Jacob Shapiro

International relations expert and author

Washington, D.C., USA

About Jacob

Jacob Shapiro is an American international relations expert and author. He is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and has written extensively on topics such as terrorism, cybersecurity, and foreign policy. Shapiro has also served as a senior advisor to the US Department of State and has testified before Congress on several occasions.

Associated Podcasts

The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

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Geopolitical Cousins

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Connect

Recent Appearances

Warp Speed for Everything

The Jacob Shapiro Podcast•May 6, 2026•1:13:49•host

China Just Doesn't Care

Geopolitical Cousins•May 5, 2026•1:17:06•host

Jacob Shapiro

About Jacob

Associated Podcasts

The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

Geopolitical Cousins

Connect

Recent Appearances

Warp Speed for Everything

China Just Doesn't Care

Key Topics

Cousins After Dark

Gross Diplomacy

The Supply Hole

Fertilizer 101

Strategic Vibe Reserves

Bombing for Peace

The Off Ramp Is Right Now

Taco Tuesday

The View From Delhi

The Spice Must Flow!

Soft Power is Underrated

Mad Max: Hormuz Warrior

Renegade Scottish Economics

Firepower Is Not a Strategy

Marko's Pain-Based Punitive Airpower Global Response Equation

An Imminent, Underreported War

Escape from Tel Aviv

They Don't Want the Smoke