Foreignpolicy Podcasts

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Rational Security

The Lawfare Institute

2h ago2h ago

Weekly

A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters featuring Lawfare senior editors Scott R. Anderson, Quinta Jurecic, and Alan Rozenshtein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Middle East Focus

Middle East Institute

35m ago35m ago

Monthly+

Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.

None Of The Above

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None Of The Above

Institute for Global Affairs

9d ago1w ago

Monthly

As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org

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The China in Africa Podcast

SupChina

2h ago2h ago

Weekly+

Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.

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TNH | Audio reads

The New Humanitarian

14m ago14m ago

Monthly+

A selection of The New Humanitarian’s articles in audio format.

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The Current

The Brookings Institution

1d ago1d ago

Monthly

The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes, learn not only what happened, but why, and how to make sense of it.

Defense One Radio

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Defense One Radio

Defense One staff

15d ago2w ago

Departures with Robert Amsterdam

Monthly+

A show about the technology, strategy, media and business trends defining the future of national security.

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Departures with Robert Amsterdam

Amsterdam & Partners LLP

7d ago0w ago

CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast

Monthly+

International lawyer Robert Amsterdam and other members from the Amsterdam & Partners LLP team host a wide range of special expert guests to discuss leading international political and business issues.

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CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast

CNA

13h ago13h ago

Monthly+

CNA’s experts understand today’s complex and dynamic national security environments. On CNA Talks, you’ll find analysis of globe-shaping conflicts, foreign policy and shifting alliances, regional breakdowns, pandemics and other health crises, environmental disasters, homeland security concerns, and the future of strategic competition. Follow CNA Talks to go behind the headlines and learn from data-driven, objective, discussions on the factors shaping today’s national security landscape.

Need to Know

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Need to Know

Wilson Center

17d ago2w ago

Monthly

The Need To Know podcast is a production of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Each episode we will bring our nonpartisan research to life through interviews with experts and practitioners covering the world. Our goal is to bring the best independent research, open dialogue and actionable ideas to congressional staff, policy makers, and anyone else who needs to know.

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Diplomatic Immunity

Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

2h ago2h ago

Monthly

Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity is a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. We bring you "frank and candid" conversations on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision makers globally. We talk to current and former diplomatic officials, scholars, and analysts and seek to understand how best to foster international cooperation in an age of global crises. Produce ...

Latin America Today

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Latin America Today

aisacson@wola.org

2M ago8w ago

Monthly

News and analysis of politics, security, development and U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, from the Washington Office on Latin America.

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The US-China Podcast

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

2d ago2d ago

Monthly+

This series features brief discussions with leading China experts on a range of issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, security, culture, the environment, and areas of global concern. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, visit our website: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citize ...

Moderate Rebels

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Moderate Rebels

Moderate Rebels

2y ago2y ago

Monthly

Moderate Rebels was a political podcast and video show hosted by journalists Max Blumenthal and Benjamin Norton. It ended in January 2022.

A Different Lens

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A Different Lens

hamptoninstitute@gmail.com (Hampton Institute)

3M ago11w ago

Monthly

A Different Lens is a bimonthly audio podcast produced by the Hampton Institute. It is hosted by the Institute’s Politics/Government Department Chair, Devon Bowers. Department chairs are interviewed each month, where articles are discussed more in-depth as well as concepts and theories relating to their specific departments. (www.hamptoninstitution.org)

Around The Empire

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Around The Empire

Joanne Leon

1y ago1y ago

Monthly

Around the Empire podcast explores the massive apparatus of the American Empire. In-depth interviews, discussions. Hosted by Joanne Leon.

The Brookings Cafeteria

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The Brookings Cafeteria

The Brookings Institution

1+ y ago1+ y ago

Monthly

From 2013–2022, the Brookings Cafeteria podcast presented experts, ideas, and solutions across a range of policy topics. You can listen to past episodes at brookings.edu/BCP. The Brookings Podcast Network produces other policy-oriented shows that may interest you. Learn more at brookings.edu/podcasts. Follow on Twitter @policypodcasts.

