Navigating the Complexities of Political Warfare
In this episode, Professor Glancy discusses his teaching at IWP, the importance of understanding political warfare and economic statecraft, and the strategic challenges facing the United States in competition with adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran. Key topics include:
Glancy's courses at IWP on propaganda, political warfare, economic statecraft, and forecasting/risk analysis (00:01:19 - 00:02:46)
The need to relearn political warfare capabilities after the Cold War (00:03:32 - 00:04:40)
Challenges of confronting adversaries like Iran, China, and Russia that have strategic approaches to political warfare (00:04:56 - 00:07:54)
Potential for a "grand bargain" with Russia and the unlikelihood of such an approach succeeding (00:14:28 - 00:18:15)
Concerns about foreign interference in US elections and the limited impact of past efforts (00:31:38 - 00:37:41)
Debate over whether the US remains the "indispensable country" amid relative economic and military decline (00:38:49 - 00:43:41)
Where to Find the Guest:
David Glancy's faculty profile: www.iwp.edu/faculty/david-glancy
Where to Find the Host:
Jim Robbins, Dean of Academics at IWP
IWP podcast: www.iwp.edu/podcast
