Best Pforzheim Podcasts (2024)

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Trouble over Taiwan | Bonnie Glaser 32:48

2+ y ago32:48

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In the Sino-American great-power drama, Taiwan has taken center stage, as China has ramped up pressure on the island. How much danger is Taiwan in – and how far will the US go to defend it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Debt Wars | Barry Eichengreen 28:34

2+ y ago28:34

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The unprecedented fiscal spending that many governments unleashed in response to the COVID-19 crisis has fueled an increasingly heated debate over the risks posed by public debt. But the debate is far from new, and history holds important lessons that should inform it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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America’s Afghan Debacle | Annie Pforzheimer 29:00

2+ y ago29:00

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The Taliban has announced its interim government, and its all-male, often-hardline makeup seems to have confirmed many observers’ worst fears. Why did the US mission in Afghanistan fail, and what is in store for the country under Taliban rule? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Voting in a Time of Democratic Erosion | Francesca Binda 33:44

2+ y ago33:44

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While elections alone don’t necessarily make a state democratic, they do offer a glimpse into the strength and legitimacy of a democracy. What can we learn from recent electoral outcomes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is Crypto Going Mainstream? | Sheila Warren 27:53

3y ago27:53

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After over a decade on the fringes of the global monetary system, digital currencies are increasingly being embraced by companies, governments, and citizens around the world. Are they set to become an integral part of the global monetary system? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Economic Crisis in the Anthropocene | Adam Tooze 31:45

3y ago31:45

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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the swiftest and most comprehensive contraction of global economic activity ever. With crises set to proliferate – not least because of climate change – the successes and failures of the pandemic response should serve as lessons for governments everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The End of the Indispensable Nation | Stephen Wertheim 34:31

3y ago34:31

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Twenty years ago, the September 11 terrorist attacks invigorated America’s sense of itself as the “indispensable nation.” But its actions since then have failed to improve global security and have endangered those who it claimed to be helping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Toward Bretton Woods 2.0? | Harold James & Paola Subacchi 36:35

3y ago36:35

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In 1971, President Richard Nixon closed the gold window, effectively ushering in a new global monetary non-system with a single pillar: the US dollar. Fifty years later, that pillar is showing signs of strain. Can the world muster the cooperation needed to manage whatever comes next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The US Economy’s Great Adjustment | Betsey Stevenson 32:04

3y ago32:04

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With many low-paying jobs going unfilled, it seems that the COVID-19 crisis has forced a much-needed adjustment in a labor market where workers had long suffered from a decline in bargaining power. But, as pandemic-support programs end and automation accelerates, workers face serious risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Is It Time to Cancel the Olympics? | Jules Boykoff 28:50

3y ago28:50

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Even when the world isn’t gripped by a pandemic, staging the Olympic Games can create serious problems for local populations. So, why do cities and countries keep seeking to host them? Here to help us answer this question is Jules Boykoff. Jules is an associate professor of political science at Pacific University in Oregon, and a former member of t…

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The Communist Party of China at 100 | Rana Mitter 36:39

3y ago36:39

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The Communist Party of China, founded a century ago, has been in power for more than seven decades – and it has big plans for the future. What do those plans entail, and is the Party still strong enough to implement them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Merkel’s Complicated Legacy | Constanze Stelzenmüller 32:15

3y ago32:15

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As German Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to step aside after 16 years in office, Germany, Europe, and the world are entering a new, more uncertain phase – one that will be significantly shaped by her legacy. But which one?Here to help us answer these questions is Constanze Stelzenmüller. She holds the Fritz Stern chair on Germany and trans-Atlan…

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Is the US Ready for War? | Michèle Flournoy 28:25

3y ago28:25

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Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been the world’s only superpower – a status ensured by the country’s powerful military. But great-power competition is making a comeback, raising questions about US preparedness.Michèle Flournoy is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, a co-founder and former CEO of the Center for…

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Is India’s Democracy Dying? | Milan Vaishnav 32:54

3y ago32:54

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Despite major challenges, India’s multicultural democracy has thrived for more than 70 years. But can it survive Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-nationalist agenda?Here to help us answer this question is Milan Vaishnav. Vaishnav is the director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is the author …

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Special Edition: Will COVID-19 Bring Europe “Ever Closer”? | Niels Thygesen 30:44

3y ago30:44

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While critics say that the European Union has stumbled from crisis to crisis for most of its existence, its defenders counter that crises have made it both stronger and more necessary over time. As the bloc’s complex history and current challenges show, both claims are true.Niels Thygesen is an economist and an emeritus professor at the University …

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Russia’s Not So Strongman | Timothy M. Frye 27:08

3y ago27:08

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Popular protests and a tanking economy seem to be weakening President Vladimir Putin’s position, if not threatening his grip on power. Yet Russia’s strongman leader will not go down without a fight.Joining us today to help demystify one of the world’s most prominent dictators is Timothy Frye, the Marshall D. Shulman Professor of Post-Soviet Foreign…

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Will the American Jobs Plan Remake the US Economy? | James K. Galbraith 30:19

