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Disrupting Disinformation w. Chris Kremidas Courtney
November 01, 2022 16:05 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBExplore the new frontiers of disinformation and disruption with futurist and policy expert Chris Kremidas Courtney. We discuss the threat of surveillance in the metaverse and how new metaverse technologies could supercharge disinformation, the fight for digital rights, how emotion overrides reason within immersive experience, the role of nation-states in this new space, how policymakers can get ahead of the private sector in defining norms for emergent technologies, the divergence of metaver...
Silicon Warfare w. Chris Miller
October 02, 2022 08:03 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBDelve into semiconductor geopolitics with Chris Miller, author of the new book Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology. We discuss chips evolution in modern warfare, the US-China tech race, Taiwan’s ‘Silicon Shield’, what could happen to the supply chains amid a war over Taiwan, the risk posed by Huawei and SMIC, the big players across each segment of the chip industry and their geopolitical weight, the CHIPS Act, the inefficiencies of state-led technology strategies, th...
Taiwan's Global Ambitions with Russell Hsiao
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I discuss Taiwan’s international relations with Russel Hsiao. We discuss Taiwan’s current context of and its place in the world, the perception gap around the risk of a Chinese invasion on Taiwan, the role of think tanks in crafting American policy toward Taiwan, how Taiwan has managed to win strong support from both parties in the US, factionalism within the KMT and the future of the party, where Taiwan fits within the Indo-Pacific, and many more topics. You can lis...
Cyber Battle with David Warshavski
October 28, 2021 08:07 - 36 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss cybersecurity battlefields with David Warshavski. We discuss how the digital and physical conflict are merging together, why threat actors are targeting manufactures, the problem of attribution and false flags, the geopolitics of cyberwarfare, how North Korea generates national revenue from cyber attacks, how private firms can take control of the cyber battlespace, how to build an impenetrable digital fortress or lure cyber criminals away with fake assets, an...
Humanity's 'Open Secret' w. Johan Norberg
October 16, 2021 02:26 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I discuss the case for an open world with Johan Norberg. We discuss cosmopolitanism in the 21st century, the importance of open systems throughout human history, why merchants were looked down upon in ancient times, whether polytheistic cultures are more open than monotheistic ones, the medieval ‘cacophony of Europe’ and why the continent birthed modernity, different interpretations of neo-civilizationalism, why China is closing after decades of opening, the threat of p...
Civilizationalism - The East (Part 2) with Anvesh Jain
October 05, 2021 05:44 - 1 hourIn this two-part conversation, I discuss civilizationalism as a new force in global politics with Anvesh Jain. Part 1 covers the Western half of Eurasia — the West and Russia, while Part 2 covers the Eastern half of Eurasia — India and China. In Part 2 we discuss why the state-society power balance is so different in India and China, whether civilizationalism in Asia is a new form of anti-colonialism, the role of religion in India and China, Confucianism and state ideology, how the British c...
South Korea and Japan with Brad Glosserman
October 03, 2021 09:27 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I talk with Brad Glosserman on why it is so hard for Japan and South Korea to put the past behind them, the ongoing effects of bilateral relations on the broader security context of the Indo-Pacific, Japan’s future within the region, the dynamic of the US-China rivalry and many more topics. You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right below it you can click “Listen in podcast app” — which will connect you to the show’s feed. Al...
Civilizationalism - The West (Part 1) with Anvesh Jain
September 29, 2021 05:57 - 58 minutesIn this two-part conversation, I discuss civilizationalism as a new force in global politics with Anvesh Jain. Part 1 covers the Western half of Eurasia — the West and Russia, while Part 2 covers the Eastern half of Eurasia — India and China. In Part 1 we discuss the rise of civilizationalism across the world, civilizationalists as alternative intellectuals, the ignorance of elites on the movement’s appeal, Russia as a Eurasian civilization, whether Russia is the true inheritor of the Roman ...
