Podcast Episodes

Empowering Bureaucrats for Better Government Performance — Dan Honig

Season 5 Episode 30

Season finale!  It is my great pleasure to welcome back a person I have very much enjoyed speaking with earlier— Dan Honig, an Associate Professor of…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Rising Powers and the New Global Order — Rohan Mukherjee

Season 5 Episode 29

The liberal international order, characterized by rules-based multilateralism and values such as openness and representation, is often portrayed in t…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Great Power Competition and the Global South — Ilaria Carrozza

Season 5 Episode 28

The ever-evolving world of global power dynamics is characterized by the complex relationships between large economies such as the United States and …

2 years, 4 months ago

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Politics, power, and resistance — Ian Shapiro

Season 5 Episode 27

A central theme in Ian Shapiro's extensive body of research is the concept of domination, which captures the reactive nature of human beings towards …

2 years, 4 months ago

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Administrative Capacity and Its Impact on Development in Pakistan — Sameen A. Mohsin Ali

Season 5 Episode 26

Effective bureaucracies are pivotal in mobilizing resources, implementing development projects, and ensuring equitable distribution of growth benefit…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Infrastructure, Governance, and Society in Modern Africa — Karuti Kanyinga

Season 5 Episode 25

A common concern voiced by leaders in many developing nations is the deterioration of their road systems and the apparent hesitance of the internatio…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Politics of the Planet — Lan Marie Nguyen Berg

Season 5 Episode 24

The continued reliance on a "business as usual" model is insufficient for countering the detrimental consequences of global warming. Numerous studies…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Tackling the Energy Access and Development Challenge — Jörg Ankel-Peters

Season 5 Episode 23

Many nations around the world are grappling with the challenge of providing reliable and sustainable energy access to their populations. Half a billi…

2 years, 7 months ago

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The US-China Partnership That Transformed International Trade — Elizabeth Ingleson

Season 5 Episode 22

In the fabric of today's interconnected globe, "Made in China" has emerged as a richly layered emblem, intertwined with economic, political, and cult…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Empowering Change: Leadership's Role in Global Development — Willem Fourie

Season 5 Episode 21

Effective leadership is characterized by its ability to inspire collective action, foster inclusivity, and navigate the intricate dynamics of politic…

2 years, 7 months ago

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