The Global Cable

With us on this Episode of the Global Cable is Perry World House Distinguished Visiting Fellow and Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood Randall to discuss a range of issues, including Iran, Nuclear Proliferation and Climate Change with Professor William Burke-White, the Inaugural Director of Perry World House. 

Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall served as the U.S. deputy secretary of energy from 2014 to 2017 and as special assistant to the President at the National Security Council where she was White House Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Arms Control from 2013-2014 and Senior Director for European Affairs from 2009-2013. Sherwood-Randall is currently a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and a distinguished professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a joint appointment at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and at the Strategic Energy Institute.  Earlier in her career, Sherwood-Randall served as Chief Foreign Affairs and Defense Policy Advisor to Senator Joe Biden.  She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College and her doctorate at Oxford University, where she was among the early ranks of female Rhodes Scholars.  

0:28 - Introduction

1:25 - The Iran Deal

06:55 - The Consequences of Abandoning the Deal

09:50 - North Korea's Nuclear Problem

16:00 - Climate Change & Energy Start-Ups

17:50 - The Development of New Technologies to Combat Climate Change

21:30 - The Dangers Facing the U.S. & The World

23:10 - Interesting Global Facts

24:15 - Getting Involved in Global Affairs

25:40 - Outro

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

With us on this Episode of the Global Cable is Perry World House Fellow and Former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, Congressman(R) Charlie Dent to discuss Congress's role in foreign policy, the current set of trade issues around the world and the upcoming U.S. election on November 6th, with  Professor William Burke-White, the inaugural director of Perry World House. 

0:28 - Introduction

1:15 - Charlie Dent's Decision to Step Down after 28 years in Elected Office

2:20 - Being a Moderate Republican In Congress

5:38 - Congress's Role in Foreign Policy 

10:35 - Trade & Washington Politics 

17:30 - Overcoming the Partisanship in America 

18:40 - The Failing of the US Dominated Order

20:20 - Automation and the Security of Jobs

21:45 - Interesting Global Facts

23:00 - How to get Involved in Electoral Politics

25:20 - Outro

With us on this Episode of the Global Cable is Former President of Mexico and Distinguished Global Leader-In-Residence Felipe Calderón to discuss important issues facing the world, the US-Mexico relationship, climate change and his time with us at the University of Pennsylvania, with Professor William Burke-White, the inaugural direct of Perry World House. 

Perry World House Distinguished Global Leader-In-Residence Felipe Calderón served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012. Prior to his presidency, Calderón was Secretary of Energy (and in that capacity Chairman of the Board of Pemex and CFE) and director of BANOBRAS (Public  Works Bank). He was also a Congressman, leader of the National Action Party (PAN) in the Congress, and Secretary General and National President of PAN.

0:28 - Introduction

1:10 - President Calderón's visit to PWH and Philadelphia

3:12 - The U.S. - Mexico Relationship and Trade

8:30 - Immigration Issues

15:30 - The Economic Case for Tackling Climate Change

27:00 - How to Embark on a Career in International Affairs

29:00 - Outro

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

As part of the University of Pennsylvania’s Project on the Future of China, Perry World House brought together a range of scholars and policymakers in Beijing on September 7, 2018 to discuss China’s vision for the global order and how those ambitions complement and clash with the interests of other countries, particularly of the United States.

In this episode of The Global Cable, Inaugural Director Bill Burke-White discusses China's role in The Global Order and it's policy implications here in the United States with Executive Director of Penn Global and of Penn China Initiatives Amy Gadsden and Perry World House Global Order Program Manager John Gans. 

Episode Overview:

1:35 - Intro

7:30 - US-China Relationship 

12:40 - Trade Tensions

17:20 - Re-strengthening the Relationship

26:50 - The Role of Universities and Academic Institutions

31:00 - Outro

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

With us on this Episode of the Global Cable is former National Security Advisor and Distinguished Perry World House Visiting Fellow H.R. McMaster to discuss his time in the Trump White House and his views on the current state of the global order with Professor William Burke-White, the inaugural director of Perry World House, and Associate Director Professor Michael Horowitz. McMaster was at the University of Pennsylvania to take part in Perry World House’s Colloquium on “Competing Visions of the Global Order” that brought a who’s who of former government officials, diplomats, journalists, and academic experts to Philadelphia.

