Beste Northwestern Buffett Institute For Global Affairs podcasts (2024)

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Big Data and the Human Rights of Migrants with Jacqueline Stevens 14:46

11M ago14:46

14:46

The season of the podcast focused on the role of technology in global affairs. In this episode, Professor Jacqueline Stevens, Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University and Founding Faculty Director of the Deportation Research Clinic at the Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs shares her expertise on the use of big data …

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Artificial Intelligence Governance and Regulation with Catherine Régis 23:42

11M ago23:42

23:42

Democracies around the world are grappling with the best uses of artificial intelligence (AI), the ethical and legal challenges it can pose as well as the benefits it can bring to citizens. In this episode, Catherine Régis, expert in AI governance and regulation talks about the importance of involving experts and citizens to address AI's ethical ch…

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The Impact of AI on Consumer Decision-Making with Venus Jin, PhD 22:44

12M ago22:44

22:44

As more consumer-focused companies harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, research on human-machine interactions is becoming increasingly important. In this episode, Venus Jin, PhD, Director of the Communication Program at Northwestern in Qatar, talks with Annelise Riles about her research in this area and examines …

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Former French President François Hollande on Democracy & Global Challenges 25:04

1y ago25:04

25:04

As the 24th President of France, François Hollande was leading the country at the launch of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals—calling them one of the UN’s “most decisive steps toward ensuring the collective well-being of people and the planet.” In this episode, Hollande reflects on progress towards the goals and addresses the ne…

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Preparing for a Nuclear Disaster with Radiation & Bionanotech Expert Gayle Woloschak 27:31

1y ago27:31

27:31

Health and environmental risks surrounding disasters at nuclear power plants have become all the more urgent over the past year as Russia’s war in Ukraine persists and the threat of nuclear disaster looms at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine. In this episode, radiation expert Gayle Woloschak, PhD, share…

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Multilingualism in the Era of AI with Viorica Marian and Morten Christiansen 23:53

1y ago23:53

23:53

This season on the podcast, we are exploring the intersections between emerging technology, global affairs and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In this episode, Annelise Riles dives into a topic she is personally passionate about: the power of multilingual engagement. Multilingualism has been identified as key to achieving the 17 U…

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Working to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons with Beatrice Fihn 30:13

1+ y ago30:13

30:13

In this episode, Annelise Riles talks Beatrice Fihn, the Former Executive Director of ICAN - the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Under her leadership, ICAN was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize and played a key role in the adoption of the landmark UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.…

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The Future of Deepfakes with V.S. Subrahmanian 23:24

1+ y ago23:24

23:24

Many deepfakes are designed to spread disinformation or cause confusion and mistrust, and therefore are a threat to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions. How do we combat deepfakes, and can technology help us in any way to address this global challenge? Annelise Riles talks about this topic with V.S. Subrahmani…

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Democratizing Climate Science with Spencer Glendon, PhD 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

26:55

Combating climate change, and its impacts, is at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More specifically, public education is key to addressing UNSDG number 13, which is climate action. In this episode, Spencer Glendon PhD. talks about his efforts to create a public utility for climate change through his nonprofit climate l…

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One Year into Russia's Invasion: Will Justice Be Served? with Oona A. Hathaway, JD 24:24

1+ y ago24:24

24:24

The impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine is far-reaching with some scholars arguing that the conflict threatens progress on all of the UNSDGs, especially UNSDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions. In this episode, international law expert Oona A. Hathaway, discusses legal recourse to prosecute Vladimir Putin and other top Russian leaders for th…

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COP27 Takeaways from the Northwestern University Delegation 21:52

2y ago21:52

21:52

Three members of Northwestern University’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) reflect on their experiences at the event, which was held November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Niloufar Sarvian is a PhD candidate in Earth and planetary sciences at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Regan Seckel …

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Local Diplomacy and Global Challenges with Beatriz Vivas and Woong-ghee Cha 23:49

2y ago23:49

23:49

In this episode, two foreign career diplomats explain why facilitating communication and cooperation between their homelands and the communities of Chicago is essential, and the role of local diplomacy in addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 17, which is partnership for the goals. The current Consulate General of the Republic …

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Diplomacy and the Welfare of Children with Former Ambassador Susan Jacobs 22:06

2y ago22:06

22:06

Former Ambassador Susan Jacobs spent much of her career in diplomacy focused on international children's issues, including a position as the United State’s first Special Advisor for International Children's Issues, helping to uphold The Hague Conventions on adoptions and abductions. In this episode, Jabobs joins Annelise Riles to talk about her car…

