More work from The World Unpacked
Inside MS-13, the Gang That Swallowed a CountryCo-Founder and Co-Director of InSight Crime Steven Dudley joins The World Unpacked this week to dive into MS-13's grip on El Salvador and President Nayib Bukele's fight to dismantle its power.
- Jon Bateman,
- Steven Dudley
Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Aren’t What You ThinkRachel Bonnifield joins The World Unpacked to discuss the risks, and benefits, of the Trump administration's termination of USAID and attempts to restructure U.S. foreign assistance.
- Jon Bateman,
- Rachel Bonnifield
Did the Bolsonaro Trial Really Save Brazil's Democracy?Oliver Stuenkel, a prominent analyst of Brazilian politics, breaks down the trial and conviction of former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro, and their implications, with Jon Bateman on The World Unpacked.
Will AI Kill Us All? Nate Soares on His Controversial BestsellerIn this debut episode of a revamped The World Unpacked, new host Jon Bateman talks to Nate Soares about his provocative argument that superintelligent AI could destroy all humans in our lifetimes—and how the U.S., China, and other countries should band together to stop it.
- Jon Bateman,
- Nate Soares
Trump’s Greenland Fixation and the China-Russia Strategic Opportunity in the ArcticIn this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac Kardon speaks with Alexander (Sasha) Gabuev about growing Russia–China cooperation in the Arctic. They explore the region’s rising strategic importance, its overlooked role in great power competition, and what it means for U.S. policy and allies.
