Next in Foreign Policy
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe podcast where new, emerging, and diverse voices in foreign policy and national security discuss the issues of today and tomorrow.
Hosted by Grant Haver and Zoe Weinberg and produced in cooperation with Foreign Policy for America's NextGen Initiative.
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Russia and Wagner Group after Prigozhin, with Journalist John Lechner
September 22, 2023 13:38 - 53 minutesZoe and Natalya sit down this week with journalist and researcher John Lechner to discuss the impact of Yevgeny Prigozhin's death on the Wagner Group and Russian domestic politics. John is the author of a forthcoming book on the subject entitled, "Putin's Chef, Wagner, and the War for Ukraine." They also discussed navigating a career path as an independent researcher, and how to travel to challenging corners of the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn ...
Misinformation and Elections with Malika Mehrotra
September 06, 2023 14:10 - 44 minutesElections and tech policy expert Malika Mehrotra joins Zoe and Natalya this week to discuss the risks posed by mis- and disinformation in upcoming election cycles. They discuss Malika's early career experience in politics and how it has shaped her interest in the impact of new technology on civics and political integrity. They also touch on potential regulatory approaches and whether generative AI poses a new type of threat. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast...
How to Sell to the Government with Joey Arora
August 22, 2023 16:13 - 48 minutesZoe and Natalya are joined this week by Joey Arora, partner at the Outpost, where he supports companies in securing government contracts in defense, and a former co-founder of AFWERX. They talk about Joey's path from the Air Force to entrepreneurship, trends in defense tech investing, and what every founder should know before trying to secure a government contract. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK3...
ChinaTalk with Jordan Schneider
August 09, 2023 15:15 - 54 minutesThis week Zoe teams up with Jordan Schneider of ChinaTalk for a special crossover episode. They discuss the changing mood on China relations, AI competition, and TikTok. They also explored what it's like to be an independent researcher in the foreign policy space and the intellectual freedom it allows. You can hear more from Jordan at chinatalk.media. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opINN5e9. Lea...
Understanding the Nuclear Threat in 2023 with April Arnold
July 25, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutesZoe is joined by arms control and nonproliferation implementation specialist April Arnold this week, fresh from the Aspen Security Forum. They discuss highlights from the Forum, as well as April's assessment of the nuclear threat from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China. They also discuss the portrayal of nuclear risks in entertainment and media in the wake of the release of Oppenheimer. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https...
Sports as Foreign Policy, with Lucy Montgomery
July 11, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutesThis week Zoe and Natalya are joined by Lucy Montgomery, the founder of the Women's College Players Association, to talk about the nexus of sports and global affairs. They discuss how athletes can serve as global ambassadors, but also frequently bear the burden of international strife and conflict worldwide.If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opINN5e9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
How to be a Rule-Breaker in Washington with Maggie Feldman-Piltch
June 27, 2023 18:51 - 48 minutesThis week Maggie Feldman-Piltch, founder of Unicorn Strategies and #NatSecGirlSquad, joins the show to share her journey as a policy entrepreneur and rule-breaker. She also discusses her forthcoming book, Non-State Actress: National Security But Not Boring, how government agencies are like midcentury modern furniture, and how to rock purple hair in Washington. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opIN...
Russian Politics and the War in Ukraine with Aaron Schwartzbaum
June 13, 2023 15:33 - 45 minutesThis week Zoe and Natalya are joined by Aaron Schwartzbaum, a 2023 Templeton Fellow with the Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute to discuss Kremlinology, Great Power competition, and the war in Ukraine. Aaron currently hosts FPRI's Bear Market Brief, The Continent, and Report in Short podcasts. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form: https://airtable.com/shr5IpK32opINN5e9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Deepfakes and Generative AI with Ben Colman
May 30, 2023 20:11 - 49 minutesThis week Zoe and Natalya are joined by CEO of Reality Defender Ben Colman, to discuss the power of synthetic media and the risks it poses to geopolitics and democracy. They discuss a recent deepfake of an attack at the Pentagon, as well as potential regulatory solutions. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Platforms, Progress and Storytelling
May 17, 2023 14:54 - 41 minutesThis week Zoe is joined by new co-host Natalya Thakur to discuss activism, social media, and Iran with technologist Sameera. Sameera also discussed her work-in-progress novel and how storytelling is a powerful form of cross-cultural exchange. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Defeating the Dictators with Charles Dunst
March 21, 2023 16:34 - 48 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe talk with Charles Dunst about his new book "Defeating The Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail In The Age Of The Strongman". Can democracies actually learn something from dictators? Are people more interested in economic well being or social ax-grinding? Find out during this exciting conversation. In our final segment Charles recommends The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street, Grant rants about the breakability of stress balls, and Zoe discusses...
