Frederic Wehrey has a new book out this month—The Burning Shores, Inside the Battle for the New Libya. Based on nearly two years of reporting, it tells the stories of Libyan lives upended by turmoil, sheds new light on the country’s afflictions, and provides valuable lessons for the future. For the latest episode of DiploPod, Jen Psaki discussed with him what broke down in Libya post Qaddafi, the role of the United States and other international partners, and the future of Libya.
Sophia Besch sits down with Susan Crawford to discuss the systemic risks posed by climate-driven flooding, its impact on the U.S. housing market, and its potential for destabilizing and reshaping the global economy.
Sophia Besch sits down with Sam Winter-Levy to discuss how developments in AI and attempts to regulate them affect geopolitical strategy. They discuss the implications of the former Biden administration's new "Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion" and the nuances of Washington's approach to AI exports and advancement more broadly.
In this special edition episode, Christopher Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim explore Biden's foreign policy legacy, challenges in restraining Israel and Ukraine, prospects for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, and paths to stabilizing U.S.-China relations amidst Cold War tensions.
Sophia Besch and Carnegie Endowment President Tino Cuéllar reflect on the broader themes that will underlie the discussions of the year ahead, from technology to political economy, democratic governance, and global power dynamics.
Sophia Besch sits down with Milo McBride to discuss the politics of clean energy technologies and the global struggle for clean energy dominance.