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The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

By: Van Jackson
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 Global power to the people. A show about the class politics of geopolitics. Hosted by Van Jackson, Julia Gledhill, and Matt Duss. The views expressed are theirs alone (not those of any institution or employer).2019 Un-Diplomatic Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Trading War with China for War with Iran? The Truth About A Munitions Shortfall | Ep. 291

    Trading War with China for War with Iran? The Truth About A Munitions Shortfall | Ep. 291
    Mar 11 2026

    What is the US shortage of standoff weapons? What's Iran's strategy? Why are missile defense systems moving from South Korea to the Middle East? And why is it wrong to believe that war with Iran comes at the expense of war with China? Can the US even defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion? In this episode live from the Kapiti Coast, Dr. Van Jackson analyzes the latest in the US and Israeli war with Iran and what it means for the balance of power in Asia.

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    18 mins
  • Techno-Industrialism and the Plot to Save America, w/ Maddy Crowell | Ep. 290

    Techno-Industrialism and the Plot to Save America, w/ Maddy Crowell | Ep. 290
    Mar 6 2026

    What is techno-industrialism, who benefits from it, and what does it mean for the working class? Maddy Crowell joins Julia Gledhill on the podcast to discuss her new article in Harper’s Magazine, in which she explores the effort to reindustrialize the United States through rearmament.

    Read “The Plot to Save America,” here: https://harpers.org/archive/2026/03/the-plot-to-save-america-maddy-crowell-reindustrialization-weapons-manufacturing/

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    Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the individuals and not of any institutions.
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    34 mins
  • Five Uncomfortable Truths About War Against Iran | Ep. 289

    Five Uncomfortable Truths About War Against Iran | Ep. 289
    Mar 2 2026

    In this episode live on location in the Kapiti Coast (the background noise is the ocean), Dr. Van Jackson explains five truths about war with Iran that account for why the war happened, who benefits from it, and what comes next.

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    17 mins
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