
15. Who Really Wins in Trade Policy? — Scott Lincicome
What if the policies designed to “protect” American workers are quietly doing the opposite?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelsen and Beth L’Arrivée sit down with Scott Lincicome of the Ca...
9 Apr 19min

14. Global Order After 2008: Power, Finance, and the Future of Nation-State Sovereignty — Josef Braml
What happens when the global system still looks stable—but the forces beneath it are shifting?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Brent Nelson speaks with Josef Braml, European Director of the Trila...
2 Apr 29min

13. Nation States, Morality, and World Order – The Tocqueville Fellows
What is the role of the nation state in protecting human rights, securing peace, and shaping global order—and where do morality and religion fit into that mission?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks,...
26 Mars 37min

12. U.S. Diplomacy from the Inside – Larry Richter
What does a life in diplomacy actually look like from the inside?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director Brent Nelson speaks with Larry Richter, a recently retired Senior Foreign Service Office...
19 Mars 27min

11. How a Free Society Controls Its Military – Peter Feaver
How does a free society maintain a powerful military without allowing it to dominate politics?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director Brent Nelson and co-host Beth L’Arrivée speak with Peter Fe...
12 Mars 29min

10. Faith in a Hard World: Christian Ethics and International Affairs – Mark Amstutz
When moral conviction meets the realities of global politics, easy answers disappear.In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director Brent Nelsen and co-host Elizabeth L’Arrivée sit down with Mark Amst...
26 Feb 17min

9. Can Americans Still Disagree and Act Together? Students Confront the Future of Democracy
What happens when students actually sit down and talk — across disagreement?In this episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director Brent Nelson hosts Tocqueville Fellows Nathan, Maddie, and Sim for a candid c...
20 Feb 29min

8. Can the Constitution Still Unite Us? Yuval Levin’s "American Covenant" and the Crisis of Constitutional Unity
After an ice storm prevented Yuval Levin from visiting Furman University, the Tocqueville Fellows carried the conversation forward.In this special student panel episode of Tocqueville Talks, Director ...
12 Feb 34min



















