Henry Farrell
Professor of international affairs at Johns Hopkins University and scholar of deterrence and international relations, speaking here about deterrence theory and Europe's response.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 27min
Is Greenland free?
David Rennie, Geopolitics editor at The Economist, and Henry Farrell, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, dive into the curious case of Trump's Greenland ambitions. They dissect the NATO framework, revealing how Europe skillfully managed threats with strategic deterrence. Rennie highlights historical military ties that made ownership moot, while Farrell explains Europe's economic deterrence tactics. Together, they illuminate the complexities of U.S.-EU dynamics and the diplomatic dance that allowed Trump to back down gracefully.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 29min
Disinformation, digital tech and democracy
Henry Farrell is a political scientist at Johns Hopkins University, discussing how social media distorts group beliefs and shapes political behavior. John Tasioulas, a philosopher and ethicist from Oxford, warns about AI's potential to undermine democratic values, emphasizing the need for participatory governance in tech. Additionally, Marcus Beard introduces "slopaganda," highlighting how low-quality, AI-generated political content can fragment media consumption and threaten shared democratic discourse.
