Arwa Damon: Gaza's Wounds
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Arwa Damon, a former CNN international correspondent and founder of the International Network for Aid, Relief, and Assistance (INARA). She talks with Jon f...
26 Nov 202438min
Trump's Cabinet, Vietnam in the Crosshairs, and Chinese Retaliation
On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we comment on the current and potential nominees for trade-relevant cabinet positions. We then dig into why Vietnam will be a target for trade actions under t...
25 Nov 202423min
Scaling Laws, a Chinese AI Ecosystem Update, and a Manhattan Project for AI
In this episode, we discuss recent reporting that so called "scaling laws" are slowing and the potential implications for the policy community (0:37), the latest models coming out of the China AI ecos...
25 Nov 202432min
The Building of a Red Ant Colony
In this episode, Mariana is joined by Sarah Calhoun, founder of Red Ants Pants, a Montana-based retailer meeting the needs of working women across the country. Together, they discuss the power of sere...
25 Nov 202426min
A behind-the-scenes tour of Afrobarometer, Africa's leading survey research organization.
Catherine Nzuki is joined by Joseph Asunka, PhD, CEO of Afrobarometer, the leading source of public attitude data in Africa. Together, they discuss Afrobarometer's rise, its meticulous survey research...
21 Nov 202438min
The Promise of AI Governance with Vilas Dhar
In this episode we are joined by Vilas Dhar, President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a 21st century $1.5 billion philanthropy advancing AI and data solutions to create a thriving,...
20 Nov 202435min
Countering China and Russia: The Hidden Advantages of Women, Peace, and Security
How can Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) be better utilized to accomplish U.S. strategic objectives? Recently, the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative released their latest brief: Countering China and...
20 Nov 202450min
Analysis: Saudi Arabia's Economic Plans Stumble
One pillar of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 development plan is NEOM, a land development, tourism, and model city project that is projected to cost at least a half a trillion dollars. Last week...
19 Nov 20244min
