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Barbara Walter spoke with Good Authority a year ago about the war in Gaza, drawing from her New York Times bestselling research on how civil wars almost always fight until the end – unless an outside power steps in to guarantee a peace agreement. Now that a ceasefire is in place, she revisits her initial analysis and how domestic political factors are likely to shape what happens next.
An interview with University of California San Diego Professor Barbara Walter, whose book -- "How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them" -- examines the risk factors that presage civil wars. Those factors are "anocracy," factionalism, loss of power and loss of hope, all hyper-linked by social media. The U.S. has been on her watch list for civil war for some time. She's keeping it there.
Unrest, even violence, could be a concern heading into the U.S. presidential election in November. What should be done to strengthen the nation's democratic institutions? And what lessons can be learned from other countries facing similar challenges? Author and political scientist Barbara Walter joins FP Live to share her findings from her research on civil wars around the world. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): Transcript: Could Civil War Erupt in America? Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware: How Bad Will Political Violence in the U.S. Get? Stephen Marche: Why the U.S. Military Isn't Ready for Civil War Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze: What a Real Civil War Would Do to the U.S. Economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
‘A história da Humanidade é a história das suas guerras', dizia Winston Churchill. Será de facto assim? Será a violência a matriz da civilização e o medo desta a «cola» da sociedade?No topo das prioridades de qualquer sociedade estão, em primeiro lugar, a paz e a segurança; mas, ao longo dos tempos, a violência tem sido necessária para se fazerem revoluções e, com isso, se operarem mudanças.Neste episódio, o politólogo João Pereira Coutinho e o comunicador Manuel Cardoso falam sobre o papel da violência no pensamento político e na história, num momento em que as guerras se alastram pelo mundo, os extremismos ganham força e os atentados a candidatos à presidência fazem de novo manchetes.O que representam estes acontecimentos para a democracia? Vale a pena ouvir para refletir.REFERÊNCIAS ÚTEISArendt, Hanna, «Sobre a Violência» (Relógio D'Água)Hobbes, Thomas, «Leviatã» (BookBuilders)Locke, John, «Dois Tratados do Governo Civil» (Edições 70)Robespierre, Maximilien, «Terror e Virtude» (BookBuilders)Walter, Barbara F, «Como as Guerras Civis Começam» (Zahar)Weber, Max, «A Política como Vocação / A Ciência como Vocação» (BookBuilders)«Leviatã», filme de Andrey Zvyagintsev«Assassins», musical de Stephen SondheimBIOSMANUEL CARDOSOÉ humorista e um dos autores do programa de sátira política «Isto É Gozar com Quem Trabalha», da SIC. Faz parte do podcast «Falsos Lentos», um formato semanal de humor sobre futebol. É o autor da rubrica radiofónica «Pão Para Malucos», que esteve no ar diariamente na Antena 3 de 2018 a 2021JOÃO PEREIRA COUTINHOProfessor do Instituto de Estudos Políticos da Universidade Católica, onde se doutorou em Ciência Política e Relações Internacionais. É autor dos livros «Conservadorismo» (2014) e «Edmund Burke – A Virtude da Consistência» (2017), publicados em Portugal e no Brasil.
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More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/american-futures. When Philosophy Talk co-founder Ken Taylor passed away in 2019, he was working on a manuscript titled Farewell to the Republic We Once Dreamed of. Was Ken right to think the American experiment is on the verge of collapse? Are we heading for authoritarian rule, a national divorce, or even a civil war? Or could better days be on the horizon? In Ken's honor, Josh and Ray devote their end-of-year special to probing the future of the American republic with Barbara Walter from UC San Diego, Tamsin Shaw from New York University, and Rob Reich from Stanford University.
