S8 Ep889: PREVIEW for Later Today: Analyzing Xi Jinping's Petty Power Plays During Trump's Visit. Guest: Gordon Chang. Gordon Chang highlights Xi Jinping's "petty" behavior during a Forbidden City summit, including using higher chairs to appear dominant. Despite Xi
S8 Ep889: PREVIEW for Later Today: The Role of Music in Jihadist Radicalization and Recruitment. Guest: Sophie McDowell. Sophie McDowell explains how jihadists utilize music to foster a sense of pride and community among potential recruits. Music creates a subconsc
S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Evo Morales: A Cuban-Linked Threat to Bolivian Stability. Guest: Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses Evo Morales's efforts to regain power in Bolivia through organized turmoil. Morales, a Cuban-educated region
S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Ukrainian Strikes Undermine Russian Public Support for Endless War. Guest: John Hardie. John Hardie analyzes how long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on critical infrastructure, like oil refineries, damage Russian morale. Environmen
S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Overestimating China's Global Influence and Economic Integration. Guest: Alan Tonelson. Alan Tonelson argues that China's global influence is vastly overestimated despite its economic growth. Its primary leverage remains a near-st



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