'Code red for humanity', Russia's global warming wins, China in Afghanistan, Japan's future with Mohamad Zeeshan
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourI talk with Mohamed Zeeshan on what the UN’s recent report on climate change means for us all, how Russia will reap geopolitical gains from global warming, weigh up China’s options in Afghanistan and ponder the dynamics of Japanese politics as the ruling party chooses its next leader. You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right below it you can click “Listen in podcast app” — which will connect you to the show’s feed. Alternatively, you can click t...
The Cold Peace with Erich Elkins
September 21, 2021 03:40 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I discuss our new geopolitical reality ‘The Cold Peace’ with Erich Elkins. We discuss the importance of design thinking for policy problems, the roots of Western decline, Erich’s experience meeting Xi Jinping and how it shaped his thinking on the leader, the objective of China’s recent family-friendly reforms, the upcoming Philippines election, the country’s position in the Indo-Pacific, whether the first island chain can hold, why we are living in a ‘Cold Peace’ rather...
In the Drone Zone with Ali Haxhimustafa
September 13, 2021 09:37 - 43 minutesIn this conversation, I explore new frontiers of drone warfare and the defense strategies for small countries with Ali Haxhimustafa. We discuss how drones are turning the tides of battles across Eurasia, various offensive and defensive drone tactics, how drone swarms give smaller forces affordable asymmetric advantages, what to do in a military withdrawal, the evolution of Kosovo’s military mandate and capacity, the country’s plans to join NATO, defense sharing and aerial defense systems, th...
Canada, Japan and the Indo-Pacific with Stephen Nagy
September 08, 2021 09:39 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I discuss Canadian and Japanese policy in the Indo-Pacific with Stephen Nagy. We discuss where Canada fits in the region, the perils of hostage diplomacy, why Canada needs to further align with other liberal democracies, the Arctic as a new space for geopolitical contest, Canada and Australia’s shared ‘China paradox’, how Ottawa should deal with the superpower in a nuanced way, whether Japan is serious about revising its Taiwan policy, what’s at stake for Tokyo in the r...
Great Indian Expectations with Aparna Pande
September 06, 2021 07:38 - 52 minutesIn this conversation, I take a walk down India’s winding path toward great power status with Aparna Pande. We discuss whether India can really catch up with China, how each country traditionally views the entrepreneur, the caste system in contemporary India, state-society relations in the country, whether majoritarian nationalism can be reversed, the conflicting ‘ideas’ of India, the economic reforms the country needs to make, why China poses an existential threat India, the challenge of urb...
China in the Caribbean with Rasheed Griffith
August 27, 2021 10:35 - 56 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss Chinese foreign policy in the Caribbean with Rasheed Griffith. We discuss China’s growing influence in the region, why Taiwan will lose all its Caribbean allies within a decade, how the US created a void for China to fill, which country’s economy is sustained by selling second passports to Chinese nationals, fintech and cryptocurrency experiments, infrastructure diplomacy and the need for development, why Haiti’s status as a country may be questionable, how Ca...
Rebuilding American Industry with Jeff Ferry
August 21, 2021 03:27 - 52 minutes“The economics profession has let down the American people.” - Jeff Ferry In this conversation, I discuss policy solutions for rebuilding American industry with Jeff Ferry. We discuss the impacts tariffs on China have had on the U.S. economy, whether those tariffs should be made permanent, whether the White House should use tariffs as bargaining leverage with China, the fate of third countries in U.S.-China decoupling, Taiwan and its dominance in the semiconductor industry, the transitio...
Nuancing Superpower Competition with Brian Wong
August 11, 2021 04:05 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I discuss alternative futures for Hong Kong and the dynamics of great power competition with Brian Wong. We discuss why Brian will never leave his home city, the causes of rampant poverty and inequality in HK, why some multinatioanls are moving from HK to China, the plight of the HK diaspora and their internal divisions, Chinese nationalism and wolf warrior diplomacy, how official COVID narratives have created opposing realities in the US and China, the permanency of cu...
