Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Colin Kahl, former under secretary of defense for policy at the U.S. Department of Defense. Colin and his guests dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
World Class
Claim This Podcastby Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University
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171 episodes
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Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Colin Kahl, former under secretary of defense for policy at the U.S. Department of Defense. Colin and his guests dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
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Recent Episodes
May 21, 2026
The Technology Reshaping Our World
Host Colin Kahl interviews scholars discussing how converging technologies like AI and biotech are reshaping society, politics, and global security.
April 28, 2026
How to Prevent a War with China Over Taiwan
Even though China is United States' main global competitor, there has been surprisingly little practical planning in Washington on how the U.S. might respond to aggression against the island of Taiwan by Beijing. Eyck Freymann is trying to change that. He joins Colin Kahl on World Class to discuss his new book, "Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China", which outlines how the U.S. can integrate its military strength, economic leverage, technological leadership, and diplomatic influence into a single, coherent plan to prevent war.
March 6, 2026
An Iranian, Israeli, and American Perspective on the War in Iran
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched wide-spread, coordinated attacks against Iran which struck military, naval, and nuclear infrastructure and killed many of the country’s senior leaders. On a special episode of World Class, Colin Kahl discusses the war, its immediate impacts, and its possible trajectory with Israeli security expert Ori Rabinowitz and Iranian studies professor Dr. Abbas Milani. The audio of this episode was originally recorded during a panel discussion held at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University on March 4, 2026.
171 total episodes available with 4 transcripts
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