Covering nuclear weapons in the podcast this week. Got any questions about proliferation, deterrence or nuclear war? Let me know.
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus
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A politics podcast. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMarcelDirsus
Afghans Didn't Know Anything about 9/11
🚨 New video out now: Afghans Didn't Know about 9/11. Why did America lose the war in Afghanistan? How did the Taliban win? And what can we learn from the way the war ended? Watch now: youtu.be/RoRt4TqXSNc
Military Advisor: Why the Taliban Won (And America Lost)
Why did the United States lose the war in Afghanistan? Why did the Taliban ultimately return to power? And what lessons should policymakers take from America's longest war? In this episode of The…
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Kim Jong Un Was Treated Like a God at Just 8 Years Old
Listening to this while driving a tractor in the field is quite fun and gives the opportunity to catch up on @thenextbest.bsky.social
Jade McGlynn on Ukraine's Drones, Putin's War and Russia's Fuel Crisis
YouTube video by Dr Marcel Dirsus
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The Gaddafi Mistake North Korea Won't Repeat
So much has happened with North Korea since she wrote this in 2019
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · 2w ago🚨 How does Kim Jong Un stay in power? Why send soldiers to Ukraine? How did North Korea get nuclear weapons? Anna Fifield joins the podcast. Watch below: youtu.be/nfRp4BdI1uw
🚨 How does Kim Jong Un stay in power? Why send soldiers to Ukraine? How did North Korea get nuclear weapons? Anna Fifield joins the podcast. Watch below: youtu.be/nfRp4BdI1uw
How Kim Jong Un Stays in Power | Anna Fifield
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The beliefs that made Russia's war against Ukraine possible haven't gone anywhere. Putin launched the invasion, but he wasn't in Bucha. He wasn't in Izyum.
Talking to Carter Malkasian about Afghanistan tomorrow. Anything you'd like to know?
Dr Jade McGlynn and her team have just launched a research & data site on Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories - an unparalleled resource for journalists, researchers, or anyone wanting to know more about life under Russian occupation totinsights.org @thejournal.ie @news.rte.ie @irishtimes.com
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · 3w ago🚨 Jade McGlynn joined the podcast to discuss Ukraine's Drone Strikes, Putin's War and Russia's Fuel Crisis. Watch below: youtu.be/e6mGVXv2Haw?...
Dr Jade McGlynn is Head of the Ukraine & Russia Programme and a Senior Research Fellow at King's College London and is, in the literal sense, *awesome*. I have learned so much from her work on the UA resistance and what life is like in the occupied territories. Excited to listen to this⤵️
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · 3w ago🚨 Jade McGlynn joined the podcast to discuss Ukraine's Drone Strikes, Putin's War and Russia's Fuel Crisis. Watch below: youtu.be/e6mGVXv2Haw?...
🚨 Jade McGlynn joined the podcast to discuss Ukraine's Drone Strikes, Putin's War and Russia's Fuel Crisis. Watch below: youtu.be/e6mGVXv2Haw?...
It's not Just Putin's War. It's Russia's War | Jade McGlynn
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New podcast at 1400 German time today. Going forward, I'll try to post new episodes at the same time every Friday. Not sure we'll actually make it, but I'll try. Next 6 recordings are already scheduled: Afghanistan, Kim Jong Un, Nukes, Kleptocracy, Blockades, Russia + Global South. Ukraine today.
Yes, he does. The evidence is overwhelming. The sooner we make this our base assumption for our strategy regarding Russia, the better.
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · 3w agoPutin Wants to Rebuild the Russian Empire
Putin Wants to Rebuild the Russian Empire
Historian Margaret MacMillan Explains Why Some Wars Never End
Great interview! I especially appreciated the moment when she draws a comparison between dictatorships and oligopolies. At that point, as the Romans understood well, you risk being surrounded only by people telling you how brilliant you are.
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · 4w ago🚨 Legendary Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan joined the podcast to discuss Putin's legacy, Trump's "unprecedented" foreign policy and the end of the liberal international order. Watch below: youtu.be/93CxFtM3VlQ
🚨 Legendary Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan joined the podcast to discuss Putin's legacy, Trump's "unprecedented" foreign policy and the end of the liberal international order. Watch below: youtu.be/93CxFtM3VlQ
Historian Margaret MacMillan: Trump Is Destroying America's Alliances
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Germans Lied to Themselves about War 🇩🇪
Germany Will Spend as Much as France and the UK Combined 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧
Margaret MacMillan is coming on the podcast next week! She's one of the greatest historians in the world, so that's pretty exciting. Have any questions? Let me know.
German Nukes Would Destroy Europe 🇩🇪☢️
Such a huge pleasure to discuss Germany’s rearmament and my upcoming book www.amazon.com/Germany-Rear... with Marcel Dirsus in his fantastic podcast - listen in!
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · last mo.🚨 Germany is rearming. Should Europe be worried? In the new episode of the podcast, @lianafix.bsky.social joins to discuss the scale of Germany's military plans, the weight of history and the threat of a far-right takeover in Berlin. Watch the full conversation below: youtu.be/WDBkoE3vCqc
Poland's opinion of Germany rearming. Really excellent conversation.
Rick Moranis: Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors
ALT: Rick Moranis: Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors
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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · last mo.🚨 Germany is rearming. Should Europe be worried? In the new episode of the podcast, @lianafix.bsky.social joins to discuss the scale of Germany's military plans, the weight of history and the threat of a far-right takeover in Berlin. Watch the full conversation below: youtu.be/WDBkoE3vCqc
@marceldirsus.com fills a major media gap in European (esp German) political commentary for English speakers. I have only found 2 other podcasts that bring in guests as good and have these insider discussions. Plus @lianafix.bsky.social is amazing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#25 Liana Fix: Germany is Rearming. Should Europe be Worried?
Podcast Episode · The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus · June 30 · 37m
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🚨 Germany is rearming. Should Europe be worried? In the new episode of the podcast, @lianafix.bsky.social joins to discuss the scale of Germany's military plans, the weight of history and the threat of a far-right takeover in Berlin. Watch the full conversation below: youtu.be/WDBkoE3vCqc
Germany Is Rearming. Should Europe Be Worried? | Liana Fix
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Why America Lost the War Against Iran
And in other good podcast news, Margaret MacMillan (!!!) agreed to come on the show. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that she's one of the greatest historians in the world today, so that's pretty epic. Let's goooooo
Marcel Dirsus@marceldirsus.com · last mo.How does the Iranian regime work? Why are the Revolutionary Guards so powerful? What may happen next? In case you missed it, I had a really interesting conversation with two Iran experts this week. Watch below: youtu.be/w5dZcwhYHnA