American Prestige
575 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 594 ratingsA podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.
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Episodes
E47 - Lessons of Guerrero, Ep. 1 w/ Alexander Aviña
June 03, 2022 13:23 - 1 hourDanny and Derek talk about Ukraine (0:34), the Yemen ceasefire extension (20:18), and the Colombian election (23:59). They then speak with Alexander Aviña (27:34), associate professor of history at Arizona State University, about his book Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican Countryside. They discuss the background of the Mexican state of Guerrero, the Mexican Revolution and historical memory, how rural teachers formed the revolutionary vanguard of the 1960s, an...
E46 - The Currency of Politics, Ep. 1 w/ Stefan Eich
May 27, 2022 12:19 - 1 hourDanny and Derek talk about the Australian election (0:33), Biden's Asia trip (6:48), island transfers in the Red Sea (14:22), and Ukraine (21:08). They then speak with Stefan Eich (32:44), assistant professor of government at Georgetown University, about his new book The Currency of Politics. They discuss the history of money, the relationship between war and currency, and much more through the time of John Locke. Check out Stefan’s book here: https://bit.ly/3NEHyt3 This is a public episod...
Special - Strategic Ambiguity? w/ James Lin
May 24, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutesDanny and Derek are joined by James Lin, assistant professor of international studies at the University of Washington, to discuss Joe Biden’s “gaffe” about U.S. policy toward Taiwan. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Danny on Wisdom of Crowds Podcast
May 23, 2022 17:30 - 51 minutesDanny argues with the folks at the Wisdom of Crowds podcast. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E45 - Putting the "You" in UAE w/ Annelle Sheline
May 20, 2022 13:08 - 1 hourDanny and Derek discuss the Lebanese election (0:35), fighting in Libya (6:28), problems confronting Finland and Sweden's attempt to join NATO (10:23), and Ukraine (16:28). They then speak with Annelle Sheline (20:28), research fellow at the Quincy Institute, about the UAE, how it functions and its growing geopolitical prominence, before pivoting into a discussion of the current situation in Yemen and tensions in US relations with both the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This is a public episode. If ...
Special - The Northern Irish Assembly Election w/ Daniel Finn
May 16, 2022 20:53 - 21 minutesDanny and Derek talk with Daniel Finn, features editor at Jacobin and author of One Man's Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA, about the May 5 Northern Ireland Assembly election, wherein Sinn Féin became the largest party. They discuss the factors leading to this result, why an Irish nationalist/republican party winning a majority is significant, what it means for the prospect of Irish reunifcation, and more. Check out Daniel's book here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3755-one-man-...
E44 - The Northpeople w/ Lauren Poyer
May 13, 2022 13:52 - 1 hourDanny and Derek talk Ukraine (0:33), the crisis in Sri Lanka (11:36), the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh in Palestine (17:59), and a possible Summit of the Americas boycott (23:40). They're then joined by Lauren Poyer (29:24), assistant teaching professor at the University of Washington, to discuss the movie The Northman, what it gets right and wrong, Viking legends’ influence on American mythology, and the history of the Vikings more broadly. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discus...
E29 - Cuba's American History, Ep. 2 w/ Ada Ferrer
May 11, 2022 16:30 - 1 hourIn recognition of Ada Ferrer receiving the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in History, we’re re-posting the two episodes in which she’s the featured guest. Danny and Derek begin by talking about Havana Syndrome (1:44), the Houthi attack in Abu Dhabi (7:31), U.S. diplomacy with regards Ukraine (17:14), and the recent North Korean missile tests (28:02). They are then again joined by Ada Ferrer (32:50), professor of history and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU, to discuss the history of Cuba in...
E29 - Cuba's American History, Pt. 2 w/ Ada Ferrer
May 11, 2022 16:30 - 1 hourIn recognition of Ada Ferrer receiving the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in History, we’re re-posting the two episodes in which she’s the featured guest. Danny and Derek begin by talking about Havana Syndrome (1:44), the Houthi attack in Abu Dhabi (7:31), U.S. diplomacy with regards Ukraine (17:14), and the recent North Korean missile tests (28:02). They are then again joined by Ada Ferrer (32:50), professor of history and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU, to discuss the history of Cuba in ...
