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 A podcast on radical politics, critical theory, and history. Hosted by Alex Doherty. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poltheoryother Contact: politicstheoryother@gmail.comAll rights reserved Politics & Government
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  • [UNLOCKED] China and the Iran war w/ William Figueroa

    [UNLOCKED] China and the Iran war w/ William Figueroa
    Apr 22 2026
    William Figueroa returns to PTO to talk about China's response to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the country's role in the subsequent peace negotiations. We chatted about whether the conflict has substantially changed Chinese foreign policy in West Asia, and whether Iran's ability to withstand the extraordinary violence of the US and Israeli assault has changed the weight China gives to its relationship with the Islamic Republic. We also talked about whether the failings of the US military and the depletion of its weapons stocks changes Chinese calculations regarding Taiwan. Finally, we talked about Chinese soft power and how the Iran war has been portrayed in Chinese media.
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    39 mins
  • Excerpt - China and the Iran war w/ William Figueroa

    Excerpt - China and the Iran war w/ William Figueroa
    Apr 16 2026
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    3 mins
  • Strategic defeat in the Gulf w/ Jennifer Kavanagh

    Strategic defeat in the Gulf w/ Jennifer Kavanagh
    Apr 8 2026
    Jennifer Kavanagh joins PTO to talk about the two-week conditional ceasefire that has been agreed between the United States and Iran, and how the Islamic Republic succeeded in inflicting what looks to be a major strategic defeat on the US. We talked about the implications of the ceasefire, what it means for US-Israeli relations and what will happen to American bases in the region - now that it's been shown that the US military is unable to defend them. And finally, we talked about what lessons American allies in Asia may be drawing from the conflict.
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    23 mins
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