Best Steven Phelps Podcasts (2024)

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Anthony Annett on The Elements of a More Just Economy 36:52

4M ago36:52

36:52

Anthony Annett is an economist who spent two decades at the International Monetary Fund, including as speechwriter to the Managing Director. In an insightful podcast based on his book Cathonomics: How Catholic Tradition Can Create a More Just Economy he argues that we need to take a fresh look at the policies, priorities, and institutions that unde…

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Soumya Swaminathan on Why we Need Stronger Global Health Governance 39:28

5M ago39:28

39:28

As the most recent Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan was on the forefront of the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of her distinguished background in policymaking spanning more than 30 years of experience bringing science and evidence into the formulation of effective actions to address funda…

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Daniel Perell on Why We Need to Rethink our Global Governance Architecture 51:11

7M ago51:11

51:11

Daniel Perell currently serves as a co-chair of the Steering Group of the Coalition for the UN We Need, an umbrella group of civil society organizations that are collaborating to modernize the UN system, to better adapt it to the needs of the 21st century. He is thus extremely well-qualified to share insights into the forthcoming UN Summit of the F…

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Sandrine Dixson-Declève on The Need for a New Economic Paradigm 43:23

7M ago43:23

43:23

As co-president of the Club of Rome Sandrine Dixson-Declève is singularly well-qualified to speak to the major challenges we confront today and on which, in the search for solutions, we need much stronger levels of international cooperation. Widening income disparities have started to undermine social and political stability, the needs of the extre…

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Sundeep Waslekar on A World Without War 43:31

9M ago43:31

43:31

Sundeep Waslekar is a distinguished social scientist who has thought a great deal about the causes and the instruments of war and the risks they pose to the future of humankind. He is the recent author of A World Without War, a book published by HarperCollins in which he argues that while the risks of nuclear holocaust have perhaps never been highe…

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Arunabha Ghosh on Mapping our Path to a Green Future 46:27

10M ago46:27

46:27

Arunabha Ghosh, an internationally recognized public policy expert, author and columnist is the founder-CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia's top climate think-tanks. In numerous reports, articles and speeches, Dr. Ghosh has convincingly argued that confronting the challenges of climate change will require better…

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Rebecca Shoot on Global Solutions to Global Problems 44:02

10M ago44:02

44:02

Rebecca Shoot, Executive Director of Citizens for Global Solutions, a US-based organization closely aligned with the ideals of the world federalist movement, is an international lawyer and democracy and governance practitioner with extensive experience supporting human rights, democratic processes, and the rule of law on five continents. In a wide …

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Andrew Strauss on the Desirability of a Global Parliament 36:02

12M ago36:02

36:02

Andrew Strauss, Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law, and a graduate of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs discusses why setting up a global parliament, perhaps initially by a core group of 20-30 countries, would significantly strengthen the democratic legitimacy of the system that under…

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Michael Mandelbaum on Our Brittle Global Security Landscape 44:49

1y ago44:49

44:49

Michael Mandelbaum, a distinguished author with seminal contributions to a better understanding of some of the world´s most intractable problems, discusses why we are failing in our efforts to protect the planet from the calamities of climate change and what to do about it. He also analyzes our unsettled global security situation and the risks for …

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Steven Phelps on the Interconnectedness of Science and Religion 52:49

1+ y ago52:49

52:49

Steven Phelps is an American physicist, philosopher and translator holding a Ph.D. in Physics, with a specialization in cosmology, from Princeton University. For over a decade he held a research position in the Physics Department at Technion University in Israel and published original research on the masses of nearby galaxies. He is thus singularly…

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Fernando Iglesias on the Fight Against Organized Crime in Latin America 33:23

1+ y ago33:23

33:23

Fernando Iglesias is a member of Parliament in Argentina and the Director of the Campaign for a Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court Against Transnational Organized Crime (COPLA). Pervasive organized crime in the region is a huge drag on social and economic development, has led to sky-high levels of violent crime, as the mafias that fuel dru…

