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 Global Dispatches

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.

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
1080
Years Active
2013 - 2025
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Episode 94: Marcy Hersh understands the plight of female refugees

Episode 94: Marcy Hersh understands the plight of female refugees

Marcy Hersh recently returned from a research trip to the Balkans, where she followed refugee women and girls as they made their way through Europe. Marcy is a senior advocacy officer with the women'…

00:51:38  |   Mon 11 Jan 2016
Decision 2016: Who Will Become the Next UN Secretary General?

Decision 2016: Who Will Become the Next UN Secretary General?

Happy New Year everyone! And what an interesting an exciting year this will be for the United Nations because the new year marks the semi-official kickoff of the race to select the next UN secretary …

00:28:56  |   Wed 06 Jan 2016
Welcome to Global Dispatches

Welcome to Global Dispatches

Named by The Guardian as a "podcast to make you smarter" Global Dispatches is an international affairs podcast with impact. 

00:01:01  |   Wed 30 Dec 2015
The Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement

The Paris agreement that was adopted on December 12 was a triumph of diplomacy.  It is also a affirmation of idealism in international relations -- that the anarchy of the international system can be…
00:28:10  |   Wed 16 Dec 2015
Why Are So Many Eritreans Are Fleeing Their Country?

Why Are So Many Eritreans Are Fleeing Their Country?

After Syrians and Afghans, the largest nationality of people who are fleeing as refugees to Europe are Eritreans. And the vast majority of Eritreans who are fleeing to Europe are young people between…

00:22:46  |   Wed 09 Dec 2015
Episode 90: Emma Sky

Episode 90: Emma Sky

Emma Sky was an Arabist, working at the British Council in 2003 when the United Kingdom joined the US led invasion and occupation of Iraq.  Though she strongly opposed the war, she opted to join the …
00:53:31  |   Mon 07 Dec 2015
Why the Paris Climate Talks Are a Political Tipping Point

Why the Paris Climate Talks Are a Political Tipping Point

Unlike any other global climate or environment conference I've covered over the years, civil society and the activist community this time around is genuinely enthused about the Paris Climate Talks. C…

00:19:21  |   Thu 03 Dec 2015
Episode 89: Katie Meyler

Episode 89: Katie Meyler

My guest today Katie Meyler is the founder of the NGO More than Me, which provides schooling and counseling to adolescent girls in Monrovia, Liberia. Katie founded the NGO in 2009, but during the Ebo…
00:44:40  |   Tue 01 Dec 2015
Will the Paris Attacks Lead to a Dayton-Style Peace Plan for Syria?

Will the Paris Attacks Lead to a Dayton-Style Peace Plan for Syria?

Could the horrible attack in Paris might provide the kind of exogenous shock to the international system that could unstick international diplomacy on Syria and move the needle in right direction? Af…

00:19:45  |   Wed 18 Nov 2015
The Life and Times of James P Grant, former UNICEF Director, as told by his biographer

The Life and Times of James P Grant, former UNICEF Director, as told by his biographer

James P Grant is not a household name. But he most certainly should be. Grant lead UNICEF from 1979 until his death in 1995, and as Nick Kristof once wrote he "probably saved more lives than were des…

00:45:36  |   Fri 13 Nov 2015
Paris Climate Talks: What You Need to Know

Paris Climate Talks: What You Need to Know

The Paris Climate talks kick off in just a few short weeks. On November 30, president Obama and many other heads of state are going to start weeks of negotiations that if all goes according to plan, …
00:22:45  |   Wed 11 Nov 2015
Playing the Devil's Advocate In International Relations

Playing the Devil's Advocate In International Relations

"Red Teaming" is a concept that can trace its origins to the year 1234 when Pope Gregory the IX created the position of Devils Advocate to vet Papal cannonizations. In more modern times, the process …
00:28:16  |   Thu 05 Nov 2015
What Russia Wants from Syria

What Russia Wants from Syria

Less than a month ago, Russia began a military operation in Syria that is ongoing to this day. Russia's direct military involvement in Syria adds a complicated layer to an already complex conflict. O…
00:19:32  |   Wed 28 Oct 2015
The Foreign Policy Implications of Canada's Elections

The Foreign Policy Implications of Canada's Elections

The Liberal party in Canada, lead by Justin Trudeau, son of Pierre, shocked the world with a big, big win in hotly contested national elections. The Liberal ascent ends a near decade in power for the…

00:20:03  |   Tue 20 Oct 2015
Episode 84: Felice Gaer

Episode 84: Felice Gaer

Felice Gaer has served on the UN Committee Against torture since 1999, making her the longest serving American elected to a UN Human Rights body. Though there is little power vested in the independen…

00:48:01  |   Fri 16 Oct 2015
My Wife Gave Birth to our Son in the Passenger Seat of our Toyota So This Episode Is About Maternal and Newborn Health

My Wife Gave Birth to our Son in the Passenger Seat of our Toyota So This Episode Is About Maternal and Newborn Health

So we had a scare. But all ends well.    This episode is in two parts. First, you'll hear directly from my amazing wife about giving birth in our family car. It's a crazy story. Then, I speak with Dr…
00:26:02  |   Wed 14 Oct 2015
Christine Fair, a scholar of South Asian Security, speaks openly about sexual harassment in the IR field

Christine Fair, a scholar of South Asian Security, speaks openly about sexual harassment in the IR field

Christine Fair is a respected scholar of South Asian politics and security. But her career path has been tough, with unnecessary obstacles in her way. In this episode, she speaks candidly about overc…

00:44:50  |   Fri 09 Oct 2015
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Victor Ochen Survived the LRA

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Victor Ochen Survived the LRA

The Nobel Peace Prize is announced on October 9. In March this year, Victor Ochen was nominated for the 2015 prize by the same organization the nominated previous laureates, Martin Luther King, Jr, D…

00:55:03  |   Tue 06 Oct 2015
Civil Rights Icon, UN Ambassador, Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (Repost)

Civil Rights Icon, UN Ambassador, Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young (Repost)

Andrew Young is a civil rights icon who was with his friend Martin Luther King Jr when Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. In this interview, Young traces his a lifelong commitment to non-violence fro…

00:41:39  |   Wed 30 Sep 2015
Introducing the Brand New Sustainable Development Goals

Introducing the Brand New Sustainable Development Goals

UN Week kicks off on a high note on Friday, with the opening of a special summit on the Sustainable Development Goals. Pope Francis will be one of the first to address the summit on Friday morning. P…

00:22:52  |   Wed 23 Sep 2015
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