The Second Cold War Observatory

Welcome to The Second Cold War Observatory, where we explore the histories and grounded realities of geopolitical rivalry from the Cold War to the present. We host conversations with academics, policymakers, and activists about how competition affects places, people, and politics around the world to foster more nuanced and open debate on contemporary rivalry. We cover diverse themes from the environment to digital connectivity and finance. Our guests present in-depth research from the institutions and places that become flashpoints of great power rivalry. This podcast is part of the Second Cold War Observatory, a global collective of scholars committed to understanding how geopolitical and geoeconomic competition influences and is influenced by societies, economies, and ecologies worldwide. This original podcast series is available on Spotify, Apple, and Buzzsprout. www.secondcoldwarobservatory.com

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Episoder(21)

Technological Competition in Argentina: Nuclear Energy and Smart Cities, with Dr. Maximiliano Vila Seoane

This episode centers on competition in two technology sectors in Argentina: nuclear energy and smart cities. While they may seem like disparate sectors, Dr. Maximiliano Vila Seoane shows how both illu...

22 Mai 202344min

The Micro-Geopolitics of Kenya's Digital Renaissance with Andrea Pollio

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Andrea Polio about his research on Chinese technology companies in Nairobi, Kenya, and how African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of intern...

20 Apr 202340min

Debt & Development Finance in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape with Nick Jepson

In this episode, Seth and Jess are joined by fellow Second Cold War Observatory research associate and professor Nick Jepson. The conversation explores debt in the context of China-US rivalry while co...

8 Mar 202348min

The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy and Resource Extraction in Argentina with Marcelo Saguier

A conversation with Marcelo Saguier (Director of the Area of International Studies, National University of San Martín) on the relationship between domestic politics and geopolitics surrounding resourc...

2 Feb 202332min

State Platform Capitalism with Steve Rolf

In this episode with Dr. Steve Rolf, we explore the deepening connections between states and platforms in the two heartlands of the digital economy, China and the US.In a recent paper, Steve Rolf and ...

12 Jan 202349min