While the pace of climate change continues to accelerate, and China seeks to establish themselves as a leader of the Global South, how is sustainable development realized through government policy and the Belt and Road Initiative?

On this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Christoph Nedopil, professor at Griffith University and Founding Director of the Green Finance and Development Center, breaks down China’s climate strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative. 

Dr. Nedopil offers insights into Chinese domestic climate policy, the sustainable success they've seen in recent years, and their future trajectory both nationally and internationally through investment-based foreign policy. This discussion explores Chinese innovation, governance, and their continued contributions to the fight against climate change. 

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When U.S. military vessels intercept drug-trafficking operations in the Caribbean, the story doesn’t end at the waterline. Bigger questions about strategy, security, and power are raised. 

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program and head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to discuss the recent US military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and what they signal for US counternarcotics strategy on the broader level.

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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, but how does gender intersect with the climate conversation? 

In this episode, GJIA speaks to Dr. Jacinta Amadi, a lecturer in Ecology and Conservation Biology in the Department of Plant Sciences at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, and climate advocate. 

Together, they discuss the disproportionate climate effects faced by women, female leadership in the climate space, and how factors such as race, class and geography intersect with climate vulnerability. The podcast also examines the importance of gender-inclusive climate policy both domestically in Kenya and across the world, and ends with a story of hope for the future of our planet.

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Across Africa, individuals with albinism fight for visibility and survival.

In this episode, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs speaks with Bonface Massah, Executive Director of the Africa Albinism Network, on social stigma, health risks, and legal protections for individuals with albinism in Africa.

Mr. Massah offers insight into the cultural context driving discrimination, the impact of climate change on health issues, and the role of African states in upholding human rights norms. The discussion also explores the involvement of the international community in advocating for individuals with albinism.

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In a world where great-power competition intensifies and technology reshapes the balance of power, how can nuclear governance remain credible and cooperative?

In this episode, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs speaks with Dr. Francesca Giovannini, Executive Director of the Project on Managing the Atom at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, to examine the evolving landscape of nuclear nonproliferation, science diplomacy, and global energy strategy.

Dr. Giovannini offers insight into the future of arms control amid geopolitical fragmentation, the role of emerging technologies in strategic stability, and how energy transitions intersect with nuclear policy. The discussion also explores the diplomatic innovations needed to bridge divides between advanced and emerging economies in the pursuit of a safer, more sustainable global order.

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Conflicts are multiplying while donations fall. How do you keep life-saving work running and neutral when the math gets harsher?

In this episode, GJIA speaks with Marc Rivers, Chief Financial Officer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), about making tough financial choices to keep civilians at the center of humanitarian action. In this episode, Marc Rivers digs into what gets cut and what is protected no matter what, how long core operations can last if donations dip, and a real example of saying “no” to donor conditions to safeguard neutrality.

The conversation also tackles the metric ICRC checks every morning, which protection programs will grow or shrink (and how to tell if they’re actually working), the single fix banks or governments could make to unblock funds, new safety steps for aid workers, how partnerships with China and the UAE stay focused on quiet, neutral aid, not politics, and where your $100 today makes the biggest difference tomorrow at ICRC.

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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time but who should shape the policies that guide our response? 

In this episode, Eleanor Hughes from GJIA speaks with four voices at the heart of the CINUK research program: Dr. Maeva Gauthier (University of Victoria), Carmen Smith (CINUK Communications & Coordination Team), and Inuit youth leaders Carmen Kuptana and Eriel Lugt from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Together, they explore how climate policy, Indigenous knowledge, and youth leadership intersect. They discuss Canada-Inuit Nunangat-United Kingdom Arctic Research Programme (CINUK)’s mission, the insights that emerge through Indigenous storytelling, and the ways Inuit youth are advancing climate advocacy through film, music, and civic engagement. 

The conversation also examines the tangible impacts of climate change on Tuktoyaktuk and closes with a call to global policymakers to address Arctic climate change and better support Inuit communities.

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From Ukraine to Sudan to the Middle East, the world is caught in a web of protracted conflicts—but who has the credibility to mediate peace, and what does true diplomatic leadership look like in times of crisis?

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Diana Villiers Negroponte, renowned historian, diplomat, and author, to explore the hard truths and hopeful possibilities of international mediation. Drawing on her deep experience—including her work alongside Ambassador John Negroponte and her scholarship on Cold War diplomacy—Dr. Negroponte unpacks how trust is forged in fractured societies and what it takes to resolve even the most intractable conflicts.

They discuss the viability of mediation in the Russia-Ukraine war, the escalating violence across the Middle East, and the power vacuum fueling Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe. She also reflects on the enduring relevance of James A. Baker’s diplomatic style, evolving U.S.-Russia dynamics, and the essential qualities of modern diplomatic leadership.

As the world searches for stability, this conversation is both a reality check and a call to remain hopeful about diplomacy’s role in building a more peaceful future.

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As digital transformation reshapes the landscape of national defense, the U.S. Navy stands at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies to enhance operational readiness and strategic decision-making.

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Justin Fanelli, Chief Architect at the Department of the Navy, to explore how the Navy is navigating the complex balance between innovation and mission-critical reliability. They discuss the Department’s top priorities in leveraging AI, data systems, and quantum computing—while overcoming the bureaucratic and technical hurdles that often challenge public sector innovation.

Justin also shares insights from his work on the first one-stop data enterprise for Defense Healthcare, revolutionizing both clinical outcomes and research capabilities.

For anyone aspiring to lead innovation within government or military sectors, this conversation offers a rare inside look at how the Navy is shaping the future of digital transformation—and what technologies will define the next decade of national security.

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In this interview, Guillermo Ordorica, Mexico’s Ambassador to Qatar since 2022, discusses the growing economic and cultural ties between Mexico and Qatar. Ambassador Ordorica highlights significant milestones, including Mexico’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and introducing a halal certification program to facilitate meat exports. He also addresses plans for the 2026 Year of Culture, opportunities for collaboration in renewable energy, and Mexico’s role as a strategic trade gateway. This conversation offers insights into the evolving partnership and its implications for both nations in the years ahead.

Guillermo Ordorica joined the Mexican Foreign Service as a career member in 1993. After achieving the rank of minister in October 2015, he was appointed Ambassador by the President of Mexico on April 26, 2017. He currently serves as the Ambassador of Mexico to Qatar. 

He holds a PhD in Political Science from the National School of Political Science and Public Administration (Romania), a Master’s Degree in National Security from the Mexican Navy’s Centro de Estudios Superiores Navales, a Master’s Degree in Sub-Saharan African Studies from El Colegio de México, and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. 

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