Universal Wavefunction

#49 - Killer Robots Don't Kill, the Pentagon Does. Discussing Military AI with Dr. David Bosold by Localizing the Globe

#48 - Muddling Through the Clashing Narratives of the Multipolar World with Dr. David Bosold by Localizing the Globe

#47 - Season 2 Pilot: European Security Crisis as a Reflection of Deep-Rooted Problems in IR by Localizing the Globe

In this episode of Si VIs Pacem, we discuss the dislocation of additional Russian troops near the Ukrainian border

#45 - Lost and Found: NATO's Purpose in the Pre- and Post-Cold War History by Localizing the Globe

In this episode of Si Vis Pacem, we discuss the realist school of thought as well as the personal experience of having classes with John Mearsheimer.

This episode is a conversation with Dr David Bosold, the dean of studies at John-F.-Kennedy Institute in Berlin (JFKI) and the managing director of the Graduate School of North American Studies (GNAS). In the episode, we discussed the conditions of the multipolar world, the prospects for common European security and the failure of the German government to vaccinate the population and reopen the co...

In this episode, we discuss the results of the Munich Security Conference that took place online this year. We compare it to the previous one and try to figure out what Beyond Westlesness” means for Nato-Russia relations.

#41 - Fait Accompli: Biden's Efforts to Save American Hegemony by Localizing the Globe

#40 - Avoiding a New Cuban Missile Crisis: Prospects for US-Russia Relations by Localizing the Globe

#39 - Turning Point: Navalny Protests and Biden's Actions by Localizing the Globe

In this episode of Si Vis Pacem, we discuss prospects for American politics after Donald Trump. We try to determine what changes are possible under Democratic leadership in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

In this episode of Si Vis Pacem, we discuss the rationale behind the EU’s intentions to strike an investment deal with China despite Americana concerns. We look at how this deal will affect the US-EU relations and how Biden’s administration will respond to that.

In this episode, we discuss the future of American Foreign Policy under President Joe Biden. We try to understand whether he will manage to accomplish his main goal, namely to restore American leadership in the world. Since the US is in decline, it looks like Biden will experience certain problems in this direction. We discuss American policy vis-à-vis China, Russia, and Europe in this context.

#35 - The Return of History: Conflicts, Technological Development, and Hopes about Tomorrow by Localizing the Globe

In this episode, we discuss what makes studies at the University of Chicago so special. We try to understand useful ways of promoting curiosity and knowledge that the university uses to its own benefit.

In this episode, we discuss German and European reactions to American presidential elections. We differentiate between modest French and obsessive German reactions and try to understand the roots of such behaviour. We also touch upon the question of truly independent European Union, free from any sort of influence from abroad.

# 1.32 - Primacy Of Esthetics Over Reason: Art, Music, And Science by Localizing the Globe

In this episode, we discuss the political landscape in the US before the upcoming 2020 elections. We try to understand the impact of the election cycle on both domestic and foreign politics of the US. Furthermore, we discuss the failure of the US-Russia arms control talks in conjunction with elections.

In this episode, we put security competition between powerful states into an unusual perspective. Does the quest to dominate forge technological and scientific progress? Is it even possible to have scientific breakthroughs without the constant quest for supremacy? We unfold this and other question in this episode.

# 1.29 - Abortion Ban in Poland: Has the Government Crossed the Point of no Return? by Localizing the Globe

In the following episode of Si Vis Pacem, we are talking about recent events affecting security in the world: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the US-Russia strategic talks, and the lame-duck period in American politics. We come to the conclusion that we live in a far more perilous world than we tend to think.

In the following episode of Si Vis Pacem, we discuss the beacon of democracy in the world - the United States of America. Do the current presidential elections demonstrate to us that the US becomes less democratic and more polarized? Will the results of elections lead to civil unrest in the country? We try to answer these questions and give an insider and outsider perspective on epic Biden vs. Tru...

#26 - Will Lukashenko Fall? The Fate of Last Dictatorship in Europe by Localizing the Globe

#25 - Strategic Stability and Space: Perils and Prospects by Localizing the Globe