Face-Off
Airwave MediaThe nuclear age began in secrecy and scientific ambition. The story is familiar, but its implications have never left us. A bomb created in a moment of wartime urgency became the foundation of a global order defined by terror and deterrence. But what happens when that global order breaks down? Face-Off: Nuclear Anarchy is an 8-part series tracing the arc of nuclear danger from the Manhattan Projec... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 45 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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There was a time when the nuclear powers did more than posture. During the era of arms control, the White House, Kremlin, and State Department built frameworks to slow the arms race and reduce the chance of catastrophe. The process was imperfect and ... more
Jane Perlez reports on the thirteen most dangerous days in human history, when the world came closer to nuclear annihilation than ever before or since: the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October 1962, a Soviet submarine trapped under the Atlantic with a nu... more
The nuclear age began in fear, secrecy, and scientific ambition. The bomb created in a moment of wartime urgency became the foundation of a new global order defined by terror and deterrence. The story is familiar, but its implications have never left... more
For the first time in half a century, the world is drifting into a nuclear era with fewer constraints and more danger. The old arms control architecture is gone. The United States is modernizing its arsenal, Russia is making explicit nuclear threats,... more
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- Old Chestnuts
I nearly went crazy listening to self-proclaimed China Hawk Nick Burns in the last episode of Series 3. All the more infuriating as Jane constantly chimed in her agreement to each hawkish observation. A couple of years ago I walked out of a Burns Ambassador’s briefing in Shanghai; this guy does the bilateral relationship more harm than good. I’m dropping Face-Off from my feed. Good bye.
Apple Podcasts1I'm In China
Australia6 months ago - Very informative
Great show. Loved the episode with Jake Sullivan. Small NB: PNG is not off the northwest coast of Australia, it is off the northeast coast. And ‘rugby’ is never used to refer to rugby league (the preferred code in PNG). ‘Rugby’ always means rugby union, the favoured code in most of the rest of the Pacific.
Apple Podcasts4Darth PorkusAustralia7 months ago - Binge it!
I am flying through this show. Some episodes are better than others but every one has a nugget of new insight. She is honest and forthright. That style is needed more often these days.
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United States9 months ago - Jane Perez is so Biased it’s Laughable
When Jane interviewed Da Wei you could tell she was dying for him to trash Trump for gutting Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, and for shutting down USAID. She was so disappointed when he didn’t. She then tried to get Rana to agree with her, but he actually sided with Da Wei. Hahaha! Jane is what a journalist shouldn’t be. Also when she interviewed Jake Sullivan, a man who radiated nothing but small d!ck energy every time he met with his Chinese counterparts, Jane lobbed nothing but softball... more
Apple Podcasts2HtylvrUnited States9 months ago - Behind the headlines
Whilst there are many U.S. - China podcasts out there that will keep you up to do date on the day-to-day, this is one you need to listen to in order to understand the structural forces which shape the relationship over the long term.
Apple Podcasts5JCA SydAustralia10 months ago
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What is Face-Off about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A deep, issue-driven program focused on the U.S.–China relationship, global geopolitics, and the strategic incentives shaping policy decisions. Episodes pair veteran journalists with diverse guests—diplomats, scholars, journalists, and policy experts—to unpack long‑term structural forces, security dynamics, technology competition, and regional flashpoints from Taiwan to the Middle East. The show stands out for its authoritative interviews, willingness to challenge guests, and a consistent emphasis on how geopolitics, economics, and culture intersect on the world stage. This mix helps listeners—policymakers, executives, and researchers—understand not just current events but the underlying forces guiding international relations and technology... more
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1. Fredrik Logevall
2. Matthew Bunn
3. Alex Wellerstein
4. Keiko Ogura
5. David Sanger
6. Jody Allen
7. Moreangels Mbizah
8. Shivani Bhalla
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