The world is entering a new era of great-power competition. As U.S. policymakers look ahead, it pays to know what global threats to anticipate. Every January, the Council on Foreign Relations publishes a survey that analyzes the conflicts most likely to occur in the twelve months ahead and rates their potential impact on the United States. But can the countr ... Show More
Jun 2025
Where Does U.S. Trade Go From Here?
The unprecedented trade policies since the beginning of this year, driven largely by the Donald Trump administration’s pro-tariff agenda, have propelled the United States into uncertain and rocky territory. When it comes to our trading partners, the potential damage to U.S. allia ... Show More
37m 41s
Mar 2024
The 2024 Annual Threat Assessment
<p>Chris, Zack, and Melanie sit down to talk about the 2024 <em>Annual Threat Assessment</em>, created by the U.S. intelligence agencies. The report focuses on state actors and transnational issues that could be challenges to the United States in the coming year. What major threa ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2023
Episode 4: "Bracing for the Storm: WW3, Geo Politics, and Preparing for Shortages"
In this gripping episode of "How to Survive the End of the World," we dive headfirst into the turbulent waters of global geopolitics and the looming threat of World War III. As international tensions rise, and the world edges closer to the precipice of conflict, what can you do t ... Show More
30m 31s
Feb 2024
Is Anyone Still Afraid of the United States?
<p>Last fall, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Bob Gates took to the pages of Foreign Affairs to issue a warning: with America facing the most dangerous geopolitical landscape in decades, dysfunction in Washington threatened to turn that danger into disaster.</p>
<p>Today, Russia ... Show More
36m 15s