The crisis of illiberalism. The global gender backlash. Aid blind spots. Gaza and the failure of international law. Our guests have taken on difficult topics, but they've also come up with ideas on how to move forward. In this episode: Key takeaways to navigate today's challenges, and the issues driving conversations in 2026.

Guests:

Anjali Dayal, assistant professor of international politics at Fordham University

Saskia Brechenmacher, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Sana Bég, executive director, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada

Hourie Tafech, director for refugee leadership and partnerships at Refugees International

Tammam Aloudat, CEO of The New Humanitarian

Levi Sharpe, Rethinking Humanitarianism producer

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