E19 - Cuba's American History, Pt. 1 w/ Ada Ferrer
May 11, 2022 16:26 - 1 hourIn recognition of Ada Ferrer receiving the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in History, we’re re-posting the two episodes in which she’s the featured guest. Danny and Derek talk about the Nicaraguan elections, MBS and his pro-Republican oil policy, and last weekend's attack on the Iraqi prime minister. They then speak with Ada Ferrer (21:00), professor of history and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU, about the history of Cuba from the precolonial period until the Spanish-American War/War of 1...
E19 - Cuba's American History, Ep. 1 w/ Ada Ferrer
May 11, 2022 16:26 - 1 hourIn recognition of Ada Ferrer receiving the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in History, we’re re-posting the two episodes in which she’s the featured guest. Danny and Derek talk about the Nicaraguan elections, MBS and his pro-Republican oil policy, and last weekend's attack on the Iraqi prime minister. They then speak with Ada Ferrer (21:00), professor of history and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU, about the history of Cuba from the precolonial period until the Spanish-American War/War of ...
E43 - En Marche? w/ Silyane Larcher
May 06, 2022 13:35 - 1 hourDanny and Derek give updates on Ukraine (0:56), Finland and Sweden's attempts to join NATO (17:40), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Saudi Arabia (22:06), North Korea's recent weapons test (28:05), and the potential return of the British Virgin Islands to direct UK rule (29:49). They then speak with Silyane Larcher (33:20), tenured research fellow at the French National Center for Scientific Research, about the results of the French election. They discuss the results, five years of Macron’s p...
E42 - State of the Blob w/ Emma Ashford
April 29, 2022 12:34 - 1 hourDanny and Derek talk about the war in Ukraine (1:02); the Global South's reaction to the war (4:57); Russian war aims and Moldova (11:39); food insecurity in the Horn of Africa (14:57); and the elections in France (17:04) and Slovenia (20:51). They are then joined by Emma Ashford (24:34), senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, for an update on where the DC foreign policy establishment stands today. They talk about the future of US grand strategy, analyze Ukraine in a realist framework, look ...
E41 - The History of Taiwan, Ep. 1 w/ James Lin
April 22, 2022 12:56 - 1 hourDanny and Derek discuss the war in Ukraine (2:04), the U.S.-China rivalry in the Solomon Islands (23:20), North Korea's latest weapons test (27:55), and violence in Israel-Palestine (30:21). They then speak with James Lin (35:54), assistant professor of international studies at the University of Washington, about the history of Taiwan. The group covers the first part of the twentieth century until 1949, including the Communist (CCP) and Nationalist (KMT) parties’ respective ideologies and re...
E41 - The History of Taiwan, Pt. 1 w/ James Lin
April 22, 2022 12:56 - 1 hourDanny and Derek discuss the war in Ukraine (2:04), the U.S.-China rivalry in the Solomon Islands (23:20), North Korea's latest weapons test (27:55), and violence in Israel-Palestine (30:21). They then speak with James Lin (35:54), assistant professor of international studies at the University of Washington, about the history of Taiwan. The group covers the first part of the twentieth century until 1949, including the Communist (CCP) and Nationalist (KMT) parties’ respective ideologies and rel...
E40 - We Come for France w/ Emile Chabal
April 15, 2022 12:52 - 1 hourDanny and Derek give updates on Ukraine (1:04); Finland and Sweden beginning internal debates about joining NATO (12:42); Imran Khan's loss of Pakistan's prime ministership (18:46); and China's recent security deal with the Solomon Islands (21:37). They then speak with Emile Chabal, reader in history at the University at Edinburgh, about the recent French election results. Check out Emile’s latest book France. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers o...
E39 - American Prestige: The New Class
April 08, 2022 13:45 - 57 minutesDanny and Derek are over at Substack now! In this news-only episode, they talk about the state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Russian military generally (7:28); atrocities in Ukraine (17:38); Putin's domestic position (22:23); Viktor Orbán's reelection in Hungary (24:44); Aleksandar Vučić's reelection in Serbia (31:14); Marine Le Pen gaining on Emmanuel Macron in French polls (34:59); Sri Lankan protests (42:05); Pakistan's no confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan (...
