The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) is a multi-campus research unit in the University of California system that addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through rigorous, policy-relevant research, training, and engagement. Talking Policy is hosted by Lindsay Shingler, Associate Director at IGCC.
Talking Policy
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The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) is a multi-campus research unit in the University of California system that addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through rigorous, policy-relevant research, training, and engagement. Talking Policy is hosted by Lindsay Shingler, Associate Director at IGCC.
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
Nuclear Security in the 21st Century
<p>The global landscape has changed drastically since the development of the first nuclear weapons—from the rise of new great powers, to the rapid innovation and expansion of new technologies. On this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler is joined by Thom Mason, the director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Together, they discuss the shifting world order, the future of nuclear deterrence, and the new generation of nuclear security specialists.</p><p>This episode was recorded on May 14, 2026. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.</p>
March 6, 2026
What Does the Future of Arms Control Hold?
<p>On February 5, 2026, New START, the last remaining bilateral strategic nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, officially expired, ending decades of cooperation between the two countries that aimed to make the world safer. On this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with Mike Albertson, a former federal employee who had a seat at the table during New START negotiations. Together, they discuss exactly what is lost following the treaty's formal expiration, the period of nuclear arms control erosion that led us here, and the prospects for future arms control agreements in a post-New START world, which now includes China as a major player.</p><p>This episode was recorded on February 20, 2026. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.</p>
February 17, 2026
When Rebels Win: Power and Violence in Post-Conflict Societies
<p>Since 1945, nearly a quarter of civil wars have ended in victory for rebel groups. The stories of how these groups function and fare after their succession of power, however, are complex and varied. In this episode of Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with political scientist Kai Thaler of UC Santa Barbara to discuss his new book, <a href="https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501784934/when-rebels-win/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Rebels Win: Ideology, Statebuilding, and Power After Civil Wars</a>. Together, they explore why civil wars have replaced interstate wars as the most prevalent form of armed conflict since World War II, and what these types of struggles for power ultimately mean for their regions and the world when rebels are successful in their attempt to gain control of the state.</p><p>This episode was recorded on January 29, 2026. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.</p>
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