Can the U.S. Rebuild Its Maritime Power? Competing with China and Cooperating with Korea
In this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac Kardon is joined by Darcie Draudt-Véjares to explore how the shipbuilding industry is reshaping global security and industrial policy. They discuss Washing...
25 Apr 202539min
Latin America and Trump 2.0: Deportations, Trade Wars, and China's Rising Influence
In President Donald Trump’s second term, Latin America has taken center stage in U.S. foreign policy—but not without controversy. From aggressive deportation flights to economic coercion and even veil...
10 Apr 202545min
Gaza's Ceasefire in Limbo: U.S. Policy, Regional Plans, and What's Next
After over a year of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas reached a three-phase ceasefire agreement in January 2025, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. The deal allowed for significant...
27 Mar 202535min
Abandoning Ukraine? Trump's Policy and Europe's Challenge
Nearly a week after the tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky, and just days after the Trump administration’s abrupt decision to pause military aid and intelligence ...
7 Mar 202534min
Power Ball on the Korean Peninsula
What's going on in the Korean Peninsula following the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol? How will evolving politics shape Seoul's future relations with North Korea? How will domestic...
27 Feb 202544min
A New Housing Bubble? How Climate Change Could Destabilize the Global Economy
Rising sea levels and climate-driven flooding are reshaping the global economy, with major implications for the U.S. housing market and the global economy. As millions of homes face increased risk, mo...
13 Feb 202540min
How Will AI Export Policies Redefine U.S. Global Influence?
China’s new AI model, DeepSeek, has rattled markets and raised questions about the global AI race. Meanwhile, just before leaving office, the Biden administration introduced the Framework for Artifici...
30 Jan 20251h 2min
Biden, Trump, and a Foreign Policy That’s Gone Off Course
The Biden administration contends it has left the United States in a better geopolitical position than when it entered office four years ago. In a year-end foreign policy review from Carnegie’s Americ...
17 Jan 202552min