Enter the world of director and producer Don Mischer, who has notched a lifetime of history-making moments with Beyoncé and Baryshnikov, Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, Olympic flames, inaugurations, and Prince in the rain. Don Mischer's :10 Seconds to Air is a captivating look behind the curtain at the creation of some of television's most celebrated live events. Mischer's personal story is an unlikely journey, but a very American one. From a modest South Texas upbringing to directing Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympics opening ceremonies, :10 Seconds to Air is an homage to America's vibrant, richly diverse culture, as reflected through television. Equal parts anecdotal memoir and history-in-the-making, :10 Seconds to Air anchors itself to Mischer's formative experience as a college student in Austin, learning of JFK's assassination as he awaits the arrival of the President from Dallas. Watching the diligence of the reporters who worked on that developing story convinces him to change course and pursue a career in television. This leads Mischer to New York City, and involvement in many historic moments, from joining Barbara Walter for her interview in Tehran with the Shah, to Prince's epic, rain-soaked Super Bowl halftime performance. :10 Seconds to Air brings us alongside Mischer to witness first-hand what it is like to collaborate with iconic talents like Mohammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, among many others. The job? Navigating countless unknowns and logistical challenges in real time to orchestrate hundreds of people before the eyes of millions of viewers. The result is a fascinating portrait of an individual behind many, many cameras, striving to capture history.
The Breakdown is live w/ guests Dr. Barbara Walter, Ron Filipkowski, & Noah MillmanOn January 6th, 2021, we witnessed a violent insurrection and attempted coup of the American government live on television. In the year since, our country has seen its institutions destroyed from the inside out. Are we worse off now than we were a year ago?The Breakdown hosts Rick Wilson and Tara Setmayer are joined by attorney Ron Filipkowski, who closely follows Trumpian Republicans and saw the insurrection coming based on their behavior, author of How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them Dr. Barbara Walter, who discusses the state of play in the U.S. from a historical perspective, and filmmaker Noah Millman, whose op-ed in The New York Times describes a future in which Donald Trump wins the presidential election of 2024.Watch as Rick, Tara, and our guests dive deep into what took place on January 6th, what action has been taken since, and where we're headed as a nation going forward.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEDr. Barbara Walter's book: How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them – https://amzn.to/3HDujFU Noah Millman's op-ed: Imagine It's 2024, and Republicans Are Declaring Trump President – https://nyti.ms/3JIiMHc Blue H.E.L.P.: Honoring the Service of Law Enforcement Officers Who Died by Suicide – https://bluehelp.org/ FOLLOW Dr. Barbara WalterTWITTER: @BFWalterFOLLOW Ron FilipkowskiTWITTER: @RonFilipkowskiFOLLOW Noah MillmanTWITTER: @BloggerGideonFOLLOW LINCOLN PROJECTTWITTER: https://bit.ly/3zwZFva INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/31yyrHR FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3zCBHhT PODCAST: https://apple.co/3G7zr4L
With mounting casualties, an expanding humanitarian crisis, and rising global political tensions, the question of how the Israel-Hamas war might end is on everyone's mind. Good Authority's Erik Voeten spoke with Barbara F. Walter, a leading expert on civil wars, violent extremism and domestic terror.
Enter the world of director and producer Don Mischer, who has notched a lifetime of history-making moments with Beyoncé and Baryshnikov, Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, Olympic flames, inaugurations, and Prince in the rain. Don Mischer's :10 Seconds to Air is a captivating look behind the curtain at the creation of some of television's most celebrated live events. Mischer's personal story is an unlikely journey, but a very American one. From a modest South Texas upbringing to directing Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympics opening ceremonies, :10 Seconds to Air is an homage to America's vibrant, richly diverse culture, as reflected through television. Equal parts anecdotal memoir and history-in-the-making, :10 Seconds to Air anchors itself to Mischer's formative experience as a college student in Austin, learning of JFK's assassination as he awaits the arrival of the President from Dallas. Watching the diligence of the reporters who worked on that developing story convinces him to change course and pursue a career in television. This leads Mischer to New York City, and involvement in many historic moments, from joining Barbara Walter for her interview in Tehran with the Shah, to Prince's epic, rain-soaked Super Bowl halftime performance. :10 Seconds to Air brings us alongside Mischer to witness first-hand what it is like to collaborate with iconic talents like Mohammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, among many others. The job? Navigating countless unknowns and logistical challenges in real time to orchestrate hundreds of people before the eyes of millions of viewers. The result is a fascinating portrait of an individual behind many, many cameras, striving to capture history.
Barbara Walter discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Demon Copperhead, with Jess Walter at this live event in Portland, Oregon.