Think Tank Diplomacy with Melissa Conley Tyler
August 07, 2021 04:21 - 36 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss the nature of think tanks and their function as diplomatic actors in the international system with Melissa Conley Tyler. We discuss the diplomatic functions think tanks perform, Australia’s policy scene and how the country’s think tanks can bolster its international influence, the profitability of think tanks, why think tankers are cautious communicators, the challenge of transparency around funding, reputation as the ‘currency of think tanks’, the differences...
Policy Pulse (August 04, 2021)
August 04, 2021 03:16 - 5 minutesWelcome to the Policy Pulse - a breakdown summary of some of the most compelling recent reports to come out of think tanks from around the world. This edition of the Policy Pulse is recorded as an episode of the Policy People Podcast. You can find all the links to the reports mentioned here in the show notes or in the newsletter. Thank you to Sasanka Kanuparthi for curating this edition of Policy Pulse. And now I bring you Policy pulse, (Date). Do Russia-Turkey pose a joint threat to EU r...
China-India-Taiwan with Namrata Hasija
July 28, 2021 04:49 - 55 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss the changing dynamics of India’s relations with China and Taiwan with Namrata Hasija. We discuss how history continues to shape relations between the three, why Nehru’s government misread China, United Front operations in India today, Tibet in Sino-India relations, recent Himalayan border skirmishes, the differences between BJP and Congress policy toward Beijing, how India’s one China policy differs from the US, burgeoning people-to-people links between Taiwan...
The Selling of Canada's Sovereignty - Sam Cooper
July 24, 2021 05:15 - 54 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss how a state-sponsored transnational crime operation is eroding Canadian sovereignty with Sam Cooper. We discuss how the global drugs trade is a vector of geopolitical superpower competition, the strategic weaponization of underground banking, the Vancouver model of money laundering, the CCP’s role in the fentanyl trade throughout the Americas, drug war zones in Canada’s cities, the elite capture of Canadian business leaders by Chinese tycoons, the vulnerabilit...
Policy Pulse (July 21, 2021)
July 21, 2021 04:51 - 10 minutesWelcome to the Policy Pulse - a breakdown summary of some of the most compelling recent reports to come out of think tanks from around the world. This edition of the Policy Pulse will be recorded as an episode of the Policy People Podcast. You can find all the links to the reports mentioned here in the show notes or in the newsletter. Thank you to Sasanka Kanuparthi for curating this edition of Policy Pulse. Can the Biden administration keep US-Turkey tensions in check? What should...
Me and Zee: Kabul to Tokyo via the Caribbean
July 17, 2021 03:30 - 42 minutesI talk with Mohamed Zeeshan about the geopolitical power vacuum forming in the heart of Eurasia - Afghanistan - and speculate on who could try to fill it next. We look to the twin crises playing out in Haiti and Cuba and ponder how the US should respond. We also delve into why the IOC holds the upper hand over Japan in the politics of the Olympics. If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to reply to this email, leave a comment or message me at my LinkedIn profile. Stay well an...
Our Deglobalizing World with Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan
July 14, 2021 03:56 - 1 hourIn this conversation, I discuss economic deglobalization with Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan. We delve into the dual disruption of populist and pandemic politics, Badri’s forecasts for full decoupling between China and the Five Eyes countries, the securitization of trade and the necessity of recalibrating neoliberal policy, the trifurcation of the post-pandemic economy, falling economic migration and remittance transfers, the fate of digital nomads and the business travellers, new taxation f...
Geopolitical Tour de Force with Richard Heydarian
July 10, 2021 05:57 - 1 hourIn this episode, I go on a whirlwind tour of global geopolitics with author, academic, serial columnist, policy adviser and TV host, Richard Heydarian. We discuss… * Why the Middle East is the best starting point for a geopolitics analyst (02:00) * India’s place as a ‘pivot power’ in the Indo-Pacific (8:00) * The real ‘Silk Roads’ and Eurasia’s new multicentric geopolitical order (10:00) * Neo-Ottomanism and the resurgence of Turkish adventurism (12:00) * Biden’s Indo-Pac strategy not a...
