The Dissidents Ep. 031: Balancing Act: The Dynamics of Friendly and Unfriendly Connections
In this week's episode, Mike and Elizabeth go back to basics with a discussion about balance. We begin and end with contemporary challenges to balance in our personal and professional lives, particularly those posed by DEI initiatives. Sandwiched between is a deep dive on balance in international relations, with a focus on the Middle East. Mike employs his background and training to take us through some of the most important historical challenges to balance in the region, from the Ottoman Empire to the crisis unfolding today.
Podcast Notes:
Antal, T., Krapivsky, P. L., & Redner, S. (2006). Social balance on networks: The dynamics of friendship and enmity. Physica D, 224(1/2), 130–136. https://doi-org.libserv-prd.bridgew.edu/10.1016/j.physd.2006.09.028