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After Mahsa Amini: Iran’s fight for freedom, with Masih Alinejad
Episode 221
Iran is being rocked by its most significant protests since the Green Movement of 2009. Since September, hundreds of thousands of young and mostly fe…
3 years, 3 months ago
What US midterms tell us about the state of US democracy
Episode 220
Remember when the US midterms were boring? As the dust settles on the most surprising US midterm elections in decades, ‘what’ happened is becoming cl…
3 years, 4 months ago
European unity vs Putin, energy shortages, & economic pain
Episode 219
Europe is bracing for a tough winter ahead. An escalating Russia/Ukraine war has mobilized much of Europe to Kyiv’s cause, but it’s also rocked the r…
3 years, 4 months ago
America at risk: assessing Russia, China, and domestic threats
Episode 218
From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to China’s vision for a new global order, there’s plenty keeping President Joe Biden’s national security officials …
3 years, 4 months ago
What if China’s power keeps growing?
Episode 217
As China's leader Xi Jinping begins an unprecedented third term in office, it's fair to ask: how much will China's future affect the whole world? On …
3 years, 5 months ago
Can the US get its act together? Susan Glasser & Peter Baker on "the world’s greatest geopolitical crisis"
Episode 216
Whatever the US midterm elections are about this time around, one thing is clear: the results will have global ripple effects on US relations with Ru…
3 years, 5 months ago
Winter is coming. Global recession, too?
Episode 215
Inflation is on the rise, at a rate we haven't seen in through in decades. Is a global recession inevitable? Ian Bremmer speaks to Kristina Georgieva…
3 years, 5 months ago
"United" Kingdom? Tony Blair on Truss, Charles, Brexit, and division in UK & beyond
Episode 214
In the span of just 48 hours in early September, the United Kingdom got a new prime minister, Liz Truss, and a new monarch, King Charles III. Both fa…
3 years, 5 months ago
How we avoid irreversible damage & "total disaster": The UN chief's warning for a world experiencing multiple crises
Episode 213
The UN's blueprint for making the world a better place is on life support. The pandemic wiped out years of progress on the Sustainable Development Go…
3 years, 6 months ago
Biden's climate bill sets US up to lead on clean energy, says Sec. Jennifer Granholm
Episode 212
The Biden administration has pushed through the single largest climate spending package in US history. US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins Ia…
3 years, 6 months ago