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“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Weekly podcast on the events, policies and ideas that will shape the world. World in 30 minutes is curated by Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and features top-level speakers from across the EU and beyond to debate and discuss Europe’s role in the world. It was awarded “Best podcasts on EU politics” by PolicyLab in 2019. Member of the EuroPod network.
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From shifting alliances to great power politics, and from security in a post-pandemic world to rapid technological innovation, our world is constantly in flux. Each week on State of the World, Megan Torrey, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, sits down with experts and leaders on the frontlines of foreign policy and national security. Each episode is a deep dive into one of the world’s most pressing issues and it asks the question: how can global events impact our everyday lives ...
A podcast taking you inside the United Nations and beyond the carefully written policy speeches to where the real work is being done: the unscripted debates on the most pressing issues of our time. Hosted by PassBlue reporters Kacie Candela and Stephanie Fillion. Available on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. PassBlue is an independent, women-led digital publication offering in-depth journalism on the US-UN relationship and its effects on women’s issues, human rights, peac ...
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Each week Andrew Parasiliti, president of the award-winning news site Al-Monitor, and Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s Senior Correspondent, interview newsmakers, journalists and thought leaders from the US and Middle East about the latest news and trends in the region. Andrew has been writing about, and traveling in, the Middle East for over three decades, meeting and interviewing the region’s top political and civil society leaders. Since obtaining his PH.D from Johns Hopkins University, he has ...
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"The Most Persistent and Lethal Threat" (Why It Matters/Council on Foreign Relations) https://cfr-org-prod-media-files.s3.amazonaws.com/audio-files/wim_white-nationalism_master.mp3 https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/most-persistent-and-lethal-threatBy Why It Matters/Council on Foreign Relations
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#6 P2: Origin Myths – The Ancient Swedes (Aristogenesis/Nordic Resistance Movement) https://peertube.se/static/webseed/46c99875-9727-418a-a045-4d8454b32671-nrrss.mp3 https://nordiskradio.se/?avsnitt=aristogenesis-6-p2-the-ancient-swedesBy Aristogenesis/Nordic Resistance Movement
Serve No More the Tyrant (American Dissident Voices) http://audio.nationalvanguard.com/programs/ADV%202021-0410%20-%20Serve%20No%20More%20the%20Tyrant.mp3 https://nationalvanguard.org/2021/04/serve-no-more-the-tyrant/By American Dissident Voices
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Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes
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The prospects for EU-India relations ahead of the Leaders Summit
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The EU is India's largest trading partner; India, in turn, is only the EU’s tenth largest trading partner. And despite the two often having expressed an interest in closer trade and political relations, there has been no visible progress made in the last years. Ahead of the EU-India Leaders Summit on 8 May 2021, host Mark Leonard talks to Fréderic …
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The World Next Week
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U.S.-Canada Pipeline Dispute, Harris and AMLO Talk Migration, and More
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A major fuel pipeline from Canada to the United States could be shut down, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) meet virtually to discuss migration concerns, and the European Union and India are expected to revive trade talks.By Council on Foreign Relations
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Ep. 40: China, Avoiding the Big Challenges in the Security Council
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China assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council for May, trying to control the narrative around the Covid-19 pandemic, Myanmar and human rights all in one month, in a packed agenda. In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Rosemary Foot, an Oxford professor who has recently published a book titled "China, the UN, and Human Protection: Beliefs,…
#190: Justice for the Nords (Nordic Frontier/Nordic Resistance Movement) https://peertube.se/static/webseed/5cb9de2b-aad7-45c8-b067-3719037b2a12-nrrss.mp3 https://nordiskradio.se/?avsnitt=live-20-00-nordic-frontier-190-justice-for-the-nordsBy Nordic Frontier/Nordic Resistance Movement
Tommy and Ben discuss all the latest news out of Iran and the Iran deal negotiations, reports about mysterious directed energy attacks against Americans, the Biden administration’s North Korea policy, a deadly stampede in Israel, fighting on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the fury of Manchester United Fans and more. Then journalist Rana A…
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Rethinking American Grand Strategy, With Beverly Gage, Christopher Nichols, and Andrew Preston
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Beverly Gage, Christopher Nichols, and Andrew Preston sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what grand strategy means and its role in U.S. history. Beverly Gage is professor of twentieth century American history and director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy at Yale University. Christopher Nichols is director of the Center for the …
