Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSpain’s Latin American Reckoning
Episode 818
Spain was once one of Latin America’s most consequential external partners. It served as a democratic model for the region’s transitions from authori…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Authoritarian Persistence in Latin America: What Should the US Do?
Episode 817
The regimes of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua have proven to be more durable than expected. The Daniel Ortega–Rosario Murillo regime in Nicaragua has…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Western Hemisphere’s Energy Moment
Episode 816
Latin America is experiencing a historic energy boom. Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina are collectively positioned to supply nearly half of global crude…
4 months, 1 week ago
Georgia at a Geopolitical Crossroads: Iranian Influence and Strategic Competition
Episode 815
Not too long ago, Georgia was one of the United States’ most dependable strategic partners in the Black Sea region. Its commitment to Euro-Atlantic i…
4 months, 1 week ago
A Conversation with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy of the United States Sarah B. Rogers
Episode 814
As US adversaries escalate their investment in information warfare, the global contest for ideas has become a primary theater of great-power competit…
4 months, 1 week ago
Adapting to the Modern Media Landscape: A Conversation with Hugh Hewitt
Episode 812
The American media landscape is undergoing rapid change. New technologies, shifting audience habits, and growing political polarization are reshaping…
4 months, 1 week ago
Environmental Agendas, Geopolitical Ends: Climate Policy and Great Power Competition
Episode 813
Many formal climate change organizations operating in Western countries spend significant resources and policy time promoting broader anti-West narra…
4 months, 1 week ago
Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China
Episode 811
Taiwan stands at the center of intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China—a flashpoint where uneasy peace could give way …
4 months, 1 week ago
China’s Persecution: Assault on All Faiths
Episode 810
China is waging genocide against the Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims. It subjugates Falun Gong practitioners and Tibetan Buddhists and continues its …
4 months, 1 week ago
Cuba: Prospects for Transition
Episode 809
Six decades after the Cuban revolution, despite a generational leadership transition, Cuba remains one of the most enduring challenges for US foreign…
4 months, 2 weeks ago