Around the world, democratic ideals are being tested in surprising ways. As the curtains rise on a big election year, TED speakers explore what can keep people united and what drives them apart. Guests include journalist and Broadway producer Jose Antonio Vargas, civil war expert Barbara Walter, and political scientist Yascha Mounk. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted
RUNDOWN Today's episode begins with Mitch venting his frustration about the Hawks game on Sunday before telling a Rodney Dangerfield story from 1986 in New York. The guys also chat about the memorable Saturday on Montlake for Huskies fans resulting in a 37-34 victory. Four featured guests are Seahawks insiders Brady Henderson and Brian Nemhauser, CBS Sports college football analyst Rick Neuheisel, and On Montlake Huskies writer Christian Caple. “Other Stuff” topics range from Colorado choking against Stanford, Russell Wilson's rapid decline in Denver, and rumors of Barbara Walter and Richard Pryor caught in bed together years ago! GUESTS Brady Henderson | Seahawks NFL Nation reporter Brian Nemhauser | Hawk Blogger Rick Neuheisel | CBS Sports college football analyst Christian Caple | On Montlake & Say Who, Say Pod TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:58 | Was that not the most frustrating Seahawks game in a long time especially considering the immaculate first drive? 6:41 | Mitch shares the password for this week's slate of games for Beat the Boys. 14:17 | Scott is gaining an appreciation for the late Rodney Dangerfield whom Mitch is a lifetime fan of. 24:24 | UW moves to fifth in the rankings after a dramatic win over Oregon that lived up to the billing. 37:50 | GUESTS: Brady and Brian gather round the Seahawks No-Table with Mitch to recap the 17-13 loss to the Bengals. 1:07:59 | GUEST: Rick Neuheisel shares his observations from the weekend across college football including the instant classic between UW and Oregon. 1:38:58 | GUEST: Christian Caple is back to provide takeaways from the stunner on Montlake against the Ducks. 1:56:52 | The “Other Stuff” segment features stories such as the collapse in Boulder for Primetime's Buffs, the struggles for Russ with the Broncos, and allegations surfacing about relations between Barbara Walters and Richard Pryor!
The war in Israel; it is ok to turn off the newsfeed; intelligence and security failures; why Hamas conducted this attack at this time; normalization with Israel; the role of Iran; US deterrence and military aid; Israel's impending ground war; the tragedy of civilians caught in conflict; broader implications for international security; deterring terrorism; and Marcus is not doing wellPlease subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choiceContribute to a future episode by sending us an email or leaving a voicemailFurther reading:Andrew H. Kydd and Barbara Walter. 2006. “The Strategies of Terrorism.” International Security 31(1): 49–80.See all Cheap Talk episodes
Barbara Walter has been part of a CIA task force looking at predictive models for where civil wars might break out around the world. As the task force looked closely at the data, they discovered that the two most predictive factors were well-established in America. Barbara says the 2024 U.S. Presidential election is a genuine trigger for violence, and if the U.S. does not change its course, it could end up in a second civil war. Malcolm talks to Barbara about what leads modern democracies toward violence and what can be done to avert a second civil war in the United States. Available on Listnr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Enemies List, Rick Wilson talks with Barbara Walter, author of How Civil Wars Start: And How To Stop Them. They discuss conditions that lead to modern civil wars, the role of ethnic entrepreneurs, and political polarization vs political violence. Walter assesses the US's current state of democracy and the need to regulate social media algorithms to reduce the risk of violence. Finally, she encourages graciousness toward the US Women's Soccer Team's after their loss. Is graciousness still possible in America? Timestamps: [00:00:01] Civil war risk factors identified. [00:04:04] Political violence risk in partial democracies [00:07:39] Political violence acceptable: rising engagement [00:11:20] Transitioning to multi-ethnic democracy: Risk of civil war? [00:15:18] Two sides, hyperpolarized, no violence. [00:19:09] Anti-slavery movement leads to Trump. [00:23:14] Ethnic entrepreneurs exploit crisis. [00:27:29] Prevent civil war: Strengthen democracy, reform system. [00:31:25] Regulate social media to reduce violence. [00:34:53] Social media fuels civil war chaos. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are so excited to have this CrossFit :Legend on the Show for the first time. We explore how getting back to the Games as a mother is different than before. How did she get involved in Broadcasting, Stacie is a mom, an affiliate owner, an athlete, a broadcaster, a nutrition coach, owner of GoFar Lifestyes and so much more! We tackle what its like comparing elite Stacie to Mom Stacie and how difficult is that? CrossFit asked if she needed a rest day between competing and broadcasting? She was like... NOOOO!
