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Despite unprecedented global interconnectedness, humanity is building more walls than ever. This episode explores the deep-seated impulses of fear, identity, and the illusion of control that drive this persistent need for division, both physical and metaphorical.
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“Despite unprecedented global interconnectedness, humanity is building more walls than ever. This episode explores the deep-seated impulses of fear, identity, and the illusion of control that drive this persistent need for division, both physical and metaphorical.”
— Tim Marshall, Walls We Build: Fear, Identity, and the Illusion of Control
borders, geopolitics, walls
Develop a more sophisticated lens for interpreting global events, learning to see the ancient fears, tribal identities, and political calculations embedded in every new wall, border, and digital divide shaping our world.
With decades of experience as a foreign affairs editor and reporter, Tim Marshall possesses a rare ability to distill complex geopolitical conflicts into their essential human drivers: fear, identity, and the relentless pursuit of security.