States of Play is a podcast and newsletter dedicated to understanding the changing world of geopolitics, technology, defence, and culture
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 345 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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A small favour while I’m away
Hello all
I’m taking a short break this week, so there won’t be the usual Wednesday essay. Instead, I wanted to ask a small favour.
Over the past year, States of Play has grown considerably, exploring how geopolitics, economics and techno...
What Chinese Films Tell Us About China's Ambitions
From River Elegy to Wolf Warrior and The Wandering Earth, the stories China tells itself reveal how its vision of the world, and its place within it, has changed
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Could France Bring Europe Down?
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Hello and welcome back to States of Play, the newsletter exploring how the world is chang...
Russia Is Losing Its Independence
Putin's war was meant to restore Russia's great-power status. Instead, it is giving Beijing growing leverage over Moscow's economy, military industry and AI future
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The Houthis Have Exposed the West's Greatest Geographical Weakness
From the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope, China, Russia and Iran are gaining the means to threaten the trade routes connecting Europe and Asia
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Author of States of Play, geopolitical expert on the changing world order and Great Power relations
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