Between democracy and autocracy is an anocracy, defined by political scientists as a country that has elements of both forms of government — usually one that's on the way up to becoming a full democracy or on the way down to full autocracy. This messy middle is the state when civil wars are most likely to start and the one that requires the most diligence from that country's citizens to prevent a civil war from breaking out.Barbara F. Walter, author of How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them has spent decades studying civil wars around the world and working with other political scientists to quantify how strong democracy is in a given country. She joins us this week to discuss those findings, how the democratic health of the United States has shifted over the past decade, and more.Walter is the Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the School of Global Policy & Strategy at the University of California, San Diego. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and completed post docs at the Olin Institute for Strategic Studies at Harvard University and the War and Peace Institute at Columbia University. How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop ThemBarbara F. Walter on Twitter
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Let's think back to January 6th 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was invaded by radical pro-Trump activists. Of course since then, Donald Trump has left the White House. But, with hindsight, how should we remember his mandate and this event in particular? Political scientist Baraba F. Walter recently looked into the US's current instability and went as far as describing it as an anocracy. That's a term for a government that is neither fully democratic, nor fully autocratic. It was first coined in 1946 by Austrian philosopher Martin Buber and then translated into English in the 1950s. Barbara Walter is a CIA advisor and professor at the University of San Diego in California. Throughout her career, she has studied conflicts in many countries across the world, such as Lebanon, Syria, Sri Lanka, and Nicaragua, to name just a few. Where does the word anocracy come from? Why would she believe that? And how can an anocracy plunge into civil war? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to more episodes, click here: Are my smart devices spying on me? What is synthetic fuel? What is a frozen conflict? A Bababam Originals podcast. Written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pope Benedict XVI now lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica as long lines of mourners form to remember him and his impact on the Catholic church. Also, the story of Ana Montes on how she became the most damaging female spy. Plus, remembering Barbara Walter and her legacy on the TODAY show. And, Harry Smith gets to sit with professor Adam Grant to talk about 2023 goals and how to stay inspired.
Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss Party Monster - a 2003 American biographical crime drama film written and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green. Additional topics include: New Year's Eve, Dita Von Teese, Apple Music Replay 2022, Diagnosing Sitcoms & Movies Podcast, the deaths of Pelé, Barbara Walter, Vivienne Westwood, Pope Benedict XVI, and too many films to mention. Want to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo @fishjelly Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/, https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/ Nick's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/lamour-de-nico/pl.u-PDb4zlpsLVrvqE1 Joseph's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/josephs-vibe/pl.u-6mo448yuBWzNE1 Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVV6ezEYnPv9XaLZtUlZdw Nick's IG: ragingbells Joseph's IG: joroyolo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly/support
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Barbara Walter is a political scientist and professor at the University of California San Diego who specializes in studying civil wars. Here she joins Braver Angels CMO Ciaran O'Connor for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of political violence in the United States, what America can learn from civil conflicts in other countries, and how we, together as citizens, can take a stand for peace.
Why did the Justice Department execute a search and seizure of classified material at Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate? Politico reporter Stephen Wu, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Chutkow join the show to discuss the latest following public release of the underlying warrant. University of California-San Diego professor Barbara Walter stops by to discuss her new book "How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them," and the current state of violent extremism in America.
