1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What happens when the United States pulls back from the world stage? Host Sam Waitt sits down with former diplomat and foreign policy expert&amp;nbsp;Mietek Boduszynski to explore the real-world consequences of American disengagement. From the Balkans to Libya, the conversation examines how diplomacy, media development, democratic institutions, and soft power shape global stability long after wars end. Boduszynski explains why hard power may create peace agreements — but soft power is often what sustains peace afterward. As global politics become increasingly unstable, this conversation asks a deeper question: What are the long-term costs when America stops showing up? Waitt, What? The Podcast https://www.waittwhat.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41195655/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/202216960