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How to Be a Better Global Citizen with Blythe McGarvie, MBA 23:15

2y ago23:15

23:15

Collaboration is a skill set that requires training and practice and it is an essential part of UNSDG 17, which focuses on partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. In this episode, guest Blythe McGarvie, shares expert advice on how to collaborate across global spaces and be a better global citizen. McGarvie is an expe…

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Art, Scholarship and Social Justice with Vilna Bashi, PhD 18:03

2y ago18:03

18:03

Racism is a human rights issue and eliminating racism is essential to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: just, peaceful and inclusive societies and Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reducing inequalities. But what is done globally to combat this problem? Vilna Bashi, PhD, aims to blend her work as an artist and sociologist to explore answers to thi…

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The Role of Data in Sustainable Development with Jean-Louis Sarbib 24:27

2y ago24:27

24:27

This episode focuses on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace, justice and strong institutions and the role data and information can play in helping developing countries achieve sustainable development. Jean-Louis Sarbib has built a career working across boundaries of public and private international organizations and national gover…

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The Day of 8 Billion with John Wilmoth, PhD 15:37

2y ago15:37

15:37

The world – and human species – will reach a new milestone. Scientists estimate that the global population will cross the 8 billion mark on November 15th, 2022, ushering in a new age of potential challenges for countries across the globe. What does this population growth mean for achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals? To discus…

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Strengthening U.S.-Pacific Island Country Partnerships with Former Ambassador C. Steven McGann 21:15

2y ago21:15

21:15

Combating climate change was at the forefront of the historic U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit, which was recently held in Washington. It resulted in an important new declaration signed by leaders of 14 Pacific Island countries and the United States. Steven McGann, former U.S. ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu, joins Annelise …

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UNESCO Futures of Education Report with Noah Sobe, PhD 20:49

2y ago20:49

20:49

Education is a basic human right and the foundation for peace and sustainable development according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNSECO recently released the Futures of Education report: "Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education." Noah Sobe, PhD, worked on the creatio…

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Building Scientific Capacity in Developing Nations with Romain Murenzi, PhD 17:38

2+ y ago17:38

17:38

Building scientific capacity is essential to strong institutions and supporting problem-solving and innovation, especially in the Global South. Romain Murenzi, PhD, Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) joins Annelise Riles to talk about United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, peace, justice and strong institutions, and…

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The Impact of Russia's War in Ukraine with Fiona Hill 23:58

2+ y ago23:58

23:58

Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is no longer a short-term event and its impact is going to shape global affairs for a long time to come, according to Fiona Hill, a leading expert on Russia and Vladimir Putin’s regime. In this episode, Hill shares insight on Putin’s actions, what could happen next, and how the war may impact our world for decades to…

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Solving Complex Problems with Nexus Thinking with Julio M. Ottino 25:38

2+ y ago25:38

25:38

Solving the world's most complex problems, such as those the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aim to tackle, requires new ways of thinking. In this episode, Julio M. Ottino, Dean of the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University, discusses his new book “The Nexus,” which is a call to “augmenting” our…

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How to Help Women Succeed in the State Department with Alison E. Dilworth 22:09

2+ y ago22:09

22:09

Today’s guest is working towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace, justice and strong institutions. Alison E. Dilworth is a Foreign Service Officer with more than 20 years of experience, serving in countries such as Paraguay, Israel, Egypt, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. She is currently the Director of the Office of Children’s Issue…

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Global Cyber Security Challenges with Roland Cloutier, Global Chief Information Security Officer at TikTok 28:59

2+ y ago28:59

28:59

Good cybersecurity is critical to protecting people's rights to privacy and also the security of our economic markets. The companies behind popular digital platforms are critical players in this effort that is central to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, which is peace, justice and strong institutions. Roland Cloutier is the global ch…

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A New Focus on the Global South with Marwan M. Kraidy, Dean & CEO of Northwestern University in Qatar 23:23

3y ago23:23

23:23

Marwan M. Kraidy is a scholar of global communication, a leading authority on Arab media, and the CEO and Dean of Northwestern University in Qatar. One of his first major initiatives as Dean was the creation of the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South. The Institute will produce and promote evidence-based storytelling focused on the his…

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Tackling Global Issues Locally with Chicago Alderwoman Maria Hadden 26:04

