About this episode

The episode discusses the potential for a global conflict and the factors that could lead to it, featuring historian Odd Arne Westad.

How similar is today's world to the months before the outbreak of World War I? Could Taiwan, India-China tensions, or an unforeseen crisis be the spark that sets the world ablaze? Are our leaders too consumed by domestic politics to prevent a catastrophic great power war? Alastair and Rory are joined by Historian Odd Arne Westad to discuss all these questions and more. __________ Search IG.com to find out more and/or Look for IG in your app store. __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Alastair, Rory

Guest: Odd Arne Westad

Topics covered

• World War III
• geopolitics
• Taiwan
• India-China tensions
• great power war
• domestic politics

Keywords

• World War III
• geopolitics
• Taiwan
• India-China tensions
• great power war
• domestic politics

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Organizations: IG, Goalhanger

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