Episode Overview:

0:18 - Intro

5:10 - H.R. McMaster's Current Academic Projects

7:42 - His Proudest Moment in the Trump Administration

10:00 - Challenges as a National Security Advisor

11:20 - Russia's Role in the Global Order

14:48 - The Civil-Military Relationship in Government 

20:05 - The Benefits of Service 

21:10 - The Biggest Threats to the World

29:40 - Interesting Global Facts

31:30 - Career Advice 

33:00 - Outro

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Helsinki, on Monday, July 16th, a day after the World Cup final in Moscow, in what will be their first ever bilateral summit. Amongst the numerous issues at hand, the agenda will likely include Russian election meddling, Syria, North Korea, Iran and the current price of oil. What should we expect from this meeting and how will US domestic political sensitivities might affect the agenda? Listen to a discussion between Russia and international law expert Professor William Burke-White, the Director of Perry World House, and Perry World House Associate Director Michael C. Horowitz.

Episode Overview:

0:55 - Intro

2:05 - Russia and The World Cup

2:55 - What’s on the agenda for the Helsinki Summit?

4:45 - What are the potential areas for cooperation?

6:05 - How might US political sensitivities might shape the agenda?

7:28 - Russia: Friend, Foe or Competitor?

9:27 - What might Trump concede to Putin?

11:25 - What can the US gain from Russia?

13:10 - How might the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty play into the current situation?

15:02 - What possible mistakes might President Trump make?

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

In July 2018, a high-level political forum on sustainable development will undertake a review of several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As this high-level forum explores the theme of "transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies," we have taken a step back to connect current research on sustainable urban development to global policy on and responses to some of today's most pressing global issues. How are mayors responding to refugee crises? How can cities have a voice in international climate agreements? What does this all have to do with the US policy of separating illegally entering families at the border? Listen now to find out.

This episode features William Burke-White, the Inaugural Director of Perry World House and an expert on international law and global governance; Eugenie Birch, the Director of Penn Institute for Urban Research (IUR) and an expert on global urbanization and the implementation of the UN's New Urban Agenda; and Anne C. Richard, former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration and Perry World House Visiting Fellow. 

Read the papers discussed in the episode here: http://penniur.upenn.edu/wuf9

Music and produced by Tre Hester.

In January 2018, two very sanguine scholars wrote an article for The Washington Post on why nuclear war is not very likely with North Korea. Six months later, it is clear that this article has stood the test of time and tweet alike. This episode dives into the core argument of this article with its authors, Perry World House's Michael Horowitz and The George Washington University's Elizabeth Saunders. 

Reading: Michael Horowitz and Elizabeth Saunders, "Why nuclear war with North Korea is less likely than you think," Washington Post's Monkey Cage Blog  

0:20 - Intro Segment

4:35 - Saunders' background

5:35 - How do world leaders influence military interventions and international affairs?

7:30 - Did experts exaggerate the threat of war with North Korea?

9:30 - What are the factors that mitigate the threat of war with North Korea? 

13:00 - Saunders' secret tip to analyze whether or not a leader matters to world events

14:50 - What is the most important challenge that the United States must face over the next two and twenty? 

17:00 - Interesting Global Fact segment

18:15 - Career advice

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

Looking for more foreign policy commentary on the 2018 World Cup? Look no further than Part II of our special episode featuring an all-star line up of global affairs and football experts. As nations compete for glory in Russia, our guests discuss what the World Cup has to do with foreign policy. They also share their thoughts on the potential winners and losers of this year's tournament. Will they be caught offside in their predictions, or will they score a spot in the Punditry Hall of Fame? Listen to find out! 

Andrew Bertoli is a postdoctoral research fellow at Dartmouth's Dickey Center for International Understanding. Kirk Bowman is the Jon Wilcox Term Professor of Soccer and Global Politics at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Sarah Kreps is an Associate Professor of Government and Adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell University. Christopher McIntosh is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Bard College. Stephen Rodriguez is a senior fellow with New America's International Security program and the founder of One Defense. 

Music and Produced by Tre Hester

Who will win the 2018 World Cup? What is the economic impact of hosting the tournament? How does a country's playing style reflect international politics more broadly? 

This episode features an all-star line up of global affairs and football experts. As nations compete for glory in Russia, Burke-White and our guests discuss what the World Cup has to do with foreign policy. They also share their thoughts on the potential winners and losers of this year's tournament. Will they be caught offside in their predictions, or will they score a spot in the Punditry Hall of Fame? Listen to find out! 

Cristian Rodríguez Chiffelle is currently the Head of Trade and Investment Policy at the World Economic Forum. Sozi Tulante is a Visiting Fellow at Perry World House and Lecturer in Law at Penn Law. Jon Wolfsthal is director of the Nuclear Crisis Group, a Global Zero initiative to prevent the use of nuclear weapons.  

Music and Produced by Tre Hester