The Cosmopolicast
The Cosmopolicast is an occasional podcast hosted by Claire Berlinski, featuring guests from various fields to discuss topics of global interest including politics, science, art, literature, technology, and history. The podcast is part of her Substack newsletter, where she shares her writing and interviews.
Episodes
Judith Levy phones in from Israel
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comJudith Levy is a dear friend of mine who lives in Israel. Years ago, I wrote about our friendship in a book review, which you can read here:I met Judith Wrubel in 1991 at Oxford University, where we were both graduate students in international relations. We became friends walking back to Balliol College each
The Ukraine and Iran Symposium
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comThe symposium with Vladislav was a fantastic. But the video that resulted was, again, way longer than anyone could reasonably be expected to watch. It was longer, I think, than I can even upload. I’d been trying for 24 hours to upload an edited version, without success. The system only relented when I cut it
An epochal bloodletting in Iran
Here’s the promised conversation with Shay. It’s grim. For those of you who don’t listen to podcasts, a transcript is below.Updates* US withdrawing troops from key Middle East bases as precaution, American official says* Iranians arrive in Turkey through border gate as crackdown persists. The US issues a warning for citizens to evacuate Iran as protests intensify, with many Iranians seeking refuge
Trump supports the Iranian protesters
For a change—a big change—Donald Trump has said something that has me standing and applauding: I pray to God he means it. The Iranian people have yearned to hear those words for so very long. All hell is breaking loose in Iran as a result—so he’d better damned well mean it. Earlier today, Amit Segal wrote:… regimes fall because of guns and the people who hold them. In Iran, there’s more than one a
THE INVISIBLE FRONT
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comAlex Finley is a former officer of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, where she served in West Africa and Europe. She now lives in Brussels and writes, on Substack, about foreign influence operations:I’ve spent the last several years screaming from the rooftops about the corrosive effects of foreign influen
A Bleak Week for Ukraine
August 1968The Ogre does what ogres can,Deeds quite impossible for Man,But one prize is beyond his reach,The Ogre cannot master Speech:About a subjugated plain,Among its desperate and slain,The Ogre stalks with hands on hips,While drivel gushes from his lips.—WH AudenBelgium has suddenly gone wobbly about seizing Russia’s frozen assets, spooked by the thought of Russian lawyers. Pokrovst will fall
The Weak, with Josh Rosenberg
(Note: This is not Critical Conditions with Dan Perry. I just can’t figure out how to get rid of that logo.)Recently, I had an exchange with our subscriber Josh Rosenberg—who on Substack goes by the name Josh of Arc, and writes at Sic Semper Tyrannis—about the use of violence in resisting authoritarianism. You’ll remember his essay, Force and Freedom: Contemplating the Unthinkable, in which he arg
Hey, is that really Putin?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comChris Alexander, whose Substack I recommend with the highest enthusiasm, joined the Canadian foreign service in 1991. He spent six years at the Canadian embassy in Moscow: He was the deputy head of mission during the first three years of Putin’s presidency. He’s also the former Canadian Minister of Citizenshi
Russia's Revenge and Afghanistan's Misery
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comThis is not, actually, an episode of Critical Conditions. It’s a regular Cosmopolicast. But I haven’t yet figured out how to separate the two.In this episode, former Canadian diplomat Chris Alexander and I discuss Russia’s post-Soviet trajectory, the rise of Vladimir Putin, and the West’s repeated misjudgment
Bibi's Bad Idea
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session today (it’s now Sunday in Paris) to discuss the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of a plan to seize Gaza City. The hostages’ families have called for a general strike over the decision. I spoke to Vivian Bercovici and Judith Deborah Levy to ask how they feel about this. In short: not good. It’s a long podcast—we had a lot to talk about—so I
Ukraine, Congo, and Trump's Nobel Peace Prize
I recorded this podcast with Vladislav Davidzon on Zoom on Wednesday. I thought we’d covered some interesting ground. But when I listened to it, I was horrified to discover that something was seriously wrong with the audio. Vlad’s voice was mostly fine, but mine was often inaudible. I don’t know why. I record conversations on Zoom several times a week, and this has never happened before. I spent
Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring
While I’m at it, here’s the conversation you missed with Sergei Cristo. He’s the hero of the podcast Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring, in which he offered evidence of a spy ring operating at the heart of the British establishment.I apologize for how long it took me to put this up. My computer wasn’t able to handle a file this big, so I couldn’t get it down from the cloud. Every time I tried, it
India, Pakistan, and Kashmir
For those of you who missed it, here’s the conversation we had on Sunday with Vivek and Raja Muneeb. Here’s an AI summary of the conversation—it’s remarkably accurate:Pakistan’s Nuclear Threat and ImplicationsThe meeting involved a discussion about the potential threat of Pakistan's nuclear weapons and the implications of their use. The participants discussed the possibility of Pakistan using nucl
🎟️🎭🎼➪☛☞MONA ACTS OUT☚☜⇦🎼🎭🎟️
🎟️🎭🎼➪☛☞ BUY IT HERE☚☜⇦🎼🎭🎟️You’ve heard, I’m sure, of my famous but highly elusive brother, Mischa Berlinski. He’s the author of FIELDWORK—a finalist for the National Book Award— and PEACEKEEPING. His writing has appeared in Best American Essays and Best American Travel Writing. He got a Whiting Writers’ Award and the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Addison M. Metcalf Award. He’s the big fami
From America First to Nuclear War
I invited Bob Holley on the podcast to discuss the article he recently published here, Fracturing the Security Map, warning that the return of Donald Trump, coupled with Ukraine’s defeat, could spark a stampede to redraw the world’s nuclear security arrangements. Discussed in the podcastThis is the remarkably prescient article by John Measheimer I mentioned: The Case for a Ukrainian Nuclear Deterr
Why can't US learn from experience?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comMy friend Ariel Cohen joined us today from Netanya, where he’s celebrating the holidays. A political analyst, Ariel focuses on Russia, Eurasia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and energy policy. Obviously, we had a lot to talk about. We spoke about a question that’s maddening me: Why can’t the people who mak
Polling in Exotic Places
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.com“There are smart pollsters, insightful pollsters, accurate pollsters … but few are all three. Christine Quirk is. She makes people who hire her look smarter than we really are.”—Christy Quirk is a more cosmopolitan globalist than most. I met her in Istanbul about twenty years ago, where I discovered she had a
Why Ukraine staged the Kursk offensive now
Vladislav Davidzon joins us to discuss his latest article in Tablet.Ukraine defies the US to launch a showy offensive into Russia: Observing Israel’s moves in the Middle East, Kyiv gambles on an American power vacuum:… What changed in July is that the Ukrainians, like other embattled US allies, were faced with a new opportunity in Washington: The cognitively impaired president had been forced out
The Philosophical Ramifications of Artificial Intelligence
UPDATE: Some of you didn’t care for the sound effects, so here’s a version without them:Since I have a philosopher in the family, I thought you might enjoy hearing a conversation with my father about what it means that we’ve built machines that can think and what we might learn from them about what it means to be human. We discuss the way Large Language Models have altered our understanding of nat
Russia goes full Mr. Kurtz
Russia has been hard at work kicking the United States out of Africa. It’s all but chased out France, too. But anyone who imagines Russia to be a kinder, gentler superpower is out of his mind. The investigative journalist Philip Obaji has been following the activities of the Wagner group in Africa for years. He recently spent the months investigating human rights abuses by Russian paramilitaries i
On Fire
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claireberlinski.substack.comClaire Berlinski and Judith Levy discuss the escalating tensions in northern Israel with Hezbollah, recent incursions, and the devastating impact of ongoing conflict. They explore the strategic and military implications for Israel, the psychological toll on citizens, and the political maneuvers of Israeli lea
Deter and Dominate
Here’s an AI summary of the podcast:Join Clare Berlinski and Judith Levy in this episode of The Elephant Cage as they discuss the Biden administration's inability to understand deterrence and escalation dominance. They provide updates on the Hamas deal, analyze the current geopolitical landscape, and critique the American foreign policy approach towards Russia and Iran. The discussion also covers
Is Hamas winning?