In response to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, Trump supporters have increased calls for a civil war. Those dangerous threats are being fueled by conspiracy theories, and mistrust of the FBI and Justice Department promoted by many Republican politicians. Barbara Walter, professor at UC San Diego and author of "How Civil Wars Start," joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In response to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, Trump supporters have increased calls for a civil war. Those dangerous threats are being fueled by conspiracy theories, and mistrust of the FBI and Justice Department promoted by many Republican politicians. Barbara Walter, professor at UC San Diego and author of "How Civil Wars Start," joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
At age 22, Debbie Mantenopoulos was the youngest co-host of The View and Barbara Walter's protégé. We get all the details and the behind-the-scenes drama of Debbie's career in the entertainment industry. She also talks about her new Greek-inspired clean beauty skincare line, IKARIA Beauty.A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is the U.S. poised for a civil war? New York Times bestselling author and UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy's Barbara F. Walter, has spent over 30 years studying civil conflict. In her new book "How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them" she examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe – in Iraq, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Philippines, India, Syria – and reveals how many of the risk factors for civil war are emerging here in the United States. [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 37971]
Is the U.S. poised for a civil war? New York Times bestselling author and UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy's Barbara F. Walter, has spent over 30 years studying civil conflict. In her new book "How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them" she examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe – in Iraq, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Philippines, India, Syria – and reveals how many of the risk factors for civil war are emerging here in the United States. [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 37971]
Is the U.S. poised for a civil war? New York Times bestselling author and UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy's Barbara F. Walter, has spent over 30 years studying civil conflict. In her new book "How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them" she examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe – in Iraq, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Philippines, India, Syria – and reveals how many of the risk factors for civil war are emerging here in the United States. [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 37971]
New York Times bestselling author Barbara Walter talks with Jeff Berman of Magnet Companies about how civil wars start, how to mitigate risks for one, and the unique aspects of American democracy. Recorded March 1, 2022 at the Upfront Summit.
UC San Diego political scientist Barbara Walter discusses American political tribalism and civil unrest.
Is the US on the verge of a second Civil War? Acclaimed author Barbara Walter suggests that American exceptionalism, the belief that things are different here, may have blinded us to patterns we've seen previously around the world. From the former Yugoslavia to South Africa to Brazil, Walter and WorldAffairs host Ray Suarez examine risk factors that can contribute to the outbreak of violence, and how social media adds fuel to the fire. If bipartisan discord and events like January 6 are signs of instability within American democracy, what can we do to turn it around? Guest: Barbara Walter, author of “How Civil Wars Start” Host: Ray Suarez, co-host, WorldAffairs If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.
Barbara Walter is a professor of international relations and political science at UC San Diego and one of the world's leading experts on civil wars, political violence, and terrorism. She is also a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a frequent live guest on CNN, and an active consultant for the World Bank, the United Nations, and the Departments of Defense and State. Her new book is How Civil Wars Start. Barbara Walter explains how Donald Trump, the Republican fascists, and other right-wing ethnic violence entrepreneurs have pushed the United States to the brink of a second civil war. She warns that after Trump's coup attempt and lethal attack on the Capitol by his followers that the United States ceased to be a democracy and is now what experts describe as an anocracy – a failing if not failed democracy exists somewhere between autocracy and authoritarianism. And Barbara Walter details what a second American civil war would look like and why it would be a very long and bloody struggle. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE TRUTH REPORT? Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheTruthReportPodcast Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Music at the end of this week's episode of The Truth Report is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.
This is a preview of this week's installment of The Truth Report. https://thetruthreportwithchaunceydevega.libsyn.com/ep-109-donald-trump-and-the-republican-neofascists-have-pushed-america-to-the-brink-of-a-second-civil-war Barbara Walter is a professor of international relations and political science at UC San Diego and one of the world's leading experts on civil wars, political violence, and terrorism. She is also a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a frequent live guest on CNN, and an active consultant for the World Bank, the United Nations, and the Departments of Defense and State. Her new book is How Civil Wars Start. Barbara Walter explains how Donald Trump, the Republican fascists, and other right-wing ethnic violence entrepreneurs have pushed the United States to the brink of a second civil war. She warns that after Trump's coup attempt and lethal attack on the Capitol by his followers that the United States ceased to be a democracy and is now what experts describe as an anocracy – a failing if not failed democracy exists somewhere between autocracy and authoritarianism. And Barbara Walter details what a second American civil war would look like and why it would be a very long and bloody struggle. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE TRUTH REPORT? Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheTruthReportPodcast Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Music at the end of this week's episode of The Truth Report is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.
