawing on an interview with Representative Mike Waltz. Key themes include a more assertive, transactiona...
12 Jan 202518min

Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan: A Deep Dive
The podcast excerpt discusses varying perspectives on a potential US peace plan for Ukraine following a US election. Brian Lanza, a former Trump advisor, advocates prioritising peace even if it means ...
12 Jan 20259min

Starmer's Ukraine Peacekeeping Mission
This podcast episode analyses the UK's potential involvement in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, focusing on Prime Minister Starmer's upcoming trip to Kyiv. It explores the complexities surrounding ...
12 Jan 202516min

Ukraine's War: Unpacking the Narratives
The podcast discusses a Turkish journalist's opinion piece alleging Ukrainian government corruption and human rights abuses, including the use of military conscription to eliminate political opponents...
12 Jan 202520min

US Sanctions and Global Financial Instability
This podcast discusses economists analysis the unintended consequences of US sanctions on Russia. The sanctions, it argues, have damaged the credibility of the US dollar and Treasury bonds, leading to...
11 Jan 202516min

Respect in US-Russia Relations: A 1994 Warning
This podcast excerpt discusses a declassified 1994 diplomatic cable from E. Wayne Merry, predicting the difficulties of Russia's transition to a market economy and highlighting potential conflict zone...
10 Jan 20259min

Ukraine's 2025 War: A Deep Dive
This podcast episode analyses a Ukrainian news article detailing the country's military struggles in 2025. Key issues discussed include: dwindling volunteer numbers due to the war's brutality and ineq...
10 Jan 202520min



















