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The flagship podcast of the Orbis Journal of World Affairs, produced by the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The podcast features bimonthly discussions with journal contributors on foreign policy, national security, and geopolitics, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies are resha... more

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In this episode of Shifting Ground, hosts Larry Rubin and Nick Gvosdev are joined by Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, co-founder of CrowdStrike, and author of World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for... more

Geo-economic and country risk expert Rachel Ziemba joins Nick and Larry to discuss the intersection of government policy and global commerce. This episode explores how sovereign balance sheets and coercive tools like sanctions have become primary ins... more

On this episode of Shifting Ground, Daniel Byman joins Nick and Larry to discuss the core challenge governments face in trying to regulate or shape emerging technologies today. The three discuss the national security risks associated with emerging te... more

On this episode of Shifting Ground, Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld introduces his concept of the "global operating system" (GOS)—which includes the rules-based international order and the global economy—explaining that its foundation of internationa... more

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Recent Guests

Dmitri Alperovitch
Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator; co-founder of CrowdStrike; author and podcast host
Silverado Policy Accelerator; CrowdStrike
Episode: Episode 5 | Cyber is War
Rachel Ziemba
Geo-economic and country risk expert
Ziemba Insights; Horizon Engage; Center for New American Security; Gulf International Forum
Episode: Episode 4 | The Weaponized Economy
Dan Byman
Professor and security scholar, guest on the episode
Georgetown? (as mentioned in dialogue)
Episode: Episode 3 | Technology and the Governance Gap
Sandy Winnefeld
Admiral, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; professor of practice
Georgia Tech; Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Episode: Episode 2 | Geopolitical Cycles and the Fragility of the Global Operating System
Stacey Dixon
Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Episode: Episode 1 : Technology, Trust, and the Accelerants of Global Crisis

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Nick Gvosdev
Host of the show with extensive involvement in international affairs; affiliated with Naval War College and Foreign Policy Research Institute; collaboration with FPIRI and Georgia Tech programs.
Larry Rubin
Co-host guiding discussions with guests and shaping the interview flow; affiliated with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech.

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Episode 1 : Technology, Trust, and the Accelerants of Global Crisis
Q: To build on that, what would be some of your recommendations that the US government should focus on in addressing accelerants over the next several years?
Focus on strengthening critical infrastructure, improving cyber hygiene, coordinating across government, industry, and localities, and investing in tools to detect and counter misinformation while promoting critical thinking and reliable information sources.
Episode 4 | The Weaponized Economy
Q: How have sanctioned economies evolved in their approach to trade and finance?
She notes that countries have learned to build parallel networks, develop alternative payment systems like CIP/SWIFT workarounds, insulate banks, and diversify currency exposure to mitigate sanction pressures while preserving access to essential markets.
Episode 4 | The Weaponized Economy
Q: What drew you into this field of geo-economics and sanctions analysis?
Ziemba describes a career-long interest in how governments reshape markets, the politics of dollarization, and how policy interacts with business, which naturally led to tracking sanctions, windfalls, and the use of state balance sheets to influence private markets.

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This program centers on geopolitics, national security, and the strategic role of technology in global affairs. Conversations typically explore how cyber operations, sanctions regimes, emerging AI and biotech, and industrial policy intersect with great-power competition, military planning, and international governance. Episodes profile the fragility of the global operating system, the weaponization of economic tools, and the governance gaps created by rapid tech advancement, often featuring policy-makers, military leaders, and technology experts who connect historical lessons to current challenges. A notable throughline is the emphasis on resilience, policy steps, and practical implications for business and government navigating a fast-evol... more

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