The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

Taiwan Domino Theory Silliness, Think Tank Disinformation, Japan's Liberal International Order | Ep. 84

Episode Summary

What happens when think tankers become tankies. Why genocide denialism is a problem for the left. Alliance domino theory nonsense--why Taiwan is not like the others. Why Japan's the real leader of Asia's liberal order. The US doesn't need Saudi Arabia.

Episode Notes

What happens when think tankers become tankies.  Alliance domino theory nonsense--why Taiwan is not like the others.  Why Japan's the real leader of Asia's liberal order.  The US doesn't need Saudi Arabia.  

James Palmer Tweet: https://twitter.com/BeijingPalmer/status/1365381504629669891

Mike McFaul Tweet: https://twitter.com/McFaul/status/1365424739196362752?s=19

Michael Kofman Tweet: https://twitter.com/KofmanMichael/status/1364021794513047552?s=19

Cheng Che on Japan's Liberal Foreign Policy Realism: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2021-02-24/japan-new-leader-asias-liberal-order

Contributors: Alex Auty, Jake Dellow, Gaby Magnuson, Pete McKenzie