Tug of War

Hi listeners! In Episode 3 of Tug of War, Carley, Hailey, and Hallie interview Ibrahim al-Assil, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. We discuss the over-emphasis on the role of religion in analyses of the Middle East power competition, the foreign influence of the U.S. and China in the region, and the prospect of compromise among the region's four major players: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel. This podcast is supported by the Keck Center for Strategic Studies World Affairs podcast fellowship. Music from Garageband.

In Episode 4 of Tug of War, Carley, Hailey, and Hallie interview Dr. Olusola Ogunnubi, expert on power dynamics and regional hegemony in Africa. This episode focuses on Nigeria's pursuit of regional hegemony, the importance of soft power in the designation of hegemon status, and South Africa's role in the region and on the international stage. This podcast is supported by the Keck Center for Strategic Studies World Affairs podcast fellowship. Music from Garageband.

Hi listeners, it's officially our final episode! In the 5th and final episode, Carley, Hailey, and Hallie reflect on what we've learned from the past 4 episodes, and how we can use what we've learned to predict the future of power in the international system. This episode focuses primarily on how COVID has and will continue to impact power dynamics, the problematic nature of 'Great Power' designations and the realist school of thought, and how we can use history to find patterns that make the uncertain future a bit more clear. Thank you so much for tuning in, it's been an absolute blast creating Tug of War! This podcast is supported by the Keck Center for Strategic Studies World Affairs podcast fellowship. Music from Garageband.

Welcome back! In Episode 2 of Tug of War, Carley, Hailey, and Hallie interview Dr. Luis Schenoni, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Konstanz. This episode focuses on power dynamics in a bipolar system, how the hegemonic transition between the U.S. and China is impacting smaller regional powers in Latin America, and Brazil’s non-hegemon status. This podcast is supported by the Keck Center for Strategic Studies World Affairs podcast fellowship. Music from Garageband.

In Episode 1 of Tug of War, Carley, Hailey, and Hallie interview Dr. Minxin Pei to explore China's economic, military and political power in East Asia. This episode discusses the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the future of the U.S.-China relationship, and the potential for China's economic growth. Tune in! This podcast is supported by the Keck Center for Strategic Studies World Affairs podcast fellowship. Music from Garageband.