3y ago26:04

26:04

Maria Hadden brings a global point of view to her position on the Chicago City Council as the alderwoman of the 49th Ward. Since being elected in May 2019, she has pushed forward issues of local, national and international importance, such as recognizing Juneteenth as a city holiday, exploring reparations to Black people and supporting a treaty out…

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Gender Discrimination and International Human Rights with Juliet Sorensen, JD 23:46

3y ago23:46

23:46

On this episode of Breaking Boundaries we welcome Juliet Sorensen, a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law and the director and founder of the Northwestern Access to Health Project. Sorenson is an international human rights champion whose work is changing the lives of women and girls around the world. Gender justice is …

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Insight on Russia-Ukraine Tensions with Ambassadors Ian Kelly and Steven Pifer 32:20

3y ago32:20

32:20

In recent weeks, Russia has assembled tens of thousands of troops on its border with Ukraine, actions that led to a phone call on Dec. 7, 2021, between President Biden and Vladimir Putin about consequences should Russia plan any attack. On this episode of the Breaking Boundaries podcast, two former U.S. ambassadors weigh in on the current tensions …

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Feature Films and Global Crises with Rana Kazkaz 26:10

3y ago26:10

26:10

Using the power of narrative film to explore a current global crisis is not only a delicate art, but a personal passion for Rana Kazkaz. She is an award-winning filmmaker and Assistant Professor of Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar where she teaches narrative filmmaking. Her work focuses on Syrian stories with many of her short film…

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Humanistic Thinking in the Age of Big Data with Christian Madsbjerg 21:30

3y ago21:30

21:30

Breaking down silos, trying to help people to work together across boundaries of discipline, profession and culture, is a difficult job and one that Christian Madsbjerg has spent much of his career trying to accomplish with much success. Madsbjerg is the co-founder of the consulting company, ReD Associates, Professor of Applied Humanities at The Ne…

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Indigenous Rights and COP26 with Reynaldo Morales, PhD 19:05

3y ago19:05

19:05

The Northwestern delegation that attended COP26 in Glasgow is back on campus. Of the many topics discussed at COP26, climate change and the roles and rights of Indigenous peoples was top of mind for our delegation.Here to discuss this topic is Reynaldo Morales. He’s a member of our delegation and an assistant professor at the Medill School of Journ…

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Law and the Climate Crisis with Hari Osofsky 23:30

3y ago23:30

23:30

Righting injustices in energy and climate change regulation is an important part of addressing the global climate crisis. Hari Osofsky, Dean of Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, talks about working with business, government and nonprofit leaders to make bipartisan progress on climate, energy and equity issues.…

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Universities and the Climate Crisis with John Robinson and Jennifer Dunn 31:08

3y ago31:08

31:08

Universities are uniquely positioned to take action on climate change. Experts John Robinson of the University of Toronto, and Jennifer Dunn of Northwestern University, discuss how to change the institutional culture of universities to make sustainability an essential component of operations as well as research and education missions.…

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Economics and the Climate Crisis with Chris Canavan 23:28

3y ago23:28

23:28

Economic growth at expense of the environment is no longer an option. Chris Canavan, a Partner at Lion's Head Global Partners and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Institute for New Economic Thinking talks about how an outdated economic structure is endangering our planet and new approaches that could save it.…

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Infrastructure and the Climate Crisis with Kate Newman and Jim Hambleton 24:52

3y ago24:52

24:52

Building new and necessary infrastructure while complying with sustainability agendas and agreements is a challenge that must be met in the next decade. Kate Newman, Vice President for Sustainable Infrastructure and Public Sector Initiatives at the World Wildlife Fund, and Jim Hambleton, of Northwestern University, discuss the paths forward to make…

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About the "Breaking Boundaries" podcast 1:30

3y ago1:30

1:30

Innovators. Trail Blazers. Boundary Breakers. These are the people you will meet on the Breaking Boundaries podcast. Annelise Riles is the host of the show and Executive Director of Northwestern University's Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.This podcast series illuminates how leaders and experts across sectors, national borders and cult…

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Northwestern Buffett "Breaking Boundaries" Podcast Series Trailer 1:31

3y ago1:31

1:31

This fall, Northwestern Buffett will launch a new podcast featuring stories of research collaborations and other partnerships fueling progress toward addressing complex global challenges ranging from climate change and food insecurity to poverty and inequality. Episodes will spotlight idea catalysts and innovators blazing new trails toward reaching…

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Chicago’s Austin Community: A Case Study in Creating Equitable STEM Hyper Local Learning Ecosystems 1:01:40