How do civil wars start and could one happen again in the U.S.? Political scientist Barbara Walter examines the warning signs that often precede civil wars and discusses what can be done to stop them. She's interviewed by Smith College Middle East Studies chair Steven Heydemann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guests: Zoe Tillman, Kyle Cheney, Michael Schmidt, Barbara Walter, David RemnickA big day for the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers as a MAGA mouthpiece meets the committee. Tonight: what we learned from today's hearing, what the January 6th committee wants to know from Alex Jones, and new reporting about what's in those newly released White House documents. Then, the race to uphold the rule of law as one of two major parties abandons it. Plus, the New Yorker's David Remnick on America's response to Russian aggression.
One year on from Joe Biden's inauguration David and Helen talk with Gary Gerstle about what's gone wrong. What is the strategy behind this presidency? Has it tried to do too much or too little? And are the dark warnings of another American civil war really plausible? Plus we discuss whether the original American Civil War should really be used as the template for political breakdown.Talking Points: It's hard to be a transformational president when your congressional margin is as slim as Biden's is.Are critics being too harsh? Unemployment is down, the pandemic recovery was quicker than anticipated, and there is a broader renegotiation of work conditions for lower-paid workers. But these are not the seismic shifts many hoped for. Biden may want to be a transformational president, but the conditions do not suit transformational politics.Did an overreading of Trump's incompetence on the pandemic inflate expectations of Biden? What would Biden's presidency look like if Democrats did not have a majority in the Senate?The unexpected victories in Georgia have also led to heightened scrutiny of the holdout Democrats, Sinema and Manchin. Republican senators seem to be getting a free pass. Are fears about a looming American civil war overblown?What do we mean by civil war? The idea of the federal government fighting a group of secessionist states seems inconceivable. The notion of factions vying for control over the center is somewhat more plausible.The American Civil War was not just about tribalism or ideology. There were incompatible political economic systems. The very fact that the United States has had a Civil War, however, is still part of American politics. As T.S. Eliot said, ‘Serious civil wars never come to an end.'Will the burgeoning discourse around illegitimate election results actually translate into more overt political violence in the future?Mentioned in this Episode: Biden's recent speech on voting rightsBarbara Walter's book, How Civil Wars StartGary's forthcoming book, The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal OrderFurther Learning:Is Civil War coming to America? More on Merrick Garland's investigation Eric Foner for the LRB on the electoral collegeAnd as ever, recommended reading curated by our friends at the LRB can be found here: lrb.co.uk/talking See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/talkingpolitics.
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Committee subpoena top Trump allies who publicly promoted false claims about the 2020 election. Also, the Senate debates voting rights ahead of a key vote. And Lawrence begins a new series, “A House Divided,” analyzing a divided America and speculation about another civil war. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Neal Katyal, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Barbara Walter and Kurt Andersen join Lawrence O'Donnell.
Is America headed for a civil war? Barbara Walter says many of the ingredients-weak institutions, once dominant group resentment, violent extremism - are all present.
