Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny
Government
State of Play
by Center for Strategic and International Studies
Today: #78 in Government on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 1 | #78 |
About the show
The world order has been disrupted, and a new international system is emerging. Hosted by Will Todman, State of Play unpacks the biggest geopolitical developments of the week. Every episode brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts to explore how global power is shifting, how allies and adversaries are responding, and what it all means for the future of international order. State of Play is produced by Cera Baker.
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