Though the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature foreign policy endeavor, has the potential to meet developing countries’ needs and spur economic growth, the reality is often otherwise. The COVID-19 pandemic has made a U.S. response more urgent, as the global economic contraction has accelerated the reckoning with…
Panelists discuss how the Biden administration will approach relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, including issues pertaining to trade, migration, climate, and challenges to democratic governance.The Transition 2021 series examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Biden administration.…
Will Williams: Building a White Future, part 3 (American Dissident Voices) http://audio.nationalvanguard.com/programs/ADV%202021-0403%20-%20Will%20Williams%20-%20Building%20a%20White%20Future%20-%20part%203.mp3 https://nationalvanguard.org/2021/04/will-williams-building-a-white-future-part-3/By American Dissident Voices
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Horn of Africa Crises Watch 2021 | Murithi Mutiga
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Murithi Mutiga, Project Director for the Horn of Africa at the International Crisis Group, joins Council CEO Megan Torrey to talk about the present and emerging crises he’s tracking today. From a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia to political violence in Somalia, an already tumultuous region is facing more challenges than usual. As we look ahead in 2…
When Joe Biden ran for president, he pledged to make climate change a major priority. During his first 100 days in office, he rejoined the Paris Agreement, pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, and his administration hosted a global climate summit. Now comes the hard part; convincing Congress to pass a $2 trillion infrastructure …
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The Chauvin Trial and the Great Replacement (Kevin MacDonald & Fróði Midjord) https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44431097/chauvin_replacement.mp3 https://www.spreaker.com/user/guidetokulchur/chauvin-replacementBy Kevin MacDonald & Fróði Midjord
While Germany’s long-ruling centre-right parties continue to offer more of the same, the Greens have recently emerged as a serious contender in the run-up to September’s federal elections. Rather than demanding that Germans give up their lifestyles, the Greens are promising to make Germany a better version of itself. But how will this affect German…
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India’s COVID-19 Surge, Somalia’s Political Crisis, and More
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India struggles with the world’s largest COVID-19 surge, Somalia’s president addresses Parliament after dropping a bid to extend his term, and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan gets underway ten years after the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.By Council on Foreign Relations
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Higher Education Webinar: Transforming International Affairs Education to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Panelists discuss the future of the U.S.-Saudi relationship under the Biden administration and its implications for American foreign policy in the Middle East.The Transition 2021 series examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Biden administration.
The risks of conflict between the United States and China are real and growing. This situation has left the U.S.-China relationship in a precarious place that will require delicate diplomacy in order to manage intensifying competition while preventing conflict. Panelists discuss “Major Power Rivalry in East Asia,” a paper by Evan S. Medeiros in the…
Will Williams: Building a White Future, part 2 (American Dissident Voices) http://audio.nationalvanguard.com/programs/ADV%202021-0327%20-%20Will%20Williams%20-%20Building%20a%20White%20Future%20-%20part%202.mp3 https://nationalvanguard.org/2021/03/will-williams-building-a-white-future-part-2/By American Dissident Voices
Panelists discuss the changing nature of America’s workforce and the urgency to reskill workers exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including issues around automation, labor markets, and the future of remote work.CFR’s Renewing America initiative shines a spotlight on the domestic underpinnings of U.S. competitiveness to find ways to raise living…
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On the Middle East with Andrew Parasiliti, an Al-Monitor Podcast
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Middle East scholar Arzu Yilmaz says limits of Turkish military activity in Iraq are mostly set by Iran
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Middle East scholar Arzu Yilmaz argues that Iran has made irreversible gains in Iraq allowing it to more or less dictate the limits of Turkish intervention in Iraq. Turkey is free to operate against the Kurdistan Workers Party in Iraqi Kurdistan but territories such as Sinjar that are disputed between Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurds are a red line.…
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Fighting climate change, coronavirus, and capitalism
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Tommy and Ben discuss President Biden’s ambitious new climate goals, the coronavirus outbreak in India, American recognition of the Armenian genocide, Chloé Zhao’s Oscar win and censorship in China, leaked audio from the Iranian foreign minister and more. Then Ben talks to Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen about cultural depictions of…
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U.S. Maritime Strategy, With RADM James Bynum, RADM Pat DeQuattro, and MajGen Paul J. Rock Jr.