Video Games and Foreign Policy with Bonner Price
March 09, 2023 17:21 - 28 minutesNext in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In the final episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Bonner Price about Video Games and how they interact with foreign policy. In the final segment, Zoe talks about TiTANiQUE and Grant rants against ticket fees. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Foreign Policy Media with Helen Zhang
February 21, 2023 21:03 - 35 minutesNext in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In the second episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Helen Zhang of International Intrigue about how foreign policy media works and how she made her own niche. In the final segment, Zoe talks about the Dems moving their first presidential primary to South Carolina, Grant talks about The Last of Us, and Helen talks about tech trends. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be ...
Streaming Foreign Policy with Tamar Nisbett
February 07, 2023 22:31 - 39 minutesNext in Foreign Policy is doing a mini-series on culture and foreign policy. In this first episode of the mini-series, Grant and Zoe talk with Tamar Nisbett about her work in streaming and focusing on audiences in Eastern Africa and the Middle East. Tamar recommends checking out Young Famous and African and Blood Sisters if you are trying to dip your toes into content made by and for Africans. In the final segment, Zoe talks about a magic disappearing license plate, Tamar discusses George San...
Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and all of South America with Diego Area
January 24, 2023 23:05 - 33 minutesSouth America faces a number of challenges, from sustained protests in Peru, a riot in Brasilia, increasing inequality, democratic decline, and much more. Zoe and Grant talk with Diego Area, deputy director for strategic development at the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center of the Atlantic Council, about all of these issues, what links them, and what (if anything) the United States can do about them. For our final segment Diego praises Dune (the movie and the book), Zoe recommends some true...
Development Finance and Naz El-Khatib
January 10, 2023 16:12 - 35 minutesThe Development Finance Corporation is one of America's newest organizations in foreign policy. Zoe and Grant talk with Naz El-Khatib, DFC’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, about the organization, its work, and the intersection of foreign policy and finance. For our final segment Naz talks about the Australian Open, Zoe discusses 'Goblin Mode', and Grant comments on the insurrection in Brazil. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this ...
Sports Washing, The World Cup, and Ben Valdez-Hempel
December 27, 2022 13:38 - 45 minutesThe World Cup may be over but the questions about the politics of FIFA and soccer remain. Zoe and Grant talk with Ben Valdez-Hempel of District Sports and Manchester City about the beautiful game and the people and policies that are making it so ugly. For our final segment Zoe talks about George Santos lying about his resume, Ben goes down the rabbit hole on Scientology, and Grant recommends Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast,...
The Iranian Protests with Sara Haghdoosti
December 13, 2022 18:25 - 40 minutesProtests following the death of Masha Amini continue to put pressure on Iran. Grant and Zoe talk with Sara Haghdoosti of Win Without War about the protests, what America can do to help, and how literature can cross boundaries. For our final segment Zoe talks about Topdog/Underdog, Sara gives a shout out to Bluey, and Grant talks about border clashes between China and India. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form. Learn more about y...
What We're Following Post-Thanksgiving
November 29, 2022 19:33 - 43 minutesAs we come back from the Thanksgiving holiday, Grant and Zoe go guest-less and talk about a variety of issues they are following. First, they talk about the World Cup and the intersection of human rights and international sports. Next, they turn to an open letter from a variety of outlets on the prosecution of Julian Assange. Then they take on the protests in China before finally turning to the revelation of Kim Jong Un having a 10-year old daughter. If you are under 40 and interested in be...
Defense Technology Innovation with Cameron McCord
November 15, 2022 18:37 - 48 minutesA core challenge facing the American defense enterprise is the pace of technology innovation. Grant and Zoe sat down with Cameron McCord to talk about how his experience in the military and on the Hill make him think differently about the issue of tech innovation within government. In our final segment, Zoe talks about the collapse of FTX, Cameron discusses this article in Breaking Defense, and Grant slams FIFA. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to f...
