2020 will probably be remembered as the year of COVID. Our guest has long worked at the intersection of science, politics, and policy. Dr. Ali...
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The crisis of democracy and governance
America Chooses!
“I am a Trump supporter. I supported him in '16, voted for him in '20, but I had a raging case of Trump fatigue myself.... I was not that sorry to...
Democracy in America
The U.S. election has come, but not quite gone as President Trump continues to resist the otherwise apparent victory of Joe Biden. Notwithstanding...
Happy (?) Birthday
The United Nations turned 75 this year—but the pandemic overwhelmed its birthday party. The UN, built in a different world, has succeeded in...
Ugly, Uglier, Ugliest: Migration at a Time of Covid
“When I was in Lesbos, there were over 9,000, 10,000 people in the streets with little food, little water, and nothing else… literally lines of...
Online Conversation: Triple shock
The triple shock of pandemic, lockdown and economic collapse has rocked countries, communities and citizens around the world. Imagine the impact on...
Migrants (barely) Surviving
Like a great magician, the pandemic has drawn our attention away from things that are hiding in plain sight. One of those has been the plight of...
Power to the People
“What building a state and what building a society means … is for people to come together, discuss, and agree on a shared way forward.” “When they...
Africa Agonistes
In this episode we're going to explore why democracy and good governance are so rare in East Africa and what leaders like Peter Biar Ajak can do to...