A New Realism for a World in Crisis — Marc Saxer
· 41 min · S3 E31
Episode A New Realism for a World in Crisis — Marc Saxer
In this episode, we sit down with political analyst Marc Saxer to explore his theory of Transformative Realism and why he believes we’re living through a profound systemic crisis. From the erosion of international norms to the urgent need for reimagined statecraft, Marc offers a compelling framework for understanding the forces reshaping our world and what political leadership must look like in response.
Marc Saxer is a political analyst, strategist, and writer with two decades of experience in international relations. He heads the Asia Pacific office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Shtiftung and convenes the Asia Strategic Foresight Group.
Selected Publications
• Transformative Realism: How to overcome the system crisis • Geopolitical Conflict in the Wolf World: Great Power Competition and the Illiberal Revolt against the Liberal Order
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Understanding Transformative Realism
04:50 Defining Systemic Crisis
07:39 Marc’s Most Compelling Crisis Case Study
15:08 The Erosion of International Norms and Rules
18:24 Recognizing the Signs of Systemic Crisis
20:18 The Role of Agency in Transformative Realism
28:18 Reimagining Statecraft and Political Leadership
33:44 The Crisis in Modern Statecraft Education
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcsaxer/
- https://dietz-verlag.de/isbn/9783801206413/Transformative-Realism-How-to-overcome-the-system-crisis-Marc-Saxer
- https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/geopolitical-conflict-in-the-wolf-world-9798216369493/
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