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Rear Admiral James Bynum, Rear Admiral Pat DeQuattro, and Major General Paul J. Rock Jr. sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the new Tri-Service Maritime Strategy, which was released in December 2020. Rear Admiral Bynum currently serves in a dual capacity as the assistant deputy chief of naval operations for war fighting development, and the …
COVID-19 has accelerated economic trends, such as virtual work and automation that will reshape the future of work. How can governments, multilateral organizations, and the private sector promote economic recovery for those hardest hit in the COVID-19 economy, including women, people of color, and lower-wage workers? What skills will become more or…
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State of the World
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Sports Diplomacy | Kerry McCoy & Ashleigh Huffman, Ph.D.
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Kerry McCoy, two-time US Olympian, 2008 Olympic Coach and current Executive Director at the California Regional Training Center, and Dr. Ashleigh Huffman, Program Specialist in the Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. Department of State, join the Council to unpack the power of sports diplomacy. Sports and politics are two of the most polarizing t…
US military forces have occupied Afghanistan for almost 20 years and now, President Biden says it’s time to end the war. But Afghanistan is still fragile, and the Taliban is more powerful now than it has been in years. In February of 2020, the Trump Administration signed a historic peace agreement with the Taliban, requiring them to renounce attack…
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20 Years in Afghanistan: Was it Worth it?
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US military forces have occupied Afghanistan for almost 20 years and now, President Biden says it’s time to end the war. But Afghanistan is still fragile, and the Taliban is more powerful now than it has been in years. In February of 2020, the Trump Administration signed a historic peace agreement with the Taliban, requiring them to renounce attack…
Panelists discuss how the Biden administration will approach relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, including issues pertaining to trade, migration, climate, and challenges to democratic governance.The Transition 2021 series examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Biden administration.…
Will Williams: Building a White Future, part 1 (American Dissident Voices) http://audio.nationalvanguard.com/programs/ADV%202021-0320%20-%20Will%20Williams%20-%20Building%20a%20White%20Future%20-%20part%201.mp3 https://nationalvanguard.org/2021/03/will-williams-building-a-white-future-part-1/By American Dissident Voices
State Councilor Wang Yi discusses China's foreign and domestic policies, including the impact of COVID-19 and the future of relations with the United States.
Daniel Kahneman | A Remarkable Life, Fast and Slow (Scott Barry Kaufman) https://anchor.fm/s/2f55bfc0/podcast/play/31403489/sponsor/a43bi1t/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-04-15%2Fc222d006063e9e49d7aa0455c8243721.m4a https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/daniel-kahneman-a-remarkable-life-fast-and-slow/…
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Afghanistan: What happens next? | Shahmahmood Miakhel
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Shahmahmood Miakhel, Designated Ambassador of Afghanistan to Qatar, joins the Council live from Kabul to tackle the biggest questions surrounding President Biden's announcement that the U.S. would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11th. After twenty years of conflict, America is finally ready to put a close on its longest war in his…
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Towards stability: A new concert of powers
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Our system is not fit to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. This has been laid bare not just by the covid-19 pandemic, but also by the increasing power competition between the US and China, and the blockage and weaponisation of the multilateral system and the current crisis of democracy. Could a new “concert of powers” possibly be the so…
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Undergoes Review, Biden Addresses Congress, and More
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A U.S. advisory panel considers whether to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, U.S. President Joe Biden addresses Congress, and international films are judged for the ninety-third Academy Awards.By Council on Foreign Relations
Though the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature foreign policy endeavor, has the potential to meet developing countries’ needs and spur economic growth, the reality is often otherwise. The COVID-19 pandemic has made a U.S. response more urgent, as the global economic contraction has accelerated the reckoning with…
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CIA’s Fake Vaccination Program Fueled Vaccine Skepticism in Pakistan
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Vaccine hesitancy is actually nothing new, and Pakistani Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq has been working to address the problem for a long time. In this episode, she talks with Ray Suarez about what we can learn from Pakistan’s experience distributing the polio vaccine. Even after CIA agents staged a fake vaccine campaign to collect intelligence on Osa…
Lawrence H. Summers discusses the U.S. economic recovery, the Biden administration's stimulus and infrastructure plans, possible inflation risks, and the implications for the global economy.The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world's foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in …
