Funboat Diplomacy

Seung Hyun Kim is from South Korea. We discuss the history of the two Koreas, the complexity of contemporary South Korea, and the unique institutionalized corporatism in the country.

Stavros stuck around for another short bonus episode where he discusses his tour of the American South including tailgating at an LSU football game and going to a race at the Talladega Speedway.

Check out our friend Dylan's company Orange Sky Adventures for the tour described in this episode.

https://orangeskyco.com/

Stavros Anagnou returns to the podcast. He is from Greece. We discuss the peculiarities of insect behavior, doing research on ants in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and Greek Rebetiko music.

This solo episode goes into my recent trip to the Rome, Italy including Vatican City

Fabio Haenel is from Germany. We discuss artificial intelligence, the security considerations regarding the technology, and its implications on mankind.

Dhairya Joshi is from India. We discuss the variety of Indian cuisine, aspects of the pharmaceutical business, and going to a Ferrari amusement park in Abu Dhabi.

This episode covers the topic of free trade as opposed to protectionism as well as the recent American tariffs on steel and aluminum and some thoughts about the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Luka Šterić is from Serbia. We discuss the topic Croatia-Serbia relations from the historical context to contemporary issues of the treatment of minorities, economic ties, political disputes, and the role of the European Union and NATO

Salma Kadry is from Egypt. We discuss her experience starting university during the Egyptian Revolution, studying abroad in Sweden, and the impact of travel.

Private Military Firms (PMFs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the contemporary application of armed force around the world in the evolving environment of hybrid warfare. Boris Vylov and I discuss this topic, how they are being used in recent times, and what it could mean for war in the future.