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Your Undivided Attention

The Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, Daniel Barcay and Aza Raskin

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Join us every other Thursday to understand how new technologies are shaping the way we live, work, and think. Your Undivided Attention is produced by Senior Producer Julia Scott and Researcher/Producer is Joshua Lash. Sasha Fegan is our Executive Producer. We are a member of the TED Audio Collective.

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The Realignment

The Realignment

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The United States is in the midst of a dramatic political realignment with shifting views on national security, economics, technology, and the role of government in our lives. Saagar Enjeti and Marshall Kosloff explore this with thinkers, policymakers, and more.

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Stop the World

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

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Everything seems to be accelerating: geopolitics, technology, security threats, the dispersal of information. At times, it feels like a blur. But beneath the dizzying proliferation of events, discoveries, there are deeper trends that can be grasped and understood through conversation and debate. That’s the idea behind Stop the World, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s podcast on international affairs and security. Each week, we cast a freeze-frame around the blur of events and bring ...

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The Lawfare Podcast

The Lawfare Institute

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The Lawfare Podcast features discussions with experts, policymakers, and opinion leaders at the nexus of national security, law, and policy. On issues from foreign policy, homeland security, intelligence, and cybersecurity to governance and law, we have doubled down on seriousness at a time when others are running away from it. Visit us at www.lawfareblog.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hudson Institute Events Podcast

Hudson Institute

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Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, energy, technology, culture, and law. Hudson seeks to guide policymakers and global leaders in government and business through a robust program of publications, conferences, policy briefings, and recommendations.

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All Things Policy

Takshashila Institution

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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things ...

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Future Knowledge

Internet Archive & Authors Alliance

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Future Knowledge explores the intersection of technology, culture, and information policy with leading authors, scholars, and experts. From copyright and open access to AI and digital preservation, we discuss the big issues shaping knowledge and creativity in the digital age. This podcast is brought to you by the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance.

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Explain to Shane

AEI Podcasts

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Technology has become increasingly important to policy debates, but these debates won’t be productive without an understanding of how the technology in question works. AEI Visiting Fellow Shane Tews interviews tech industry experts to explain how the apps, services, and structures of today's information technology systems work, and how they shape our social and economic life.

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Crossing Channels

Bennett School of Public Policy & Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse

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Monthly podcast series produced by the Bennett School of Public Policy (University of Cambridge) and Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (Toulouse School of Economics) to give interdisciplinary answers to today's challenging questions. Hosted by Richard Westcott with guest experts from both universities. Subscribe to the Crossing Channels podcast feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1841488.rss & download each episode at the start of the month.

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At The Boundary

Global and National Security Institute

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“At the Boundary” is going to feature global and national strategy insights that we think our fans will want to know about. That could mean live interviews, engagements with distinguished thought leaders, conference highlights, and more. It will pull in a broad array of government, industry, and academic partners, ensuring we don’t produce a dull uniformity of ideas. It will also be a platform to showcase all the great things going on with GNSI, our partners, and USF.

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Two Think Minimum

Technology Policy Institute

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Podcast of the Technology Policy Institute of Washington, D.C. The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and inform policymakers by producing independent, rigorous research and by sponsoring educational programs and conferences on major issues affecting information technology and communications policy.

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Modern War Institute

Modern War Institute at West Point

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The Modern War Institute Podcast, produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974, is the flagship podcast of the Modern War Institute at West Point. It features discussions with guests including senior military leaders, scholars, and others on the most important issues related to modern military conflict.

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Thinking Clearly

Bob Froehlich-Retired Chemist, Counselor, Psychology Professor and Julia Minton-Technology Consultant

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In this age of fake news, alternative facts and information overload, this podcast offers cognitive self-defense strategies and topics that will help you understand and master critical thinking in forming your claims beliefs and opinions.

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Middle East Focus

Middle East Institute

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Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.

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TechTank

Brookings Institution

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TechTank is a biweekly podcast from The Brookings Institution exploring the most consequential technology issues of our time. From artificial intelligence and racial bias in algorithms, to Big Tech, the future of work, and the digital divide, TechTank takes abstract ideas and makes them accessible. Moderators Dr. Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with leading technology experts and policymakers to share new data, ideas, and policy solutions to address the challenges of our new digital ...