Bonus - The U.S. Film Industry and U.S.-China Relations w/Erich Schwartzel (PREVIEW)
April 04, 2022 02:39 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek speak with Erich Schwartzel, Hollywood reporter for The Wall Street Journal, about his new book Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy. They speak about the U.S.-China movie relationship from the 1990s until today, focusing on business relationships, censorship, and more. Check out Eric's book here: https://bit.ly/3uC8MII This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E38 - Venezuela and Chavismo w/ Alejandro Velasco
April 04, 2022 02:35 - 1 hourDanny and Derek speak about potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks (0:51), Pakistani PM Imran Khan’s facing a no-confidence vote (9:36), Ansar Allah/Houthi and Saudi ceasefires (14:28), and the DPRK’s most recent ballistic missile test (17:39). They are then joined by Alejandro Velasco, associate professor of history at NYU, to discuss Venezuela and Chavismo. They talk Venezuelan history since the 1950’s, Chavez’s early life, ideologies informing his approach to state power, and much more. ...
Bonus - The U.S. Film Industry and U.S.-China Relations w/ Erich Schwartzel (PREVIEW)
April 02, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBDanny and Derek speak with Erich Schwartzel, Hollywood reporter for The Wall Street Journal, about his new book Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy. They speak about the U.S.-China movie relationship from the 1990s until today, focusing on business relationships, censorship, and more. Check out Eric's book here: https://bit.ly/3uC8MII Become a patron today: www.patreon.com/americanprestige
Bonus - Modern Korea w/ E. Tammy Kim (PREVIEW)
March 26, 2022 02:01 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek again speak with E. Tammy Kim, contributing opinion writer at The New York Times and co-host of the podcast Time to Say Goodbye, about modern South Korean politics—the country's response to COVID, the presidential election, gender politics, and more—as well as the history of South Korean adoptees. Become a patron for the full episode: www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E37 - The South Korean Presidential Election w/ E. Tammy Kim
March 25, 2022 13:11 - 1 hourDanny and Derek speak about the opening and closing of girls' schools in Afghanistan (0:39), the North Korean missile test (6:56), and the Russian invasion of Ukraine (11:51). They then speak with E. Tammy Kim (31:42), a writer, contributing opinion writer at The New York Times, and co-host of the Time to Say Goodbye podcast, about the recent presidential election in South Korea. Check out Tammy's article on the South Korean election: https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2022/03/16/exit-polls-in-s...
Bonus - Jewish Anti-Imperialism from the 1930s Onward w/ Benjamin Balthasar (PREVIEW)
March 19, 2022 11:24 - 3 minutesChag Purim Sameach! Danny speaks with Benjamin Balthasar, associate professor of English at Indiana University-South Bend, about the history of Jewish anti-imperialism from the 1930s until today. Become a patron today for the full episode: www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Irish Pain for Ukraine AP Remix
March 18, 2022 18:49 - 1 minuteProducer Jake remixes the bleakest of the bleak—Nancy Pelosi's reading of a poem by Bono— for the real heads. Become a patron: www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E36 - The History of NATO Expansion, Pt. 1 w/ Joshua Shifrinson
March 18, 2022 12:48 - 1 hourDanny and Derek discuss the state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2:49); Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech before the U.S. Congress (12:27); Russia-Ukraine peace talks (15:35); the South Korean election (18:57) and the North Korean missile test (20:52); a potential Yemen peace conference (24:20); and the Iran missile attack on Erbil and the JCPOA (26:38). They then speak with Joshua R. Itzkowitz Shifrinson (33:10), associate professor of international relations at Boston University, about the ...
E36 - The History of NATO Expansion w/ Joshua Shifrinson
March 18, 2022 12:48Danny and Derek discuss the state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2:49); Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech before the U.S. Congress (12:27); Russia-Ukraine peace talks (15:35); the South Korean election (18:57) and the North Korean missile test (20:52); a potential Yemen peace conference (24:20); and the Iran missile attack on Erbil and the JCPOA (26:38). They then speak with Joshua R. Itzkowitz Shifrinson (33:10), associate professor of international relations at Boston University, about the ...
Bonus - The History of Afghanistan, Ep. 3 w/ Tim Nunan (PREVIEW)
March 13, 2022 16:54 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Tim Nunan, lecturer in global history at the Free University of Berlin, for the third episode on Afghanistan's history. They pick up at the collapse of the Soviet Union, the start of the Afghan Civil War, and go into particular detail on the Taliban—their ascendance in the mid-90s, ideology, patrons, relationships with foreign powers and the Afghan people, and more. Check out Tim's book: https://bit.ly/3w3fQAO Become a patron: www.patreon.com/american...
E35 - Ukraine, NATO, and International Politics w/ Anatol Lieven
March 11, 2022 18:24 - 1 hourDanny and Derek begin the episode by talking about the recent election in South Korea, the oil market, and a new ISIS leader who just came on the scene. They then speak with Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft about the history of Russia-Ukraine relations, European countries' response, what this suggests about international relations, and more. Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this...
