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Samantha Power is a powerful voice in the Biden administration. She not only is the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the country’s primary arm for international aid, but also sits on U.S. President Joe Biden’s National Security Council. How does Power think through which countries need U.S. aid the most, and how do decisions get made? Power joins Ravi Agrawal to discuss how this week’s United Nations General Assembly might move the needle on key initiatives.
Suggested reading:
Gordon Brown: A New Multilateralism
Stefan Theil: The Alliances That Matter Now
Darren Walker: Can the G-20 Be a Champion for the Global South?

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The United Nations today is often criticized for being ineffective, even paralyzed, a far cry from what Winston Churchill once referred to as the “only hope of the world.” Is that true? Can it still serve as an effective tool for solving today’s global challenges?
Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She joins Ravi Agrawal ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this week to discuss the Biden administration's priorities. 
Suggested reading:
Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer, and Avian Muñoz: What to Expect When You’re Expecting the U.N. General Assembly
Mark Malloch-Brown: The United Nations is Convening—and Sputtering
Gordon Brown: A New Multilateralism
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Taiwan has long lived under the shadow of China’s desire to take over its territory. And as China’s economy and military have grown, so too has the threat of a potential invasion. What is Taipei’s strategy for defense and security, and how is it marshaling support from other countries? Ravi Agrawal is joined by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.
Suggested reading:
Hal Brands: Deterrence in Taiwan Is Failing
Joseph Wu: Why Taiwan Has a Lock on the World’s Chip Market
Raymond Kuo: ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Has the U.S. and Taiwan Trapped
Gabriel Scheinmann: 4 Ways U.S. Support for Ukraine Helps Defend Taiwan
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People often describe the United Nations as paralyzed. If that’s the case, where do countries turn to if they want to advance global issues that require cooperation? Is it the G-20? The G-7? Smaller groups? Foreign Policy’s Fall 2023 print issue, “The Alliances That Matter Now,” explores the state of global policymaking. Princeton University’s G. John Ikenberry joins host Ravi Agrawal to discuss his essay on the G-7 and its role in the new world order.
Suggested reading:
G. John Ikenberry: The G-7 Becomes a Power Player
Michael Kugelman: Will India’s G-20 Summit Succeed?
James Palmer: Xi Jinping Will Be a G-20 No-Show
Michael J. Green: Never Say Never to an Asian NATO
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BONUS EPISODE: The Irregular Warfare podcast—“Deterrence through Asymmetry: Preparing for Conflict in the Taiwan Strait.”
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Democracies are in decline around the world. What can be done to strengthen democratic institutions? At the annual Aspen Ideas Festival, host Ravi Agrawal sat down with Nobel laureate Maria Ressa; Freedom House President Mike Abramowitz; and Shadi Hamid, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Suggested reading and listening:
Hélène Landemore: More Power to More People
Shadi Hamid: Lessons for the Next Arab Spring
Michael Hirsh: Trump’s Trials Are America’s Stress Test
Disinformation, Intimidation, and Other Threats to Press Freedom
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