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Welcome to the Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast! Hosted by A.R., this podcast delves into the intricate world of politics, culture, and society through a transdisciplinary lens. Each episode explores diverse themes, from comparative politics and global governance to religion, history, psychology, philosophy, and economics. Join us for insightful discussions, fresh perspectives, and expert insights on pressing global issues.
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- 4 days ago23 min
#57 - Why the World Is About to Stop Growing: Demographics Explained
In this episode, we break down demographics in plain language, starting with the surprising fact that adult diapers have outsold baby diapers in Japan since 2011. We look at why the world's population is set to peak at about 10.3 billion in 2084, why birth rates look so different from region to region, and what China, aging, migration, and the rise of megacities mean for all of us. Then A.R. shares some bold predictions and a few practical takeaways for your own life.If this episode helped you make sense of where the world's population is heading, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with a friend who loves big picture conversations. We'd love to hear from you in the comments, so tell us what you think is the biggest reason people in your country are having fewer kids, and whether aging countries should open their doors wider or focus on birth rates and automation instead, because your comments help shape future episodes. You can also follow Diplomacy and Discourse wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode. Email us at diplomacyanddiscourse@gmail.com#demographics #population #fertilityrate #birthrate #ageingpopulation #agingpopulation #migration #urbanisation #megacities #china #onechildpolicy #southkorea #japan #africa #india #hungary #geopolitics #economy #futureofwork #diplomacy
- 1 weeks ago34 min
#56 - The Revitalization of Conservatism? What Do Conservatives Actually Want to Conserve?
In Part 2 of our Political Ideologies series, we ask a simple question that turns out to be surprisingly hard to answer, which is what conservatives actually want to conserve. We start with Edmund Burke watching the French Revolution, meet thinkers like David Hume, Michael Oakeshott, and Russell Kirk, and unpack the core ideas of tradition, organic society, human nature, and the free market. Then we travel from Britain and Germany to Japan and the United States, look honestly at the biggest criticisms, and draw a clear line between conservatism and the fascism we covered in Episode 51.If this episode helped you understand what conservatism really means, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with a friend who loves a good political debate, or maybe with the friend you always end up arguing with at Thanksgiving. We would really love to hear from you in the comments, so tell us whether you are more of a Burke or more of a Paine, and which tradition you think is worth keeping or has outlived its purpose, because your comments help shape future episodes. You can also follow Diplomacy and Discourse wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss the next part of the Political Ideologies series.#conservatism #politicalideologies #edmundburke #politicalphilosophy #politics #history #frenchrevolution #thomaspaine #oakeshott #russellkirk #margaretthatcher #christiandemocracy #japan #takaichi #uspolitics #trump #neoconservatism #fascism #democracy #diplomacy
- 3 weeks ago38 min
#55 - Is the World Order Breaking? The Future of Multilateralism
In this episode, we ask whether multilateralism, the idea that countries can solve shared problems by working together through common institutions, still has a future. We examine the American decision to leave 66 international organizations, giving the Trump administration's reasoning a fair hearing alongside the costs, then follow the money into the UN funding crisis, refugee ration cuts, and peacekeepers being sent home. From there, we cover Security Council vetoes, the race for the next Secretary-General, the Board of Peace, the Miami G20, the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the failed WTO meeting in Yaoundé, the stalled pandemic agreement, and what real reform could look like.#multilateralism #unitednations #un80 #geopolitics #worldnews #diplomacy #foreignpolicy #internationalrelations #trump #securitycouncil #secretarygeneral #refugees #unhcr #peacekeeping #brics #g20 #wto #boardofpeace #globalhealth #worldorder
- 4 weeks ago59 min
#54 - Is Christianity Saving the West? Faith, Migration, and the Fault Lines Shaping Our World
In this episode, we take an honest look at how religion still shapes global politics, starting with two conversations most media would rather skip. First, we walk through the evidence that Christianity has been good for the West, and then we talk openly about the real integration challenges that have come with Muslim migration into Western Europe, while making it clear that many Muslims integrate well and build full lives in their new countries. From there, we explore political Islam, religious nationalism, conflict and peacebuilding, soft power, human rights, democracy, populism, and the debate between theocracy and secular government.If this episode gave you something to think about, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. We would really love to hear your thoughts, your disagreements, and your own examples in the comments, because they help shape future episodes. You can also follow Diplomacy and Discourse wherever you get your podcasts.#religion #christianity #islam #faith #geopolitics #politics #worldnews #immigration #europe #migration #humanrights #democracy #populism #nationalism #diplomacy #history #dominion #tomholland #humanflourishing #secularism1. Tom Holland, who wrote Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World (2019) 2. Robert D. Putnam, who wrote Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (2000) and co-wrote American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us (2010) 3. David E. Campbell, who co-wrote American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us (2010) with Robert D. Putnam 4. Larry Siedentop, who wrote Inventing the Individual: The Origins of Western Liberalism (2014) 5. Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart, who co-wrote Sacred and Secular: Religion and Politics Worldwide (2004) 6. Mark Juergensmeyer, who wrote Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence (4th edition, 2017) 7. Douglas Johnston, who edited Faith-Based Diplomacy: Trumping Realpolitik (2003)
- Oct 6, 202625 min
#53 - Chokepoints: The Tiny Waterways That Run the World
A handful of narrow straits and canals, including Hormuz, Suez, Panama, Malacca, Bab el-Mandeb, the Bosphorus, and Gibraltar, carry a huge share of the world's trade. This episode breaks down, in plain language, why geography still shapes global power, from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Panama Canal droughts to China's Malacca dilemma. It also covers what happens to prices, supply chains, and politics when one of these routes gets blocked. #geopolitics #shipping #trade #economy #worldnews #geography #global #politics #suezcanal #straitofhormuz #panamacanal #supplychain #redsea #china #maritime
- Sep 28, 202636 min
#52 - Netanyahu's Impossible Choice: Coalition Politics vs Global Condemnation
Jared Kushner meets Hamas in Egypt, pushing a Gaza roadmap, while West Bank settlers lay siege to Palestinian villages—even Mike Huckabee calls it terrorism. Netanyahu is trapped: his hard-right coalition commits acts that draw global condemnation, but he needs their support to survive. A pro-Palestinian analysis of US contradictions and the political forces fueling Palestinian suffering. #middleeast #israel #palestine #geopolitics #politics #worldnews #gaza #westbank #netanyahu #settlements #humanrights #conflict #diplomacy #kushner #us
- Sep 21, 202642 min
#51 - Are We Living Under Fascism? Understanding What It Really Means
Is America a fascist country? This episode dives into what fascism actually is, historical examples from Nazi Germany to Mussolini's Italy, how it differs from other ideologies, and why claims that the United States is fascist are wrong. Part 1 of our Political Ideologies series examines how ordinary people get pulled into fascist movements and how to actually identify fascism in the real world. #politics #fascism #usa #history #politicalideology #education #worldnews #geopolitics #america #government #political #ideology #democracy #authoritarianism #society
- Sep 14, 202626 min
#50 - The Titans of the World: Great Powers and the Global Order
The world's great powers—US, China, Russia, the EU, and rising nations—are competing for global dominance in an era of unprecedented change. From US-China technological and military rivalry to the emergence of a multipolar world order, this episode examines who holds power, how the balance is shifting, and what the new global order means for everyone.#geopolitics #china #usa #worldnews #politics #international #power #global #russia #competition #military #technology #economy #diplomacy #world
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