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Chinese President Xi Jinping after his speech at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 17, 2017 (AP photo by Michel Euler).
PodcastAsia-Pacific
The Slow and Steady Decline of Globalism

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the global reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump’s first week in office. For the Report, Daniel McDowell talks with Peter Dörrie about the problems facing globalism and how they are getting worse. Listen: Download: MP3Subscribe: iTunes | RSS Relevant Articles on WPR: With an Eye on China—and Trump—Japan Enhances Security Ties With Southeast Asia Could Trump’s Hard-Line Support End Up Backfiring for Israel’s Far Right? Temer Has Few Easy Choices to Solve Brazil’s Prison Crisis China’s Complicated Relationship With Workers’ Rights Globalization Was Already […]

The coffin of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is surrounded by mourners during his funeral, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 10, 2017 (AP photo by Ebrahim Noroozi).
PodcastMiddle East & North Africa
In Life and Death, Rafsanjani Will Leave a Lasting Imprint on Iran’s Politics

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the potential dangers and opportunities of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda. For the Report, Mohsen Milani talks about former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s lasting influence on Iranian politics. Listen: Download: MP3Subscribe: iTunes | RSS Relevant Articles on WPR: The Dawn of the Trump Era The Trump Era Series How Will Countries Respond to China’s Shift From Global Exporter to Investor? Taking Stock of the U.S. Rebalance and the Contest for Influence in Asia Mexico Faces a Crucial Year as Trump and Domestic […]

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., Sept. 9, 2015 (AP photo by Carolyn Kaster).
PodcastGlobal
The Rise and Potential Fall of the Liberal International Order

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss President Barack Obama’s foreign policy legacy. For the Report, Patrick M. Stewart talks to Peter Dörrie about the prospects of the liberal world order and what might replace it. Listen:Download: MP3Subscribe: iTunes | RSS Relevant Articles on WPR: Why Obama’s Foreign Policy Gamble Fell Short The Problem With Obama’s Foreign Policy Has Been Inaction, Not Weakness Ghana’s Democracy Delivered. Can Its New President? How to Read the National Intelligence Council’s Latest Global Trends Report An Open World Is in the Balance. What Might Replace […]

Latvians march to honor soldiers of the Waffen SS unit, known as the Latvian Legion, which fought on the side of Nazi Germany during World War II, Riga, Latvia, March 16, 2008 (AP photo by Roman Koksarov).
PodcastEurope
Can Latvia Forge a Unified National Identity in the Shadow of Russia?

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the major priorities on the global agenda for 2017. For the Report, Matthew Luxmoore talks with Peter Dörrie about how the perceived threat from Russia is fueling tensions in Latvia. Listen:Download: MP3Subscribe: iTunes | RSS Relevant Articles on WPR: The Global Agenda for 2017 Why the U.S. Should Prioritize Iraq and UAE Ties Over Egypt and Saudi Arabia Why Once-Welcoming Countries in Scandinavia Closed Their Borders to Refugees Taking Stock of Progress, and Setbacks, in Central America’s Fight Against Corruption How the ‘Russia Threat’ […]