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State of the World

World Affairs Council of Connecticut

36 episodes

9 months ago

Ambassador Charles Shapiro (Ret.), former Ambassador to Venezuela and President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, recaps 2021 with Council CEO, Megan Torrey. The world and its politics are constantly in flux, and looking back, some of the most destabilizing events seem to arrive unannounced. And as these critical moments unfold, it's important for our national and local communities to stay engaged with what's happening outside our borders. So what is the current state of the world as w...

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Ambassador Charles Shapiro (Ret.), former Ambassador to Venezuela and President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, recaps 2021 with Council CEO, Megan Torrey. The world and its politics are constantly in flux, and looking back, some of the most destabilizing events seem to arrive unannounced. And as these critical moments unfold, it's important for our national and local communities to stay engaged with what's happening outside our borders. So what is the current state of the world as w...

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Episodes (20/36)

State of the World

The World in Context | Ambassador Charles Shapiro (Ret.)

Ambassador Charles Shapiro (Ret.), former Ambassador to Venezuela and President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, recaps 2021 with Council CEO, Megan Torrey. The world and its politics are constantly in flux, and looking back, some of the most destabilizing events seem to arrive unannounced. And as these critical moments unfold, it's important for our national and local communities to stay engaged with what's happening outside our borders. So what is the current state of the world as w...

3 years ago

44 minutes

State of the World

Refugee Resettlement & the Afghanistan Crisis

Chris George, Executive Director at Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services, joins Council CEO Megan Torrey to discuss the Afghan refugee crisis and the United States’ refugee resettlement infrastructure. We know that the pursuit of safety is a major reason people leave their home countries. But what happens when families and individuals arrive in the United States for refugee resettlement? And how can we build resilient refugee infrastructure from the top down to better serve these commu...

3 years ago

37 minutes

State of the World

Global Resilience & Sustainability | Andrew Zolli

Andrew Zolli, Chief Impact Officer at Planet, speaks to Council CEO Megan Torrey about what causes our local and global communities to remain resilient in the face of adversity. We know that the pandemic has disrupted our patterns, lifestyles, institutions and more. But this is far from the first crisis communities around the world have faced. So how do systems and people maintain their capacity to recover from adversity? And what is the connection between resiliency and sustainability?Follow...

3 years ago

49 minutes

State of the World

The New Space Race | UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology, H.E. Sarah Al Amiri

The United Arab Emirates recently joined the small group of nations to have successfully launched a spacecraft to Mars, further proving space is the new domain for international cooperation—or competition.On this episode, we speak with the woman who led the UAE's successful mission to Mars, and one of the world's rising stars in space and technology: H.E. Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri. She is the nation's first-ever Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency...

4 years ago

29 minutes

State of the World

Global Security Forum | Special Highlights Episode

General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Farah Pandith, first ever Special Representative to Muslim communities, David Sanger, NYTimes National Security and Cyber expert, and many more leaders in global security are featured in this special highlights episode. Tickets for the Council's annual Global Security Forum go on sale this week, so we’re bringing you some of our favorite discussions from past forums, with topics ranging from artificial intelligence to China’s future...

4 years ago

45 minutes

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Israel’s New Era? | Ambassador Meron Reuben

Ambassador Meron Reuben, Consul General of Israel to New England speaks to Council CEO Megan Torrey about Israel’s new government and the country’s post-Netanyahu future. For the first time in 12 years, Israel has a new prime minister. The new coalition government is led by Naftali Bennet, who claims this will be a “government of change.” Meanwhile, former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that he and his party would be back. Is Israel really entering a new era? How will this new coa...

4 years ago

32 minutes

State of the World

The Storm Before the Calm | George Friedman, Ph.D.

George Friedman, Ph.D., chairman of Geopolitical Futures and author of The Storm Before the Calm, sits down with Council CEO Megan Torrey about his geopolitical predictions of the next decade. Dr. Friedman had predicted that the 2020s would be a period of dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government, policy and culture. Can we predict current and future events based on historical patterns? And is this period really the “storm before the calm"?Check out Dr. George Friedman's recent b...

4 years ago

37 minutes

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The Russian Challenge | Fiona Hill, Ph.D.

Fiona Hill, senior fellow at Brookings, and former deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council, is interviewed by Council CEO Megan Torrey on the state of U.S.-Russia relations. This month, President Biden and President Putin will meet for the first time since the Biden Administration took office. What's at stake for this historic summit? Can these two global powerhouses live in harmony?This conversation was sponsored...

4 years ago

27 minutes

State of the World

The Rise and Fall of the Super League | Stefan Szymanski, Ph.D. & Harry Watling

Dr. Stefan Szymanski, Stephen J. Galetti Professor of Sport Management at the University of Michigan, and Harry Watling, Head Coach of the Hartford Athletic, sit down to talk about what the proposed Super League means for the future of the world's most popular sport. The initial effort collapsed in spectacular fashion, and in the process, drew the near unanimous ire of the world's 3.5 billion soccer fans. Is this saga, at its heart, a battle between globalization and nationalism? How did the ...

