“To Save US from Hell” Podcast + Global Dispatches Podcast

This page presents a sample of the most current episodes from our two podcasts. For a complete list of available episodes from each of the podcasts please select them from the drop down menu.

What Putin’s North Korea Visit Means for the United Nations | Progress on Gaza and Sudan at the Security Council | Plus, Who Should Replace UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths?

As we sat down to record the debut episode of our new podcast about the United Nations on Wednesday afternoon,...

Introducing “To Save Us From Hell,” A New Podcast About the United Nations

“The United Nations was not created in order to deliver us to heaven, but in order to save us...

How “Pause Clauses” in World Bank Loans from an Idea to International Policy

Some of the most heavily indebted countries in the world are also the ones most vulnerable to climate-induced natural disasters....

Everything You Want to Know About the ICC Case Involving Israel and Hamas

I have been covering the International Criminal Court as a journalist for nearly as long as the Court’s been in existence. And...

How Civil Society is Contributing to the UN’s Summit of the Future

Thousands of delegates gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, last week for the UN Civil Society Conference. The gathering was dedicated to...

Why Human Development is Flatlining

Each year, the United Nations Development Program produces the Human Development Report. This is a compilation of country-level data around...

A Genocidal Massacre is Looming in Darfur

El Fasher is the largest city in Sudan’s Darfur region. It is also one of the few major cities in...

Can a New UN Treaty Stop Plastic Pollution Worldwide?

The UN has a solid track record when it comes to environmental treaties. To be sure, governments are still far...

Sudan’s Most Horrible Year

The single largest humanitarian crisis in the world turns one year old today. Since a full-scale civil war erupted in...

Can UNRWA Survive?

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, better known as UNRWA, was established in 1949 to support Palestinians displaced during...

What Happened at the UN Commission on the Status of Women This Year?

The Commission on the Status of Women concludes this week at the United Nations. The CSW, as it is known,...

Flaming tires, burning buildings, chaos. Haiti’s struggle against powerful gang attacks on weak government institutions.

Why Haiti Has Taken a Turn for the Even Worse

The security and humanitarian situation in Haiti has deteriorated sharply over the last several days. The country had been ensnared...

Why Confiscated Russian Assets Must Pay For Ukraine’s Reconstruction

Western countries have seized hundreds of billions of dollars of Russian assets following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years...

From Afghanistan to Ukraine to Gaza: Politico’s Alexander Ward on How Biden’s Foreign Policy Evolved

Alexander Ward ia national security reporter for POLITICO and author of the book “The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American...

What Happens When a Dozen Global Development Funds Need to be Replenished at the Same Time?

In this Global Dispatches podcast episode, Clemence Landers of the Center for Global Development discusses the upcoming replenishments of several...

Why Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Are Leaving ECOWAS

On January 28th, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger jointly announced they were leaving the Economic Community of West African States,...

Why 2024 is a Key Year for Democracy in Africa

2024 is an important year for African democracy. At least 19 national elections are scheduled to take place this year....

A Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

On January 25th, a milestone was reached in humanity’s long fight against Malaria. For the first time ever, a Malaria...

The Promise and Potential of the UN’s Summit of the Future

The United Nations is hosting a “Summit of the Future” in September during the annual opening the UN General Assembly....

Where Countries May Go to War for Fish

I met my interview guest Johan Bergenas somewhat randomly. I was at a conference. It was coffee break time. I...

Why There’s a Sudden Crisis Between Pakistan and Iran

On Tuesday, January 16th, Iran launched airstrikes in Pakistan targeting a terrorist group it claimed carried out attacks in Iran....

What the Taiwan Elections Results Mean for the Future of Cross-Strait Relations With China

Taiwan held elections for President and the Legislature on January 13. These elections were highly anticipated for the fact that...

Airstrikes in Yemen Won’t Stop Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

The United States and the United Kingdom have launched missile strikes in Yemen against Houthi targets responsible for attacks on commercial shipping...