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Global Hotspots: Unpacking the U.S./Iran Ceasefire Deal
Jun 18, 2026
23m 42s
Contours: Gender Policy Podcast, Women and Power
Jun 15, 2026
30m 59s
Global Hotspots: Strait of Hormuz Closed; Ethiopian Elections Impact
Jun 12, 2026
22m 57s
Global Hotspots: Trump Confirms Netanyahu Quarrel; Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg
Jun 5, 2026
28m 50s
Global Hotspots: U.S.-Cuba Tensions Simmer as Tech Takes Center Stage in Indo-Pacific
May 29, 2026
33m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: Unpacking the U.S./Iran Ceasefire Deal | This week, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for a ceasefire and two months of negotiations aimed at settling their conflict. Meanwhile, Israel stated it would continue to occupy territory in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. In the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan’s opposition leader met with members of the U.S. Congress in Washington, while the U.K. and Japan agreed to boost defense and economic cooperation. In Ukraine transatlantic relations, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of the U.S. military presence in Europe, while Ukrainian drones continued to strike oil in Russia, including one close to Moscow. In the U.S., lawmakers continued to debate the renewal of the Foreign Surveillance Authorization Act (FISA), which the White House has now linked to its ambitions for voter identification reform. | 23m 42s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Contours: Gender Policy Podcast, Women and Power | Riley Sullivan sits down with Linda Robinson, Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the dynamics of democracy, gender equality, and women's leadership, as well as her new book, Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism. | 30m 59s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: Strait of Hormuz Closed; Ethiopian Elections Impact✨ | Middle East conflictU.S.-China relations+4 | — | IranU.S.+7 | Strait of HormuzLebanon+3 | Strait of HormuzIran+8 | — | 22m 57s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: Trump Confirms Netanyahu Quarrel; Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg✨ | U.S.-Iran relationsIsrael-Lebanon conflict+4 | — | U.S. Trade RepresentativeEU+3 | St. PetersburgLebanon+3 | geopoliticsdiplomacy+8 | — | 28m 50s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: U.S.-Cuba Tensions Simmer as Tech Takes Center Stage in Indo-Pacific✨ | U.S.-Cuba relationsIndo-Pacific tensions+4 | — | NvidiaChina+4 | TaiwanIndia+4 | U.S.-Cuba tensionsIndo-Pacific+6 | — | 33m 20s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() How Do We Measure Illicit Economies? | Crime Beat Conversations featuring Henry Ziemer✨ | illicit economiesenforcement policies+3 | Henry Ziemer | Center for Strategic and International StudiesNew Lines Institute+1 | — | illicit economiesseizure data+3 | — | 25m 26s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: Putin Meets Xi in Beijing and a new Ebola Strain in DRC✨ | international relationsmilitary deployment+4 | — | IranUnited States+3 | TaiwanEurope+3 | PutinXi Jinping+8 | — | 28m 17s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: Trump Meets Xi in Beijing✨ | U.S.-China relationsMiddle East peace talks+3 | — | IranHezbollah+2 | BeijingWashington, D.C.+2 | TrumpXi Jinping+7 | — | 20m 30s | |
| 5/8/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: U.S. Peace Proposal for Iran, and Troop Withdrawal from Germany✨ | U.S. peace proposalIran+5 | — | United StatesIran+4 | southern LebanonBeirut+1 | peace proposalIran+8 | — | 29m 53s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Sanctions China over Iran✨ | U.S. sanctionsIran+4 | — | IranIsrael+3 | Germany | sanctionsIran+5 | — | 26m 13s | |
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| 4/24/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: Outlook on the U.S.-Iran Ceasefire and Japanese Force Posturing✨ | U.S.-Iran relationsceasefire+4 | — | European Union | IranUnited States+4 | ceasefireIran+7 | — | 51m 02s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Blockades Iran Amid Renewed Diplomacy✨ | U.S. foreign policyIran blockade+4 | — | United StatesChina+1 | IranStrait of Hormuz+6 | U.S. blockadeIran+5 | — | 27m 55s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: US and Iran Reach Tenuous Ceasefire✨ | US-Iran relationsMiddle East conflict+3 | — | U.S.Iran+2 | LebanonSouth Korea+5 | ceasefireIran+7 | — | 31m 10s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Contours: Gender Policy Podcast, Women and War in Ukraine✨ | gender policywomen in war+3 | Dr. Kseniya Sotnikova | Center for European Policy AnalysisNew Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy | — | womenwar+3 | — | 21m 01s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Crime Beat Conversations: China-Cartel Nexus, Featuring Adam Rousselle✨ | Chinadrug cartels+3 | Adam Rousselle | Between the LinesNew Lines Institute | — | Chinadrug cartels+4 | — | 15m 18s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: 2026 Q2 Forecast (Part 2)✨ | geopolitical hotspotsglobal connectivity+5 | — | — | IranVenezuela+4 | geopolitical hotspotsforecast+8 | — | 27m 41s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: 2026 Q2 Forecast (Part 1)✨ | geopolitical hotspotsglobal connectivity+4 | — | New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy | Middle EastIndo-Pacific | geopolitical hotspots2026 Q2 Forecast+8 | — | 37m 51s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots: The U.S. and Iran trade diplomatic offers as military strikes continue✨ | U.S.