Show notes:Who wants a two-state solution? Not Israelis or Palestinians. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claireberlinski.substack.com/subscribe
Is Hamas winning?
Show notes:Who wants a two-state solution? Not Israelis or Palestinians. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claireberlinski.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claireberlinski.substack.com/subscribe
Police in London politely take down a sword-wielding lunatic with a taser, stunning American observer.
Show notesDetectives urgently investigating what led to man’s fatal sword rampage.Truly impressive scenes from Tbilisi: Over 100,000 people are protesting against the Russia-inspired foreign agents bill in the capital, with protests also occurring in other cities. Georgians are rallying to defend their country from becoming a Russian satellite state:John adds: “Think we are on the verge of somethi
Police in London politely take down a sword-wielding lunatic with a taser, stunning American observer.
Show notesDetectives urgently investigating what led to man’s fatal sword rampage.Truly impressive scenes from Tbilisi: Over 100,000 people are protesting against the Russia-inspired foreign agents bill in the capital, with protests also occurring in other cities. Georgians are rallying to defend their country from becoming a Russian satellite state:John adds: “Think we are on the verge of somethi
We're not Overproducers! You're Underproducers!
Show notesFound on the sidewalk, destined for the dump:After my weekend’s ministrations:My brother thinks I could make a lucrative side gig out of writing a newsletter about finding junk in the streets of Paris and restoring it. He thinks more people would subscribe to that than they would to the Cosmopolitan Globalist. I don’t think I have the time to write two full-time Substacks—especially sinc
We're not Overproducers! You're Underproducers!
Show notesFound on the sidewalk, destined for the dump:After my weekend’s ministrations:My brother thinks I could make a lucrative side gig out of writing a newsletter about finding junk in the streets of Paris and restoring it. He thinks more people would subscribe to that than they would to the Cosmopolitan Globalist. I don’t think I have the time to write two full-time Substacks—especially sinc
We're back!
Hey, it’s us! John will be in London for a while now, so you can look forward to receiving the Elephant Cage every weekday without further interruption. Show notes:Popular protests continue against Foreign Agents’ lawRallies continue in Tbilisi against the Foreign Agents law, as citizens of all generations gathered again on April 21 in Tbilisi, again blocking Rustaveli avenue. Many demonstrators c
We're back!
Hey, it’s us! John will be in London for a while now, so you can look forward to receiving the Elephant Cage every weekday without further interruption. Show notes:Popular protests continue against Foreign Agents’ lawRallies continue in Tbilisi against the Foreign Agents law, as citizens of all generations gathered again on April 21 in Tbilisi, again blocking Rustaveli avenue. Many demonstrators c
From the Oslo Accords to October 7
For those of you who listen through a podcast player, here’s the edited, one-hour version of our conversation with Judith Levy about the failure of the Oslo Accords and the relationship between that and the present catastrophe. Make time to listen to it: You’ll find it worthwhile. If you’d like to listen to the unedited version—and watch it, too—here’s all three hours. I had to cut lots and lots o
From the Oslo Accords to October 7
For those of you who listen through a podcast player, here’s the edited, one-hour version of our conversation with Judith Levy about the failure of the Oslo Accords and the relationship between that and the present catastrophe. Make time to listen to it: You’ll find it worthwhile. If you’d like to listen to the unedited version—and watch it, too—here’s all three hours. I had to cut lots and lots o
World War III or a nice holiday in Seville
Show notes:Vows of revenge mark a funeral for Iranian commanders killed in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus: “Our brave men will punish the Zionist regime,” General Hossein Salami, the commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, told the crowd attending the funeral in Tehran. “We warn that no act by any enemy against our holy system will go unanswered and the art of the Irania
World War III or a nice holiday in Seville
Show notes:Vows of revenge mark a funeral for Iranian commanders killed in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus: “Our brave men will punish the Zionist regime,” General Hossein Salami, the commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, told the crowd attending the funeral in Tehran. “We warn that no act by any enemy against our holy system will go unanswered and the art of the Irania
Where's the Defense Minister?
