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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast

@chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social
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Chalkboard Politics is a student-produced and student-hosted podcast that aims to connect concepts from the classroom with real-world political events. Produced by the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University and Good Authority.

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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
In our newest episode of Chalkboard Politics with guest Peter Feaver, the team examines the growing pressures facing civil-military relations in the US amid rising polarization, institutional distrust, and debates over executive authority in war and security policy. Some of the main themes include:
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
NEW EPISODE: Can civil-military norms survive a polarized America? 🎙️ With Professor Peter Feaver, we discuss civilian control, politicization of the military, illegal orders, congressional oversight, nuclear decision-making, and democratic resilience. goodauthority.podbean.com/e/cp5/
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Tune into Professor Niloufer Siddiqui’s take on whether the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict was a continuation of prior tensions or an unprecedented deterioration of relations between the two states ⬇️ Listen to the full episode now: goodauthority.podbean.com/e/cp4/?utm_s...
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
In our newest episode, our student hosts Ayaan and Gulnaz sit down with Niloufer Siddiqui and Sushant Singh to discuss the causes, escalation, and aftermath of the 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, as well as its broader implications for regional and global politics. Some of the main themes include ⬇️
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
How did the 2025 India-Pakistan crisis reshape global politics? In this episode, we sat down with Niloufer Siddiqui & Sushant Singh to talk about escalation, a surprise ceasefire, and Pakistan’s new role in US-Iran diplomacy. Listen below ⬇️ goodauthority.org/news/how-did...
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Good Authority @goodauth.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
How did the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict change global politics? 🎧 Explore the unexpected fallout – and Pakistan’s role in the Iran war ceasefire – in this episode of Chalkboard Politics. goodauthority.org/news/how-did...
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Check out our newest episode on the global impact of the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict ⬇️
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In our newest episode, Cassidy and Rose sit down with Allison Carnegie, Richard Clark, and Anjali Dayal to discuss the evolving challenges facing international institutions in a period of populist backlash and shifting global power. Some of the episode's main themes include:
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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🎧NEW episode of @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social just dropped, on international organizations and [gestures at all this]. Feat. @allisoncarnegie.bsky.social @rickyclark.bsky.social & @anjalikdayal.bsky.social. @goodauth.bsky.social @siwpscolumbia.bsky.social goodauthority.podbean.com/e/cp3/
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🎙️NEW episode just dropped on international organizations: how they resist political attacks, and what it looks like when international law gets circumvented. Featuring @allisoncarnegie.bsky.social @rickyclark.bsky.social & @anjalikdayal.bsky.social goodauthority.podbean.com/e/cp3/
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Are we witnessing a lasting shift in the rules of international economic cooperation? Tune in as we unpack this question with Professor @jafrieden.bsky.social! Listen to the full podcast now: goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Other countries are striking deals without the United States. Does this hurt our position as a global economic leader? Tune in to hear our students address this question with Professor @jafrieden.bsky.social! Listen to the full podcast now: goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...
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Jeff Frieden @jafrieden.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
“Will tariffs unravel the global economic order?” I spoke with Chalkboard Politics (and a couple of former students) about what’s American trade policy and world trade more generally. The podcast is now live on Podbean, Apple Podcasts and Spotify, for example goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...
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Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧
Donald Trump has declared himself the “tariff king.” Though Trump has backed away from some of his most extreme tariff […]
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
What are tariffs, really? They’re talked about everywhere — in politics, in the news, in classes — but what’s the simple explanation? Tune in to hear Professor @jafrieden.bsky.social define a tariff! Listen: goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...
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Good Authority @goodauth.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In the latest episode of Chalkboard Politics, @jafrieden.bsky.social talks about what makes Trump’s tariffs different this time. Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧 Listen: goodauthority.org/news/will-ta... ✍️ @profsaunders.bsky.social
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Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧
Donald Trump has declared himself the “tariff king.” Though Trump has backed away from some of his most extreme tariff […]
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
In our newest episode, Paul and Gulnaz sit down with Professor Jeffry Frieden to discuss whether Trump’s tariffs will ultimately decenter the U.S. in the global economy, and what a potential re-ordering could look like. Some of this episode’s main themes include:
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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Episode now live! goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...
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Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧
Donald Trump has declared himself the “tariff king.” Though Trump has backed away from some of his most extreme tariff […]
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New episode is out! Go to your favorite podcasting platform to listen🎙️
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Just wrapped the recording of our newest episode on tariffs with our co-hosts Gulnaz and Paul! Stay tuned for the release🎙️
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
As Prof. Daly pointed out, any deal with the Chavista elite is held together largely by U.S. military pressure. But that pressure won’t last forever. When it fades, there’s little to stop actors from reverting to old practices. Short-term leverage doesn’t guarantee long-term political change.
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Thank you @dadakim.bsky.social for the shoutout! Tune in now on your favorite podcasting platform🎙️
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Thank you @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social for the mention!
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
We often assume that a democratic transition is the clear end goal in Venezuela. Yet, Prof. Moncada challenged that assumption by asking whether geopolitical alignment with the U.S. might matter more than breaking from illicit practices, raising important questions about democracy and power.
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
As Professor Daly explained, militarization often doesn’t eliminate criminal groups; it fragments them. That fragmentation can fuel turf wars that are frequently deadlier than the original violence. Therefore, weakening a violent actor isn’t a guarantee of stability. It’s often the opposite.
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
As Prof. Moncada explained, the "narcoterrorism" label unjustly collapses drug trafficking, illicit economies, and political violence into one category. This framing aids the justification of everything from maritime strikes to regime removal, illustrating how language can legitimize coercion.
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
What just happened in Venezuela, and how do political science theories help explain it? Our first episode of Chalkboard Politics unpacks the “narcoterrorism” label, how criminal networks are embedded in governance, and why militarized interventions often fragment violence rather than eliminate it.
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Meet our student team! Each of our producers and hosts on the Chalkboard Politics team is a student at Columbia University and a Saltzman Institute Scholar. Tune into Chalkboard Politics on your favorite podcasting platform to hear from our student hosts!🎙️
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The Chalkboard Politics Podcast @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Welcome to the Chalkboard Politics Podcast! This is a student-produced and student-hosted podcast that aims to connect concepts that students encounter in the classroom with real-world political events. We look forward to you joining this journey with us!
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