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The National Affairs Podcast

AEI Podcasts

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Hosts Daniel Wiser, Jr., and Howe Whitman sit down with the authors of National Affairs essays to discuss pivotal issues — from domestic-policy debates to enduring dilemmas of society and culture — that are often overlooked by American media. Each episode promises a fresh view on contemporary and permanent questions across a wide range of topics, all with one central theme: to help you think a little more clearly.

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Hack the Plant

Bryson Bort

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Electricity. Finance. Transportation. Our water supply. In Hack the Plant, podcast host Bryson Bort looks for answers to the question: Does connecting these systems, and others, to the internet leaves us more vulnerable to attacks by our enemies? We often take these critical infrastructure systems for granted, but they’re all becoming increasingly dependent on the internet to function. From the ransomware threats of Colonial Pipeline to the failure of the Texas power grid, it is clear our in ...

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SmarterMarkets™

Abaxx Technologies Inc.

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SmarterMarkets™ brings you the entrepreneurs, icons, and executives of commodities, capital markets, and technology to rant on the inadequacies of our systems and riff on ideas for how to improve them. Our weekly episodes explore how technology can be leveraged to redesign and improve markets to meet society’s biggest challenges, including climate change and the energy transition.

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Meet the Moment

Real Estate Business Institute

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Join Matthew Rathbun and Kimberly Allard for a lively conversation about the business of real estate. This podcast is an exploration of what today's real estate industry leaders, brokers and agents need to know to be profitable, productive and have fun! Listen in as Matthew and Kimberly chat with thought leaders, brokers and agents who can help you Meet the Moment of change in the real estate industry. About the hosts: Matthew Rathbun is a licensed broker and an Executive Vice President of a ...

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Sinica Podcast

Kaiser Kuo

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A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.

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AI News Podcast | Latest AI News, Analysis & Events

AI Daily

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Your Daily Dose of Artificial Intelligence 🧠 From breakthroughs in machine learning to the latest AI tools transforming our world, AI Daily gives you quick, insightful updates—every single day. Whether you're a founder, developer, or just AI-curious, we break down the news and trends you actually need to know.

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Foresight Africa Podcast

The Brookings Institution

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Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.

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Clarity

Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast

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Welcome to Clarity, a podcast powered by the Thomson Reuters Institute. In each episode, we dive deep into a single question from decision-makers and thought leaders from legal, corporate, tax, accounting & audit, and government communities. Grounding the conversation in the Institute’s research and practice leads’ domain expertise, in each episode, we sit down with a special guest or panel of experts from our community of partners, clients, and key leaders in each industry we serve.

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Human Centered

Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences

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Conversations about projects and research undertaken by scholars & affiliates of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University; interviews with renowned fellows from CASBS history; and audio versions of occasional CASBS live events. CASBS is a scholarly community like no other for collaborative, cross-disciplinary, generative research. It brings together deep thinkers to address wicked problems and significant societal challenges. It empowers them to ...

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Digital Banking Podcast

Tyfone

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The Digital Banking Podcast is powered by Tyfone. Tyfone is a dramastically better digital banking provider. Our appeal is unique, we collaborate closely with our customers and the banking ecosystem in an open approach coupled with a powerful user experience that helps “get things done”! On our podcast you will hear how digital banking plays a leading role for community minded financial institutions from the unique perspectives of our industry expert guests.

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The Real View

Technology Policy Institute

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O’neal Lajuwomi

O’neal Lajuwomi

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O’neal Lajuwomi is an accomplished Energy & Engineering Manager with a passion for driving sustainable solutions. With over 20 years of professional experience in the Energy sector, including Power, Oil & Gas, Oneal Lajuwomi has been instrumental in implementing innovative and environmentally friendly practices. As the recipient of the 2018 British Council Alumni Award for entrepreneurship in Sub Saharan Africa, Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi’s dedication to making a positive impact is recognized o ...

