A Political Earthquake in Botswana
Botswana's general elections were held on October 30th, and the results were nothing short of a political earthquake. Botswana has had the same ruling party for 58 years—since independence. Even by th...
25 Nov 202421min
The Crisis in Haiti Has Taken a Dramatic Turn for the Worse
Over the past few weeks, the situation in Haiti has gone from bad to worse. On November 10, the interim prime minister of Haiti, Gary Conille, was dismissed by the council that had appointed him in Ma...
21 Nov 202430min
A Heavy Shadow Looms Over, COP 29 the Major UN Climate Conference
The major UN climate conference, known as COP29, kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, last week. Tens of thousands of attendees are present, including members of civil society, the private sector, and dele...
18 Nov 202423min
How to Escape the Nexus of Climate Change, Conflict and Forced Displacement | From Fragility to Stability
Today's episode is produced in partnership with the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration for a series that examines what works to improve the well-being of people in Fragile...
14 Nov 202428min
What the Republican Election Sweep Means for the United Nations
Republicans will soon control the House of Representatives, the Senate, and, of course, the White House. What does this Republican trifecta mean for the United Nations? Peter Yeo, Executive Vice Presi...
11 Nov 202424min
What Trump's Victory Means For US Foreign Policy | Politico's Robbie Gramer
It was neither a surprise nor an upset: Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the United States Presidential Election. Republicans will also control the United States Senate, while control of the House of R...
7 Nov 202419min
The High Geopolitical Stakes of Georgia's Parliamentary Elections
On October 26, the Republic of Georgia held parliamentary elections with immense geopolitical stakes. The former Soviet republic was once staunchly pro-Western and pro-European. But over the last seve...
4 Nov 202422min
How Social Assistance Can Improve Mental Health in Fragile Settings | "From Fragility to Stability"
Today's episode is produced in partnership with the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration for a series that examines what works to improve the well-being of people in Fragile...
31 Okt 202433min
