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    In this episode, panelists discuss how public opinion, election administration, and shifts in congressional power could shape America’s global posture in the months after the midterm elections.    Host: Carla Anne Robbins, senior fellow…

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    October 9, 2026 · 47 min

    In this episode, President John Dramani Mahama discusses Ghana’s development priorities, the country’s role as a regional leader in West Africa, and the future of U.S.-Ghana relations.   Host: Michelle Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow…

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    September 25, 2026 · 48 min

    In this episode, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados discusses the challenges facing climate-vulnerable and developing countries, including efforts to reform the international financial architecture, expand access to development…

  • On Africa Policy With Tony Elumelu

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    In this episode, leading African investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu discusses the continent’s evolving role in the global economy, including entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development, private sector-led growth, energy security…

  • On France’s UN Security Council Presidency Priorities

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    In this episode, Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont discusses France’s priorities as it assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council.   Host: Jane Hartley, Chair, Board of Directors, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Former U.S…

  • Eyewitness to History: Reflections on September 11

    September 11, 2026 · 59 min

    Title: Eyewitness to History: Reflections on September 11   In this episode, senior leaders across various sectors reflect on their firsthand experiences of the September 11 attacks and the global war on terrorism that followed. Host…

  • On Financing the “Missing Middle” to Scale Energy Breakthroughs

    September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    In this episode, panelists from CFR’s Climate Realism Initiative discuss Financing the Missing Middle, a collection of policies and strategies to help bridge the gap in private funding that inhibits energy innovation in the United States…

  • On the Lessons of the 1929 Wall Street Crash

    August 28, 2026 · 58 min

    In this episode, Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses lessons from the 1929 Wall Street crash, followed by a panel discussion on the present-day risk of a bubble, and how policymakers should respond.   Host: Gillian Tett, Columnist and Member of…

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A curated selection of thought-provoking events from the Council on Foreign Relations, featuring expert panels, keynote conversations, and global policy discussions.