As we approach the second anniversary of pandemic life in the United States, it’s starting to feel never-ending. Yet even though the U.S. is back to an average of over […]
How NATO Provokes Russia
Why is Russia threatening to invade Ukraine—and does it portend another cold war between the U.S. and Russia? For today’s show, Friday host Esty Dinur discusses the latest developments in […]
The U.S. Global Position After Afghanistan
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has had and will continue to have ripple effects on the United States’ relationship to the rest of the world. For today’s show, […]
Is There a “New Cold War” Between the U.S. and China?
What are the contradictory messages being sent to Beijing by the early Biden administration? What are the dangers of an accidental slide into direct confrontation? What could it mean for […]
The Decline of U.S. Global Power
Like Rip Van Winkle, Americans have woken up to a different world after four years in the haze of Trump’s presidency, says historian Alfred McCoy. Today, he joins Allen to […]
A Counter-History of Fascism and Liberalism
Fascism seems to have risen up zombie-like from the past, but philosopher and political theorist Gabriel Rockhill argues that it’s been with us all along. Today on the show, Allen […]