China with Jacob Stokes
November 01, 2022 17:41 - 45 minutesThe Chinese Communist Party's 20th Congress is in the rearview mirror but what lessons can we take from it about the future of China's domestic and foreign policy. Grant and Zoe sat down with Jacob Stokes of the Center for a New American Security to break it down. In our final segment, Jacob recommends the mamaRoo bassinet, Zoe talks about the Just Stop Oil protests, and Grant talks about George Mason Basketball! If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure t...
Foreign Policy and Congress with Geo Saba
October 18, 2022 16:21 - 44 minutesCongress is supposed to be the preeminent branch of government but in foreign policy and technology issues it often feels woefully behind. Grant and Zoe talk about this issue with Geo Saba, Chief of Staff to Ro Khanna (CA-17), and about his experience working on Capitol Hill. In our final segment, Zoe discusses the success of the DART program, Geo Saba talks about the Nobel Prize winners in Physics, and Grant talks about the ongoing crisis in Haiti. If you are under 40 and interested in b...
NatSec Daily with Alex Ward
October 04, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutesWith so much going in foreign policy, it is vital to have access to outlets that distill the most important news into easily digestible pieces. One of the best is National Security Daily the Politics Newsletter anchored by Alex Ward. Zoe and Grant sat down with Alex to hear about his work and get his hot takes on the foreign policy issues of the day. In our final segment, Grant recommends The Bear, Zoe discusses the protests in Iran, and Alex highlights human rights abuses leading up to the W...
The Changing Face of the United Kingdom with Scott Bade
September 20, 2022 17:19 - 45 minutesThe Queen is dead and Brexit lives on. Grant and Zoe talk with Scott Bade of the Eurasia Group about how these changes will impact the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In our all podcast final segment, Zoe talks about Patagonia and the Climate, Scott talks about Space Policy, and Grant talks about a variety of border clashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Africa and the Diaspora with Bo Machayo
September 06, 2022 17:45 - 36 minutesOn the heels of Blinken's trip to Africa, Grant and Zoe talk with Bo Machayo, co-chair of NextGen's Africa Working group about a variety of issues facing the continent, a diaspora centered foreign policy, and much more. In our all podcast final segment, Bo talks about the origins of the Samosa, Zoe brings you some PSL facts, and Grant continues to highlight the genocide in Xinjiang. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out this form. Learn more...
Cyber.RAR with Bethan Saunders and Michaela Lee
August 23, 2022 13:19 - 45 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe have something special cooked up, a crossover with the cyber.rar podcast. They speak with two of the co-hosts Bethan Saunders and Michaela Lee about their experience podcasting and the state of cyber policy before the tables are turned and Grant and Zoe and put on the spot. In our all podcast final segment, Zoe recommends Scam Goddess, Bethan talks up Cyber Unmanned, Michaela highlights Iron Butterfly, and Grant shares his love for Slate's Spoiler Special. Learn more a...
Surveillance Capitalism with Anastasia Uglova
August 09, 2022 17:11 - 48 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Anastasia Uglova. Anastasia Uglova is a privacy educator in crypto and she leads communications and ecosystem development at Lighthouse, the open metaverse navigation engine. They discuss why the internet is based on surveillance, why this matters for the metaverse, and what might be done to fix it. In the final segment, Anastasia talks about the inability to follow news from Russia, Grant raves about The Sandman, and Zoe has some potty talk. If you are...
The War in Syria and Biden's trip to the Middle East with Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff
July 26, 2022 14:16 - 35 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff. Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff is is the Executive Director of People Demand Change Inc. They discuss the current state of the war in Syria; how Turkey, Iran, and Russia are engaged in the conflict; and Biden recent trip to the Middle East. In the final segment, Zoe talks about Myanmar's killing of democratic activists, Sasha talks about the new trailer for the Black Panther Sequel, and Grant highlights the end of the Arab Spring. If you are ...
Forecasting Foreign Policy with Mary Brooks
July 12, 2022 14:01 - 35 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Mary Brooks. Mary is a resident fellow for Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at R Street Institute. They discuss prediction markets, how useful that can be to policymakers, and why forecasting politics can be so challenging. In the final segment, Zoe talks about the national lifeguard shortage, Mary talks about the impact of current events on the study of early earth history, and Grant talks about the Crisis in Sri Lanka. If you are under 40 and inte...
