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Back to SearchBonus Episode: Which country is more Disorderly – The UK or US?
Season 1
In this bonus episode, Alex and Jason catch up after a long absence and chew the fat. They discuss the tradeoffs of life in the US vs UK delving into the Convenience vs Inspiration dichotomy. They t…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Ep31. Is India a neopopulist Disorderer or a potential Orderer?
Season 1 Episode 31
India is arguably the world’s only rising great power. As the world’s largest democracy and soon to be third largest economy it is the globe’s most serious aspirant for becoming the 6th permanent mem…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Ep30. Is there Order in the universe? Or are we all the playthings of chance?
Season 1 Episode 30
Can we ever truly achieve Order in the international system? Or is life itself just a deterministic jumble of uncontrollable events? Do humans crave order so much that they perceive it even when it i…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Ep29. Freedom in the world is measurably declining… what can we do?
Season 1 Episode 29
Every year, Freedom House releases an annual ‘global democracy health check’. According to it, the world is getting sicker. In this year’s ‘Freedom in the World’ report -- which reviews the state of …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Ep28. The Rematch of the Disorderer-in-Chief vs Joseph Robinette Status-Quo Jr.
Season 1 Episode 28
In this year of monumental elections, there is none which looms larger than the grandaddy of them all: the 2024 US Presidential Elections. With the US Primary season all but over, the match up appear…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Ep27. Can we Order the entire cosmos – along with our alien friends?
Season 1 Episode 27
When it comes to working together to face external challenges, no challenge could be greater than extraterrestrial life… and this seemingly abstract problem could be more pressing than you think. In …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Ep26. Was Alexei Navalny a Martyr for Democracy?
Season 1 Episode 26
In the days following Navalny’s murder, Western leaders have made all too predictable speeches and issued all too predictable condemnations. But as of yet, very little concrete action has been taken …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Bonus Episode: How should the West respond to Navalny’s murder: Can the Munich Security Conference help order that response?
Season 1
Wars are raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. Russia’s most famous opposition politician (Alexei Navalany) has just been murdered. Meanwhile, the international institutions set up after World War 2…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Ep25. Could Artificial Intelligence-powered disinformation campaigns cause electoral mayhem?
Season 1 Episode 25
In late January 2024, New Hampshire residents received a strange phone call. The voice of Joe Biden was telling them not to vote in the Democratic Primaries. But it wasn’t actually the President on …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Bonus Episode: What has sixty years on planet earth taught Alex? Plus, listener questions.
Season 1
As Alex turns 60, she and Jason look back at how the world has changed since she first decided to enter the diplomatic service. Meanwhile, Jason explains how his ‘lived experiences’ across the Middl…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago