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May 2023
Kissinger's Cambodia Killings, w/ Nick Turse
Listen now (37 min) | The award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Nick Turse has done some deep investigations at the intersection of Southeast…
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Is US China Policy a Danger to Itself and Others?
A question you can’t deflect with whataboutism
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Is Fukuyama Liberalism the End of History? Chat w/ Daniel Bessner
Listen now (37 min) | I’ve released a couple quick-take monologues for this newsletter that are separate from The Un-Diplomatic Podcast. But it dawned…
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What’s At Stake in the Multipolarity Debate?
The title of this piece is a paean to Dan Nexon and Tom Wright’s classic piece, “What’s At Stake in the American Empire Debate?”
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What TV Shows Are You Watching?
Here's what's currently in my rotation
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Does the "G" in G-7 Stand for "Gaslighting?"
Asking for a friend
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Narrating the Pacific When We Talk About "Indo-Pacific"
I just sat down for one of my podcast interview episodes w/ Dr. Sandra Tarte, who teaches at the University of the South Pacific. We touched on a range…
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"A Dissident Among Foreign Policy Intellectuals"
I recently sat down with Current Affairs magazine to talk about Asia (and plug my book). I've read them pretty regularly since 2018 or so, and they have…
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Is South Korea Blowing Its ‘Pivotal State’ Status?
South Korea used to be pivotal to Asian stability. Is it still?
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How to Disrupt Feedback Loops of War in Beijing and Washington
Less Thomas Schelling, More Security Dilemma Sensibility
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