{"podcast":{"title":"Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast","slug":"diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019","podcast_index_feed_id":6570019,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/20250410_030417_729f1638d1336fa2e01be4bc6b69de4d.png","author":"A.R","episode_count":37,"summary":"Welcome to the Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast! Hosted by A.R., this podcast delves into the intricate world of politics, culture, and society through a transdisciplinary lens. Each episode explores diverse themes, from comparative politics and global governance to religion, history, psychology, philosophy, and economics. Join us for insightful discussions, fresh perspectives, and expert insights on pressing global issues.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T02:17:16.036347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019"},"episode":{"title":"#12 Pt. 4 - Endgames and Echoes – Lessons and the Future of Power Politics","slug":"12-pt-4-endgames-and-echoes-lessons-and-the-future-of-power-politics","published_at":"2025-06-26T09:46:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019/12-pt-4-endgames-and-echoes-lessons-and-the-future-of-power-politics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/2090063","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/223496/2090063/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/2025_06_26_09_46_00_b82d9295-3b56-4ae3-9f37-89cd6e7c1e56.mp3","summary":"In Episode 12, Part 4 of Diplomacy and Discourse , we turn the page from the great power games of the past to the quiet calculations shaping the future. A.R. explores the subtle and often overlooked endgames of U.S. foreign policy — from Biden’s cautious yet coordinated response to the Ukraine war, to Trump’s unapologetically transactional worldview. This episode unpacks how restraint, ambiguity, and misread history are actively reshaping the norms of global conflict and cooperation. We ask big questions: What does “victory” even mean in today’s multipolar world? How do great powers avoid war without sacrificing influence? And what are the long-term consequences when diplomacy becomes just another tool of leverage? From NATO’s shifting posture to Trump’s freeze on aid and Biden’s high-stakes balancing act — this is a deep dive into the final chapters of 21st-century power politics, and the echoes they leave behind. 📩 Got thoughts? Send them to: diplomacyanddiscourse@gmail.com 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, comment, and follow for more critical international analysis every week.","meta_description":"In Episode 12, Part 4 of Diplomacy and Discourse , we turn the page from the great power games of the past to the quiet calculations shaping the future. A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2007,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019/episodes/12-pt-4-endgames-and-echoes-lessons-and-the-future-of-power-politics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019/12-pt-4-endgames-and-echoes-lessons-and-the-future-of-power-politics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}