Pacific Pundit

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Pacific Pundit

Van Jackson

6+ y ago6+ y ago

Monthly

A podcast series on Asian geopolitics, foreign policy, and history hosted by Van Jackson. The show's niche is on the intersection of the United States and the Asia-Pacific. We're here to make sense of the world's most important region, and America's role in it.

The Cable

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The Cable

The Institute of Current World Affairs

2y ago2y ago

Monthly

The Cable with Gregory Feifer - saving democracy one podcast at a time! We address the threats to democracy in Europe and the transatlantic relationship, with a particular focus on backsliding countries in Central Europe.

Overwatch

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Overwatch

Institute for the Study of War

9M ago40w ago

Talking About Latin America

Monthly

Overwatch, an Institute for the Study of War podcast, goes beyond the news headlines to give listeners analysis and commentary on issues related to U.S. national security and American foreign policy. The episodes feature discussions with experts and practitioners to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the U.S.

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Talking About Latin America

Adam Isacson

9M ago37w ago

What if - The EUISS Foresight Podcast

Monthly

This is really just me sitting in a room talking into a microphone from time to time. The subject is Latin America, the region I've worked on for more than 20 years: its challenges—especially security and human rights challenges—and the United States' complicated relationship with it. This podcast accompanies my personal blog, and doesn't reflect the views of my employer, whose much better podcast is at https://www.wola.org/format/podcast/.

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What if - The EUISS Foresight Podcast

Florence Gaub, EUISS

2y ago2y ago

Monthly

The EUISS' ‘What if’ podcast is a foreign policy foresight conversation: it looks at fictional scenarios discussing questions like: under what circumstances could this come about? What would it mean? Can we prevent it, or how would we have to respond to it? And lastly: how likely is it?

The Global Cable

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The Global Cable

Perry World House

3+ y ago3+ y ago

Monthly

Welcome to the Global Cable, a brand new podcast at Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania. In it, we discuss the world's most pressing challenges and the people who work on them! You should listen to this show if you: - Find foreign affairs and international politics interesting. - Want great career advice from experts. - Want to sound smart at your next dinner party.

Foreign Policy Focus

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Foreign Policy Focus

Kyle

3y ago3y ago

Monthly

Foreign Policy Focus is a podcast hosted by me, Kyle! It covers current events overseas and how those events affect you at home. While US military operations in the Middle East seem like they are on the other side of the world, they have real impacts on the everyday lives of Americans. Wars are the most costly of all US government actions and politicians use them to strip away rights of Americans. Knowing what your government is doing around the globe will give you insight into what they are ...

EU Now

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EU Now

EU Delegation to the US

6M ago25w ago

Monthly

EU Now takes you beyond the international headlines to focus on a different facet of the European Union. We explore a wide range of topics such as counterterrorism and security, the economy, trade, public health, gender equality, history, culture and more. Tune in for interviews with commissioners, thought leaders, historians, activists, ambassadors, economists, Delegation staff and regular citizens. Each episode, we’ll explore not only the topic at hand, but also how it impacts the EU-US re ...

Ganatantra

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Ganatantra

IVM Podcasts

3+ y ago3+ y ago

American Ambassadors Live! Podcast

Monthly

The Ganatantra podcast is about politics in India, but steering clear of intrigue and personalities, and the everyday news cycle. Join political science thinker Dr Sarayu Natarajan, the founder of Aapti Institute, a think tank which looks at issues of technology and policy; and policy lawyer Alok Prasanna Kumar, Senior Resident Fellow at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy in Bengaluru, as we bring data, academic works and nuanced perspectives into understanding how politics in India works, ap ...

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American Ambassadors Live! Podcast

American Ambassadors Live!

3M ago14w ago

The General and the Ambassador®

Monthly

The American Ambassadors Live! Podcast (previously called CAA Live!) invites foreign policy experts and practitioners from the United States and around the world to share their perspectives on critical international issues. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this program are solely those of individual members and should not be construed as those of the Council of American Ambassadors, executive leadership, membership as a whole, or individuals or organizations that provide financial support to t ...

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The General and the Ambassador®

The American Academy of Diplomacy

6M ago25w ago

Monthly

Diplomacy & Defense: Unique conversations between US Ambassadors and Senior US Defense Officials on how they have partnered across the globe to advance US national security. A project of the American Academy of Diplomacy.