Prime Minister Oxley runs through the options for dissuading Iran from targeting dissidents on British soil. Secretary of State Berlinski is worried no one has an Iran policy. The PM realizes he’ll need to lead the Free World in devising a comprehensive plan to deal with Iran’s nuclear program, which will require him to call upon Defense Minister Oxley for a briefing. (The DefMin was in an urgent
Where's the Defense Minister?
Prime Minister Oxley runs through the options for dissuading Iran from targeting dissidents on British soil. Secretary of State Berlinski is worried no one has an Iran policy. The PM realizes he’ll need to lead the Free World in devising a comprehensive plan to deal with Iran’s nuclear program, which will require him to call upon Defense Minister Oxley for a briefing. (The DefMin was in an urgent
Oxbridge
Fridays are the day we talk about happy and beautiful things, and what could be happier or more beautiful than our golden, wine-and-poetry soaked youth at Oxford and Cambridge? I wrote a short story some time after I went down from Oxford. (You “go up” and “go down” from Oxford, and you pray that you’re never “sent down,” because that is very, very bad.) The story is a love letter to Oxford, its
Oxbridge
Fridays are the day we talk about happy and beautiful things, and what could be happier or more beautiful than our golden, wine-and-poetry soaked youth at Oxford and Cambridge? I wrote a short story some time after I went down from Oxford. (You “go up” and “go down” from Oxford, and you pray that you’re never “sent down,” because that is very, very bad.) The story is a love letter to Oxford, its
Eek!
It’s a beautiful day in Europe. Jake Sullivan visits Ukraine and tells them the aid is coming. The EU is meeting in Brussels and going “on a war footing.” The Elephants are relieved by these faintly encouraging signs.The German economy is in a world of hurt. Let’s be careful what we wish for, folks: The Elephants look at Germany and wonder if we should be excited about German rearmament. Leaked Ru
Eek!
It’s a beautiful day in Europe. Jake Sullivan visits Ukraine and tells them the aid is coming. The EU is meeting in Brussels and going “on a war footing.” The Elephants are relieved by these faintly encouraging signs.The German economy is in a world of hurt. Let’s be careful what we wish for, folks: The Elephants look at Germany and wonder if we should be excited about German rearmament. Leaked Ru
The Baltic Jammer
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The Baltic Jammer
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Some damned foolish thing in the Balkans
Show notes:* One year after Ohrid agreement, there is little commitment from Kosovo and Serbia to its implementation. EU High Representative Josep Borrell called the lack of progress in implementing obligations “regrettable.” To date, only the declaration on missing persons, the Joint Monitoring Committee, and the draft on the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities in Kosovo.* Putin wants war
Some damned foolish thing in the Balkans
Show notes:* One year after Ohrid agreement, there is little commitment from Kosovo and Serbia to its implementation. EU High Representative Josep Borrell called the lack of progress in implementing obligations “regrettable.” To date, only the declaration on missing persons, the Joint Monitoring Committee, and the draft on the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities in Kosovo.* Putin wants war
Russia's non-election and the death of the NPT
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Russia's non-election and the death of the NPT
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What makes a museum great?
We decided that every Friday, we’re going to talk about things that don’t involve any of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. From now on, we’re dedicating Fridays to the cosmopolitan part of the globalist. We’ll talk about great cities, great books, the world’s best gardens, Roman history, our favorite languages, travel by train, cooking, the best music by which to drive through the American sout
What makes a museum great?
We decided that every Friday, we’re going to talk about things that don’t involve any of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. From now on, we’re dedicating Fridays to the cosmopolitan part of the globalist. We’ll talk about great cities, great books, the world’s best gardens, Roman history, our favorite languages, travel by train, cooking, the best music by which to drive through the American sout
What's really going on with aid deliveries to Gaza?