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Asia's Developing Future

Asian Development Bank Institute

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ADBI is the think tank of the Asian Development Bank. We conduct policy research and capacity building to drive sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

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Data Nation

MIT-IDSS

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We face many overwhelming challenges in America today: systemic racism, data privacy, and political misinformation. These are big problems, and there are a lot of opinions and ideas on how to fix them. Scholars and industry experts often disagree on how to find solutions. So, how can we find the right way to move forward? We let the data speak for itself. Join hosts Liberty Vittert and Munther Dahleh as they gather data and get the facts about today’s most pressing problems to find out: are ...

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PRIME ThinkTank

PRIME Institute

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Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME Institute) is a public policy research organization, a think tank, dedicated to the ideals of liberty, and limited government, free markets and development. Our Mission is to increase understanding of public policy based on these principles. We are fiercely independent, and non-partisan, with distinguished scholars from across Pakistan. PRIME Institute was founded in January 2013 with the vision of ‘Open, Free and Prosperous Pakistan.’ Over ...

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Tennessee on Supply Chain Management

University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Global Supply Chain Institute

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Listen in as co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby set sail into the world of end-to-end supply chain management. They dive deep into today’s most relevant business topics while sharing insights into pressing industry issues and tackling the challenges that keep supply chain professionals up at night. If you’re enjoying the ride, download and subscribe to Tennessee on Supply Chain Management on your favorite podcast platform.

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East Asia Pulse

NUS EAI

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In-depth analyses of political, economic and strategic trends in East Asia, brought to you by the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore.

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Capital for Good

Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change

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We find ourselves at a moment of unprecedented challenge – and opportunity. While the COVID-19 health, economic, and racial crises have laid bare and exacerbated any number of structural inequalities, and global climate change remains an existential – and very urgent – threat, they also compel us to reimagine how leaders across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors can champion social and environmental change in ways that truly advance shared prosperity and a sustainable future. Present ...

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Between Two Codes

Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law

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A podcast at the intersection of law and technology from the Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law. Between Two Codes is a student-run tech and policy focused podcast highlighting relevant and timely work by Tech Institute faculty, students, alumni, and fellows.

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The Gem of all Mechanisms

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

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The Gem of all Mechanisms podcast is an interview series, where we talk to people in the know from many different disciplines: academics, computer scientists, policy makers, philosophers and more about the complexities of 21st century tech and how it affects us all. It is produced by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. BCS is on a mission to ensure everyone’s experience with technology is positive. We support the people who work in the industry and aim to make IT good for society. Our membe ...

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🧪 Deep Tech Germany – Startups and Venture Capital

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Deep Tech Germany is your front-row seat to the boldest breakthroughs emerging from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—the DACH region—where advanced research, scientific innovation, and venture capital converge. As part of the Startuprad.io™ network, we spotlight the founders, engineers, scientists, and investors fueling Europe’s deep tech ecosystems. 🌍 Hosted in English for a global audience, this show connects you to the people and platforms building the future of: AI, quantum computing, p ...

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Finance Regulation Technology

Institute of International Finance

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Hear the latest from the IIF’s experts on where the dynamic world of digital innovation in finance intersects with key regulatory and public policy considerations. Specific topics include access to innovative technologies, data sharing and protection, machine learning, cloud computing and cultural change within firms in the digital era.

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Chatter

Lawfare

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Weekly long-form conversations with fascinating people at the creative edges of national security. Unscripted. Informal. Always fresh. Chatter guests roll with the punches to describe artistic endeavors related to national security and jump into cutting-edge thinking at the frontiers where defense and foreign policy overlap with technology, intelligence, climate change, history, sports, culture, and beyond. Each week, listeners get a no-holds-barred dialogue at an intersection between Lawfar ...

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Explorers Institute - Let's Explore!

Jonathan Knowles

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All things science, technology, innovation and exploration. Let's Explore! The Explorers Institute is committed to inspiring everyone to discover their inner explorer. We believe in the power of science, technology, and innovation to change our world for the better through personal connection and meaningful storytelling.

