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Back to SearchEp25. 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 Pr…
2 years 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 exp…
2 years ago
Ep24. 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 Octo…
2 years 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…
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 1 month 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. Ir…
2 years, 1 month 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, ‘T…
2 years, 1 month 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 coalit…
2 years, 1 month 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 discu…
2 years, 1 month 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 enviro…
2 years, 2 months ago