Thomas Wright: A New Era of Geopolitical Competition
It seems we are entering a new era of global order, with increasing divergence between countries such as China, Russia, the US, and the member states of the European Union. How will international poli...
13 Jul 201829min
Julie Smith: Beyond the Beltway. Talking to Americans About US Foreign Policy
What are the concerns that preoccupy American citizens beyond the Washington, DC policy bubble? They range from US relations with Russia and engagement in the Middle East, to migration and refugee iss...
28 Jun 201824min
Michele Acuto: Cities. How Urban Life and Global Politics Come Together
Urban growth is one of today’s major challenges. What does this mean for world politics? Are cities and their leaders more able than national governments to find solutions to the world’s most pressing...
14 Jun 201819min
Tanvi Madan: How will India Shape Regional and Global Issues in the Coming Years?
India is the world’s largest democracy, its second-most populous country, one of its fastest-growing economies, and a nuclear power. Is the country ready to play a bigger role in global politics in pu...
1 Jun 201825min
Johannes Gabriel: How Can We Plan For an Uncertain Future?
What are the upcoming global challenges that demand our consideration in order to avoid surprises, mitigate risks, and make use of the opportunities they offer? In search of the answers, the 27 fellow...
9 Mai 201826min
Wolfgang Reinicke: Europe and the Future of Liberal Democracies
It seems as if the global political climate has never been more volatile since the end of the Cold War. Confidence in liberal democracy, Western-led institutions and the free market economy has eroded...
4 Mai 201828min
Thomas Gomart: France. A Balancing Power on the Global Stage?
President Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign leader to be invited for a state visit to the US under the Trump administration. He is considered by many a visionary leader with big plans for his own c...
27 Apr 201827min
Matias Spektor: Brazil Unraveling. The Country of the Future in Crisis
In this episode of the Global Futures podcast, Joel Sandhu from the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)meets Matias Spektor, an associate professor in the Center for International Relations at Funda...
3 Apr 201829min