Rethinking Security Reform with Chris Jagger
July 07, 2021 04:29 - 58 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I discuss how to reform a country’s security sector with Chris Jagger. We discuss security sector reform from first principles, Gambian culture and society, how to rebuild social trust in a post-regime environment, civil-military relations, the importance of national ownership in international development projects, the psychology of security vetting, similarities between Kosovo and The Gambia, why Kosovars are wonderful security con...
Defying 'DeFi-nition' with Jason Hsu
July 03, 2021 04:09 - 37 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I discuss the policy of decentralized finance and new blockchain technologies with Jason Hsu. We discuss the democratization of technology and finance, recent cryptocurrency market trends and the regulatory backlash, why tech and politics are becoming more tightly intertwined, how to bridge the gaps in thinking between tech entrepreneurs and policy people, Central Bank Digital Currencies and geopolitical competition, how think tanks...
Crisis of the Asian Century with Vasuki Shastry
June 30, 2021 05:02 - 1 hourWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I delve into the major socio-economic headwinds that are threatening to derail Asia’s rise with Vasuki Shastry. We discuss the incentives for global elites to hype Asia’s rise, the ‘thought leadership mafia’, the threat of deglobalization to Asia’s growth, Asia’s ‘Eight Hells’ and some ways to escape them, generation and gender divides across the mega-region, the differences between policy programs that promote social mobility vis-a...
'Me and Zee' - Taking the World's Temperature
June 26, 2021 04:10 - 46 minutesDear listeners, Today I chat with Mohamed Zeeshan about the latest summitry in Europe and the direction of global alliances. I am trialing a new program format for the Policy People Podcast with recurring co-hosts and episodes that are more conversational in tone. Please let me know what you think about our ‘Me and Zee’ format and whether or not you’d like to hear more episodes like this one. If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to reply to this email, leave a comment or ...
Transforming Transatlanticism with Lauren Speranza
June 23, 2021 05:37 - 51 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I discuss NATO and the future of transatlanticism with Lauren Speranza. We discuss Biden’s Europe tour means for transatlanticism, the generational divide in NATO leadership, how Gen Z and Millenials view the organization, the three levels of hybrid threat, the nuances between Russian and Chinese threats to Europe, whether an EU-wide military could replace NATO, if cyberattacks can trigger the NATO Treaty’s Article 5 for collective ...
AI for a Post-Pandemic World with Sacha Alanoca
June 19, 2021 05:21 - 43 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I discuss AI policy in the post-pandemic paradigm with Sacha Alanoca. We discuss how the pandemic has accelerated AI adoption, the key players of the AI policy space, whole-of-society approaches to AI policy, the importance of human agency, emerging AI governance mechanisms and the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, how national data laws impede AI solutions for global health, the social acceptability of anti-vaccine sen...
Afrocentric Africa Policy with Jean Claude Abeck
June 16, 2021 07:06 - 47 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore the transformation that is placing Africans at the heart of Africa policy with Jean Claude Abeck. We discuss African identity and the victim narrative, accountability as a means of achieving self-determination, the African diaspora as the continent’s ‘Fifth Region’, pan-Africanism and the vision of the Africa Union, the challenges in promoting Afrocentrism in Washington DC, renewed great power competition on the continent,...
Building EU-topia with Valerie Sternberg and Reinier van Lanschot
June 12, 2021 06:15 - 47 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I discuss how to rebuild the EU as a citizen-lead federated democracy with Valerie Sternberg and Reinier van Lanschot. We discuss how their party Volt is leading the Pro-Europe movement for a new generation, the EU’s coming transition from a technocratic to a people-centered institution, climate change and other core issues for Europe’s voters, strategies for pro-EU groups to beat right-wing populist parties at the ballot box, the E...
