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UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation

The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) is a multi-campus research unit in the University of California system that addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through rigorous, policy-relevant research, training, and engagement. Talking Policy is hosted by Lindsay Shingler, Associate Director at IGCC.

  1. What Does the Future of Arms Control Hold?

    6. MÄRZ

    What Does the Future of Arms Control Hold?

    On February 5, 2026, New START, the last remaining bilateral strategic nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, officially expired, ending decades of cooperation between the two countries that aimed to make the world safer. On this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with Mike Albertson, a former federal employee who had a seat at the table during New START negotiations. Together, they discuss exactly what is lost following the treaty's formal expiration, the period of nuclear arms control erosion that led us here, and the prospects for future arms control agreements in a post-New START world, which now includes China as a major player. This episode was recorded on February 20, 2026. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

    29 Min.
  2. When Rebels Win: Power and Violence in Post-Conflict Societies

    17. FEB.

    When Rebels Win: Power and Violence in Post-Conflict Societies

    Since 1945, nearly a quarter of civil wars have ended in victory for rebel groups. The stories of how these groups function and fare after their succession of power, however, are complex and varied. In this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with political scientist Kai Thaler of UC Santa Barbara to discuss his new book, When Rebels Win: Ideology, Statebuilding, and Power After Civil Wars. Together, they explore why civil wars have replaced interstate wars as the most prevalent form of armed conflict since World War II, and what these types of struggles for power ultimately mean for their regions and the world when rebels are successful in their attempt to gain control of the state. This episode was recorded on January 29, 2026. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

    30 Min.
  3. The Trump Revolution—One Year Later

    21. JAN.

    The Trump Revolution—One Year Later

    In January 2025, Talking Policy convened a group of five experts to consider what Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States might mean for America and for the world. In this episode, Talking Policy host Lindsay Shingler sits down for five more conversations to make sense of America’s evolving approach under the Trump administration to the global economy, China, security, the environment, and the rule of law. Interviews were recorded over the course of January 6–8, 2026. The views expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent the views of their institutions or funders.

    48 Min.
  4. American Party Politics and the Crisis of Representation

    03.11.2025

    American Party Politics and the Crisis of Representation

    The United States, like few other advanced democracies, has a deeply entrenched two-party system. In recent years, as the two parties have drifted further and further apart, gridlock has intensified in Washington, with the divide punctuated by the most recent federal government shutdown. In this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler is joined by Georgia Kernell, an associate professor at UC Los Angeles, who offers a comparative look at how the U.S. political system operates, how its design solidifies the duopoly of the Democratic and Republican Parties, and how it differs from other systems. Kernell also discusses how the internal machinations of the two parties impact political participation and policy positions, as well as how outsiders have challenged party establishments. This episode was recorded on October 15, 2025. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.

    31 Min.
  5. Will China Be the Next Global Security Leader?

    06.10.2025

    Will China Be the Next Global Security Leader?

    Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has maintained sole superpower status by underwriting the international security order. But in recent years, the United States has begun to question whether the costs of providing international security outweigh the benefits it receives. At the same time, China has unveiled its own global security initiatives, possibly stepping in to fill in the gap left by a retreating United States. In this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler is joined by Sheena (Chestnut) Greitens, associate professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, about China’s global aims and whether the country might challenge the United States as global security superpower. Greitens explores whether we are moving from a U.S.-led global order to a Chinese one—or are instead heading toward a more fragmented, leaderless world. This episode was recorded on September 15, 2025. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.

    34 Min.
  6. A Philosopher's Take on Truth and Misinformation

    16.09.2025

    A Philosopher's Take on Truth and Misinformation

    Misinformation is impacting society at all levels, from politics to health. But what makes us believe untrue things? And why is misinformation on the rise today? In this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler is joined by Cailin O'Connor, a Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science at UC Irvine, and author of The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread with James Weatherall. Together, they discuss how false beliefs originate, how technology contributes to their spread, and how misinformation can be combated. This episode was recorded on August 27, 2025. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.

    37 Min.
  7. How National Labs Drive U.S. Scientific Leadership

    18.08.2025

    How National Labs Drive U.S. Scientific Leadership

    The U.S. National Laboratory system, an extension of the federal Department of Energy, has been directly involved in some of the most important science and technology breakthroughs of the modern era. Every day, their experts are directly involved in the research needed to sustain U.S. economic growth and keep the nation’s scientific enterprise ahead of its adversaries. In this fourth and final episode of Talking Policy’s Technology and Global Security in the 21st Century miniseries, guest host Nicolas Wittstock speaks with Dr. Patricia Falcone, the deputy director for science and technology at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Together, they discuss the history and purpose of the national labs, and the critical role they play in American innovation and global leadership. This episode was recorded on July 17, 2025. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

    34 Min.
  8. Will America Ride the Next Wave of Innovation and Growth?

    20.06.2025

    Will America Ride the Next Wave of Innovation and Growth?

    Waves of economic growth are often fueled by the development and diffusion of new general-purpose technologies. But other factors—industrial and corporate organization, legal frameworks, and, of course, geopolitics—can determine whether countries take full advantage of growth waves. At the same time, growth waves often reshape these factors, including the relative power of countries. In the third episode of Talking Policy’s Technology and Global Security in the 21st Century miniseries, guest host Nicolas Wittstock speaks with Mark Schwartz, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, about whether current global conditions are right to catalyze a new tech-fueled growth wave, as new technologies like artificial intelligence and clean energy take root and great powers like China and the United States compete to set the global standards of the industries. This episode was recorded on May 30, 2025. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.

    38 Min.
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The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) is a multi-campus research unit in the University of California system that addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through rigorous, policy-relevant research, training, and engagement. Talking Policy is hosted by Lindsay Shingler, Associate Director at IGCC.

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