3y ago30:19

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US President Joe Biden’s public-investment proposal is undoubtedly ambitious – and highly controversial. But it may also be the key to putting the US economy on the path toward a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.Here to help us understand the American Jobs Plan – and the debate surrounding it – is James Galbraith. Galbraith is an …

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The Return of the Taliban | Ashley Jackson 32:20

3y ago32:20

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After 20 years and more than $2 trillion, the US is under growing pressure finally to withdraw from Afghanistan, leaving the country where it started: in the hands of the Taliban. What will this mean for Afghanistan’s people, their neighbors, and the world?Ashley Jackson is the co-director of the Centre for the Study of Armed Groups at the Overseas…

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Outtakes: Do Travel Bans Work? | Jennifer Nuzzo 8:06

3+ y ago8:06

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This week in Outtakes, recent guest Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health and Security, explains why border closures aren’t an effective virus-containment strategy – and says what is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Project Syndicate

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Stopping the Next Pandemic | Jennifer Nuzzo 31:26

3+ y ago31:26

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Even if the world does manage to end the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t simply breathe a sigh of relief and return to business as usual. With the number of new infectious diseases rising fast, the next pandemic could be just around the corner.Jennifer Nuzzo is a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, and an associate professor…

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The Growing Threat of Far-Right Extremism | Cynthia Miller-Idriss 27:43

3+ y ago27:43

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With the encouragement of leaders like Donald Trump, far-right extremism has gone mainstream in recent years. To mitigate the growing danger far-right groups pose, policymakers need to deepen their understanding of how these groups recruit members and mobilize supporters.Joining this episode is Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a professor at American Univers…

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The Legacy of Egypt’s Arab Spring | Michael Wahid Hanna 25:14

3+ y ago25:14

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Ten years after a popular uprising overthrew a dictator, Egypt largely appears to be back where it started. Why were Egyptians’ democratic hopes dashed, and can they still be realized?Here to discuss Egypt’s situation and prospects is Michael Hanna. Michael is a senior fellow at the Century Foundation and a non-resident fellow at the Reiss Center o…

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The Post-Brexit World Order | Timothy Garton Ash 28:53

3+ y ago28:53

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Just as Brexit marked the end of an era, it marks the beginning of a new one. And there is plenty of reason for both the United Kingdom and the European Union to doubt that the new era will be better.Here to discuss is Timothy Garton Ash, a Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford and a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover…

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US Foreign Policy after “America First” | Kori Schake 33:21

3+ y ago33:21

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After four years of an “America first” foreign policy, President-elect Joe Biden wants the world to know that America is back. But will Biden and his foreign-policy team be able to restore America’s global standing – and the relative stability it once provided?Kori Schake is the director of foreign and defense policy at the American Enterprise Inst…

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Repairing America’s Broken Social Compact | Danielle Allen 30:41

3+ y ago30:41

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One issue links the political ructions and failures that have afflicted America in 2020: trust – or, rather, the lack thereof. Neither a COVID-19 vaccine nor a new president will solve this problem; only a new social compact can.Our guest today is Danielle Allen, a political theorist and classicist. She is the James Bryant Conant University Profess…

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Trouble over Taiwan | Bonnie Glaser 32:48

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Debt Wars | Barry Eichengreen 28:34

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America’s Afghan Debacle | Annie Pforzheimer 29:00

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Voting in a Time of Democratic Erosion | Francesca Binda 33:44

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Is Crypto Going Mainstream? | Sheila Warren 27:53

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Economic Crisis in the Anthropocene | Adam Tooze 31:45

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The End of the Indispensable Nation | Stephen Wertheim 34:31

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Toward Bretton Woods 2.0? | Harold James & Paola Subacchi 36:35

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The US Economy’s Great Adjustment | Betsey Stevenson 32:04

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Is It Time to Cancel the Olympics? | Jules Boykoff 28:50

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The Communist Party of China at 100 | Rana Mitter 36:39

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Merkel’s Complicated Legacy | Constanze Stelzenmüller 32:15

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Is the US Ready for War? | Michèle Flournoy 28:25

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Is India’s Democracy Dying? | Milan Vaishnav 32:54

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Special Edition: Will COVID-19 Bring Europe “Ever Closer”? | Niels Thygesen 30:44

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Russia’s Not So Strongman | Timothy M. Frye 27:08

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Will the American Jobs Plan Remake the US Economy? | James K. Galbraith 30:19

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The Return of the Taliban | Ashley Jackson 32:20

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Outtakes: Do Travel Bans Work? | Jennifer Nuzzo 8:06

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Stopping the Next Pandemic | Jennifer Nuzzo 31:26

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The Growing Threat of Far-Right Extremism | Cynthia Miller-Idriss 27:43

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The Legacy of Egypt’s Arab Spring | Michael Wahid Hanna 25:14

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The Post-Brexit World Order | Timothy Garton Ash 28:53

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US Foreign Policy after “America First” | Kori Schake 33:21

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Repairing America’s Broken Social Compact | Danielle Allen 30:41

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