Episode 90: Emma SkyEmma Sky was an Arabist, working at the British Council in 2003 when the United Kingdom joined the US led...
Why COP21 is an International Political Tipping PointUnlike any other global climate or environment conference I’ve covered over the years, civil society and the activist community this...
Episode 89: Katie MeylerKatie Meyler is the founder of the NGO More than Me, which provides schooling and counseling to adolescent girls in...
A Paris Climate Talks Primer: What You Need to Know About the UN Climate ConfabThe Paris Climate talks kick off in just a few short weeks. On November 30, president Obama and many other...
Episode 88: Rabia ChaudryRabia Chaudry is best known for bringing the irregularities surrounding the murder conviction of Anand Syed to the attention of...
Syria Diplomacy After the Paris Attacks: Is a Dayton-Style Peace Accord in the Works?Could the horrible attack in Paris might provide the kind of exogenous shock to the international system that could unstick...
James P. Grant Saved Millions upon Millions of Children Around the World. So Why Isn’t He a Household Name?James P. Grant is not a household name. But he most certainly should be. Grant lead UNICEF from 1979 until...
Episode 87: Robert PapeRobert Pape is a scholar at the University of Chicago probably best known for two important studies, both of which...
Playing the Devil’s Advocate in International Relations“Red Teaming” is a concept that can trace its origins to the year 1234 when Pope Gregory the IX created...