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Ethiopia is on the Brink of Civil War
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Small States and Middle Powers are suddenly Banding Together at the United Nations
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Why the Red Cross Wants a New Treaty for People Caught in Disasters.
September 28, 2026 · 21 minMy guest today is Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the IFRC, which is calling on countries to adopt a new treaty that would set standards and rules of the road for…
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Trump at the UN — And the Biggest Moments From UNGA
September 24, 2026 · 39 minPresident Trump delivered his annual address to the United Nations General Assembly, kicking off a week of speeches from presidents and prime ministers from over 100 countries. In this special edition of Global Dispatches, I am joined by…
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Here's What Will Drive the Agenda at the UN This Week | With Elizabeth Cousens
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My UNGA Plans (And Your General Assembly Cheat Sheet)
September 17, 2026 · 10 minMark here! I just wanted to talk directly to you about my comings and going this UNGA and preview for you my plans for covering the UN. Some relevent links: 50 % discounted subsciption to support the show! Support the show at full…
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Haiti Is Getting More Dangerous. The U.S. Is Sending People Back Anyway.
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Why Yemen is Becoming the Iran War's Next Front
September 8, 2026 · 25 minThe Iran war is spilling over into Yemen. And now, the country is on the verge of a full-blown civil war that could drag in Saudi Arabia, Iran — and potentially the United States. Over the last several weeks, the Iran-backed Houthis and…
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Zambia's Fraught Election and the Global Race for Copper
September 3, 2026 · 25 minZambia's election is raising fresh questions about the country's democratic trajectory — even as its vast copper reserves make it increasingly important to the global economy and to strategic competition between the United States and…
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Why Oman Could Be Crucial to Ending the Iran War
August 31, 2026 · 27 minOman has long played one of the Middle East's most unusual diplomatic roles: maintaining close ties with rivals and quietly creating space for enemies to talk. Secret U.S.-Iran negotiations in Muscat helped pave the way for the 2015…

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