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Ganatantra

IVM Podcasts

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The Ganatantra podcast is about politics in India, but steering clear of intrigue and personalities, and the everyday news cycle. Join political science thinker Dr Sarayu Natarajan, the founder of Aapti Institute, a think tank which looks at issues of technology and policy; and policy lawyer Alok Prasanna Kumar, Senior Resident Fellow at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy in Bengaluru, as we bring data, academic works and nuanced perspectives into understanding how politics in India works, ap ...

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Danielle Smith's Fraser Forum

Danielle Smith's Fraser Forum

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Danielle Smith is back in the saddle hosting Canada's premier public policy podcast. An initiative of the Fraser Institute, Canada's top think tank, Danielle explores the economy, the environment, health care, government policy, and lots more with in-depth interviews with leading experts from around the world.

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AsiaGlobal Podcasts

Asia Global Institute

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Produced by the Asia Global Institute, a multidisciplinary think tank at The University of Hong Kong, AsiaGlobal Podcasts offer Asian perspectives on global issues through conversations with scholars, experts, policymakers and professionals from around the world.

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Manhattan Insights

Manhattan Institute

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Manhattan Insights is an intellectual engine for advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities. Featuring the nation’s sharpest scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders, this show offers a deeper understanding of the policy issues and cultural challenges shaping our future. Hosted by Reihan Salam and the scholars of the Manhattan Institute.

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Designing for Everyone

The Institute for Gender and the Economy

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Business leaders and policy makers often fail to consider how their policies, products, services and processes can have impacts on inequality. To think about how to unlock innovative opportunities using an intersectional gender lens, GATE joined with our Rotman partner, the TD Management and Data Analytics lab, to host a one-day conference in the Spring of 2023 called “Gender Analytics: Possibilities” (or GAP). This podcast shares exciting panel conversations from the conference on topics li ...

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Open Academic Environment Podcast

Apereo OAE

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The OAE Podcast is an interview series and discussion panel where we talk to authority figures within higher education about technology, academic research, university management, policy makers to educators and instructors

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Scaling Laws: Export Controls: Janet Egan, Sam Winter-Levy, and Peter Harrell on the White House's Semiconductor Decision 54:40

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Alan Rozenshtein, Research Director at Lawfare, sits down with Sam Winter-Levy, a Fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Janet Egan, a Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security; and Peter Harrell, a Nonresident Fell…

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569 | The Shah's Fall, Khomeini's Rise, and What It Means for the U.S. and Iran Today 50:05

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Scott Anderson, author of King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Scott discuss the …

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A Primer on China's Hydrogen Economy 20:13

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China is the world’s largest hydrogen producer — but how much of that is truly green? With national and provincial policies now in place, we explore how different regions are shaping their hydrogen roadmaps, the challenges slowing adoption, and whether these strategies could give China a first-mover advantage in the global clean energy market. In t…

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Productionizing AI: AWS Bedrock, MCP & Agentic Workflows for Startups 57:14

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What does it really take to move from a GenAI prototype to a production-ready system? In this episode, AWS AI Engineering Specialist Dennis Traub breaks down the hard truths behind scaling, securing, and monitoring AI systems — and why the future belongs to startups who learn how to productionize AI fast. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why most…

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Counterterrorism and US Strategy with Dr. Sebastian Gorka 1:00:36

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The Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East will host Dr. Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, for a conversation with Dr. Michael Doran. They will discuss the evolving global terrorist threat, the future of United States counterterrorism strategy, and…

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Rational Security: The “Whole Etsy Store of Horrors” Edition 1:26:11

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This week, Scott sat down with his colleagues Anna Bower, Chris Mirasola, and Mykhailo Soldatenko to talk through the week’s big national security news, including: “Wings and a Prayer.” The Ukraine conflict has been the subject of intense shuttle diplomacy over the past week, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to a meeting…

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The Army and Tomorrow's Technologies 44:32

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The US Army is in a period of transformation. And much of that transformation centers on technology—from artificial intelligence and robotics to drones and directed-energy weapons. But leaning forward technologically brings both advantages and new challenges. To explore the way the Army is approaching those challenges and pursuing technology-driven…

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🤖 OpenAI Valuation Surge & Legal AI Warnings 5:17

