None Of The Above

As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Jonathan Guyer asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org

None Of The Above is a news podcast hosted by Institute for Global Affairs, with 141 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Institute for Global Affairs hosts None Of The Above, a news show with 141 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  The Crude Realities of Hormuz w/ Gregory Brew

  Aug 5, 202652 minS7

  Iran has taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil shipment out of the Persian Gulf , and the United States has not been able to force its reopening through military means. Meanwhile, fuel prices ha ve risen, and people around the world are feeling the economic pressure. In this episode, the Institute for Global Affairs ' Jonathan Guyer is joined by Gregory Brew, a n oil historian and senior analyst at Eurasia Group . They discuss historical analogie s to the Hormuz crisis, why a diplomatic end to the war has not yet been achieved , and how oil markets are reacting. Greg also explains why oil is a useful vector for understanding history and geopolitics. Find Greg on X: https://x.com/gbrew24

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  Episode #18

  Can Democracy Survive Big Tech? w/ Alexis Crews

  Jul 22, 202649 minS7

  Artificial intelligence is creeping into every aspect of our lives and many conversations about geopolitics and governance. The big tech companies which control AI, our communications platforms, and more, have emerged as powerful global actors unto themselves. The stakes couldn't be higher — we are facing highly polarized information environments, and democracy itself is at risk . In this episode, the Institute for Global Affairs ' Jonathan Guyer is joined by Alexis Crews, a tech policy expert working on trust and safety. Alexis has more than a decade of experience spanning government and tech companies like Meta and Google. They discuss election integrity, tech regulatory frameworks th e US can learn from , the difference in approach to AI between the US and China, and much more. Watch Alexis's recent TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZMYN7mXzV8

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  Episode #17

  The Ugly Politics of the Beautiful Game w/ Alex Shephard

  Jul 8, 202650 minS7

  The World Cup is heating up here in the United States as teams head into the quarter finals. It has had its fair share of controversies : immigration crackdowns, exorbitant ticket prices, and a cozy relationship between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Trump. But t h is year's tournament has also provided some of the most magical and memorable moments in World Cup history . In this episode, the Inst i tute for Global Affairs ' Jonathan Guyer is joined by Alex Shephard, senior editor at The New Republic . He is also a co-founder of Golden Goal , a magazine dedicated to the 2026 World Cup in all its glory and complexity . They discuss what is shaping up to be the most lucrative tournament in World Cup history , greed and corruption at FIFA , and why, despite some ugly realities, the beautiful game continues to unite the world. Find Alex on X: https://x.com/alex_shephard Check out Golden Goal : https://goldengoal.world/ Read Alex's latest piece about the World Cup: https://newrepublic.com/article/212736/trump-world-cup-balogun-red-card-fifa

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  Episode #16

  America in the Eyes of the World w/ Madeleine Schwartz

  Jun 24, 202646 minS7

  There is feeling that the era of American dominance in the world is coming to an end . But what is the view from other countries? That ' s what a new collection of essays from The Dial seeks to answer. Each essay offers a glimpse from another country and what we can learn about the United States by viewing it , with all its faults and enduring promise, through someone else's eyes . In this episode, the Institute for Global Affairs ' Jonathan Guyer is joined by Madeleine, editor-in-chief of The Dial , to chat about How We See It . T hey take a tour around the worl d and reflect on some of the book's essays , including perspectives from Canada, India, and Palestine. Madeleine, who is based in Paris, also gives the view from France on impending elections , the transatlantic relationshi p, and more . Find Madeleine on X: https://x.com/mmschwartz Read The Dial : https://www.thedial.world/ Check out How We See It : https://thenewpress.org/books/how-we-see-it/

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  Episode #14

  All About Air Power w/ Kelly Grieco

  May 27, 202651 minS7

  For decades , American air power dominated the skies. But , as we' ve se en with the Iran war, the advent of cheap drone technology is rapidly changing the dynamic . The United States has invested in billions in a military that was designed for traditional warfare , but h ow is it adapting to the present and preparing for wars of the future? In this episode, the Institute for Global Affairs ' Jonathan Guyer is joined by Kelly Grieco . Kelly is a senior fellow at the Stimson Center and an expert on military operations and air power . Together, they discuss vulnerabilities exposed by the war with Iran , how drones are changing the nature of war, and the importance of challeng ing entrenched beliefs about American power.

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