Despite what your teachers may have taught you about the war in the holy lands, the present-day Israeli-Palestinian conflict started in the early 20th century and involves a lot more than just land. In this episode, Jac does her best to break down the early beginnings of one of the most severe ongoing conflicts today. 

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If you're interested in foreign policy or international studies, you should be familiar with different theories of international relations. Realism is one of the dominant theories in international relations and is still at the forefront of foreign policy. In this minisode, Nat gives a brief description of realism and where we can see it in the world today.

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CIA arms deals, gang violence turned into warfare, and reggae music: what happens when the fight between socialism and capitalism becomes deadly? In this episode, Nat talks about how the extreme political division in Jamaica in the 1970s led to the assassination attempt of beloved musician Bob Marley.

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Most people have heard of Adam Smith and Karl Marx, but what about John Maynard Keynes? Join Jac as she sheds some light on the younger, lesser-known but fairly popular economic school of thought known as Keynesian Economics.

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Muslims. Hindus. Christians. Sikhs.

Long ago, the four religions lived together in harmony (for the most part). Then, everything changed when the British attacked (drew a line)...

In this episode, Jac takes us through one of the largest tragedies of the 20th century, the Partition of India.

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In Part 2 of the Russo-Finnish War series, Nat covers the Continuation War and the difficult decision Finland had to make in order to preserve its independence. 

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Today, Finland is at the forefront of international peacekeeping efforts, but some may be surprised to learn about its violent history in the 20th century. Finland suffered through many wars and has had some of the highest rates of wartime casualties in history. Despite the odds being stacked against them, the Finns were incredibly resourceful and clever in their fight to protect their independence. In Part 1 of the Russo-Finnish War, Nat discusses Finland’s Winter War and their battle against the Soviet Union. 

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How far would you go to make money? What if it led to the entire downfall of a nation and the suffering of millions? In this episode, Jac takes us through the history of the Opium Wars and how it changed the entire course of history for both China and European Imperialists.

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In 1972, President Richard Nixon did the unthinkable: he became the first US president to visit communist China. Ping pong tournaments, free pandas, and photo-ops with Chairman Mao; what exactly happened in Beijing? In this episode, Nat discusses the importance of President Nixon’s first visit to the People’s Republic of China, and how it changed the course of US-China relations forever. 

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Did you know women served in WW2? In this bonus episode, Jac takes us through the history of the Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment from the Soviet Union. Special shoutout to our friends over at 'Woman of HERstory: A Podcast', for selecting our topic this week!

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