3+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

One’s census tract continues to predict one's access to the learning experiences research shows are essential for developing the skills, identity and interests necessary to access and power STEM possible futures. While this reality is not new, the advancement in technology and data science coupled with America’s growing awareness of the embeddednes…

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Social Protection and Inequality in a Pandemic: Evidence from Ghana 1:00:36

3+ y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Survey evidence from 16 developing countries shows widespread employment loss and declines in income and food security since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. These patterns are apparent in Ghana. In this Northwestern Buffett "Building Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges and Possibilities" webinar, Chris Udry, professor of Economics at Northwe…

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Narcotrafficking, Statemaking and Inequality: Experiences from Mexico and Colombia 1:02:25

3+ y ago1:02:25

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Mexico and Colombia have been theaters of the war on drugs for half a century, yet both Latin American countries continue to be two of the largest producers of illegal drugs in the world, where many regions are hellscapes of violence, corruption and inequality. Why do governments keep insisting on a strategy that has consistently failed according t…

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Dismantling Systems of Inequality and Building Sustainable Systems of Parity 1:02:59

3+ y ago1:02:59

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The last few years have seen a shift in the global balance of power due to evolving political and economic interests. What are the implications of these shifts on existing trade relationships between and amongst countries in the Global South, and what role will the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union play? How do we assess the …

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Legacies of Inequality, Myths of Progress 1:01:37

3+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Primarily focused on economic inequality, United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #10, “Reduced Inequalities,” also aims to “empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.” Yet today’s global inequities possess long l…

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Centering Indigenous Rights and Perspectives in the Fight Against Climate Change 1:01:44

3+ y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

According to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, climate change has disproportionately exacerbated many challenges global Indigenous communities face, including political and economic marginalization, loss of land and resources, human rights violations, discrimination, and unemployment. Yet despite these challenges and despite …

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Why Storytelling is Key to Climate Action 1:03:24

3+ y ago1:03:24

1:03:24

How can we "read" or understand policy responses to climate change? We can "read forwards," drawing on scientific evidence and reasoning to project consequences and dictate policy responses. Or we can "read backwards"; we can look to the human beliefs, values, and goals that impute meaning to the world to understand the many lines of evidence and r…

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Can Environmental Activism Save the World? 1:01:44

3+ y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Can environmental activism save the world? And if it can, how? This webinar features perspectives on the future of environmental activism and the role of activism in shaping global environmental outcomes, including combating climate change. Northwestern Professor of Management and Organizations Brayden King will be joined by Phil Radford (Founder, …

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Prospects for U.S. and Global Climate Action with the Biden Administration 1:00:17

4y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Many observers expect that Joe Biden’s presidency will quickly restore federal climate change measures and reverse the U.S. withdrawal from international commitments that we witnessed over the past four years. Many hope for substantial new domestic efforts—some sort of "new green deal"—and for the United States to fuel far-reaching international co…

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The Schematic State: How Nations Create Conditions that Perpetuate Racial Inequalities 1:04:07

4y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

How are racial boundaries defined, and who decides where they lie? What aspects of power and privilege are at work in designing the rules that rule race? Why do states make and manipulate racial classification schema, and with what effects? Northwestern University Associate Professor of African American Studies Dr. Barnor Hesse was joined by Dr. De…

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The Pitfalls and Potential of International Cooperation 1:01:15

4y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Many observers are excited that Joe Biden’s presidency promises to bring international cooperation back into American foreign policy, but whose interests are advanced and whose are harmed by international agreements? While international cooperation is often presented as a smart, pragmatic and progressive approach, a closer look reveals some reasons…

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Beyond Religious Discrimination: What Does Islamophobia Tell Us About White Supremacy Today? 58:31

4y ago58:31

58:31

Islamophobia is commonly understood to be part of the aftershock of 9/11, but surfaced as a category at the beginning of the 20th century at the height of white supremacy. What does the re-appearance of Islamophobia tell us about white supremacy now? Northwestern University Associate Professor of African American Studies Barnor Hesse will be joined…

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Crumbling Institutions: The Erosion of Democracy in the U.S. and Lessons from Ukraine 55:49

4y ago55:49

55:49

As the United States struggles to resist the crumbling of its institutions in the face of polarization and populism, Ukraine struggles to surpass corruption and foreign domination—including corruption in which wealthy Americans have participated. In some respects, the two countries appear to be converging. What can each country learn from the crise…

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