defect
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, defect has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
In politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state in exchange for allegiance to another, changing sides in a way that is considered illegitimate by the first state. More broadly, defection involves abandoning a person, cause, or doctrine to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance or duty.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Political science / Cold War studies |
Who talks about defect on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up defect; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Operation Paul Bunyan | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is defect mentioned alongside?
defect is most often mentioned alongside DMZ axe incident, Axes of Evil and dear leader.
Mentioned together: DMZ axe incident, Axes of Evil, dear leader, 1984, UNCC, yellow popppler tree, Michael Scott, United Nations command officers, Stuff You Should Know, Michael J. Randle