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Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.

How Russian War Crimes Have Changed the Conflict in Ukraine

27 mins; April 10, 2022

Key Findings From The Latest United Nations Scientific Report on Climate Change

25 mins; April 06, 2022

Changing the Narrative of Doing Business in Africa

23 mins; April 03, 2022

Algeria's Uncertain Political Future

37 mins; March 30, 2022

Inside "The Mediator's Studio" With Legendary Diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi

31 mins; March 27, 2022

The Promise and Perils of "Solar Radiation Modification" to Mitigate Climate Change

28 mins; March 24, 2022

How China Views Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

36 mins; March 20, 2022

Can There Be Justice for War Crimes in Ukraine?

34 mins; March 16, 2022

How the War in Ukraine Will Impact Food Prices and Food Security Around the World

30 mins; March 13, 2022

Gender, Conflict and Ukraine | Plus, a Preview of the UN's Commission on the Status of Women Conference

25 mins; March 09, 2022

How Russia's Invasion of Ukraine is Seen by the United Nations

29 mins; March 06, 2022

Live from Ukraine: From Frontlines of a Refugee Crisis

19 mins; February 27, 2022

The British Ambassador to the United States Explains How Russia Sanctions Were Coordinated

20 mins; February 23, 2022

Live From Kabul: A Female NGO Leader on Women's Rights in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

33 mins; February 20, 2022

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What Now?

30 mins; February 16, 2022

Why So Many Coups in Africa Recently?

27 mins; February 13, 2022

Who Are These Canadian Truckers Disrupting Ottawa? And Why?

36 mins; February 09, 2022

Bearing Witness to the Uyghur Genocide During the Beijing Olympics

52 mins; February 06, 2022

What Happened at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine?

27 mins; January 31, 2022

Why is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missile Tests?

33 mins; January 30, 2022

What Was Behind A Coup in Burkina Faso ?

30 mins; January 26, 2022

The Conflict in Yemen is Escalating Sharply

26 mins; January 23, 2022

If Russia Invades Ukraine, How Should the United States and Europe Respond?

39 mins; January 19, 2022

The Death of Press Freedom in Hong Kong

28 mins; January 17, 2022

Bosnia is on the Brink of Political Disintegration

31 mins; January 12, 2022

David Miliband on the "Systems Failure" in the World's Crisis Zones

17 mins; January 09, 2022

Kazakhstan Protests: Why They Started And What Comes Next

37 mins; January 06, 2022

Somalia is in the Midst of a Deepening Political Crisis

26 mins; January 04, 2022

The United Nations Year in Review

31 mins; December 29, 2021

The International and Domestic Implications of Turkey's Tanking Lira

25 mins; December 26, 2021

Is the Energy Transition an Opportunity or Risk for Climate Security? | Climate Security Series

58 mins; December 22, 2021

Libya Faces Uncertain Elections and a Major Political Crisis

28 mins; December 19, 2021

Afghanistan is in the Midst of a Humanitarian and Human Rights Catastrophe

25 mins; December 15, 2021

Is Myanmar Sliding Towards a Civil War?

31 mins; December 12, 2021

Robert Jervis, From 2015

51 mins; December 12, 2021

Putting Gender at the Heart of Climate Security | Climate Security Series

61 hours 38 mins; December 08, 2021

Could a New Pandemic Treaty Stop the Next Terrible COVID Variant?

25 mins; December 05, 2021

Is Russia About to Invade Ukraine? (Again)

28 mins; December 01, 2021

Can Cryptocurrency Accelerate Global Development?

40 mins; November 28, 2021

Senator Chris Coons Discusses The Ethiopia Crisis and U.S. Policy Towards the Region | Live from the Halifax International Security Forum

12 mins; November 24, 2021

Can the Iran Nuclear Deal Be Saved?

27 mins; November 22, 2021

The Halifax International Security Forum: What You Need To Know

19 mins; November 17, 2021

Was COP 26 a Success? Key Outcomes From the UN Climate Conference, Explained

25 mins; November 15, 2021

How Can Climate Science Support Peace in the Middle East and North Africa? | Climate Security Series

65 hours 28 mins; November 10, 2021

Why Is There Still a UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus, 50 Years Later?

19 mins; November 07, 2021

Madagascar is Experiencing The World's First Climate Change Induced Famine

22 mins; November 03, 2021

What to Expect at COP26: The Biggest UN Climate Conference Since The Paris Agreement

25 mins; October 31, 2021

How Agriculture, Land Use and Food Systems Can Help the Paris Agreement's Climate Goals | Taped Live

26 mins; October 27, 2021

A Sudden Coup in Sudan -- What Comes Next?

22 mins; October 25, 2021

Why Did Saudi Arabia Purchase Newcastle United -- Is "Sportswashing" the Next Frontier of Public Diplomacy?

20 mins; October 20, 2021

How Can We Achieve Policy Coherence for Climate Security | Climate Security Series

63 hours 42 mins; October 19, 2021

Humanity Gets A Malaria Vaccine!

