37th & The World

Following the Trump-Xi meeting in October 2025, US-China relations seemed to have potential for improvement. With these two powers competing diplomatically and economically, what should we expect from future interactions?

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Ryan Hass. Dr. Hass delves into what comes next for the US and China, looking at the Trump Administration's outlook, the question of Taiwanese independence and defense, and potential competitive advantages the US could bolster. Going forward, US-China relations will undoubtedly make front-page news--so strengthen your understanding of current bilateral ties through this episode.

Dr. Ryan Hass is the Director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institute and the former Director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolian Affairs at the National Security Council.

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What happens when public health becomes a matter of global security? When pandemics cross borders faster than policy consensus, how do governments cooperate, institutions respond, and leaders rebuild trust in science in an age of misinformation?

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Anthony Fauci to explore the role of international affairs in shaping global responses to pandemics, public health emergencies, and the modern era of scientific mistrust. From global health diplomacy to crisis communication and vaccine equity, this episode examines what public health reveals about the strengths — and fragilities — of the international system.

Dr. Anthony Fauci serves as a Distinguished University Professor in the Georgetown School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine in the division of infectious diseases. He was also the longtime Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), key medical advisor to seven U.S. presidents, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden during COVID-19, and a principal architect of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). 

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In a country often described as tightly controlled and politically sealed, protest still happens — thousands of times a year. So what does dissent look like under censorship, and how do citizens organize when visibility itself is risky?

Chinese civil society has long been a topic of domestic tension. In this episode, GJIA sits down with expert Kevin Slaten to address his work on the topic. From the root causes of citizen unrest and the role that external organizations play to data tracking methods employed by the China Dissent Monitor, listen to 37th & The World and learn more about the reality of protest across China.

Kevin Slaten is the Director of the Freedom House China Dissent Monitor, focusing on East Asian civil society and domestic repression in China.

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As the Trump Administration changes the focus points of American foreign policy, how is it affecting priorities in Africa?

Join GJIA as we discuss US-Africa relations and the Trump Administration's foreign policy with Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Dr. Ebenezer Obadare offers his expertise with a focus on business and military relations with African governments. The current hot-topic of Nigeria becomes key to this discussion, as an example of potential US intervention and the question of sovereignty. 

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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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