On today’s Intrigue Outloud, retired General Mick Ryan joins to discuss the technology driving the Russo-Ukraine War and his new book White Sun War, which explores how the computer age could shape a hypothetical future war between China, Taiwan, and the US. Mick Ryan is a retired Major General in the Australian Army, a non-resident fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and author of several books, including White Sun War and War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Cen...
Jun 02, 2023•42 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss threats to undersea pipelines and communications cables, and why Poland's new foreign interference law is causing such a stir. Thanks to our sponsor, The Daily Upside . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 31, 2023•14 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the German's decision to extend its military operation in Mali, and how Iran and Belgium managed to swap prisoners . Thanks to our sponsor, One Decision Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 29, 2023•15 min
On today's special episode of Intrigue Outloud, we're sharing an episode from our sister podcast, Intrigue Explained, featuring Intrigue co-founder John Fowler and Dmitry Grozoubinski, a former diplomat and the founder of ExplainTrade.com . Check out Intrigue Explained wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks to our sponsor, Flaviar . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 26, 2023•33 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss a landmark agreement to preserve the Colorado River in the Western US, and how Russian partisans managed to launch an attack from Ukraine into Russia. Thanks to our sponsor, Best Buy . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 24, 2023•15 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, and why French prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the governor of Lebanon's central bank. Thanks to our sponsor, One Decision . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 22, 2023•15 min
On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Gönül Tol joins to recap the first-round results of Turkey's election of 14 May and examine what another term for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan might mean for Turkey's political system, its ailing economy, and its role in the region. Gönül Tol is the founding director of the Turkish studies program at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC, and the author of Erdogan's War: A Strongman's Struggle at Home and in Syria. Erdogan’s authoritarian bargain c...
May 19, 2023•34 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan (in person in Washington, DC!) to discuss Thai voters' historic rebuke of their military government , and how global regulators may impede Microsoft's historic $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Thanks to our sponsor, Holi . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 17, 2023•17 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss allegations that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia , and negotiations between the UK and Greece over ancient Athenian artefacts . Thanks to our sponsor, Flaviar . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 15, 2023•15 min
On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Mark Zandi joins to discuss the debt ceiling: why it exists, why it's become such a political lightning rod, and what might happen if US lawmakers fail to raise it in coming weeks. Mark Zandi is the Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, a regular contributor to The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and CNBC, and the host of the Inside Economics podcast. Debate over raising the debt ceiling is ‘simply crazy talk’ by Mark. Thanks to our sponsor, HubSpo...
May 12, 2023•36 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the escalating diplomatic spat between China and Canada , and why Turkmenistan can - and must - get its methane emissions under control. Thanks to our sponsor, HubSpot . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 10, 2023•14 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue's Head of Operations Aine Stapleton joins to discuss how policymakers are responding to the surge of migrants at the US' southern border, and how the subjects of King Charles around the world are reacting to his coronation. Thanks to our sponsor, Highland Titles (use code 'Intrigue' at checkout for 20% off!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 08, 2023•11 min
On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Ambassador Rick Barton joins to discuss his career as a peace-builder in war zones across the world, why conflict might be getting more common after decades of relative peace, and what strategies diplomats use to end wars. Ambassador Barton is the founding director of the Office of Transition Initiatives at the U.S. Agency for International Development, former Deputy High Commissioner of the United Nations Refugee Agency, and former Assistant US Secretary of ...
May 05, 2023•34 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue senior editor Valentina Calvi joins to discuss the latest on normalisation negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo, and what the collapse of First Republic bank means for the US financial system. Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2023•14 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss Samsung's eye-watering earnings report, and how Mozambique managed to stifle an insurgency and reopen a critical natural gas plant. Thanks to our sponsor, The Daily Upside . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 01, 2023•14 min
On today's episode, Victoire Ingabire and Anjan Sundaram join to discuss their first-hand experience facing political repression in Rwanda, why Western governments continue to support the current government, and what happens when the government's leader, Paul Kagame, leaves office. Victoire Ingabire is a leader in Rwanda's pro-democracy movement who was imprisoned for eight years while running for president in 2010. Anjan Sundaram is a journalist and author of Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dic...
Apr 28, 2023•44 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to examine US President Biden's re-election bid and his foreign policy report card, and how Spain is managing its unprecedented drought . Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 26, 2023•14 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss why China's building a new base in Antarctica, and how Chile plans to win the spoils of its resource wealth. Thanks to our sponsor, Babbel . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 24, 2023•16 min
On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Dr. Liana Fix joins to discuss Europe's response to the War in Ukraine, and whether the continent is adequately preparing to address future threats. Dr. Liana Fix is the fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, former resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and author of A New German Power? Germany’s Role in European Russia Policy. U.S. Leadership on Ukraine Is Increasing European Dependence by Liana. Thanks to our sponsor, Power Corrido...
Apr 21, 2023•31 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the deteriorating situation in Sudan as two warring generals fight for control, and explain why Saudi Arabia welcomed Hamas for negotiations. Thanks to our sponsor, Babbel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 19, 2023•14 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss why Germany decided to close its last three nuclear reactors , and the North Korean nuclear program's big breakthrough . Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 17, 2023•15 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud, Andrew J. Scott joins to discuss a range of challenges and opportunities as the global population growth rate starts to slow, and how countries can adapt to support citizens through retirement and old age. Andrew J. Scott is a Professor of Economics at London Business School, consulting scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, and author of the bestselling book The 100-Year Life. Why 8 billion matters: The population milestone signals a significant globa...
Apr 14, 2023•35 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss French President Macron's controversial visit to China , and the ongoing leak of highly-classified US intelligence documents. Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 12, 2023•14 min
On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Dave Sharma joins to discuss a range of Australian foreign policy issues - how the AUKUS deal can stabilise the region, how to win friends among the Pacific Islands, and how Australia can find new partners outside its traditional sphere of influence. Dave Sharma is a former member of Australian Parliament from the centre-right Liberal Party and served as Australia's Ambassador to Israel from 2013-2017. For more of Dave's insights, check out his Substack ne...
Apr 07, 2023•39 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue senior editor Valentina Calvi joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss Italy’s decision to temporarily restrict ChatGPT , and the first Russian detention of an American journalist since 1986. Thanks to our sponsor, The Daily Upside . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 05, 2023•14 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss how Finland finally became a member of NATO , and what Donald Trump's indictment might mean for US foreign policy. Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 03, 2023•15 min
On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili joins to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape in Central Asia - Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan - and how the Russo-Ukraine War is redrawing old spheres of influence and empowering Central Asian countries to pursue their interests. Professor Murtazashvili is the Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets and professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affa...
Mar 31, 2023•38 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the delay in Israel's judicial overhaul , and why China's quest for superpower status is a bigger lift than Chinese policymakers had hoped. Thanks to our sponsor, 1440 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 29, 2023•15 min
On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the potential US TikTok ban, and the expulsion from Parliament of one of India's leading opposition figures. Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2023•15 min
On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Tiziano Breda joins to discuss El Salvador's unprecedented state of exception, which has restricted civil liberties in order to fight criminal gangs since 27 March of last year. Tiziano is a researcher at the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome, and a former Central America analyst at the International Crisis Group based in Guatemala. Latin America Likes Bukele’s ‘War on Gangs.’ That’s a Problem by Tiziano. Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist . Hosted on Acast....
Mar 24, 2023•38 min
