Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs.
Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 1082
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Live From Kabul: A Female NGO Leader on Women's Rights in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
overran Kabul a few weeks prior.
Despite the apparent danger and uncertainty, Zuhra Bahman told me that she was eager to get back home and return to work as the Afghanistan country director for the p…
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What Now?
Over the last few days, there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity between Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Germany and France -- among others.
Meanwhile, the messaging coming from the White H…
Why So Many Coups in Africa Recently?
Who Are These Canadian Truckers Disrupting Ottawa? And Why?
Bearing Witness to the Uyghur Genocide During the Beijing Olympics
What Happened at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine?
Why is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missile Tests?
North Korea has already launched more than six missile tests since the start of the new year.
Why is North Korea is suddenly launching so many new missile tests -- and what can be done about? Three …
What Was Behind A Coup in Burkina Faso ?
On Monday January 24th, mutineers in Burkina Faso overthrew the democratically elected president, Roch Kabore.
This was the fourth military coup in the region in the past 17th months, including two…
The Conflict in Yemen is Escalating Sharply
After nearly eight years, the conflict in Yemen is getting worse.
Scott Paul, the senior manager for humanitarian policy at Oxfam America, explains the significance of a recent attack in Abu Dhabi an…
If Russia Invades Ukraine, How Should the United States and Europe Respond?
The Death of Press Freedom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong used to have one of the most vibrant media ecosystems in all of Asia. But not today.
There is an ongoing crackdown on independent media in Hong Kong. Outlets large and small are being shut…
Bosnia is on the Brink of Political Disintegration
David Miliband on the "Systems Failure" in the World's Crisis Zones
At the end of 2021 David Mi…
Kazakhstan Protests: Why They Started And What Comes Next
For the last week, massive protests have swept across the large Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. The spark was a decision by the government to increase fuel prices in the country, which is a maj…
Somalia is in the Midst of a Deepening Political Crisis
Just before the start of the new year, Somalia's President Mohammad Abdulahi Farmaajo sought to arrest and remove from power Somalia's Prime Minister Mohammad Hussein Roble. This move added a layer o…
The United Nations Year in Review
As 2021 comes to a close, I thought it may be worthwhile to gather some veteran United Nations watchers to reflect on the key events that shaped the work of the United Nations this year.
I'm joined …
The International and Domestic Implications of Turkey's Tanking Lira
Is the Energy Transition an Opportunity or Risk for Climate Security? | Climate Security Series
Today's episode was recorded live in front of a virtual audience in partnership with CGIAR, the world's largest agricultural innovation network. It is part of a series of episodes examining the relat…
Libya Faces Uncertain Elections and a Major Political Crisis
Afghanistan is in the Midst of a Humanitarian and Human Rights Catastrophe
Afghanistan is in a humanitarian and human rights tailspin. Since the fall of the Afghan government to the Taliban in August, the Afghan economy has been in a tailspin. A major liquidity crisis is ca…