Globalizing Indian Security with Devesh Arora
June 09, 2021 06:53 - 31 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore policy recommendations for India’s global security agenda with Devesh Arora. We discuss Sino-Indian ties and his tank’s calls for a ‘decoupling’ with China, India’s expanding role in global security, New Delhi’s mission to win a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, obstacles to the country’s rise as a maritime power, why Greece and India are natural allies in the Mediterranean and many more topics. You can listen ...
Podcast Mini Update: Our journey so far and what’s to come
June 05, 2021 10:11 - 10 minutesIn this mini update, I share my thoughts on the process of podcasting, provide a sneak peak of upcoming episodes and invite listeners to share their opinions on future guests and growth methods for the show. Once again, thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. - Liam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policypeople.substack.com
Podcast Mini Update: Our journey so far and what’s to come
June 05, 2021 10:11 - 10 minutesIn this mini update, I share my thoughts on the process of podcasting, provide a sneak peak of upcoming episodes and invite listeners to share their opinions on future guests and growth methods for the show. Once again, thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. - Liam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policypeople.substack.com
Police People Podcast: The Taiwan Model with Kuan-Ting Chen
June 02, 2021 05:23 - 45 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore think tank innovation and the Taiwan Model with Kuan-Ting Chen. We discuss how his tank is innovating Taiwan's policy ecosystem, the country's current COVID outbreak and its pandemic response model, the threat of China and how it is perceived locally and globally, Taiwan's role in promoting democracy across the Indo-Pacific, the role of think tanks in Track 2 diplomacy, the importance of values and Taiwan's relations with ...
Policy People Podcast: Diversifying Middle East Policy with Merissa Khurma
May 29, 2021 06:12 - 49 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore the changing dynamics of the Middle East and the role of US policy in the region with Merissa Khurma. We discuss US leadership amid the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine, whether the US should withdraw from the region, the Four Arab Worlds theory, the role of Program Director within a DC think tank, the economic causes of extremism in the MENA region, obstacles to women’s participation in the region and imbalanc...
Policy People Podcast: The East Goes Green with Manuel Zehr
May 26, 2021 05:36 - 1 hourWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore East Asia’s green energy revolution and its implications for the wider world with Manuel Zehr. We discuss how sustainable energy is rewriting the geopolitical contours of the globe, the differences between European and East Asian approaches to renewable energy, the biggest culture shocks for international entrepreneurs in the region, what to do about Taiwan’s energy trilemma, public-private sphere dynamics in East Asian ec...
Policy People Podcast: Resetting the Indo-Pacific Chessboard with Doc Ernest Gunasekara-Rockwell
May 22, 2021 08:50 - 1 hourWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I lay out the geopolitical chessboard of the Indo-Pacific with Dr. Ernest Gunasekara-Rockwell. We discuss the potential of a Second Cold War with China, how domestic politics distracts the US from a focused foreign policy, the physical limits of the Indo-Pacific, the dynamics of the QUAD, the US grand strategy, the centrality of Taiwan, the role of Australia and Japan, the mysteries surrounding US-India relations and many more topic...
Policy People Podcast: The Remote Work Revolution with Denis Pennel
May 19, 2021 04:30 - 42 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore the remote work revolution with Denis Pennel. We discuss the pandemic and the acceleration toward remote work, the three sources of meaning individuals derive from work, new metrics for measuring output, the breakdown and rebirth of collective action, the risks of exploitation and dystopian micro-management tools, reskilling and lifelong learning, ageism in the workplace, think tanks and labor policymaking, universal basic...
Policy People Podcast: Gamifying Policy with Sabrina Medieros
May 15, 2021 03:19 - 55 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I get into the gamification of policy processes with Sabrina Medeiros. We discuss the use of simulation technology to trial potential policy solutions, how to create cloud-based research communities, methods for transcending institutional identities, how women can overcome new COVID-era barriers to policy participation, the evolving nature of maritime cyber attacks, alternative funding models for new tanks, which kinds of career me...
