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The World Unpacked is a biweekly foreign policy podcast hosted by Sophia Besch that breaks down the hottest global issues of today with experts, journalists, and policymakers who can explain what is happening, why it matters, and where we go from here. Tune in to get smart on foreign policy.

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Europe Inside Out: Is Europe Ready for Trump 2.0?

In this episode of Europe Inside Out, host Rym Momtaz sits down with Christopher Shell and The World Unpacked host Sophia Besch to unpack the reasons behind Donald Trump's victory and its implications for EU-U.S. relations.

38 min
7 NOV

Maritime Power Plays: The U.S. and China in the Indian Ocean

Sophia Besch sits down with Darshana Baruah to discuss maritime security and great power competition in the Indian Ocean.

29 min
24 OCT

Will America’s Next President Bring Real Change in Foreign Policy?

Sophia Besch sits down with Chris Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim to discuss why meaningful change in U.S. foreign policy is so difficult to achieve—and what it would take for the next American president to make such a change happen.

50 min
10 OCT

Can Tunisia’s Democracy Survive Saied’s Second Term?

Sarah Yerkes, a senior fellow in Carnegie's Middle East Program, joins Sophia to discuss the recent re-election of President Kais Saied and what it means for Tunisia's democracy.

33 min
26 SEPT

The Geopolitics of Climate Engineering: A Climate Lifeline or Pandora’s Box?

Cynthia Scharf, a senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, joins Sophia to discuss the geopolitics of solar geoengineering, or solar radiation modification.

32 min
12 SEPT

Inside the U.S.-China Rivalry: Great Power Competition in the Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa region is witnessing a fierce competition among the world’s current “great powers”—the U.S., Russia, and China. Director of the Carnegie Middle East Program Amr Hamzawy joins Sophia to discuss the current state and future of great power competition in the region.

46 min
11 JUL

Macron’s Election Gamble: What’s Next for France and Europe?

Did Macron's political gamble pay off or backfire? Tara Varma from the Brookings Institution joins Sophia to discuss the outcome of France's recent snap elections and how they might shape the future of Europe.

33 min
27 JUN

Ukraine at the NATO Summit

Eric Ciaramella joins Sophia to discuss the upcoming 75th anniversary NATO summit—and what it might mean for Ukraine. They explore how NATO allies are thinking about their support to Ukraine, what Kiev hopes for from its partners, and what deliverables the summit can provide.

40 min

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The World Unpacked is a biweekly foreign policy podcast hosted by Sophia Besch that breaks down the hottest global issues of today with experts, journalists, and policymakers who can explain what is happening, why it matters, and where we go from here. Tune in to get smart on foreign policy.