What is global dispatch?
Named by The Guardian as one of 27 “podcasts to make you smarter, Global Dispatches is a global affairs podcast with impact. Global Dispatches reaches an audience of globally-minded professionals, including foreign policy practitioners who crave deeper context for understanding issues that are driving world affairs. The target audience for podcast listeners include individuals professionally engaged in foreign policy, sustainable development and related fields. This includes senior leadership at the United Nations, in government, media, academia, think tanks and NGOs.
What is Allison's new book?
In the first half of this episode, Allison discusses his newest book: Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap? In the second half, we discuss at length “The Essence of Decision,” including some behind the scenes color of how he went about writing the book.