The Realignment

Yonah Jeremy Bob, co-author of Target Tehran, discusses Israel's efforts to sabotage Iran's nuclear program, the Abraham Accords, and the Middle East. Topics include Iran's desire for a nuclear weapon, implications of regime change, the significance of the Abraham Accords, assessing Iran's geopolitical position, and Israel's actions to limit Iran's nuclear program.

Vincent Bevins, author of If We Burn and The Jakarta Method, discusses the reasons why mass protests in the 2010s didn't lead to revolutionary change. They explore the factors that drove protests in various countries, the success and limitations of mass protests, and challenge the conventional wisdom on revolutionary change. The podcast also covers the role of social media, media coverage, and the influence of tactics from different countries on protest outcomes.

Thomas P.M. Barnett, author of America's New Map: Restoring Our Global Leadership, discusses the shift from East-West to North-South dynamics in the 21st century. They explore the impact of demographic collapse, climate change, and global migration on America's role in the world. The podcast also delves into the challenges faced by the United States, redefining the middle class, advantages of North-South integration, and proposing solutions for complex globalization problems.

Yascha Mounk, author of The Identity Trap, discusses why new conceptions of identity and social justice became counterproductive. He explores the themes and origins of woke ideology, the limitations of anti-racist thought, and the influence of identity synthesis and wokeness in 2020. They also analyze Trump's rise and discuss the need for a left-wing response to authoritarianism and populism.

Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, proposes a new trade regime based on a values-based alliance of democracies, discusses Germany's foreign policy post-Ukraine invasion, and shares insights from encounters with figures like Putin and Jack Ma in his book 'The Trade Trap'.

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Investigative reporter Zeke Faux discusses Sam Bankman-Friend's rise and fall in the crypto industry. The podcast explores the limited accomplishments in the crypto space, digital scarcity and NFT gambling, the financialization of humor and governance, and the illusion of community in the NFT world. It also delves into the role of money and exclusivity in determining inclusion within the crypto community.

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Kevin Vallier, Author of All the Kingdoms of the World, discusses integralism, the revival of religious politics in Russia, India, Poland, and Turkey, and how a religiously infused politics would operate in an increasingly secular America.