Since the insurrection on January 6, warnings of a second American Civil War have been sounded. This week, On the Media explores whether the civil war talk is an alarmist cry, or actually a sober assessment. Plus, hear how the myth of “the Dark Ages” paints an unfair portrait of medieval times. 1. David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and host of the New Yorker Radio Hour, on the risk of second civil war. Listen. 2. Barbara Walter [@bfwalter], professor of International Relations at the University of California, San Diego, on the tell-tale signs that a country is headed for insurgence. Listen. 3. Charlie Warzel [@cwarzel], journalist and contributing writer at The Atlantic, on when journalists should sound the alarm (and how loud we should ring it). Listen. 4. David M. Perry [@Lollardfish] and Matthew Gabriele [@prof_gabriele], authors of The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe, on how the Dark Ages might have not been so dark. Listen. Music: Wade in the Water by Hank Jones and Charlie HadenThe Glass House - Marjane's Inspiration by David BergeaudSeinfeld Theme - Jonathan WolffLowland's Away by Gregory Blavenz - The Us Army Fife And Drum CorpsHarpsichord - Four TetAd summan missam: Santus II by Ensemble Aeolus
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Barbara Walter, a former CIA adviser, about her new book about how civil wars start, and what politicians and the public should be doing to prevent another one in the US. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
There is nothing linear about life, history or society. Nope, it's all push and pull, fits and starts, up and down, step forward and step back. Former President Obama used to quote Martin Luther King Jr. to the effect that “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” But to me, there's less of an arc to life than a series of very wavy lines, and those lines are likely to be trending, if they have any discernible trend, in different directions. Nowhere is this reality more apparent than on the farm. It was refreshing this week to finally arrive at true meteorological winter. A few inches of light fluffy snow ended Friday morning, easily shoveled off the driveway, followed Saturday by bright blue sunshine and a zero wind chill this morning. It seemed like this kind of crisp, unmistakable winter would never get here. That it was so pretty and was so easy to manage made it delightful, after what seemed like weeks of warmish gray days punctuated by dismal drizzle. But it always struck me as odd that as the arc of temperature bends toward winter in January, statistically our coldest month, it is precisely then that the arc of daylight begins to bend towards spring. Since the winter solstice we've been adding close to a minute of daylight each day, so that now the days (9 hours, 14 minutes) are about eleven minutes longer, and the nights (11 hours, 24 minutes) are about eleven minutes shorter than they were just before Christmas. The remaining two and a half hours are accounted for by varying degrees of twilight. This may seem like a small change, but it makes a discernible difference. Around Christmas my daily egg collections averaged three to four eggs. This week the average has doubled, to seven to eight eggs a day, and one day I collected eleven. We're back to where we were, in both daylight and egg production, on December 3. Egg producers are generally advised that chickens need fourteen hours of light a day to produce eggs, and that they produce best when the daylight lasts 16 hours, which can be simulated with artificial lighting that I eschew. But it seems to me that twilight counts for this purpose, and that even at 12 1/2 hours of combined daylight and twilight there is enough to stimulate a significant minority of the chickens. In my mind, the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6) has always announced the coming spring egg avalanche. Of course January 6 has taken on other significance as well. As on the farm, the greater world is moving into cold and darkness, by fits and starts, even as it moves into the light. The dark trend was all too apparent this week as we marked the anniversary of the attempted coup against the duly elected American government by a sitting president a year ago, and found that even the Republican party leaders who condemned the coup attempt a year ago were through silence or acquiescence endorsing it now. The Center for Systemic Peace, which monitors the risk of political instability in every country in the world with more than 500,000 people, had already, based on executive actions by the Trump Administration such as purges of perceived disloyal government employees and undermining trust in the electoral process, moved the United States from the category of democracies to anocracies (a mix of authoritarian rule and democracy) in 2020. According to the Center's ranking, Switzerland is now the longest continuously practiced democracy in the world. Although Biden's executive actions reversing some Trump era practices moved us back into the category of democracies in 2021, the January 6 coup attempt, together with other disturbing trends, put us in a category of high risk for political instability. One expert on civil wars, quoted in this week's New Yorker, Barbara Walter of the University of California, San Diego, finds us to be at high risk of such a war here. She bases her opinion in part on how far we've moved do
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with President Biden and Vice President Harris having given a major, joint speech in Atlanta on Tuesday, putting the full weight of the administration behind the push for new federal voter protection laws, even if it means that Senate Democrats go it alone. Meanwhile, the probe of Donald Trump's business practices in New York seems to be a source of heartburn for the Trump family, in addition to other legal proceedings underway involving the disgraced former president. Joy and her panel discuss where Trump could first possibly face indictment. Then, we discuss top infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci calling out Sen. Rand Paul during a congressional hearing on Tuesday for spreading dangerous misinformation about the pandemic as a fundraising tool, as Dr. Fauci faces death threats. Plus, some experts are sounding the alarm that we could be heading toward a second civil war. Barbara Walter, who has studied civil wars around the world for 30 years, joins us on her new book outlining this possibility. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
There have been more than 200 civil wars since WWII — and the conditions that triggered those conflicts are now present here in America. Author Barbara Walter joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast. Special Guest: Barbara Walter.
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This week, Paul Brandus shares the news on the attack on the Capitol, a look back - and ahead. We also hear from special guest Professor and CIA consultant Barbara Walter about the prospect of civil war in the U.S.