Bonus - A History of Modern Palestine, Ep. 3 w/ Rashid Khalidi (PREVIEW)
March 05, 2022 12:39 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. In this third episode, they examine how the Zionist movement was affected by World War II; the postwar conflicts in the region; the development of a Palestinian national identity; and more leading up to the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Grab a copy of Professor K...
Bonus - A History of Modern Palestine, Ep. 3 w/ Rashid Khalidi
March 05, 2022 12:38 - 58 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. In this third episode, they examine how the Zionist movement was affected by World War II; the postwar conflicts in the region; the development of a Palestinian national identity; and more leading up to the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Grab a copy of Professor Kha...
Special - Ukraine Explain 6
March 04, 2022 14:34 - 33 minutesDanny and Derek give an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E34 - All Hailbag the Mailbag
March 04, 2022 14:32 - 49 minutesDanny and Derek finally do their first mailbag episode, the clip show of podcasts. They answer a multitude of questions relating to the theory and practice of U.S. foreign policy and also give some book and TV recommendations. This one was fun, enjoy it! Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Special - Ukraine Explain 5
February 27, 2022 19:23 - 59 minutesDanny and Derek give an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the domestic reaction within Russia; Russian nukes; western responses to the invasion; Turkey's closing its straits to Russian ships; Germany's dedicating €100 billion to its defense spending; and media coverage surrounding the conflict. Become a patron: www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanp...
UNLOCKED: Bonus - The History of Afghanistan, Ep. 1 w/ Tim Nunan
February 26, 2022 23:20 - 58 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Tim Nunan, lecturer in global history at the Free University of Berlin, to kick off a 10-part series on the history of Afghanistan. In this first episode, they cover the major players in the formation of modern Afghanistan, its interactions with colonial powers, Afghan nationalism, the country’s role in the Cold War, and a number of other topics leading up to the 1978 coup. Check out Tim's book: https://bit.ly/3M8tQyI Become a patron: www.patreon.co...
Bonus - The History of Afghanistan, Ep. 2 w/ Tim Nunan (PREVIEW)
February 26, 2022 12:49 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Tim Nunan, lecturer in global history at the Free University of Berlin, for the second episode on Afghanistan's history. They cover the Soviet Invasion of 1979, the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship, the major players in 1980s Afghanistan politics, ideological influences on the Mujahideen, and other topics leading into the 1990s civil war. Check out Tim's book here: https://bit.ly/3BYdPXh Become a patron today: www.patreon.com/americanprestige This...
Special - Ukraine Explain 4
February 24, 2022 17:16 - 54 minutesDanny and Derek analyze Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine: what's happening, its potential causes, its potential consequences, and the United States' and West's responses. For more on Putin and Ukraine, see Jacob Lassin and Emily Channell-Justice's article at The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/why-putin-has-such-a-hard-time-accepting-ukrainian-sovereignty-174029 Become a patron today: www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss thi...
Special - Ukraine Explain 3
February 22, 2022 00:46 - 23 minutesDanny and Derek give an update about Vladimir Putin's directive that sends Russian "peacekeepers" to the Donbas. Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Bonus - A History of Modern Palestine, Ep. 2 w/ Rashid Khalidi (PREVIEW)
February 19, 2022 13:14 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. In this second episode, they cover Mandatory Palestine, how the English navigated Zionist and Arab nationalist interests, the 1936-39 uprising, the White Paper of 1939, and more leading up to the 1947 UN partition plan. Grab a copy of Professor Khalidi's...
Bonus - A History of Modern Palestine, Ep. 2 w/ Rashid Khalidi
February 19, 2022 13:10Danny and Derek welcome back Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. In this second episode, they cover Mandatory Palestine, how the English navigated Zionist and Arab nationalist interests, the 1936-39 uprising, the White Paper of 1939, and more leading up to the 1947 UN partition plan. Grab a copy of Professor Khalidi's b...
Special - Ukraine Explain 2
February 19, 2022 00:27 - 21 minutesDanny and Derek give another update on Ukraine in light of what appears to be a Russian escalation. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E33 - Where Did Sanctions Come From? w/ Nicholas Mulder
February 18, 2022 15:39 - 1 hourDanny and Derek give a world-historical update on the fate of Nick Kristof's gubernatorial campaign (0:38) before turning to the French withdrawal from Mali (3:16), Biden's discussions with Saudi Arabia over oil (10:12), the Iran deal (14:49), the Afghanistan central bank (17:32), and Ukraine (23:23). They then speak with Nicholas Mulder (28:05), assistant professor of history at Cornell, about his new book The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War. Check out N...