Fighting for Food Security With Izzy Ernst
June 28, 2022 13:58 - 39 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Izzy Ernst. Izzy is a Strategic Partnerships Advisor at the World Food Programme. They discuss how the World Food Programme is fighting the global food crisis as well as the difficulties associated with it. In the final segment, Grant talks about a corruption scandal in Antigua and Barbuda, Izzy talks about potential changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, and Zoe highlights a piece about the end of Roe v. Wade. If you are under 40 and interested ...
The Summit of the Americas with Guy Mentel
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutesThis week, Zoe is taking her summer vacation, so Grant talks solo with Guy Mentel. Guy is the President of Global Americans and just got off the plane from his trip to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas. They talk about the Summitt, who did and didn't show up, and what it means for the future of America's relationship with its neighbors as well as other issues in the region. In the final segment, Guy talks about the Alliance for Development in Democracy and Grant reveals a dark sec...
Food and Food Policy with Ali Rosen
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Ali Rosen. Ali is the Founder and Host of Potluck with Ali, a TV show on NYC Life and a website about food, drink and travel. She is also the author of two cookbooks, and she has been nominated for a James Beard Award and two Emmys. They talk about all things food policy from your plate to the planet. In the final segment, Zoe talks about the impact of climate change on Maine's lobsters, Grant highlights a report linking drought and hotter temperature...
Sri Lanka in Crisis with Akhil Bery
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Akhil Bery. Akhil is the Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute. They discuss the protests in Sri Lanka and the root of its economic problems. They also dive into the issues facing India and Pakistan. In the final segment, Akhil recommends Tokyo Vice, Grant discusses the virtues of some basic foods, and Zoe talks about a great new program subsidizing the internet. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured...
To The Moon with Jessy Kate Schingler
May 03, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Jessy Kate Schingler, Director of Governance and Policy at the Open Lunar Foundation. They discuss space policy, how to make sure the money doesn't become an evil death ray, and what the big questions are as we continue to explore the stars. In the final segment, Zoe discusses Harvard University's attempts to atone for their ties to slavery, Jessy Kate recommends The Ministry for the Future: A Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, and Grant argues against pro...
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena with Katie Howland
April 19, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Katie Howland, a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) transparency activist. They discuss the history of UAP, why there is sudden interest from Capitol Hill and the media, and what we should be looking out for in the coming months and years. In the final segment, Katie talks about the rash of new anti-LGBTQ legislation, Zoe highlights an article about the mental impact on military drone operators, and Grant recommends Friends at the Table. If you are u...
Freedom in the World with Amy Slipowitz
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Amy Slipowitz the research manager of Freedom in the World at Freedom House. They discuss the report, its methodology, recommendations, and how it all gets pulled together. In the final segment, Zoe talks about Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals; Amy discusses the protests in Sri Lanka and Seinfeld; and Grant Haver denounces the Patriarch of Moscow. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out ...
Capturing the Hong Kong Protests with Lorraine Ma
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Lorraine Ma an award-winning produce whose recent fime Faceless, a documentary on the Hong Kong democracy movement that will air on VICE in June. They discuss the film, making documentaries on political subjects, and South-East Asia. In the final segment, Grant recommends The Price of Everything, Zoe raves about Boys State, and Lorraine suggests Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom and Dick Johnson Is Dead. If you are under 40 and interested i...
Documenting the Hong Kong Protests with Lorraine Ma
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Lorraine Ma an award-winning producer whose recent film Faceless, a documentary on the Hong Kong democracy movement that will air on VICE in June. They discuss the film, making documentaries on political subjects, and South-East Asia. In the final segment, Grant recommends The Price of Everything, Zoe raves about Boys State, and Lorraine suggests Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom and Dick Johnson Is Dead. If you are under 40 and interested i...
Reporting on Russia, Ukraine, and National Security with Amy Mackinnon
March 08, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe were joined by Amy Mackinnon an award winning national security and intelligence reporter for Foreign Policy. They discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, Biden's response, and the impact it has had on the ground. In the final segment, Zoe talks about a new book How the Color Line Bends: The Geography of White Prejudice in Modern America by Nina M. Yancy, Amy recommends Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City, and Grant suggests your read Being Mort...
The Information War in Ukraine with Ben Sohl
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutesThis week we have a special episode because Russia has begun a war of choice in Ukraine. Grant and Zoe spoke with Ben Sohl a foreign policy professional who researches Russia, Eurasia, and information warfare. They discuss how Russia views war, the impact of facts on disinformation, and how the U.S. can fight back. In the final segment, Grant talks about the response of India and China to the war in Ukraine. Ben talks about the finale of Euphoria, and Zoe talks about Ketanji Brown Jackson...