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OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a massive stock sale that could value the company at $500 billion, making it the world's most valuable private entity. This represents a dramatic increase from its $157 billion valuation just months ago, surpassing even SpaceX's worth. Meanwhile, in Australia, over 20 legal cases have emerged where lawyers submitte…

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Lawfare Daily: FCC’s New Submarine Cable Rules with Adam Chan 48:20

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Adam Chan, National Security Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and inaugural Director of the FCC’s new Council on National Security, joins Lawfare’s Justin Sherman to discuss the FCC’s rulemaking on submarine cables and national security. They discuss the FCC’s new submarine cable rules, the role of submarine cables in the U.S.…

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Mark Galeotti on Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy and the European posse 53:52

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Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, then with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, then with a posse of European leaders who joined Zelenskyy as back up. Everyone was polite to one another, but as Russia expert Mark Galeotti reminds us on today’s episode, there were a lot of questions left unanswered. Mark, who hosts the popular podcast, …

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Advancing digital inclusion in Africa 27:18

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Host Landry Signé speaks with Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, CEO of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, and former minister special advisor to the president of Niger, on the importance of expanding internet access in Africa and the potential of public-private partnerships to provide needed investments. Show notes and transcript Foresight Africa …

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Canberra’s Choice? Between Alliance and Autonomy 31:57

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf sits down with Mr. Peter Varghese, former Australian Foreign Secretary, to understand how Australia views the intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China. As a longstanding ally of the U.S. and a major trading partner with China, Australia finds itself delicately balanc…

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🤖 UK Strategy, Claude's Conscience & Hollywood's Reality Check 5:10

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Today we examine Britain's controversial AI strategy and concerns about becoming a 'satellite' of US tech giants. Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 gains unprecedented power to end conversations it finds distressing, raising questions about AI welfare and consciousness. James Cameron admits real AI developments are outpacing his Terminator 7 script ideas. …

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Lawfare Daily: The Alaska Summit and Its Fallout 1:09:39

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In a live conversation on August 18, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes spoke to Lawfare Legal Fellow Mykhailo Soldatenko, Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina, and Carnegie Senior Fellow Eric Ciaramella about President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska on Aug. 15, Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Vol…

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568 | Jon Lee Anderson: Was Afghanistan the Graveyard of America's Empire? 1:00:38

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker Staff Writer and author of To Lose a War: The Fall and the Rise of the Taliban, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Jon discuss the legacy of America's …

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Oneal Lajuwomi on Bridging Policy Gaps in Global Renewable Energy 4:34

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Oneal Lajuwomi, a forward-thinking leader in sustainable innovation, emphasizes that closing these policy gaps is critical if the world is to meet climate goals and ensure equitable access to energy.By O’neal Lajuwomi

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Mobility is More Than Moving Vehicles 47:28

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Mobility is never just about roads and metro lines—it’s about people, governance, and markets coming together to shape how we live. In this episode of All Things Policy, MOD’s Anvitha Nambiyar and Amrita Ganapathy join Sowmya Prabhakar, COO, Takshashila Institution, to explore Bengaluru’s mobility challenges: equity, institutional coordination, PPP…

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What Went Wrong in Afghanistan? Understanding the Taliban to Shape U.S. Policy 48:51

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of GNSI’s “At the Boundary” podcast, Arman Mahmoudian, PhD, interviews Marvin G. Weinbaum, PhD, who is senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Drawing on his recent article, “Our Knowledge …

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🤖 Turing Institute Crisis, Australia's Growth Debate, and Viral AI Cat Drama 4:40

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Today's episode explores three compelling AI stories reshaping our world. The UK's prestigious Alan Turing Institute faces potential collapse amid funding threats and pressure to pivot toward defense work, creating internal turmoil at Britain's leading AI research body. In Australia, the Productivity Commission warns young Australians may face wors…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 15 1:48:00

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Scott Anderson, Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff, and Lawfare contributor Chris Mirasola to discuss D.C.’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to assume control of the Metropolitan Police Department, litigation over the f…

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Animal Testing: Time for Change 36:30

