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Back to SearchEp24. What does South Africa stand to gain from accusing Israel of Genocide in Gaza?
Season 1 Episode 24
Much ink has been spilled about the legal definition of the crime of Genocide and if Israel has committed it in Gaza or if Hamas committed it on October 7th. In this pod, we are not examining those l…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Ep23. Is the democratic world morally responsible for allowing Putin's rise? With Evgenia Kara-Murza
Season 1 Episode 23
In April 2022, undeterred by his previous two poisonings, Russian opposition politician, historian, and free speech advocate Vladimir Kara-Murza made the incredibly courageous decision to re-enter Ru…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Bonus Episode: Can the Two Matts Help Us Order the Disorder?
Season 1
We wanted to let you all in on a well guarded secret: there are actually other podcasts out there that try to Order the Disorder. The team behind the New European magazine produce a podcast called ‘T…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Ep22. What are Iran’s and Egypt’s roles in the evolving Middle East crisis?
Season 1 Episode 22
This week we examine the regional roles played by Egypt and Iran and discuss British diplomacy towards those countries over the last decade or so. Iran and Egypt offer a fascinating study in contrast…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Ep21. Is the EU a trade giant, but a political dwarf?
Season 1 Episode 21
In this episode, Jason Pack and Alexandra Hall Hall open with their thoughts on the EU’s strengths and weaknesses – concluding that the old adage, ‘The EU is an economic colossus and a political pygm…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Bonus Episode: Oh Yeah, Man, why are the Houthis disordering global shipping in the Red Sea?
Season 1
As the Houthis attack ships in the Red Sea, Arthur Snell and Jason explore: 1) How this horrible crisis is actually an opportunity to create a coalition of orderers; 2) how Iran is not really able to…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Ep20. Corruption in Plain Sight
Season 1 Episode 20
In this episode, Jason Pack and Alexandra Hall Hall disentangle the related concepts of corruption, illegality, embezzlement, and bribery. They discuss what happens when the laws of a given country a…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Ep19. Water Wars – myth or reality?
Season 1 Episode 19
In this episode, Jason Pack is joined by Arthur Snell, and they speak to Professor Naho Mirumachi. Naho is a specialist on the politics of the environment. She is particularly interested in ‘the wars…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Ep18. Can the non-West Order the Disorder? BRICs and the future of global institutions
Season 1 Episode 18
On the 1st of January 2024, BRICS (an international forum of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), are welcoming in new members to form BRICS+. In this episode, Alex Hall Hall talks with A…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Ep17. What novel disorder lies ahead in 2024? And how do we bring the holiday spirit into diplomacy?
Season 1 Episode 17
In our Christmas special, Jason Pack and Alex Hall Hall look back at the first year of the disorder pod, and forecast a bit about the next. They discuss 2024 as a record-breaking year of global elect…
Published on 2 years ago