Jun 22, 2018
In January 2018, two very sanguine scholars wrote an article for The Washington Post on why nuclear war is not very likely with North Korea. Six months later, it is clear that this article has stood the test of time and tweet alike. This episode dives into the core argument of this article with its authors, Perry World House's Michael Horowitz and The George Washington University's Elizabeth Saunders.
Reading: Michael Horowitz and Elizabeth Saunders, "Why nuclear war with North Korea is less likely than you think," Washington Post's Monkey Cage Blog
0:20 - Intro Segment
4:35 - Saunders' background
5:35 - How do world leaders influence military interventions and international affairs?
7:30 - Did experts exaggerate the threat of war with North Korea?
9:30 - What are the factors that mitigate the threat of war with North Korea?
13:00 - Saunders' secret tip to analyze whether or not a leader matters to world events
14:50 - What is the most important challenge that the United States must face over the next two and twenty?
17:00 - Interesting Global Fact segment
18:15 - Career advice
Music and Produced by Tre Hester