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Surat Parvatam, Senior Strategist from the Humane World for Animals chats with Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila), about the global shift that’s underway to replace animal testing with cutting-edge, human-based research methods. Backed by advances in stem cells, organ-on-chip, and AI modelling,…

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🤖 Trump-Nvidia Trade Deal & UK Healthcare AI Breakthrough 4:15

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Today's episode explores two major AI developments reshaping policy and practice. We examine the controversial Trump administration deal requiring Nvidia to share 15% of AI chip sales revenue to Chinese companies, marking a shift from traditional tariffs to export revenue sharing that could destabilize international trade relations. In healthcare i…

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Lawfare Archive: The End of U.S. Ambition in the Middle East with Steven Cook 58:01

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From July 31, 2024: For this episode, Lawfare General Counsel and Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Steven Cook to discuss his new book, “The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East.” Together, they examined the United States’ long history in the Middle East, how…

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Summer Playlist 2025 Episode 8 | DJ Watkins (Founder) & Chanel Host (Director), Aspen Design Conference 36:46

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On this week’s installment of Summer Playlist 2025, we welcome DJ Watkins and Chanel Host, Founder and Director of the Aspen Design Conference, into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits down with DJ and Chanel to discuss their relaunch and reimagining of the historic International Design Conference in Aspen. Together, they explore how desi…

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🤖 Gen Z Voices, Meta Safety Failures & Humanoid Robot Games 4:59

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Today's AI Daily explores three fascinating developments shaping our technological future. We begin with Generation Z's complex relationship with AI, as young digital natives express both hope and concern about artificial intelligence's role in their lives. Next, we examine Meta's troubling AI safety scandal, where internal documents revealed chatb…

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Lawfare Archive: Ukraine Invades Russia 1:14:15

4d ago1:14:15

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From August 14, 2024: Over the past week, Ukrainian forces have launched a major incursion into Russia proper, occupying 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast, which borders Ukraine. The operation, which caught both Russia and the United States by surprise, is the first major Ukrainian offensive in more than a year. In this episode, Lawfare Edito…

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🤖 Bias Research & Policy Tensions Shape AI's Future 4:10

5d ago4:10

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Today's AI Daily explores troubling new research from Australia revealing how generative AI perpetuates racist and sexist stereotypes when creating images of 'typical Australians.' We also examine the growing contradiction in US AI policy, where the Trump administration's ambitious AI Action Plan faces undermining budget cuts to key research instit…

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Scaling Laws: What's Next in AI Policy (and for Dean Ball)? 59:14

5d ago59:14

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In this episode of Scaling Laws, Dean Ball, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation and former Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, joins Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor …

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Interoperability, Data Access, and User Freedom (with Matt Boulos) 45:19

6d ago45:19

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As AI systems become central to our digital lives, questions about openness, competition, and user agency are moving to the forefront, and discussions surrounding AI agents have placed system interoperability in the spotlight. Ensuring AI system interoperability isn’t simply a technical challenge; it will determine how innovation unfolds in the AI …

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The Middle East's Water and Climate Crisis: Lessons from Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf 32:43

6d ago32:43

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In this episode of Middle East Focus, host Alistair Taylor is joined by climate, energy, and sustainability expert Karim Elgendy to examine the growing water and climate crisis across the Middle East. They explore how climate change, mismanagement, and regional politics are straining already scarce resources — from Iran’s looming water shortages to…

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🤖 Legal AI Failures, Copyright Debates & Job Security Insights 6:19

7d ago6:19

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Today's AI Daily explores critical developments from Australia showcasing both AI's promise and perils. We examine a Melbourne court case where lawyers faced judicial rebuke for submitting AI-generated documents with false citations, highlighting the dangers of using AI without proper verification. Scott Farquhar advocates for US-style copyright la…

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Lawfare Daily: Insider’s View of Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Fiasco 50:11

6d ago50:11

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On today’s episode, Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with a member of the Ukrainian parliament, Anastasiia Radina, to discuss the Ukrainian government’s attack on the country’s independent anti-corruption agencies, which sparked the first country-wide protests since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. To rec…