NCUSCR Events

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NCUSCR Events

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

1y ago1y ago

NCUSCR U.S.-China Insights

Monthly

The National Committee on United States-China Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization that encourages understanding and cooperation between the United States and Greater China in the belief that sound and productive Sino-American relations serve vital American and world interests. With over four decades of experience developing innovative programs at the forefront of U.S.–China relations, the National Committee focuses its exchange, educational and policy activities on ...

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NCUSCR U.S.-China Insights

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

1y ago1y ago

States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan

Monthly

NCUSCR's new podcast series features short interviews and explainers on timely issues in the U.S.-China relationship with leading experts. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, please visit us at: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading American nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citizens of both countries.

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States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan

IVM Podcasts

2+ y ago2+ y ago

Monthly

The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast, Hamsini Hariharan tackles issues in the the fields of international relations, global affairs and foreign policy to give you the context you need to make sense of the 21 st century.

Out of Order

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Out of Order

The German Marshall Fund of the United States

4M ago17w ago

The Daily Standard Podcast - Your conservative source for analysis of the news shaping US politics and world events

Monthly

Out of Order is a German Marshall Fund podcast about how our world was, is, and will be ordered. From the way the pandemic is shaping geopolitics; to the dark side of tech for democracy; to the political movements, elections and uprisings changing global governance; the podcast brings together international experts from inside and outside of GMF to help us understand our disordered world. In addition to Out of Order episodes, GMF also produces topical mini-series including Post-Pandemic Orde ...

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The Daily Standard Podcast - Your conservative source for analysis of the news shaping US politics and world events

The Weekly Standard

5y ago5y ago

Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten

Monthly

This is an archive of The Daily Standard podcast. Please note that advertisements, links and other specific references within the content may be out of date.

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Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten

ChangeUp Media LLC

3+ y ago3+ y ago

Monthly

Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten features compelling long-form conversations with exceptional thinkers and doers on the most important ideas and issues of our time, and all time. Discussions focus on topics ranging from national security and foreign affairs, to economics and politics and philosophy and culture with a classical Liberal bent and a grounding in history. Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten challenges the prevailing progressive orthodoxy with a contrarian conservative/libertarian counter- ...

FixTheNation.com

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FixTheNation.com

FixTheNation

7y ago7y ago

Monthly

Your Voice, Your Vote, and Your Country... I don't have time or patience for political spin- only a need to fix what is obviously broken, with your help.

show series

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Gaza breaking point, Myanmar needs, and the big aid squeeze: the Cheat Sheet 16:01

14m ago16:01

16:01

Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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Chinese 'Illegal Mining Queen' Jailed in Ghana 42:56

2h ago42:56

42:56

Aisha Huang -- a Chinese national with the notorious nickname "Galamsey Queen" -- is now sitting in a Ghanaian prison cell after she was sentenced this week by the High Court in Accra for running a massive illegal mining operation. The verdict dominated the media this week in Ghana but rather than focus on Huang and her offenses, commentators direc…

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Taking stock of the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza 16:01

4h ago16:01

16:01

As the Israeli offensive in Gaza moves south toward Khan Younis, and as some hostages come home while many more remain captive, Natan Sachs joins the podcast from Israel to reflect on the public mood, Israel's operational goals, the ongoing threat of wider regional escalation, and what might come next. Show notes and transcript: https://www.brookin…

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The “Based in Eunuchs” Edition 1:12:41

19h ago1:12:41

1:12:41

This week, co-hosts Quinta and Scott were joined by co-host emeritus Benjamin Wittes to talk over the week’s big national security news, including: “Stalled and Appalled.” Ukraine’s counteroffensive to try and reclaim Russia-held parts of eastern Ukraine appears to have stalled, triggering a degree of finger-pointing on both sides of the Atlantic—j…

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Headlines and History 4: Jeremi Suri on Henry Kissinger's legacy, COP28, Sikh Separatist Assassinations 26:03

2h ago26:03

26:03

In Diplomatic Immunity's new format, Headlines and History, we take listeners through a roundup of the most important headlines you may have missed in foreign policy and diplomacy, and take a deep dive into our most pressing topic with an expert conversation. Each week, we will alternate between Headlines and History and our regular Diplomatic Immu…

CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast

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How anti-corruption efforts strengthen global democracy and security 21:21

1h ago21:21

21:21

Corrupt regimes around the world threaten global democracy and security. On this episode of The Current, Norman Eisen, senior fellow in Governance Studies and chair of the newly launched global Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS) project at Brookings, talks about the project and explains why fighting corruption and promoting good govern…

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The Navy and Strategic Competition with China 30:33

1h ago30:33

30:33

The Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy asked CNA for recommendations on how the Navy can better position itself for such competition, that is, below the threshold of armed conflict. In this episode, three experts from across CNA join the show to discuss their specific recommendations and what the future fleet needs to look like to implemen…

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Themes of COP28 23:02

2d ago23:02

23:02

MEI's Climate and Water Program discusses the top issues within the themes of COP28's agenda. For more info on COP28 and climate issues in the MENA region, follow MEI's Spotlight on COP28.

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Turkey at 100 37:18

2d ago37:18

37:18

The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic. MEI Editor-in-chief Alistair Taylor and Turkey Program Director Gonul Tol discuss where things stand today: the political landscape in the aftermath of the May 2023 elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s push for constitutional change, and how Turkey is dea…

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Global Frontiers and the Making of Modern China 30:59

3h ago30:59

30:59

Shellen Wu’s new book, Birth of the Geopolitical Age: Global Frontiers and the Making of Modern China traces the global history of the frontier in the twentieth century, particularly in China. The global history approach offers a new perspective on the continuities and evolution of the construction of Chinese territoriality from the late nineteenth…

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What's Next for Taiwan? Examining an Unprecedented Election Season 31:48

28m ago31:48

31:48

The candidates for Taiwan’s upcoming presidential election, set for January 13, 2024, were finally announced on Friday, November 24 after a dramatic failure of opposition parties to form a coalition against Taiwan’s ruling party. One factor setting this election apart from those previous is the exceptional popularity of a third-party candidate, Ko …

Departures with Robert Amsterdam

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Gaza truce ends, COP28 opens, and Kissinger dies: The Cheat Sheet 16:11

6d ago16:11

16:11

Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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The Economic Aims of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine 31:00

2h ago31:00

31:00

As Russia's conflict with Ukraine grinds deep into year 2, there are signals of impatience and exhaustion among the country's key supporters in the United States and Europe, and increasing chatter about "stalemate" and pushing Kyiv to the negotiating table. But even for the staunch isolationists who view the outcome of the conflict through the shor…

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A Primer on China's Role in the Worsening Zambian Debt Crisis 41:20

2h ago41:20

41:20

Zambia's debt restructuring deal that was hailed earlier this year as a "landmark" breakthrough for developing countries is now in shambles. Talks broke down a couple of weeks ago when bilateral creditors led by China and France objected to the terms that bondholders were negotiating with Lusaka on the grounds that private creditors were getting mo…

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The “We’re Moving to Microsoft” Edition 1:10:59

33m ago1:10:59

1:10:59

This week, a contentedly full post-Thanksgiving Scott and Quinta sat down with two Lawfare colleagues—Senior Editor and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds and Cyber Fellow Eugenia Lostri—to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including: “Showdown with an Only O.K. Rationale.” The House and Senate are preparin…

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Former Ambassadors John Heffern and Alper Coşkun - The Resurgence & Unity of NATO 31:45

8d ago31:45

31:45

Season 6, Episode 3. For this season’s theme, we’ll be covering the litany of unintended consequences and strategic surprises emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From energy to technology to intelligence to geopolitical alignment, Russia’s invasion marks a sea change in numerous areas of diplomacy and foreign policy. We’ll be getting toget…

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Warming Ties between the U.S. and Chinese militaries? Beijing Xiangshan Forum 39:38

9d ago39:38

39:38

The Beijing Xiangshan Forum, a high-level security and defense gathering, was convened from October 29 to 31 for the first time since 2019, with the theme, “Common Security, Lasting Peace.”  Delegates from over 40 countries, including the United States and Russia, attended.  What took place? What is the U.S. attitude toward the forum? What is the m…

