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The US plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine; what Putin wants out of a settlement; the wider effects of the war on Europe; Jared Kushner is back; what AI is actually good for (according to a new study); gifts for the IR enthusiast in your life; and Marcus would like a map for Christmas
The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the policies or positions of William & Mary.
Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted.
Further Reading:
Tejal Patwardhan et. al. 2025. “GDPval: Evaluating AI Model Performance on Real-World Economically Valuable Tasks.” OpenAI White Paper.
IR books that make perfect holiday gifts:
Signing Away the Bomb, by Jeffrey M. Kaplow
Face to Face Diplomacy, by Marcus Holmes
Inside the Situation Room, edited by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Karen Yarhi-Milo (featuring a chapter by Marcus Holmes)
Featured items from the Cheap Talk shop:
Cheap Talk Live commemorative t-shirt
Ceding Human Control mug
Cheap Talk holographic sticker set
And many more great IR gifts at the Cheap Talk shop!
Jeff’s other gift suggestions for the IR enthusiast:
International News/Analysis: The Economist (discounted for teachers & faculty and for students), Foreign Affairs (discounted for students and teachers), War on the Rocks
Scratch-off world map
UN Peacekeeper toy helmet
International Spy Museum Store
CIA Mug with George H.W. Bush signature
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By Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes5
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The US plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine; what Putin wants out of a settlement; the wider effects of the war on Europe; Jared Kushner is back; what AI is actually good for (according to a new study); gifts for the IR enthusiast in your life; and Marcus would like a map for Christmas
The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the policies or positions of William & Mary.
Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted.
Further Reading:
Tejal Patwardhan et. al. 2025. “GDPval: Evaluating AI Model Performance on Real-World Economically Valuable Tasks.” OpenAI White Paper.
IR books that make perfect holiday gifts:
Signing Away the Bomb, by Jeffrey M. Kaplow
Face to Face Diplomacy, by Marcus Holmes
Inside the Situation Room, edited by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Karen Yarhi-Milo (featuring a chapter by Marcus Holmes)
Featured items from the Cheap Talk shop:
Cheap Talk Live commemorative t-shirt
Ceding Human Control mug
Cheap Talk holographic sticker set
And many more great IR gifts at the Cheap Talk shop!
Jeff’s other gift suggestions for the IR enthusiast:
International News/Analysis: The Economist (discounted for teachers & faculty and for students), Foreign Affairs (discounted for students and teachers), War on the Rocks
Scratch-off world map
UN Peacekeeper toy helmet
International Spy Museum Store
CIA Mug with George H.W. Bush signature
See all Cheap Talk episodes

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