Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchParty-State Capitalism: China's Communist Party and Rule by Market
Episode 249
How should we understand China’s unique variety of party-state capitalism? In this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac Kardon sits down with Dr. Meg…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why We All Need to Care About Nukes Again
Episode 248
The world is entering a new nuclear age—one defined by proliferating arsenals, eroding arms control, and rising geopolitical tensions. In this episod…
1 year, 4 months ago
How China Is Reshaping International Security Cooperation
Episode 246
As U.S.-China tensions deepen, Beijing is carving out a new role for itself—not just as an economic powerhouse, but as a global security player. What…
1 year, 5 months ago
Outposts of Influence: Great Power Competition and Overseas Military Bases
Episode 245
In this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac B. Kardon sits down with Ashley J. Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Car…
1 year, 5 months ago
Can the U.S. Rebuild Its Maritime Power? Competing with China and Cooperating with Korea
Episode 244
In this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac Kardon is joined by Darcie Draudt-Véjares to explore how the shipbuilding industry is reshaping global s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Latin America and Trump 2.0: Deportations, Trade Wars, and China's Rising Influence
Episode 243
In President Donald Trump’s second term, Latin America has taken center stage in U.S. foreign policy—but not without controversy. From aggressive dep…
1 year, 6 months ago
Gaza's Ceasefire in Limbo: U.S. Policy, Regional Plans, and What's Next
Episode 242
After over a year of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas reached a three-phase ceasefire agreement in January 2025, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and …
1 year, 7 months ago
Abandoning Ukraine? Trump's Policy and Europe's Challenge
Episode 241
Nearly a week after the tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky, and just days after the Trump administration’s abru…
1 year, 7 months ago
Power Ball on the Korean Peninsula
Episode 240
What's going on in the Korean Peninsula following the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol? How will evolving politics shape Seoul's f…
1 year, 8 months ago
A New Housing Bubble? How Climate Change Could Destabilize the Global Economy
Episode 239
Rising sea levels and climate-driven flooding are reshaping the global economy, with major implications for the U.S. housing market and the global ec…
1 year, 8 months ago