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In this episode, we're joined by Raghuveer Vyas, a climate analytics and sustainability expert, as he shares insights from his global journey and work at Climate Analytics. With experiences from Kenya to Geneva, he dives into his role, key projects, and how his diverse background shapes his approach to climate issues. Raghuveer also discusses his aspirations, emerging trends in climate policy, and the mantra guiding his impactful work.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Adil Najam, who is well-known for his expansive career in international relations and environmental affairs. By referencing his own experiences, he provides us with his valuable insights on influencing behaviors when it comes to the planet and nature. He speaks about his responsibilities as President of WWF International, as well as the pressing challenges that he believes the world faces.

This episode, we talk to Dhruv Kapadia, BU’s Student Body President. Dhruv speaks about his experiences in his numerous and impressive roles in public service and for the BU community. We learn about how his personal ambitions and passions motivate his involvement in activities, as well as the interconnectedness of all his pursuits. 

Meet Emma Shapiro– the IRR’s very own Editor-in-Chief! Emma, now a senior, reflects back on her time with the IRR and discusses her personal journey through her experiences. Drawing on valuable insights learned from her experiences with the IRR and beyond, she elaborates on the leadership skills she’s gained and shares her future goals and aspirations.

This week, we sit down with Rosalia, Camila, and Amy, some of our Senior Editors, to get insight on their experiences with IRR. They speak about the editorial process and how IRR has impacted their lives academically and personally, as well as what they’ve gained from their experiences. 

Cryptocurrency is an emerging threat in hybrid warfare that is posing many challenges for the international community. Stephanie Hwang, from the University of Pennsylvania, joins host, Margherita Marras, to discuss her thesis “Digital Frontlines: The Emerging Role of Cryptocurrencies in Hybrid Warfare & Geopolitics.” Stephanie breaks down the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies and how she thinks policy could evolve to keep up.

BUIAA president Faisal Ahmed comes from an international background that has given him a passion for global affairs. Over his past three years at BU, Faisal has worked in several branches at BUIAA and is the co-founder of the student organization ARISE, which works with forcibly displaced people in Boston. Maria Kachrimanidi, our host, sits down with Faisal to discuss his experiences in leadership roles, his goals for BUIAA and the legacy he plans to leave as president of BUIAA.

272 million people worldwide live outside their country of birth, and with thousands more crossing international borders each day, some countries are running into a problem: they’re struggling to welcome more people. In some cases, this issue turned violent, leading to police and governmental organizations cracking down on immigration access. Listen to Maria Kachrimanidi and Migena Satyal, a Boston University student who is writing her thesis on Europe’s migration policies, talk about the current status of immigration policy and the future of human migration.

International diplomacy often takes place way above our heads and is inaccessible to the people in each country. University students across the world, however, get the chance to study how decisions are made at this level, and the factors that may influence the next generation of diplomacy. Join Margherita Marras as she talks with Bella Newell, the president of the Boston University International Affairs Association, about how she is preparing members of her association to take on the daunting world of diplomacy.