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Cedric Ryngaert on Why the World Needs an International Anti-Corruption Court 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

38:20

Cedric Ryngaert is the Chairman of the Department of International and European Law at Utrecht University and the Editor-in-Chief of the Netherlands International Law Review. In this podcast he explores the role of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) as a potentially powerful innovation to our global governance architecture. The IACC woul…

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Michael Penn on Human Rights and the Development of Human Capabilities 47:06

1+ y ago47:06

47:06

Michael Penn, a professor of psychology and a trained clinical psychologist, explores the evolution of the concept of human rights over the past century and discusses why the unfoldment of a culture of respect for the dignity of the individual is essential to catalyse the creation of conditions in societies that will contribute to human development…

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Kerstin Carlson on the Evolution of International Criminal Law 48:07

1+ y ago48:07

48:07

Kerstin Carlson is a professor of international law in Denmark at Roskilde University, as well as The American University of Paris. In this podcast she addresses a number of vital questions for the future of international criminal law. Can international criminal justice institutions remain broadly apolitical bodies? How does one reconcile a paradox…

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Jeffrey Knopf on the Unraveling of Our Nuclear Order 55:22

1+ y ago55:22

55:22

Professor Jeffrey Knopf, with the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in California and with the Center on International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University explains why we can no longer rely only on deterrence, the nuclear taboo, arms control agreements and good luck. He…

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Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Susana Malcorra and Jody Williams on Rethinking Global Affairs to Confront Global Challenges 48:35

1+ y ago48:35

48:35

Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Susana Malcorra and Jody Williams have decades of combined experience in enriching the global debates on how to enhance the effectiveness of our mechanisms of international cooperation and innovate in ways that contribute to buttress our tottering global order. In this wide-ranging interview, before an audience of some 600 …

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Daniel Deudney on Humankind’s Nuclear Predicament 55:07

1+ y ago55:07

55:07

In an insightful interview Daniel Deudney, a distinguished author and teacher, likens the possession of nuclear weapons to owning a house in which we have placed boxes of dynamite with short fuses and given someone the authority, under some circumstances, to blow up the house. Except that, in the nuclear age, with much better knowledge about the le…

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Lisa Palmer on Our Hot and Hungry Planet 41:30

2y ago41:30

41:30

In her book Hot, Hungry Planet: The Fight to Stop a Global Food Crisis in the Face of Climate Change, Lisa Palmer analyzed the challenges we face in global food security as they relate to climate change. Over the next decade we are likely to see continued population growth, an acceleration in global warming, the intensification of a water crisis, a…

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Frank Van Gansbeke on Financial Innovations for Climate Change Mitigation 50:25

2y ago50:25

50:25

There is an urgent need to think imaginatively about changing incentives and channeling financial resources to fund the transition to a renewable energy economy. We are falling short although we have the instruments to do it. Much is at stake if we fail. Learn more on GlobalGovneranceForum.org Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org…

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Tad Daley on the Idea of a Global Republic 52:48

2y ago52:48

52:48

Dr. Tad Daley has been thinking about some of the greatest challenges of our time and his first book, Apocalypse Never, was a trenchant analysis of how to rid the world of nuclear weapons and the accompanying mechanisms of international cooperation that would make that goal achievable within our lifetimes. Like Dante more than 700 years ago, he bel…

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Maria Joao Rodrigues: The EU as a Template for International Cooperation 53:59

2y ago53:59

53:59

Maria Joao Rodrigues, the current President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies in Brussels, made the transition from Employment Minister in Portugal in the government of Antonio Guterres to the European Council and the European Parliament. For the past two decades she has taken part in some of the key debates within the European Uni…

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Margarita Konaev on the Changing Nature of Warfare 46:05