4 years ago

39 minutes

State of the World

A Beginner’s Guide to America | Roya Hakakian

Roya Hakakian, poet, journalist and writer, sits down with the Council to talk about her personal journey to the United States as a refugee and her new book, A Beginner’s Guide to America. For immigrants and refugees, the challenges and triumphs of life in the United States can be vast, so what is the best practical advice and information for those who settle in the U.S.? And how has a U.S. citizen who came to America as a refugee from Iran turned her experience into a helpful guide for...

4 years ago

31 minutes

State of the World

Welcome to the DarkSide (of Cyber) | Arthur House

Arthur House, former Cybersecurity Risk Officer for the State of Connecticut, Cybersecurity Policy Advisor to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State and Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut, is among the cybersecurity experts who warned of a large-scale cyberattack for years. He joins the Council to discuss the recent attack on Colonial Pipeline, which is responsible for about 45% of the East Coast fuel supply, and how to better protect U.S. critical infrastructure. How did ...

4 years ago

28 minutes

State of the World

China and the U.S.: The 5 Strategic Challenges | Roy Kamphausen

Roy Kamphausen, President of the National Bureau of Asian Research, joins us to address China, the U.S., and each nation’s respective vision for the future of their country, their bilateral relationship, and the world they want to shape. Today, we’re addressing 5 key strategic domains in the US-China relationship: defense, economy, global leadership, space and technology. In each domain we’ll ask: where is U.S.-China competition fiercest – and most consequential? Read more from Roy and the Na...

4 years ago

29 minutes

State of the World

Horn of Africa Crises Watch 2021 | Murithi Mutiga

Murithi Mutiga, Project Director for the Horn of Africa at the International Crisis Group, joins Council CEO Megan Torrey to talk about the present and emerging crises he’s tracking today. From a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia to political violence in Somalia, an already tumultuous region is facing more challenges than usual. As we look ahead in 2021 which evolving movements, trends, and crises might lie ahead in the Horn of Africa?Follow Murithi Mutiga on Twitter @mutigamFor more visit: www...

4 years ago

30 minutes

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Sports Diplomacy | Kerry McCoy & Ashleigh Huffman, Ph.D.

Kerry McCoy, two-time US Olympian, 2008 Olympic Coach and current Executive Director at the California Regional Training Center, and Dr. Ashleigh Huffman, Program Specialist in the Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. Department of State, join the Council to unpack the power of sports diplomacy. Sports and politics are two of the most polarizing topics in the world. Then again, they both have an undeniable ability to bring people together regardless of country, background and beliefs. From t...

4 years ago

33 minutes

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Afghanistan: What happens next? | Shahmahmood Miakhel

Shahmahmood Miakhel, Designated Ambassador of Afghanistan to Qatar, joins the Council live from Kabul to tackle the biggest questions surrounding President Biden's announcement that the U.S. would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11th. After twenty years of conflict, America is finally ready to put a close on its longest war in history -- but what does it mean for Afghanistan as a country and for its people? What role will the Taliban play, if any, in domestic Afghani politic...

4 years ago

27 minutes

State of the World

Civil Rights Has Always Been a Global Movement | Brenda Gayle Plummer, Ph.D.

Brenda Gayle Plummer, Ph.D., professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and foundational scholar in the realm of race and international relations, joins the Council to discuss the deep global roots of today’s U.S. movements for social justice. After George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota protests for racial justice erupted around the world. The words “I can’t breathe” appeared on protest signs in cities from Berlin to Seoul. On this episode, we ask: what ...

4 years ago

27 minutes

State of the World

Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space | Kaitlyn Johnson

Kaitlyn Johnson, Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) knows a thing or two about space. What’s more, is she and her team at CSIS seamlessly combined counterspace defense systems with Harry Potter to make an easily accessible, but wholly comprehensive, report on counterspace weapons (the “dark arts”). Whether defending satellites from attack or saving the wizarding world from evil, special circumstances require special c...

4 years ago

31 minutes

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Fragility of Global Shipping | Elisabeth Braw

Elisabeth Braw, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins the Council to discuss the fragility of the global shipping infrastructure. When the massive Ever Given cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal in early March, it not only blocked waterways, but also billions of dollars in trade. From proxy wars to GPS spoofing attacks and accidental crises, like the Ever Given event, events like these expose some of the overlooked vulnerabilities of global shipping infrastructures. This sh...

4 years ago

27 minutes

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China’s Digital Currency | Yaya J. Fanusie

Yaya J. Fanusie, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American security discusses the launch of China’s new digital Yuan. He sits down with Amanda Jolly to talk about China’s new national digital currency - what it is, how it works, and what implications it may have for financial security and privacy in China and around the world. Will China’s digital currency model set the template for all national digital currencies going forward? Should the U.S. launch its own? How can we harness ...

4 years ago

31 minutes

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The Kill Chain | Christian Brose

Christian Brose, author of The Kill Chain, Head of Strategy at Anduril Industries and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, gives us an in-depth rundown of the future of high-tech weaponry and warfare. The U.S. must choose: to modernize and innovate its military, or risk losing the next war. What will our military leaders need to consider while confronting this new battle landscape? How can America build a battle network of systems to rapidly understand and respond ...

4 years ago

42 minutes