Show notesBackground: Why I don’t trust news organs I usually find reliable to report the news from Israel and Gaza accurately:* What COGAT says:The image above came from a video; here’s the full footage:COGAT didn’t provide a translation, and I don’t speak Arabic. So I put the video through an AI program for translation and subtitles, which resulted in gibberish:My best guess, from the context, i
What's really going on with aid deliveries to Gaza?
Show notesBackground: Why I don’t trust news organs I usually find reliable to report the news from Israel and Gaza accurately:* What COGAT says:The image above came from a video; here’s the full footage:COGAT didn’t provide a translation, and I don’t speak Arabic. So I put the video through an AI program for translation and subtitles, which resulted in gibberish:My best guess, from the context, i
The Elephant Cage with John and Claire
Okay, so we changed the name. The new name was Thomas Gregg’s suggestion, and we love it. I can’t tell whether I forgot to speak slowly, or if I made a mistake in the editing that sped up the recording. I don’t know what I could have done, if so. It’s not bad—but I’m not speaking slowly. I’ll work at that more. Trump is “unhinged” but we love him, say Kremlin mouthpieces, by Julia DavisPeace talk
The Elephant Cage with John and Claire
Okay, so we changed the name. The new name was Thomas Gregg’s suggestion, and we love it. I can’t tell whether I forgot to speak slowly, or if I made a mistake in the editing that sped up the recording. I don’t know what I could have done, if so. It’s not bad—but I’m not speaking slowly. I’ll work at that more. Trump is “unhinged” but we love him, say Kremlin mouthpieces, by Julia DavisPeace talk
The Annual Threat Assessment
Here it is: The long-awaited report. This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that poli
The Annual Threat Assessment
Here it is: The long-awaited report. This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that poli
'Round the Globe with John and Claire
Show notes:* India joins the elite list of nations with test of Agni-V MIRV tech* Mission Divyastra: What Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech can do* Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan: self-reliant India* Why “poverty first, moon next” is an absurd argument* IAEA: Iran is “not entirely transparent” on its atomic program* West concerned over Iranian nuclear bomb in IAEA meeting* Too close for comfort: Cases of
'Round the Globe with John and Claire
Show notes:* India joins the elite list of nations with test of Agni-V MIRV tech* Mission Divyastra: What Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech can do* Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan: self-reliant India* Why “poverty first, moon next” is an absurd argument* IAEA: Iran is “not entirely transparent” on its atomic program* West concerned over Iranian nuclear bomb in IAEA meeting* Too close for comfort: Cases of
'Round the Globe with John and Claire
We have a name! This podcast will from now on be called ‘Round the Globe with John and Claire. We like it because it’s simple and it says what it’s about. From now on you’ll receive ‘Round the Globe with John and Claire every weekday. It’s a bonus, not a substitute for any of the other things we do. We’d love it if you subscribed:What’s your verdict so far? How can we improve it?The show notes a
'Round the Globe with John and Claire
We have a name! This podcast will from now on be called ‘Round the Globe with John and Claire. We like it because it’s simple and it says what it’s about. From now on you’ll receive ‘Round the Globe with John and Claire every weekday. It’s a bonus, not a substitute for any of the other things we do. We’d love it if you subscribed:What’s your verdict so far? How can we improve it?The show notes a
The Short Podcast, with a Vlad Davidzon Cameo
Today’s discussion:* Vladislav Davidzon joins us to give us the expert view on Transnistria. The situation sounds more minatory than John and I initially thought: There may be a purpose to the provocation that goes beyond, “distracting NATO.” * Welcome, Sweden! * Boo, Germany! What’s wrong with you? * The Sudan catastrophe is apocalyptic, no one has the bandwidth to deal with it, and now Russia, I
The Short Podcast, with a Vlad Davidzon Cameo
