Ep97. Does Diplomatic Secrecy Actually Work?

In this episode, Jason and Alex tackle some probing listener questions. They return to a theme from previous episodes (especially the previous episode with Marcel Dirsus): whether today’s autocratic regimes (China, Russia, Iran) are actually as strong as they appear or might be weaker than we imagine. In response to multiple listen questions on this theme, Alex and Jason debate the cultural and economic missteps of the center-left and the importance of addressing real voter concerns about the pace of social and culture change in the face of rising populism. 

Then the Disorder programme pushes out the envelope a bit exploring: the significance of secrecy in intelligence and diplomacy, the political realignment of blue-collar workers, and the looming threat of a cryptocurrency bubble. 

Producer: George McDonagh 

Executive Producer: Neil Fearn

Read about the Disorder Podcast partnership with RUSI

Read Alex Hall Hall’s article on the resemblance of Donald Trump to a Tituskhy

Listen to our episode on China’s economy

Listen to our episode with Marcel Dirsus  

Hear Jason on The Bunker talking about post-Assad Syria and the Middle East in the age of Trump