American Prestige

Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison
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American Prestige

A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm

  1. 1天前

    E188 - US Sanctions as Economic Warfare w/ Jeff Stein

    Danny and Derek speak with Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, about his series on US sanctions for the Post, "The Money War". They talk about the function of economic sanctions for the US and how that's changed over time, broader cases like Iran to targeted ones like Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg, how sanctions can "disconnect" war from the public, the humanitarian impact, and more. Subscribe now at Supporting Cast! Also check out Jeff's podcast on John Brown, American Carnage. And be sure to take a look at Jeff's work in "The Money War": Part I: How 4 U.S. presidents unleashed economic warfare across the globe Part II: Sanctions crushed Syria's elite. So they built a zombie economy fueled by drugs. Part III: Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migration Part IV: Washington targeted 'corrupt' mines. Workers paid the greatest price. Part V: A new Washington influence industry is making millions from sanctions Part VI: How a Russian oligarch's $90 million megayacht landed in US custody

    57 分钟

  2. 3天前

    Special - The Fall of Bashar Al-Assad w/ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (Preview)

    Derek once again speaks with translator and historian Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, this time to break down the ousting of Bashar Al-Assad from power in Syria. They discuss why the regime collapsed so quickly after this particular offensive, the armed groups at play, what this means for Syrian civilians, how support from outside actors factors into things, what kind of polity might emerge, and more. Subscribe now for the full episode. Check out Aymenn's forthcoming The Conquest of al-Andalus: a Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus.

    11 分钟

  3. 3天前

    Bonus - Drugs in America, Pt. 2 w/ Ben Fong (Preview)

    Danny and Derek welcome back to the show Ben Fong of Arizona State University for the second part of their discussion about his book Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21st Century Binge. In this episode, they explore psychedelic drugs and their journey from CIA attempts at mind control to modern biohacking, the bourgeois, neoliberal drug of cocaine, the cultural connotations of its powder form vs crack, marijuana and the "green rush", and the quick fix of both using drugs and attempts at suppressing their usage. Check out more of Ben's work at his Substack on labor and logistics, On the Seams.

    9 分钟

  4. 5天前

    News - Syria Offensive, South Korea Martial Law, French Coalition Collapse

    Danny and Derek once again combine powers to find that they have none. This week: an update on the "ceasefire" in Lebanon (0:29); the situation in Syria progresses as rebels take Hama (4:38); in Israel-Palestine, Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide (12:34) as parties make another push for a ceasefire (14:27); South Korea's President Yoon (briefly) declares martial law (17:05); the Zamzam displacement camp is shelled in Sudan (19:59); Chad's government breaks a military agreement with France (21:46); in Ukraine, Zelenskyy broaches territorial concessions, but demands NATO membership in return (24:53); the Barnier government in France falls in a no confidence vote (27:49); NATO makes a new push to ramp up defense spending amidst concerns over sabotage (30:48); and President Biden makes his first (and last) trip to Africa (34:21). Be sure to check out our special on South Korea with Eun A Jo.

    37 分钟

  5. 6天前

    Special - South Korea, Martial Law, and President Yoon w/ Eun A Jo (Preview)

    Danny and Derek welcome to the podcast Eun A Jo to talk about this week's events in South Korea, where President Yoon declared martial law after accusing the opposition of “anti-state activities”. They discuss why Yoon made this move, the mobilization of Koreans against the attempted coup, regional responses, the imminent vote on Yoon's impeachment, and more. Eun A is an Edelson Fellow in international security at Dartmouth College’s Dickey Center for International Understanding and an incoming assistant professor of government at William and Mary. She works on questions of memory, democracy, and peace in East Asia, with a focus on South Korea and Taiwan. Check out Eun A's explainer of the events.

    6 分钟

  6. 12月5日

    Special - An In-Depth Look at the Syria Offensive w/ Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (Preview)

    Derek is joined by translator and historian Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi to take a closer look at the past week's events in Syria. They delve into groups like Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, Turkey's role and its current goals, the timing of the offensive, the quick seizure of Aleppo, the mood on the ground, and more. Check out Aymenn's forthcoming The Conquest of al-Andalus: a Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus.

    8 分钟

  7. 12月3日

    E187 - Drugs in America, Pt. 1 w/ Ben Fong

    Danny and Derek welcome to the show Ben Fong of Arizona State University for a two-part discussion of his book Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21st Century Binge. In this episode, the group covers everything from coffee to opiates to antidepressants, how they interact with capitalist society, the CIA, commodity fetishism, licit vs. illicit as distinct from legal vs. illegal, and more. Check out more of Ben's work at his Substack on labor and logistics, On the Seams.

    1 小时

  8. 12月1日

    Special - Rebels Advance in Northern Syria (Preview)

    Danny and Derek update everyone on this week's advance by rebel factions in northwestern Syria wherein they took control of Aleppo.

    4 分钟
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A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm

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  • 创作者
    Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison
  • 活跃年份
    2021年 - 2024年
  • 单集
    100
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © American Prestige
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    American Prestige

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