The Modus Operandi

Going nuclear
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan decided to go nuclear – well, not literally – as she explored the potential issues over the suspension of the New START agreement between the United States and Russia. Manila spoke...
Jun 8, 2023 06:17
Modus Operandi with Manila Chan dives deep into global foreign policy to examine the methods and history which reverberate in our lives today. MO examines the world at a historical turning point, as nations rise and challenge the unipolar world that has been dominant since the end of the cold war. Who will rise, who will fall, and how will an emerging global order operate? Find out on Modus Operandi with Manila Chan.

Going nuclear
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan decided to go nuclear – well, not literally – as she explored the potential issues over the suspension of the New START agreement between the United States and Russia. Manila spoke...
Jun 8, 2023 06:17
Robot wars
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan takes a look at the future of warfare and how “killer robots” may be the soldiers of the future. Manila talks robot wars with renowned futurist Ian Khan, who provides in-depth...
Jun 5, 2023 06:16
Asia divided: The Stans
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan takes us to Central Asia, where these nations are facing an unprecedented level of pressure from the United States and its allies to form an alliance with them against the likes of Russia and...
Jun 1, 2023 06:49
Green energy coercion
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan examines the controversial topic of Western states pressuring countries around the world to dump traditional energy sources in favor of a greener method. Manila talks to the executive chairman...
May 29, 2023 06:09
The economics of war and peace
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan delves into the economics of war and peace, and how conflicts are only profitable for a small minority of wealthy people and devastating to the rest of the world. Manila discusses the...
May 25, 2023 05:56
Re-militarization of Japan
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan dives into the hot topic of the re-militarization of Japan. Manila sits down with author James Bradley to discuss Japanese history after World War II and the subsequent move by Tokyo to boost...
May 22, 2023 06:30
Border bias
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan tackles the topic of "border bias" in the United States and how the Biden administration has made the sovereignty of other nations a top priority over the country’s own...
May 18, 2023 06:40
Global addiction
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan delves into global drug addiction and how some countries play a major role in worsening this crisis by ramping-up the trade of narcotics and illegal substances. To break down this topic, Manila...
May 15, 2023 06:05
The New feudalism
On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan discusses the mordern-day feudalism that has emerged through the private purchases of large swaths of real estate worldwide. In particular, Manila delves into the power attained by...
May 11, 2023 09:31