Today’s discussion:* Vladislav Davidzon joins us to give us the expert view on Transnistria. The situation sounds more minatory than John and I initially thought: There may be a purpose to the provocation that goes beyond, “distracting NATO.” * Welcome, Sweden! * Boo, Germany! What’s wrong with you? * The Sudan catastrophe is apocalyptic, no one has the bandwidth to deal with it, and now Russia, I
The No-Name-yet Podcast with Claire and John
We still have no name. I’m getting worried about this. Sorry, Scott! Not only did I blank on your last name—it came back to me, at least!—we just didn’t love the name you suggested. We’re looking for something that clearly explains what it is and why you should listen to it in about two catchy and clever words. (I like the name “GLOBAL EYES,” for example, because it tells you what it is and it’s a
The No-Name-yet Podcast with Claire and John
We still have no name. I’m getting worried about this. Sorry, Scott! Not only did I blank on your last name—it came back to me, at least!—we just didn’t love the name you suggested. We’re looking for something that clearly explains what it is and why you should listen to it in about two catchy and clever words. (I like the name “GLOBAL EYES,” for example, because it tells you what it is and it’s a
The yet-unnamed, very brief, Claire Berlinski and John Oxley daily Cosmopolicast
My father didn’t understand what a “Cosmoberjoxlicast” was, and who can blame him? Pop, it’s short for the Cosmopolitan Globalist Claire Berlinski and John Oxley podcast, but just a placeholder until we think of something perfect, catchy, and memorable. A month of the Cosmopolitan Globalist on the house to the reader who comes up with a name that makes both of us immediately say, “Yes! That’s perf
The yet-unnamed, very brief, Claire Berlinski and John Oxley daily Cosmopolicast
My father didn’t understand what a “Cosmoberjoxlicast” was, and who can blame him? Pop, it’s short for the Cosmopolitan Globalist Claire Berlinski and John Oxley podcast, but just a placeholder until we think of something perfect, catchy, and memorable. A month of the Cosmopolitan Globalist on the house to the reader who comes up with a name that makes both of us immediately say, “Yes! That’s perf
Introducing the Cosmoberjoxlicast
The title is just for now. Until we think of a better one. Give it a try. It’s only twenty minutes. It’s an experiment. We’re thinking that if you like this—or if you can imagine liking it, if we make it better in some (achievable and realistic) way—we’ll do it daily. We figured we could both spare about twenty minutes every day to talk about the global news stories that stand out most to us. So t
Introducing the Cosmoberjoxlicast
The title is just for now. Until we think of a better one. Give it a try. It’s only twenty minutes. It’s an experiment. We’re thinking that if you like this—or if you can imagine liking it, if we make it better in some (achievable and realistic) way—we’ll do it daily. We figured we could both spare about twenty minutes every day to talk about the global news stories that stand out most to us. So t
What Ukraine's defeat would mean for the US and the world
While you’re at it, read every word of this analysis for RUSI:It is obvious that if Ukraine loses support from the West, Putin may well achieve his goal of destroying Ukrainians as a people and erasing the largest country from the map of Europe. Despite the obvious tragedy of this situation for Ukraine, the consequences of its defeat for the West and especially for the US as the leader of the free
What Ukraine's defeat would mean for the US and the world
While you’re at it, read every word of this analysis for RUSI:It is obvious that if Ukraine loses support from the West, Putin may well achieve his goal of destroying Ukrainians as a people and erasing the largest country from the map of Europe. Despite the obvious tragedy of this situation for Ukraine, the consequences of its defeat for the West and especially for the US as the leader of the free
The Claire and Vladislav Cosmopolicast
Vladislav Davidzon has for almost a decade been one of the most acute observers of the Ukrainian–Jewish relationship and of the place of Ukrainian Jewry within a developing political nation. His stylish reportage has been invaluable for understanding the dynamics of the Jewish Ukraine in a historical moment. This volume will surely enter the canon as an important document for anyone who wishes to
The Claire and Vladislav Cosmopolicast