Matt Chorley looks back a year since the Capitol riots with Jamie Roberts and Robert Moore who were there. Also he spoke to Barbara Walter and Carlton Larson on the future of US democracy and a possible civil war.PLUS COLUMNISTS: Knight at the Marriott, India Knight and James Marriott, discuss compulsory vaccines, culture wars and loving pets more than children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Why is truth-telling important? And what are the consequences of buying into a big lie? Christiane seeks answers to those vital questions with author Barbara Walter and columnist Fintan O'Toole … Henry Louis Gates Jr. of the hit series “Finding Your Roots” talks about America at a troubling crossroads … Ed Yong, science writer for the Atlantic, explains why recent CDC decisions could have a devastating impact on U.S. healthcare. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
On the anniversary of the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, many are asking whether increased political violence is in the United States' future. In a new episode of the Talking Policy podcast, we talk with Barbara Walter about her new book, How Civil Wars Start, and about the factors that increase the likelihood that countries will turn to violence, and their growing presence in American life.
Bring out the midnight margaritas. In this inaugural episode, we discuss witches. Bri realizes she's a Hermoine and makes Nikki's skin crawl explaining the wonders of Cottagecore. We try to make sense of our very different witch-y aesthetics. And profess our love for shady Barbara Walter's interviews and a good roast.
In this episode, Jaimie and Sunny explore the history and uses of the tarot as both a divination and self-reflective tool. Listen to Sunny give a tarot reading for both Jaimie and the AYTU collective! ------- The COVID-19 crisis in India has not gotten much better, as it nears a total of 25.5 million infections and nearly 300,000 deaths. With overcrowded hospitals and massive shortages of oxygen and other lifesaving supplies, India still needs our help. If you have the ability to donate, we encourage you to do so at covid.giveindia.org During this episode, Sunny delivers a tarot reading using a deck by Barbara Walter, who reflects a uniquely feminist perspective of tarot along with multicultural religious and pagan symbols from around the world. What you won’t hear, though, is that Sunny did another separate reading for Jaimie using a specifically AAPI deck, created by the Asian American Literary Review. Check out that full reading, which will be posted on our IG live! And if you’re interested in other tarot decks, check out Brown Girl Tarot, created by Amanda Michelle Jones, a healer who uses social work, tarot, and astrology to help people through art therapy. You can find out more at browngirltarot.com.
Did you see Barbara Walter's Special this weekend? The topic was should a mother sacrifice? Good Deeds presents Mrs. Rosetta Shepherd will answer this question. Mrs. Shepherd will share wisdom of how the word shepherd was come to life in her life. Checkout this link: http://youtu.be/WZHQw-t_he0 . Mrs. Rosetta Shephard is the mother of twins and the spouse of a retired Army veteran and city of Atlanta officer, life was not always easy, I have ten siblings and I am from Birmingham, Ala. I moved from Alabama at the age of 21, things were so hard, being a single mom, trying to makes ends meet and give the girls the best life possible, I decided to branch out and follow my heart, open my on business, a small mini mart, worked this business from the time my kids went to school until 11 pm every night, it was very hard , but I managed and gave the girls a better life. Rosetta states, " I try not to relive the past and forgive others. Knowing that God has taken care of me. He has blessed me with a great life."
Did you see Barbara Walter's Special this weekend? The topic was should a mother sacrifice? Good Deeds presents Mrs. Rosetta Shepherd will answer this question. Mrs. Shepherd will share wisdom of how the word shepherd was come to life in her life. Checkout this link: http://youtu.be/WZHQw-t_he0 . Mrs. Rosetta Shephard is the mother of twins and the spouse of a retired Army veteran and city of Atlanta officer, life was not always easy, I have ten siblings and I am from Birmingham, Ala. I moved from Alabama at the age of 21, things were so hard, being a single mom, trying to makes ends meet and give the girls the best life possible, I decided to branch out and follow my heart, open my on business, a small mini mart, worked this business from the time my kids went to school until 11 pm every night, it was very hard , but I managed and gave the girls a better life. Rosetta states, " I try not to relive the past and forgive others. Knowing that God has taken care of me. He has blessed me with a great life."