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“Rogue AI” Used to be a Science Fiction Trope. Not Anymore. 42:11

6d ago42:11

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Everyone knows the science fiction tropes of AI systems that go rogue, disobey orders, or even try to escape their digital environment. These are supposed to be warning signs and morality tales, not things that we would ever actually create in real life, given the obvious danger. And yet we find ourselves building AI systems that are exhibiting the…

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567 | Sam D'Amico & Noah Smith: Why Electricity Is Eating the World - How the Electric Tech Stack Will Dominate the 21st Century 54:24

6d ago54:24

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Noah Smith's Substack: www.noahpinion.blog Impulse Labs: www.impulselabs.com Fast Company on Impulse Labs: Innovation by Design 2024: Impulse Labs' new induction cooktop is a step up from your gas stove - Fast Company REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmen…

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Chinese and U.S. AI Applications in Public Administration: Lessons and Implications for Ukraine 1:18:46

7d ago1:18:46

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Artificial intelligence has been a frequent topic on Sinica in recent years — but usually through the lens of the two countries that have produced the leading models and companies: the United States and China. We’ve covered generative AI, national strategies, governance frameworks, and the geopolitical implications of AI leadership. This webinar, b…

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How Startups Can Use GenAI Without Breaking GDPR or Trust 48:10

7d ago48:10

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Startups love GenAI. But most founders are using it unsafely — and exposing their team, their customers, and their legal risk without even realizing it. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sat down with Dennis Traub, AI Engineering Specialist at AWS, to unpack what safe adoption of Generative AI really means for founders, CTOs, and product leads. …

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The Washington Post’s Anna Fifield on North Korea’s strategic cunning 46:33

7d ago46:33

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Donald Trump famously called him “little rocket man”. Xi Jinping just thinks he’s a punk. But North Korea’s delphic leader Kim Jong-un has played a savvy hand and brought his country back from the ruinous Covid era to put himself in a strong position through his deals with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Anna Fifield, long-time foreign correspondent and N…

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Beyond Borders: Partition, Identity, and the India-Pakistan Entanglement 28:59

7d ago28:59

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with Atul Mishra about why the shadow of Partition continues to shape and constrain India-Pakistan relations. Moving beyond the conventional geopolitical lens, they delve into the deep historical roots of identity politics, the processes of national homogenisation, the “hostage minorit…

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Local Infrastructure is Critical Infrastructure 51:05

7d ago51:05

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Our host Bryson sits down with Colin Ahern and Kirk Herath, two of the only cybersecurity experts working in Governors’ offices in the United States. Colin was appointed Chief Cyber Officer of the State of New York by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 2022, and Kirk stepped into his role as Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine a…

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Rational Security: The “Business Casual August” Edition 1:16:30

7d ago1:16:30

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This week, a rejuvenated Scott returned from vacation to sit down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Daniel Byman, and Kate Klonick to talk through some of the week’s big national security news, including: “Occupational Hazards.” The Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated its intent to occupy Gaza City, the…

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🤖 Discrimination Warnings, Musk vs Apple, Election Security & Healthcare Risks 5:39

7d ago5:39

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Today's episode covers Australia's human rights commissioner warning about AI's potential to entrench discrimination across society as the government remains divided on regulation. We explore Elon Musk's threat to sue Apple over alleged antitrust violations regarding xAI's App Store treatment, sparking a heated exchange with OpenAI's Sam Altman. Au…

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Lawfare Daily: Steve Brooks and Ben Vagle on U.S.-China Economic Competition 57:08

7d ago57:08

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In their new book, “Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage Over China,” Steve Brooks and Ben Vagle argue that the United States’ economic advantage over China is much larger than is commonly believed. They contend that if the United States were to cut China off from the U.S. economy and from the economies of U.S. allies, C…

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In Through the Side Door 35:20

7d ago35:20

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Erin Malone, author of In Through the Side Door, joins designer and writer Abby Covert for a conversation about the women who helped pioneer user experience and interaction design. From the early days of desktop computing to today’s digital interfaces, Malone traces how women brought insights from design, psychology, and engineering to shape the wa…