Special - Ukraine Explain
February 13, 2022 21:14 - 29 minutesDanny and Derek give a special update about what's been going on in Ukraine. What, exactly, has occurred in the last two weeks? How does the Ukrainian situation today compare to what happened in Crimea in 2014 and Georgia in 2008? What is Putin's domestic position? And most important, is war on the immediate horizon? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
Bonus - The History of Afghanistan, Ep. 1 w/ Tim Nunan (PREVIEW)
February 12, 2022 20:27 - 3 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Tim Nunan, lecturer in global history at the Free University of Berlin, to kick off a 10-part series on the history of Afghanistan. In this first episode, they cover the major players in the formation of modern Afghanistan, its interactions with colonial powers, Afghan nationalism, the country’s role in the Cold War, and a number of other topics leading up to the 1978 coup. Check out Tim's book: https://bit.ly/3GMqygL Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/...
Bonus - The History of Afghanistan, Ep. 1 w/ Tim Nunan
February 12, 2022 13:25 - 58 minutesDanny and Derek welcome back Tim Nunan, lecturer in global history at the Free University of Berlin, to kick off a 10-part series on the history of Afghanistan. In this first episode, they cover the major players in the formation of modern Afghanistan, its interactions with colonial powers, Afghan nationalism, the country’s role in the Cold War, and a number of other topics leading up to the 1978 coup. Check out Tim's book here! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with...
E32 - A History of Modern Palestine, Ep. 1 w/ Rashid Khalidi
February 11, 2022 14:19 - 1 hourDanny and Derek begin by talking about Libya's appointment of a new prime minister, though the country already has one (1:17), General Kenneth McKenzie's comments on Yemen (7:02), Ukraine (11:00), and a new report released by the Costs of War Project on the War on Terror (21:11). They then speak with Rashid Khalidi (24:53), the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, about his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistan...
Bonus - The Loneliest American w/ Jay Caspian Kang (PREVIEW)
February 05, 2022 14:00 - 2 minutesDanny speaks with Jay Caspian Kang, writer at The New York Times and author of The Loneliest Americans, about the history of Asian American Studies, the role of empire in shaping his perspective, contemporary progressive politics, and much more. Check out The Loneliest Americans here! Become a patron today for the full ep! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E31 - Sanctions Sanctions Everywhere w/ Yar Batmanghelidj
February 04, 2022 13:58 - 1 hourDanny and Derek speak about the attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau (1:38), North Korea's missile test (6:26), Ukraine (12:13), the U.S. operation that killed an Isis leader in Syria (18:49), and recent reports about Iran's nuclear breakout capability (24:26). They then speak with Yar Batmanghelidj (29:52), founder and CEO of the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, about the human toll of U.S. sanctions on Iran. Check out Yar's study, his piece in Just Security, his interview with Spencer Ackerman...
The History of Vietnam, Ep. 7 w/ Sean Fear (PREVIEW)
January 30, 2022 02:37 - 3 minutesIn this seventh and final narrative episode on the history of Vietnam, Danny and Derek speak with Sean Fear, lecturer in international history at the University of Leeds, about Vietnam's postwar history. They talk about the unification of North and South Vietnam, the Vietnam-Cambodia war, the Vietnam-China War, the U.S. trade embargo, and various economic and political developments that took place in the 1980s and 1990s. They conclude with a discussion of modern Vietnam, and where the coun...
Bonus - AP on American Exception
January 28, 2022 17:41 - 51 minutesDanny has a fun conversation with Aaron Good about propaganda on the American Exception podcast! Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe
E30 - Skynet Has Become Self Aware w/ Rebecca Gordon
January 28, 2022 14:09 - 1 hourDanny and Derek talk about the coup in Burkina Faso (1:15), Xiomara Castro's inauguration in Honduras (8:21), Ukraine (13:03), and the State Department's deal with Egypt (21:28). They then speak with Rebecca Gordon (25:54), who teaches at the University of San Francisco, about the history and present use of autonomous weapons. Check out Rebecca's recent piece in TomDispatch here, and grab her books Mainstreaming Torture and American Nuremberg! Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/a...