-Iran relationsmilitary operations+5 | — | United StatesIran+7 | — | U.S.Iran+7 | — | 29m 24s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: Energy and Economic Disruptions Grow Amid Iran Conflict | This week, the conflict in Iran intensified as the U.S. bombed military facilities on Iran’s Kharg Island and Israel bombed key Iranian energy facilities, with Iran responding with attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf. Israel also committed troops for a possible ground invasion of Lebanon. In the Indo-Pacific, U.S. President Donald Trump formally postponed a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping by a month in light of the Iran conflict, while Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Washington. Ukraine signed an agreement with the U.K. focusing on defense industry cooperation, while Türkiye stated it was willing to host a new round of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. The U.S. continued its pressure campaign on Cuba, with Trump suggesting he wanted to “take” the island, while Russia pledged to deliver oil amid island-wide blackouts caused by the U.S. blockade. Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | 31m 34s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S./Iran War Disrupts Global Energy Markets | This week, the U.S. and Israel continued their military campaigns against Iran and Lebanon, while Tehran vowed to block oil exports from the region, leading to worldwide repercussions in the energy sector. Despite the strikes, China stated it would likely go ahead with an upcoming summit with President Donald Trump at the end of March, while the South Korean parliament approved the $350 billion investment in the United States. Representatives from the Trump administration met with their Russian counterparts to discuss the potential easing of sanctions against Russia, while talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war remained on hold. In the Americas, the Trump administration maintained pressure on Cuba and opened new trade investigations that could see new tariffs being imposed globally by July. Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | 27m 02s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: War between U.S., Israel, and Iran Goes Global | This week, the United States and Israel launched air- and naval-based attacks against Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with strikes against neighboring Gulf states and by closing the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, talks between Russia and Ukraine have been postponed as the war detracted from diplomatic efforts in Abu Dhabi. In the Indo-Pacific, China held its annual National People’s Congress, approving the country’s new Five-Year Plan, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed deals with India and Australia. In the Americas, the U.S. eased some pressure on Cuba, allowing Venezuelan oil to be sold to Cuba’s private sector, while U.S. officials have threatened Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez with indictment. Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | 33m 26s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. and Iran Meet Amid Military Buildup | This week, tensions between Iran and the U.S. continued to rise despite ongoing negotiations, with Iran threatening repercussions if the U.S. were to attack and Israel threatening Lebanon with strikes against civilian infrastructure if Hezbollah acted in defense of Iran. In the Indo-Pacific, China restricted rare earth exports to Japan, and U.S. aerospace manufacturers warned of dwindling rare earth supplies, despite last year’s trade truce. The U.S. imposed a global 10% tariff following last week’s decision by the Supreme Court that invalidated IEEPA tariffs, and the Cuban Coast Guard killed four passengers of a U.S.-flagged speedboat that entered Cuban waters. In the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism in upcoming trilateral negotiations with Russia and the U.S., while the U.S. held talks with Ukraine on post-conflict reconstruction. | 24m 55s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: U.S. Gears Up for Iran Military Operations | This week, the U.S. continued its buildup of naval and air forces near Iran for a potential military operation, while Iranian officials reported progress in diplomatic talks. In the United States, the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, dealing a major blow to the administration’s trade policy. In the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the latest round of peace negotiations ended with inconclusive results, while world leaders gathered in Germany for the Munich Security Conference. In the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. unveiled plans to deploy more missile systems to the Philippines, while China prepared to receive German Chancellor Friederich Merz. As the U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba continued, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Cuban government representatives. Meanwhile, U.S. forces intercepted another Venezuelan-linked tanker in the Indian Ocean. Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | 26m 42s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() Crime Beat Conversations: Mexican Cartel Splits and Alliances, Featuring Stefano Ritondale | In this episode of Crime Beat Conversations, Rafaella Lipschitz sat down with Stefano Ritondale again, to discuss the dynamics of the Sinaloa cartel civil war and emerging alliances between Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa cartel, and CJNG, Sinaloa’s historic rival. | 28m 17s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Global Hotspots Outlook: Japan's Takaichi Secures Election Victory | This week, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, after which Trump insisted that negotiations with Iran would continue, while Israel is reportedly preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza against Hamas. In the Indo Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering constitutional reform following her party’s victory in parliament, while the U.S. is preparing a new arms sale to Taiwan. In the Americas, Cuba has warned airline companies that they would no longer be able to refuel on the island amid the country’s energy crisis following an oil embargo by the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted a U.S. invitation to participate in peace talks in Miami next week, while the European Union is preparing a list of concessions it will demand from Russia. Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | 25m 29s | ||||||
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