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Matters of State - Underreported Issues in World News & International Relations

Young professionals in Washington, DC get together weekly to discuss underreported global issues over drinks.

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Sports Diplomacy

Sports Diplomacy

Sporting events such as the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup never fail to capture the world’s attention, no matter what o... Read more

9 Mar 2020

39mins

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Spotlight: Mongolia

Spotlight: Mongolia

In this episode, we focus on Mongolia, one of the least densely populated countries in the world at 2 people per square ... Read more

17 Feb 2020

29mins

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Human-Wildlife Conflict

Human-Wildlife Conflict

In this episode, we speak with Mark Hofberg from the International Fund for Animal Welfare to talk about human-wildlife ... Read more

10 Feb 2020

44mins

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The East African Community

The East African Community

In this episode, we discuss the origins, successes, and challenges of the East African Community, a political and econom... Read more

3 Feb 2020

29mins

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Compromised Infrastructure

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27 Jan 2020

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Piracy

Over the past ten years, the world has seen a strong resurgence of piracy, particularly around the Horn of Africa. While... Read more

9 Dec 2019

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Estonia’s E-Residency

Estonia’s E-Residency

As we become more and more dependent on the internet, basic notions such a person’s country of residence are shifting. E... Read more

25 Nov 2019

33mins

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The International Relations of Video Games

The International Relations of Video Games

In this episode, we discuss the impact of video games on international security and international relations. Video games... Read more

18 Nov 2019

58mins

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A Conversation with EU Ambassador to the US Stavros Lambrinidis

A Conversation with EU Ambassador to the US Stavros Lambrinidis

Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis represents the interests of the European Union in Washington, DC. Ambassador Lambrinidis ... Read more

4 Nov 2019

34mins

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Made in Sweden: A Conversation with Elisabeth Asbrink

Made in Sweden: A Conversation with Elisabeth Asbrink

In this episode, we speak with author, Elisabeth Asbrink, who discussed her new book, Made in Sweden. Born and raised in... Read more

21 Oct 2019

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