Gone are the days of coherent international coordination. Rather than working together to solve pressing crises, many of the world’s most powerful... more
From its important but underrecognized role in the World Wars of the 20th century to its key advocacy for the... more
Assad has fallen! The Tyrant is no more! Long live the revolution! There has been a genuine outpouring of jubilation among... more
This week was par for the course… We are living through Peak Disorder. Two democratic capital cities were convulsed by... more
Do elections work anymore? 2024 was the biggest year of elections in human history. Major contests were held in the... more
Amidst post-election malaise and seasonal depression, Jason is thankful for the Mega-Ordering listeners who sent in their questions to his... more
We have crossed through the looking glass – Up is Down, Disorder is Order, Vice is Virtue, Felony is a... more
The Post-Mortem autopsy continues. How could liberal elites have had eight and half years to prepare for the twenty thousand... more
The Disorderer-in-Chief is now President-Elect. We can’t say we didn’t see it coming. In fact, we predicted on the pod... more
After a night of trepidation at Jason’s watch party the results came in faster and more furiously than expected… Trump... more
What do professional ‘futurists’ think about global disorder? With our current world seemingly in never ending Disorder that won’t be... more
To celebrate Halloween, Jason goes on the Keen On show hosted by friend of the Disorder Pod, Andrew Keen, to... more
Whether it is solar panels or steel, clothes or tech, many of the world’s manufactures are made in China. But... more
From immigrants eating pets, to Jewish space lasers starting wildfires, to 9/11 ‘trutherism’, our disordered world – and particularly the... more
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the West initiated the most comprehensive economic war in human history. The... more
What can games of skill and chance, of risk and reward – like Poker and Backgammon– teach diplomats, policymakers, and... more
(This episode flows from Ep 73 Part I: Commemorating the October 7 Massacre – please listen to it first if... more
A year ago today, the Middle East and the world changed forever. Hamas terrorists and Gazan civilians broke through the... more
Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz was a breath of fresh air in some... more
Over the weekend, Israel confirmed that they had killed Hezbollah’s charismatic leader – and terrorist master mind -- Hassan Nasrallah.... more
‘Peak Disorder’ is Jason’s coinage for: the democratic world’s inability to exert ordering capacity to respond to new challenges except... more
What does getting kidnapped in Mexico City have in common with taking Western backpackers on tours of North Korean? Each... more
To celebrate Disorder’s One Year Anniversary, Alex and Jason recap the shows Greatest Hits, share their thoughts on their favourite... more
From Putin to Qadhafi, from Mohammed bin Salman to Trump… our current era of Enduring Disorder is filled with many... more
Jason and Alex explain the implications for global order of the first, and possibly onl,y 2024 Presidential Candidates Debate btw... more
This week, Jason and Alex catchup after an eventful summer. Alex discusses her main takeaways from her trip to Tbilisi... more
Harvey Whitehouse, author of Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World, rejoins Jason Pack for part 2 of their... more
Over the last two decades the seemingly ‘connecting’ phenomena of globalization and the internet have not made human communities more... more
To celebrate ONE MILLION downloads (thanks mega orderers!), Jason is joined by his best friend and lecturer at the Swedish... more
We all know about the potential threats as AI becomes more advanced. They range from spreading disinformation, undermining our democracy... more
In this episode, Jason and Alex answer some questions from our mega orderers. They discuss: the ICC’s role as an... more
From Putin to Qadhafi, from Mohammed bin Salman to Trump… our current era of Enduring Disorder is filled with many Tyrants and... more