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State of Play

Podcasts · Government

State of Play

31 episodes · 3 with AI analysis

The world order has been disrupted, and a new international system is emerging. Hosted by Will Todman, State of Play unpacks the biggest geopolitical developments of the week. Every episode brings together CSIS’s leading regional experts to explore how global power is shifting, how allies and adversaries are responding, and what it all means for the future of international order. State of Play is produced by Cera Baker.

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Topics · top 10

China's Economic Coercion StrategyCollective Economic DeterrenceSupply Chain Vulnerabilities and De-riskingTrade Weaponization and Non-Market MechanismsU.S. Government Response Mechanisms (The Firm)Taiwan Representative Office DisputeTHAAD Deployment and South Korean Economic RetaliationAustralian Wine and Agricultural SanctionsRare Earth Elements and Export ControlsSelf-Censorship and Fear-Based Compliance

Analyzed Episodes

Jan 23, 2026

How should we combat China's economic coercion?

China's Economic Coercion StrategyCollective Economic DeterrenceSupply Chain Vulnerabilities and De-risking
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Jan 29, 2026

Can middle powers build a new world order as PM Carney says?

Rules-Based International Order CollapseMiddle Power Coalition BuildingUS-Canada Trade Relations and USMCA Renegotiation
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Feb 10, 2026

Emergency Episode: PM Takaichi's Landslide Victory in Japan

Japanese Defense Spending IncreasesUS-Japan Alliance StrategyChina-Japan Relations and Coercive Pressure
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