2y ago46:05

46:05

Dr. Margarita Konaev is Deputy Director of Analysis and a Research Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). She is interested in military applications of AI and Russian military innovation. She has written extensively on international security, armed conflict, non-state actors and urban warfare in the Mi…

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Olga Tokariuk on Russia’s Unprovoked War on Ukraine 47:34

2y ago47:34

47:34

Olga Tokariuk is a distinguished independent journalist and researcher based in Kyiv, Ukraine. She writes mainly about Ukrainian politics, international affairs, and the role of disinformation and its impact on democracies worldwide. In a compelling interview with our host Augusto Lopez-Claros, Ms. Tokariuk talks about life in war-torn Ukraine, why…

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Michael Mandelbaum on War and Peace and the Lessons of History 44:11

2y ago44:11

44:11

Michael Mandelbaum has spent several decades thinking about the major global problems that we face, and his writings and opinions have been an invaluable source of insight, understanding and wisdom. Whether it is the future of war as an instrument of state power, the role of the UN in providing peace and security, how to patch up our crumbling nucl…

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Thomas G. Weiss on Rethinking Global Governance and the UN’s Founding 42:40

2y ago42:40

42:40

Thomas G. Weiss is a distinguished scholar at the CUNY Graduate Center who as past president of the International Studies Association, chair of the Academic Council on the United Nations System, editor of the journal Global Governance, and Research Director of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty has written extensivel…

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Johan Rockström on the Climate Challenges We Face 43:53

2y ago43:53

43:53

Johan Rockström is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of climate change. In a broad ranging interview with Ambassador Amanda Ellis, he highlights the importance of the removal of energy subsidies and the introduction of a carbon tax, the need for accountability and the development of monitoring mechanisms for emissions reductions …

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Professor Robert Klitgaard on Corruption, Heroes and the Purpose of Life 41:03

2+ y ago41:03

41:03

Drawing on a lifetime of experience advising governments on tackling corruption our guest addresses some of the critical questions of development, from poverty, education and opportunity to the question of life’s purpose and the development of human potential. Robert Klitgaard is a distinguished academic and educator and a sought-after adviser to g…

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Sweden's Ambassador Johanna Lissinger on our Climate Emergency 31:54

2+ y ago31:54

31:54

Our response to the challenges of climate change needs a significant boost; we need to do more and move more rapidly if we are to forestall its calamitous consequences. Stockholm+50 later this year will provide a unique opportunity to do so. Learn more at GlobalGovernanceForum.org Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org…

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Maria Fernanda Espinosa on Why This is no Time for Incrementalism 41:49

2+ y ago41:49

41:49

The world faces multiple crises across different fronts. Climate change and the associated temperature rise will interact in noxious ways with biodiversity, pollution, and the global economy. This is no time for incremental change; indifference is not an option. Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org…

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Hans Corell on UN Security Council Reform and the Rule of Law 34:39

2+ y ago34:39

34:39

We need to think creatively to enhance the effectiveness of the UN Security Council, to boost its ability to deal with threat multipliers like climate change, and to empower it to become a catalyst in the emergence of mature democracies governed by the rule of law. Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org…

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Nik Gowing on the Climate Emergency and Thinking the Unthinkable 45:04

3y ago45:04

45:04

Massive changes will be needed over the next several years, to our policies, institutions and way of thinking to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Lack of action will imply the hollowing out of social stability and national security. Learn more on globalgovernanceforum.org Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org…

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Jody Williams on the Need to Rethink the Concept of National Security 47:04

3y ago47:04

47:04

Nobel Laureate Jody Williams, surveying the many catastrophic risks that threaten our future, makes a powerful case to redefine national security in terms of human welfare rather than the maintenance of military establishments. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGovernanceForum.org Learn more on Glob…

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Daniel Kaufmann on the Destructive Effects of Corruption 46:02

3y ago46:02

46:02

Corruption has emerged as not only a destroyer of human prosperity but also a threat to our economic, social and political order. This podcast casts light on the causes, the impact and what to do about this malignant force in the 21st century. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGovernanceForum.org Le…

