Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIran Protests: Can the Regime Survive
Protests are spreading across Iran, and reports suggest violent crackdowns and a rising death toll. So what's driving this moment, and how does it di…
9 hours ago
Europe's Security Wake-Up Call
From US pressure over Greenland to high-stakes peace talks on Ukraine, long-standing assumptions about Europe's security are being tested. The Econom…
1 week ago
Trump's First Year Back: What Stood Out
The past year has made one thing clear: this version of Trump on the world stage is different. From the Caribbean to Europe to America's own institut…
4 weeks ago
Human Rights in Retreat? Kenneth Roth Weighs In
Human Rights Day lands as conflict is rising and accountability is fading. Big-power tensions are shaking old norms, and new technologies are changin…
1 month ago
Can the U.S. Keep Its Edge on the Battlefield?
Defense is evolving fast—AI, drones, cyber threats, and autonomous weapons. The U.S. has led for decades, but China is closing in. Former Deputy Secr…
1 month, 1 week ago
Can a Ceasefire Stop Sudan's Crisis?
Sudan is now the world's largest humanitarian crisis—bigger than Gaza and Ukraine combined—yet it remains one of the least covered and least funded. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Inside Trump's National Security Playbook
President Trump's second-term national security strategy is coming, and it could reshape U.S. foreign policy from China to Europe to the Middle East.…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?
East Asia's biggest powers are getting older — and smaller. China, Japan, and South Korea are seeing shrinking workforces and aging populations, with…
2 months ago
The Arctic Is Heating Up. So Is the Competition to Control It
The Arctic's heating up—literally and politically. Melting ice is turning a once-remote region into a stage for global power. Experts Kenneth Rosen a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Trump—Canada's Friend or Foe?
Tensions between Canada and the US are back in the headlines after new tariffs followed a controversial Ottawa ad. Experts Roland Paris and Robert Ho…
2 months, 2 weeks ago