On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, current Patterson students Ben Trammell

and Sam Dantzler introduce their semester-long independent study exploring how the

United States can leverage sports as a tool of soft power and how American sports

leagues have successfully expanded into global markets. Their first guest, Devin Moss,

is a leading voice in sports diplomacy, with a career bridging international relations,

global sport, and public policy. Devin shares valuable insight into his professional

journey, the evolving landscape of sports diplomacy, and the challenges and

opportunities that lie ahead for American influence through sport.

On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, Elijah McKay speaks with Dr. Megan Brand of the John Jay Institute about the evolution of immigration and refugee policy since World War II, with emphasis on changes in the last year.

On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, we offer the second half of Elijah McKay's interview with Dr. Lyle Goldstein, Director of the China Initiative and Visiting Professor at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. Mr. McKay and Dr. Goldstein talk the geopolitics of the Western Pacific, concentrating on how America's interests are served (or not served) by alliance commitments in the region.

On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, our own Elijah McKay speaks with Dr. Lyle Goldstein, Director of the China Initiative and Visiting Professor at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University.  Mr. McKay and Dr. Goldstein talk the geopolitics of the Western Pacific, concentrating on how America's interests are served (or not served) by alliance commitments in the region.

On the latest Patterson Perspectives we welcome Dr. Christopher Burkett of Ashland University. Dr. Burkett speaks with Patterson student Elijah McKay about the nature of foreign policy and international law in the Early Republic. Burkett traces the evolution of ideas about the proper governance of international society into the modern era, discussing how concepts of rule of law came to color both domestic and foreign policy contexts. Burkett and McKay end with thoughts on the relevance of law in international politics for students of practice.

On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, Elijah McKay speaks with Michael Sobolik, Senior Fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. Elijah and Michael delve into the details of the US-China relationship, with a focus on how the domestic politics of each country are shaping the nature of the competition. Elijah and Michael conclude with a set of lessons for future policymakers interested in the Indo-Pacific.

On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, Elijah McKay speaks with Dr. Chuck Freilich, former deputy national security adviser in Israel and current Senior Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies. Mr. McKay and Dr. Freilich discussed Israel's current security situation, the long-term prospects for a peaceful settlement in the region, and the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In the first episode of the 2024-25 season of Patterson Perspectives, the podcast of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and international Commerce, first year student Elijah McKay interview Visiting Professor Jonathan Powell regarding Dr. Powell's work on military coups. Mr. McKay and Dr. Powell talk through some of the most relevant issues associated with the study of coups, including how different coup attempts are defined, whether examples such as the January 6 Insurrection in the United States or the EuroMaidan demonstrations in Ukraine count as coups, and what coups portend for long-term regional political stability.

On the latest Patterson Perspectives podcast Dr. Farley down with Dr. Gregg Hall and talk about his latest book, Examining US-China-Russia Foreign Relations . Farley and Hall talk through Neoclassical Realism, the relationships that undergird the Russia-China-US axes, the nature of the relationships between this triangle and the Global South, how to write a book about foreign relations in the era of the Polycrisis, and finally how to use classic IR paradigms to teach contemporary foreign policy students. 

Camden Hanley and Surya Nallapati talk with Lt. Colonel Amy McGrath (USMC Ret.) about fighter jets and modern air warfare. The conversation covers suppression of enemy air defenses, no fly zones, F-16s and MiG-29s, training for fighter pilots, modern air-to-air combat, and more.