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Susana Malcorra on the Future of the UN and Why Gender Equality is Vital 43:03

3y ago43:03

43:03

A former UN Under-Secretary General and Chief of Staff to the Secretary General explains why women´s empowerment is a vital force for transformation, from UN reform to the future of multilateralism, the response to a global pandemic and global prosperity. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGovernance…

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The Vatican's Dicastery on the Promotion of Human Development 34:03

3y ago34:03

34:03

The Vatican has played a central role in past decades in drawing the attention of the international community to a range of issues which address fundamental questions of human development. Alessio Pecorario provides fascinating insights into the latest thinking. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGov…

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Richard Goldstone and the Need for International Enforcement 40:50

3+ y ago40:50

40:50

Few people have a better understanding of the power of the law to engender changes for the better in our troubled world. Whether it is the end of apartheid in South Africa or the establishment of a court to bring criminals to justice, the need for international enforcement mechanisms is vital in a globalized world. For more information about this e…

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Katherine Marshall on Ethics, Values and Faith in Human Development 39:03

3+ y ago39:03

39:03

Exploring the link between ethics and values and good governance is vital as we endeavor to find practical solutions to a whole range of unresolved problems currently threatening our future, from climate change to widening income disparities and extreme poverty. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGov…

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Gender Equality as a Driver of Human Prosperity 41:15

3+ y ago41:15

41:15

In a broad ranging discussion Amanda Ellis discusses the progress made over the past quarter century in achieving greater gender equality and why empowering women is the key to a more secure and prosperous world. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGovernanceForum.org Learn more on GlobalGovernanceFor…

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Toward World Parliament with Andreas Bummel 45:12

3+ y ago45:12

45:12

The 75th anniversary of the UN Charter in 2020 unleashed broad- ranging debates about the future of an organization that rose from the chaos and destruction brought about by World War II and was meant to establish a basis for peace, security and prosperity, for a world weary of violence and bloodshed. Despite some achievements, the UN is struggling…

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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 and the State of Global Poverty 46:38

3+ y ago46:38

46:38

In this episode we sit down with Carolina Sánchez-Páramo to discuss the state of poverty in 2021, inequality of opportunity, the role of women in development, who is shouldering the economic impact of the pandemic, and more. For more information about this episode and the Global Governance Forum visit GlobalGovernanceForum.org Learn more on GlobalG…

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Richard Falk on the Future of International Cooperation 41:00

3+ y ago41:00

41:00

In the effort to contribute to the creation of a more peaceful, just and secure world there are few voices that have been as compelling and pioneering as that of our guest today, Richard A. Falk. In this episode, Richard and I will discuss why international cooperation is vital today, COVID-19, and the future of the UN, the EU and global governance…

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Branko Milanovic on the Dangers of Income Inequality 45:08

3+ y ago45:08

45:08

Today, we are pleased to welcome a thinker and scholar who is a master at communicating the complex in a simple and relatable way. Branko Milanovic served as lead economist in the World Bank's research department for twenty years and has had teaching appointments at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins and currently is a Visiting President Pro…

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The UN Turns 75: What Next? with USG Fabrizio Hochschild 44:32

3+ y ago44:32

44:32

The year 2020 marked a very important milestone for the United Nations— its 75th anniversary. Overshadowed in many ways by the catastrophic effects of the global pandemic and an apparent backstep in global cooperation, this momentous occasion served as a stark reminder of the need for increased multilateralism. A reminder that, while the 75 years o…

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Does the World Need an International Anti-Corruption Court? 30:28

3+ y ago30:28

30:28

A kleptocracy is a form of government in which the leaders use their power to steal money and resources from the country that they rule. In many countries around the world this type of mass corruption goes almost completely unchallenged. But what if it didn’t? What if in the not too distant future, there was a high court tasked with prosecuting the…

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