Tech, Taiwan, and China with Shirley Hargis
February 22, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Shirley Hargis, a consultant, a fellow at the Taiwan NextGen Foundation, and the executive Director of Black Professionals in International Affairs. We explore the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress, the impact of the Olympics, and how technology plays into all of this. In our final segment, Zoe discusses the recent hack of OpenSea, Shirley talks about politics and sports, and Grant honors a sad milestone. If you are under 40 and interested in...
Democracy and the BRICS in Africa with Constance Pruitt
February 08, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Constance Pruitt, a Ph.D. Candidate and Instructor in the Political Science department at Howard University. We discussed the recent coups on the continent amongst other threats to democratic governance as well as how the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)are getting involved in Africa. In our final segment, Zoe talks about recommends the TV Show The Gilded Age, Connie talks about the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion as ...
Mentorship and the Indo-Pacific with Mira Rapp-Hooper and Richard Fontaine
January 25, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe break format and bring on two guests Mira Rapp-Hooper, Director of Indo-Pacific strategy at the National Security Council, and Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security. Mira and Richard talk about mentorship and how it shapes both personal and professional lives. They also talk about co-authoring a piece for the National Interest about how China see's its role in the world, Richard recent piece in Foreign Affairs on the lack...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in NatSec with Alexandria Maloney
January 11, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Alexandria Maloney, an international affairs officer at US CENTCOM with the US Department of Defense and the President of Black Professionals in International Affairs. Alexandria discusses the fight for diversity and inclusion in national security, what hurdles Black Americans and other People of Color face in the field, and what allies can do to support them. In the final segment, Grant talks about Station Eleven, Zoe is following the end of Elizabeth ...
Pop Culture and Foreign Policy with Mike Fox
December 28, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Mike Fox, a Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Professional. Mike talks about what Marvel can teach us about foreign policy, how American movies give American ideals a soft power bump, and why Grant is wrong about the Olympics. In the final segment, Mike discusses the recent elections in Chile, Grant critiques America's Drone Wars, and Zoe suggests you go see Red Rocket. If you are under 40 and interested in being featured on the podcast, be sure to fill out...
The Western Hemisphere with Will Freeman
December 14, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Will Freeman, PhD candidate at Princeton University. Will talks about why the Western Hemisphere doesn't get the amount of attention it deserves, how Hungary and South American populists are similar, and what the U.S. can do about Venezuela. In the final segment, Zoe discusses the lack of justice for the 10 civilians killed by a U.S. drone in the waning days of the War in Afghanistan, Grant hypes up Zoe's recent New York Times Op-Ed, and Will talks abou...
Diversity and Nukes with Simone Williams
November 30, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Simone Williams, Program Manager at the Leadership Council for Women in National Security. Simone talks about nuclear weapon modernization, switching careers into national security, and the vital importance of diversity in foreign policy. In the final segment, Zoe discusses the play "Is This A Room?", Simone talks about the rule of law and justice, and Grant reads a portion of Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. If you are under 40 and interested in being ...
The intersection of Politics and Foreign Policy with Kristina Biyad
November 16, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Kristina Biyad, Outreach Manager for Foreign Policy for America. Kristina talks about organizing the foreign policy community, intermestic issues, and the need to provide a platform for the next generation of foreign policy leaders. In the final segment, Zoe discusses the appointment of an infrastructure Czar, Grant talks about the beginning of the College Basketball season, and Kristina goes deep on Western Sahara. If you are under 40 and interested...
Global Health with Shannon Kellman
November 02, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Shannon Kellman, Policy Director at Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Shannon talks about where we are in the fight against COVID, the recent breakthrough of a malaria vaccination, and how to talk to members of Congress about technical topics. In the final segment, Grant discusses Dune, Zoe talks about the New York Governor's race, and Shannon endorses the musical Six. If you are under 40 and interested in being featu...
Cybersecurity with Ben Read
October 19, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesThis week Grant and Zoe are joined by Bryan Read, Director of Cyber-Espionage Analysis at Mandiant and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. Ben talks about the importance of Cyber Hygiene, the impact of cryptocurrencies on ransomware, and the balance between private and public defenses. In the final segment, Zoe talks about some news out of Guantanamo Bay, Ben suggests The Children's Illustrated Clausewitz, Grant continues to sound the alarm on the situation in Ethiopia. If you are...