Why Is There Still a UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus, 50 Years Later?
The UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus is one of the world's oldest peacekeeping missions. Yet to this day, it is still serving a valuable role in preventing conflict between Greece and Turkey -- two ...
8 Marras 202119min
Madagascar is Experiencing The World's First Climate Change Induced Famine
In Madagascar thousands of people in the southern part of the country are experiencing famine-like conditions. Over a million more are considered to be on the brink of famine. The crisis in Southern M...
4 Marras 202122min
What to Expect at COP26: The Biggest UN Climate Conference Since The Paris Agreement
COP 26 is the most important international climate conference since the Paris Agreement of 2015. On the line with me to offer a preview of what to expect from this major UN climate meeting is Pete O...
1 Marras 202125min
How Agriculture, Land Use and Food Systems Can Help the Paris Agreement's Climate Goals | Taped Live
Today's episode was recorded live in partnership with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. I moderate a panel discussion tha...
28 Loka 202126min
A Sudden Coup in Sudan -- What Comes Next?
Since the overthrow of the genocidal dictator Omar al Bashir in 2019, Sudan has been lead by a transitional governing council made up of civilians and the military. On Monday October 25th 2021 the Sud...
25 Loka 202122min
Why Did Saudi Arabia Purchase Newcastle United -- Is "Sportswashing" the Next Frontier of Public Diplomacy?
In early October, a group lead by the investment arm of the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia purchased Newcastle United, the English Premier League soccer team. The purchase caused a great deal ...
21 Loka 202120min
How Can We Achieve Policy Coherence for Climate Security | Climate Security Series
Today's episode was recorded live in front of a virtual audience and produced in partnership with CGIAR, the world's largest agricultural innovation network. It is part of a series of episodes that ex...
19 Loka 20211h 3min
Humanity Gets A Malaria Vaccine!
On October 6, the World Health Organization endorsed a malaria vaccine for the first time ever. After years of testing, the vaccine was shown to be safe and effective at preventing the deaths of thous...
18 Loka 202122min
