In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Luis Benveniste, the World Bank's global director for education, shares his visionary insights on the intersection of education, innovation, and international stability. From leveraging education as a geopolitical tool to fostering entrepreneurial thinking, we explore bold strategies to disrupt cycles of poverty and create equity in education.

Dr. Benveniste offers candid takes on the promise and pitfalls of AI in classrooms, the role of EdTech in reaching underserved communities, and the transformative initiatives global leaders must prioritize in the next decade. Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or innovator, this conversation will inspire new ways to prepare students for a future that doesn't yet exist.

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How will a second Trump Administration affect Latin American–U.S. relations? How will Trump's tariffs harm the Americas' economies? In this episode, GJIA speaks with Dr. Benjamin Gedan, the director of the Latin America program at the Wilson Center, to discuss what a second Trump presidency will mean for foreign policy toward Latin America. 

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Since 1964, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has aimed to prevent further fighting between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. Today, UNFICYP peacekeeping forces include over 800 personnel from 14 countries. In this episode, GJIA sits down with Marios Antoniou, a peace educator in Cyprus, to discuss his work promoting a culture of peace in his divided homeland. 

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As the digital landscape evolves, the "growing threat and consequences of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) must be addressed by those working to advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda," argues Kristine Bekgaard, a Research Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWIPS).

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Kristine Baekgaard and Joshua Allen, previously a research fellow at GIWIPS, to discuss this emerging issue in Women, Peace, and Security.

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Historically known as one of the largest coal producers during the industrial era, Britain has become the first G7 country to stop coal production today. In this episode, GJIA sits down with Frankie Moyo, a Senior Energy & Climate Analyst at the global energy think tank Ember. Frankie leads the UK policy analysis at Ember, focusing on renewable deployment, negative emissions technologies, and the cast of supporting technologies in the fossil fuel transition. He has previously produced future energy scenarios analysis for electricity networks and led innovative low-carbon heat designs.

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As the digital landscape evolves, the "growing threat and consequences of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) must be addressed by those working to advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda," argues Kristine Bekgaard, a Research Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWIPS).

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Kristine Baekgaard and Joshua Allen, previously a research fellow at GIWIPS, to discuss this emerging issue in Women, Peace, and Security.

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This week, Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind behind the October 7th attacks, in a targeted operation seen as a potential turning point in the Gaza conflict. A deadly Al-Shabab suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia, left seven dead and six injured. Intelligence reveals North Korea is sending troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, with thousands expected to join. In Myanmar, Muslims are joining Christian and Buddhist groups in a unified resistance against the military regime. In Venezuela, five foreigners, including three U.S. citizens, have been arrested amid a post-election crackdown.

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As climate change escalates, millions of people are projected to be displaced in the coming decades. However, the people displaced in the context of climate change and natural disasters, colloquially known as “climate refugees,” currently lack formal recognition and protection under international law. To address this gap and explore potential solutions for an international legal framework for climate refugees, GJIA welcomes attorney Caitlan M. Sussman, who spoke about her 2023 article, “A Global Migration Framework Under Water: How Can the International Community Protect Climate Refugees?” All opinions expressed during this interview are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of any past or present employer.

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In this week's "Five in Five" segment, we cover the harrowing kidnapping of the Director of Libya's Central Bank, an unfolding Ukrainian advantage in Kursk, and an escalating and intense standoff between China and Indonesia in the South China Sea Waterway.

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In this week's 'Five in Five' segment, we cover the eruption of anti-immigrant riots in England, diplomatic tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, the swearing-in of Muhammad Yunus as Bangladesh's interim leader, escalating anti-government protests in Kenya, and the cancellation of Taylor Swift's Austrian shows due to a foiled terrorist plot.

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