22 mins; October 17, 2021

The Civil War in Ethiopia is Getting Worse

31 mins; October 13, 2021

How China Makes Foreign Policy

34 mins; October 10, 2021

Migration, Climate and Security in Latin America | Climate Security Series

61 hours 40 mins; October 07, 2021

Will China's Evergrande Crisis Spark a Global Economic Contagion?

19 mins; October 03, 2021

A Coup in Guinea is the Latest in a Trend in West Africa

26 mins; September 29, 2021

How to Respond to Climate Security Crises in Africa? | Climate Security Series

65 hours 47 mins; September 26, 2021

Live From UNGA -- Day 5 | ICRC Head Peter Maurer | UN Foundation President Elizabeth Cousens | Big Meeting on Energy Transitions

31 mins; September 24, 2021

Live From UNGA -- Day 4 | Food Systems Summit | Security Council Meets on Climate-Security

28 mins; September 23, 2021

Live From UNGA -- Day 3 | Biden's Big COVID Summit | Plus, Panama's Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes

26 mins; September 22, 2021

Live From UNGA -- Day 2 | Joe Biden's UN Speech | Antonio Guterres' Big Warning to the World | And More!

28 mins; September 21, 2021

Live From UNGA -- Day 1 | Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed | Climate Diplomacy Expert Yamide Dagnet

24 mins; September 20, 2021

How Transforming Food Systems Can Inspire Action on Climate Change | Taped Live in Partnership with CGIAR

90 hours 35 mins; September 15, 2021

Angela Merkel's Legacy in International Affairs and Foreign Policy

24 mins; September 12, 2021

What's Next For the United Nations in Afghanistan? | Mark Malloch Brown

29 mins; September 06, 2021

What Comes Next for Humanitarian and Development NGOs in Afghanistan?

28 mins; September 01, 2021

How We Use Our Lands and Forest Can Fight Climate Change and Support Security (Or Not) | Climate Security Series

58 mins; August 29, 2021

"They Are Missing Our Side Of The Story" -- An Afghan Human Rights Activist Speaks Out

24 mins; August 25, 2021

Better Know The Climate Investment Funds

32 mins; August 22, 2021

What Are the Latest Trends in Peace and Conflict Around the World?

23 mins; August 18, 2021

How Do We Measure the Relationship Between Climate and Security | Climate Security Series

61 hours 35 mins; August 15, 2021

How Yemen's Rival Banking Systems Are Fueling a Civil War

23 mins; August 08, 2021

A Coup Puts Tunisia in Political Crisis

25 mins; August 04, 2021

Can Congress Reign in the Forever Wars With the National Security Powers Act | Senator Chris Murphy

24 mins; July 29, 2021

Kashmir is on the Brink | Red Flags or Resilience? Series

27 mins; July 26, 2021

Femicide in Mexico is on the Rise | Red Flags or Resistance?

29 mins; July 22, 2021

Crisis in South Africa

24 mins; July 18, 2021

A Crisis Mounts in Africa's Only Absolute Monarchy, Eswatini (Formerly Known As Swaziland)

25 mins; July 14, 2021

Colombia is Rocked By The Biggest Protests In Recent Memory

29 mins; July 11, 2021

The Assassination of The President of Haiti Jovenal Moise

26 mins; July 07, 2021

Introducing: "Guardians of the River"

48 mins; July 04, 2021

The Crisis in Syria is at a Major Turning Point

32 mins; June 30, 2021

What Will Antonio Guterres Do In His Second Term As United Nations Secretary General

27 mins; June 27, 2021

Is Climate Migration a Security Threat? | Climate Security Series

61 hours 56 mins; June 23, 2021

Is Sri Lanka at Risk For a Return to Mass Atrocity? | "Red Flags or Resilience?" Series

35 mins; June 20, 2021

Famine in Ethiopia as the Tigray Conflict Worsens

33 mins; June 16, 2021

The Ban Ki-moon Interview

29 mins; June 13, 2021

Biden's Pick for Top US Human Rights Post, Sarah Margon

47 mins; June 10, 2021

A Grounds-Eye View Of the Scarily Rapid Demise of Democracy and Free Speech in Hong Kong

31 mins; May 31, 2021

Why Would Belarus Force Down A Civilian Airliner to Capture a Dissident Journalist?

26 mins; May 27, 2021

Will the Transition to Green Economies Fuel Demand for Conflict Minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

26 mins; May 23, 2021

Better Know Nayib Bukele, the Hipster Authoritarian President of El Salvador

24 mins; May 19, 2021

Why The Crisis in Israel and Palestine is Different This Time

27 mins; May 16, 2021

The Chief Economist of the World Food Program Explains Why Hunger is On the Rise

28 mins; May 12, 2021

What We Mean By "Decolonizing" Global Health

31 mins; May 09, 2021

The Battlefield Death of Chad President Idriss Deby Has Global Implications

19 mins; May 05, 2021

Is Poland At Risk For Atrocity Crimes? | "Red Flags or Resilience?" Series

22 mins; May 02, 2021

India: Why the COVID Crisis Got So Bad, So Quickly

26 mins; April 28, 2021

A White House Summit Gives a Big Boost to Climate Diplomacy

24 mins; April 25, 2021

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