Why Yemen is Becoming the Iran War's Next Front
The Iran war is spilling over into Yemen. And now, the country is on the verge of a full-blown civil war that could drag in Saudi Arabia, Ir...
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20 of 1,182 episodesZambia's Fraught Election and the Global Race for Copper
Zambia's election is raising fresh questions about the country's democratic trajectory — even as its vast copper reserves make it increasing...
Why Oman Could Be Crucial to Ending the Iran War
Oman has long played one of the Middle East's most unusual diplomatic roles: maintaining close ties with rivals and quietly creating space f...
Did Russia Just Cross a New Line in AI Warfare?
Last month, a Russian drone flew toward a gas station in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. It crashed into a wall and exploded, killing th...
A Shakeup in the Race for UN Secretary-General | To Save Us From Hell
The United Nations is in the midst of selecting its next Secretary-General — and the race to succeed António Guterres just got more interest...
Why Policies to Stop Migration Often Ends Up "Aiding Autocrats"
Kelsey Norman is a Fellow for the Middle East and Director of the Women's Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program at Rice University's Ba...
UN Secretary General Candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is a Guyanese diplomat and candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations. If selected, she would become bo...
How Vali Nasr's Life Shaped His Understanding of Iran | From April 2017
Vali Nasr is everywhere in the news these days. The Iranian American scholar has written scores of books and articles about Iran and the Mid...
What Cuba's Doctors Reveal About U.S. Policy Toward Havana
For decades, Cuba has deployed doctors on medical missions around the world, often to places where skilled health workers are badly needed....
Helen Clark on Whether the World Is Ready for the Next Pandemic
The world promised to be better prepared for the next pandemic. But has it followed through? Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark,...
Russia's War Economy Is Starting to Crack
Russia's economy once seemed remarkably resilient in the face of international sanctions. But in recent months, a growing number of indicato...
What are the "Causes of Peace" Today? | Live from the Aspen Security Forum with the International Crisis Group
What can bring about peace in an era of geopolitical rivalry and persistent conflict? In an ambitious new report, the International Crisis G...
World Food Program Chief Carl Skau on the Perfect Storm Driving Up Global Food Prices
With humanitarian needs surging and resources increasingly scarce, how does the World Food Programme decide where to cut assistance? Our gue...
What Is the Future of US-China Relations? | Ambassador Nicholas Burns, Live from the Aspen Security Forum
Nicholas Burns is a veteran diplomat who served as President Biden's ambassador to China during a crucial period in U.S.-China relations. We...
UN Secretary-General Candidate María Fernanda Espinosa: The Interview
The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with the Security Council preparing to hold its first straw poll...
How Ukraine Turned the Tide of the War | Live from the Aspen Security Forum
In recent months, Ukraine has clearly seized the initiative against Russia. Its impressive use of drones and autonomous weapons systems has...
How the Civil War in Myanmar Became the Deadliest Conflict in Asia
The civil war in Myanmar recently passed a grim milestone. According to the conflict-monitoring NGO ACLED, an estimated 100,000 people have...
Josh Rogin on Iran, NATO, and the Latest in Trump Foreign Policy
It was a pleasure to welcome The Washington Post 's Josh Rogin for a wide-ranging discussion of the foreign policy topics du jour — from Ira...
The UN Just Held Its First-Ever AI Governance Meeting. Here's Why It Matters
On July 6 and 7, the United Nations convened its first major meeting on AI governance. The Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva,...
Why The Status Quo in Gaza Can't Last Much Longer
There is a ceasefire on paper in Gaza. But in reality, Gazans are being killed on a near-daily basis by Israeli forces. Since the October 20...