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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus

Marcel Dirsus
Russia
Economic Transition
Putin Administration
Western Business
Ukraine
Nuclear Weapons
Corruption
Crimea
Globalization
Oligarchs
NATO
Sanctions
CIA
Saddam Hussein
Donald Trump
China
American Foreign Policy
Targeted Killings
Iran-Iraq War
Wagner Group

Hey, it’s Marcel Dirsus. I’m a political scientist and this is The Next Best, my podcast. The world is complex, dangerous and confusing. To make sense of it all, I talk to authors, historians, diplomats and spies. Together, we’re going to learn about nuclear weapons, sanctions, targeted killings and much more. Let’s go. Have a question? Email at: thenextbestpodcast@gmail.com

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Putin spent two decades demanding a multipolar world. Now he's getting one — and it might destroy Russia.In this episode of The Next Best, I speak with Seva Gunitsky, professor at the University of Toronto and author of Aftershocks, about the irony a... more

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Is Congress irrelevant in U.S. foreign policy? Is bipartisanship a myth? And what happens when the biggest threat to a NATO ally might be the United States itself?

This week on The Next Best, I'm joined by Elizabeth Saunders, professor at Columbia U... more

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Apple doesn’t just manufacture in China. It helped build the system that now holds it hostage.

In this episode of The Next Best, I speak with Financial Times journalist Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China, about one of the most important – and l... more

How powerful is propaganda—really?

In this episode of The Next Best, Marcel Dirsus speaks with Gavin Wilde, a former White House official and U.S. intelligence analyst, about why we consistently overestimate the impact of fake news, disinformation,... more

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth N. Saunders
Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and author of 'The Insider's Game, How Elites Make War and Peace'
Columbia University
Episode: #12 Elizabeth N. Saunders: How Trump Broke 70 Years of American Foreign Policy
Patrick McGee
A journalist at the Financial Times and the award-winning author of Apple in China
Financial Times
Episode: #11 Patrick McGee: How China Captured Apple
Gavin Wilde
Former White House staffer on Russia and former member of the US intelligence community
Episode: #10 Gavin Wilde: Why We Are Wrong About Hybrid Warfare
Max Bergmann
Former American diplomat and security expert
Episode: #9 Max Bergmann: How Europe Can Defend Itself Without America
Tim Weiner
Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Mission, The CIA in the 21st Century.
Episode: #8 Tim Weiner: Fear, Torture & The CIA's Strategic Failure After 9/11
Oliver Moody
Berlin correspondent for The Times and author of the book 'Baltic'
The Times
Episode: #7 Oliver Moody: Russia vs NATO - The Baltic is the Frontline
Edward Fishman
Author of 'Chokepoints, American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare' and former US government official
Episode: #6 Edward Fishman: How the US Weaponized the Global Economy
Michael Kimmage
Director of the Kennan Institute and professor of history at the Catholic University of America.
Kennan Institute, Catholic University of America
Episode: #5 Michael Kimmage: This Happens if Russia Wins
Kori Schake
Director of Foreign and Defense Policy at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: #4 Kori Schake: Will the Military Stop Trump? A Warning from History

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Marcel Dirsus
Host engaging with experts to discuss political and international relations topics.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Great

    Marcel Dirsus brings the same sharp insight and engaging storytelling we know from his book „how tyrants fall“ and his talks. Even with just one episode so far, I am hooked. Can’t wait to hear more!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Germany3 months ago

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#10 Gavin Wilde: Why We Are Wrong About Hybrid Warfare
Q: What exactly do you think is the risk here regarding foreign interference?
It risks over-crediting Moscow for political issues that are homegrown.
#10 Gavin Wilde: Why We Are Wrong About Hybrid Warfare
Q: Do we know for sure that the Russians have tried to interfere in Western elections?
Absolutely yes; this is a behavior seen across states historically.
#8 Tim Weiner: Fear, Torture & The CIA's Strategic Failure After 9/11
Q: Can you get into that aspect a little bit?
The CIA provided crucial intelligence and support to Ukraine after the 2014 invasion and continued to assist as tensions rose.
#8 Tim Weiner: Fear, Torture & The CIA's Strategic Failure After 9/11
Q: Can you explain how this transformation happened?
The CIA was transformed from an intelligence agency into a paramilitary force focused on torture and secret operations.
#8 Tim Weiner: Fear, Torture & The CIA's Strategic Failure After 9/11
Q: Can you get into that a little bit?
The CIA had lost its way after the Cold War and was not prepared for the rise of terrorist threats leading to 9/11.

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Conversations within this series focus on multifaceted and intricate global topics through interviews with experts across political science, history, journalism, and diplomacy. The discussions span a wide range of critical issues such as military strategy, international relations, geopolitical challenges, and historical contexts of various conflicts. Notably, the podcast addresses complex subjects like the roles of mercenaries, the influence of oligarchs in Russian economics, and the historical implications of civil-military relations in democracies. The informative dialogue aims to expose the nuanced layers of current global crises, making it suitable for listeners interested in understanding the darker aspects of international decision-ma... more

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