Policy People Podcast: Tracking Rail Diplomacy with Chitresh Shrivastva
May 11, 2021 05:28 - 49 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss the rise of railway diplomacy with Chitresh Shrivastva. We discuss the implications of railway diplomacy, compare China and Japanese railway competition, consider at India’s rail interests, look at how rail facilitates socio-economic integration, consider the global challenges to railway diplomacy and the impact of the pandemic, among many more topics. You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right below it you can click...
Policy People Podcast: Exploring Environmental Security with Dimitrios Kantemnidis
May 08, 2021 08:42 - 55 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I explore the world of environmental security with Dimitrios Kantemnidis. We explore emerging maritime threats in the Mediterranean sea, how naval officers may deescalate standoffs at sea, the implications and real world scope of environmental security, how climate change amplifies conflicts, the difference between nature and the environment, the culture gap between the environmental and security policy communities, Dimitrios’ visio...
Policy People Podcast: Watching the China Watchers with Jordan Schneider
May 05, 2021 05:51 - 52 minutesIn this conversation, I discuss the power of podcasting and the challenges of China watching with Jordan Schneider. We discuss what has made his ‘pod-letter’ a success, the personal and career benefits of podcasting, why think tanks struggle to build great podcasts, common blind spots in the China watcher community, tech competition between the US and China, Biden’s China strategy and many more topics. You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right bel...
Policy People Podcast: Universal Leadership with Nikola Ilic
May 02, 2021 03:20 - 49 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I dive into the digital disruption of leadership training with Nikola Ilic. We discuss how he got addicted to activism as a young rebel in Yugoslavia, his vision to make leadership training universally accessible, how power changes people, the moral risks of public persuasion training, the tensions between chosen identities and tribalism, tribalism as a political tool, and many more topics. You can listen to the episode right away...
Policy People Podcast: Serial 'Policy Entrepreneur' with Arpit Chaturvedi
April 29, 2021 05:34 - 55 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I talk about policy entrepreneurship with Arpit Chaturvedi. We discuss post-grad degree choices for policy entrepreneurs, how entrepreneurship works in the policy sector, the importance of mentorship for policy innovation, how to use systems thinking to identify new opportunities, the shortcomings of traditional policy schools, how to design research programs that address the global commons, the fate of developing countries within s...
Policy People Podcast: Myanmar's Mayhem with Azeem Ibrahim
April 24, 2021 00:13 - 35 minutesThis episode was produced in partnership with Peace for Asia, a non-profit think tank researching security issues and documenting human rights violations taking place across Asia. To find out more about their work, head to peaceforasia.org Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation, I discuss the current political crisis in Myanmar with Azeem Ibrahim. We discuss what the likely conclusion of the current standoff would be, how the Rohingya are faring amid the chaos, the inter...
Policy People Podcast: Think Tanking Under Lockdown with Adriana Abdenur
April 21, 2021 04:42 - 50 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation I learn about the process of starting a digital think tank when in lockdown with Adriana Abdenur. We discuss her personal encounter with COVID, the drama of setting up a tank virtually, the benefits of remote hiring, the importance of institutional networks for new tanks, how tank funding is secured in the global South , the causes behind the lack of female leadership in tanks, the plight of NGOs in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, how climate ch...
Policy People Podcast: Think Tanking Under Lockdown with Adriana Abdenur
April 21, 2021 04:42 - 50 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation I learn about the process of starting a digital think tank when in lockdown with Adriana Abdenur. We discuss her personal encounter with COVID, the drama of setting up a tank virtually, the benefits of remote hiring, the importance of institutional networks for new tanks, how tank funding is secured in the global South , the causes behind the lack of female leadership in tanks, the plight of NGOs in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, how climate cha...
Think Tanking Under Lockdown with Adriana Abdenur
April 17, 2021 03:12 - 50 minutesWelcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation I learn about the process of starting a digital think tank when in lockdown with Adriana Abdenur. We discuss her personal encounter with COVID, the drama of setting up a tank virtually, the benefits of remote hiring, the importance of institutional networks for new tanks, how tank funding is secured in the global South , the causes behind the lack of female leadership in tanks, the plight of NGOs in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, how climate ch...