Vladislav Davidzon has for almost a decade been one of the most acute observers of the Ukrainian–Jewish relationship and of the place of Ukrainian Jewry within a developing political nation. His stylish reportage has been invaluable for understanding the dynamics of the Jewish Ukraine in a historical moment. This volume will surely enter the canon as an important document for anyone who wishes to
The Claire and Vladislav Cosmopolicast
Claire—I think you’ll find this was an especially interesting conversation. I’ve included a transcript for those of you who don’t like listening to podcasts, but I particularly recommend listening to this one. CB: This is the Cosmopolitan Globalist and I’m Claire Berlinski, the host, and Vladislav Davidzon is my dear friend, neighbor as well, who is now Ukrainian. He is married to a Ukrainian woma
The Claire and Vladislav Cosmopolicast
Claire—I think you’ll find this was an especially interesting conversation. I’ve included a transcript for those of you who don’t like listening to podcasts, but I particularly recommend listening to this one. CB: This is the Cosmopolitan Globalist and I’m Claire Berlinski, the host, and Vladislav Davidzon is my dear friend, neighbor as well, who is now Ukrainian. He is married to a Ukrainian woma
The Vladislav Davidzon Cosmopolicast
Please join me in lavishly thanking our reader Michael Greenspan for donating his time today to helping me edit this podcast. I’m so grateful for the favor, and you will be too when you listen without hearing Vladislav and me ask each other repeatedly, “Are you still there? Still there?”To follow along, I recommend looking at the Ukraine Livemap, which is an invaluable resource for visualizing the
The Vladislav Davidzon Cosmopolicast
Please join me in lavishly thanking our reader Michael Greenspan for donating his time today to helping me edit this podcast. I’m so grateful for the favor, and you will be too when you listen without hearing Vladislav and me ask each other repeatedly, “Are you still there? Still there?”To follow along, I recommend looking at the Ukraine Livemap, which is an invaluable resource for visualizing the
Is the AI control problem insoluble?
“ … unfortunately we show that the AI control problem is not solvable and the best we can hope for is safer AI, but ultimately not 100 percent safe AI, which is not a sufficient level of safety in the domain of existential risk as it pertains to humanity.”—Roman YampolskyRoman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist and professor at the Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville who wo
Is the AI control problem insoluble?
“ … unfortunately we show that the AI control problem is not solvable and the best we can hope for is safer AI, but ultimately not 100 percent safe AI, which is not a sufficient level of safety in the domain of existential risk as it pertains to humanity.”Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist and professor at the Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville who works on genetic a
Ukraine and the Iraq War
Like yesterday’s essay by Tecumseh Court—Year Zero—this Cosmopolicast with Vladislav Davidzon considers the war in Ukraine in the context of the Iraq war. For those of you who don’t like podcasts, I’ve provided an (imperfect) transcript below.Claire: Hi, it’s Claire with the Cosmopolitan Globalist, and this is the Cosmopolicast. We have Vladislav Davidzon with us again. Welcome, Vladislav.Cat: Meo
Ukraine and the Iraq War
Like yesterday’s essay by Tecumseh Court—Year Zero—this Cosmopolicast with Vladislav Davidzon considers the war in Ukraine in the context of the Iraq war. For those of you who don’t like podcasts, I’ve provided an (imperfect) transcript below.Claire: Hi, it’s Claire with the Cosmopolitan Globalist, and this is the Cosmopolicast. We have Vladislav Davidzon with us again. Welcome, Vladislav.Cat: Meo
The Cosmopolicast with Peter Zeihan
Note: This is not new! You’ve probably heard this already. I’ve republished it because the original version wasn’t showing up on people’s feeds. (If you haven’t heard this already, though, it’s great. Peter Zeihan was such a good sport.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claireberlinski.substack.com/subscribe
The Cosmopolicast with Peter Zeihan
Note: This is not new! You’ve probably heard this already. I’ve republished it because the original version wasn’t showing up on people’s feeds. (If you haven’t heard this already, though, it’s great. Peter Zeihan was such a good sport.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claireberlinski.substack.com/subscribe This
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