None Of The Above

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The Problem of Our Power (from the archive) 21:30

1d ago21:30

21:30

The United States military is one of the most advanced and best funded militaries in the world. But critics argue this has helped make US foreign policy overly reliant on the use of military force. Over the past several decades, the US has grappled with blowback and retaliation, a ballooning defense budget, and a decline in traditional diplomacy. F…

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WEEK IN REVIEW: Zambia Debt | Lula's China Diss | China-Africa Journalism 43:27

5d ago43:27

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Zambia suffered a major setback this week in its nearly three-year odyssey to restructure $32 billion of debt when the country's bilateral creditors led by China and France pushed back against bondholders. Plus, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a rare diss against China in a commencement speech for new diplomats when he said he …

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Gaza’s ‘Band-aid’ pause, aid staff tensions, and rising femicide: The Cheat Sheet 15:25

13d ago15:25

15:25

Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File

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What did Biden and Xi accomplish at APEC 2023? 5:38

10d ago5:38

5:38

U.S. President Joseph Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco on November 15, 2023. After what Biden referred to as “some of the most constructive and productive discussions we’ve had,” the two leaders separately announced progress on key issues including combatting the global drug trade, resu…

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Headlines and History 3: Rita Konaev on Ukraine's Counteroffensive, Biden-Xi Summit, Liberia, Argentina, and Sudan 30:58

15d ago30:58

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Defense One Radio

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What we learned from a Middle Eastern airshow 20:28

15d ago20:28

20:28

We take a look at how officials around the region are carrying on with business as usual despite Israel's war with Hamas. Guest: Audrey Decker is a Defense One staff reporter, where she writes about air and space.

Need to Know

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Collateral Damage: Can the Abraham Accords Survive the Israel-Hamas War? 13:59

8d ago13:59

13:59

In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski explores the implications of the conflict between Hamas and Israel on the Abraham Accords with Merissa Khurma, director of the Wilson Center's Middle East program. They review the status of the accords before the Hamas attack and how things have changed since the outbreak of war. They also explore…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] China's Response to the Israel-Hamas War 1:02:21

15d ago1:02:21

1:02:21

Prior to the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas in southern Israel, China had positioned itself as a new power broker in the Middle East. Chinese officials were brimming with confidence after they finalized a détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia earlier this year, hinting they could do the same in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But in the wa…

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Xi Jinping addresses the American Public at National Committee- hosted dinner 54:34

22d ago54:34

54:34

Last night the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and The US-China Business Council co-hosted People's Republic of China President Xi Jinping following the long-anticipated meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco. On November 15, 2023, President Xi addressed…

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Will positive momentum from the Biden-Xi meeting last? 9:26

22d ago9:26

9:26

President Biden and President Xi met on Wednesday in San Francisco during the APEC summit at a time of highly strained relations between China and the U.S. Patricia Kim discussed some of the outcomes of their meeting and stressed the ongoing need for Beijing and Washington "to depoliticize diplomacy and functional channels of communication and make…

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The “Talking Turkey” Edition 1:02:28

18d ago1:02:28

1:02:28

This week, Quinta and Scott were jointed by Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien to talk over some of the week's big national security news, including: “The Day After.” As the war in Gaza enters a new phase, discussions are increasingly shifting to focus on how Israel will handle a post-Hamas Gaza Strip—and what long-term impact the conflict will …

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Eurasia Group's Gregory Brew - The War in Ukraine and Global Energy Markets 32:36

22d ago32:36

32:36

Season 6, Episode 2. For this season’s theme, we’ll be covering the litany of unintended consequences and strategic surprises emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From energy to technology to intelligence to geopolitical alignment, Russia’s invasion marks a sea change in numerous areas of diplomacy and foreign policy. We’ll be getting toget…

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Africa is at the Center of U.S.-China Competition for Critical Resources 1:20:31

22d ago1:20:31

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U.S. lawmakers met this week to discuss how to combat the use of child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's cobalt mining sector which they claim is largely controlled by Chinese mining companies. The issue is part of a larger debate over what the U.S. needs to do to better compete with the Chinese around the world to secure the critical…