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What in the World?
What in the World (WITW)? makes global issues understandable and relevant to ordinary American people. Explained by expert women and people of color, we break down current and past foreign policy issues by connecting it to your everyday life. This podcast is produced in partnership with Diversity in...
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#39 - Passing the Baton
This first episode of season 5 is a lovefest with the founders and advisory board members of Diversity in National Security Action Network (DINSN). To...
Season 5 - Hello & Goodbye
After nearly four incredible years of discussing foreign policy issues, sharing laughs, and groovin' to some of the greatest music of our time, Bunmi...
#38 - Leadership in Times of Crisis
We've all heard that we are living in "unprecedented times" and "a new normal”. The last time the world faced a pandemic was over a century ago. So, w...
#37 - The United States & The WHO?
The 72-year-old global organization known as the World Health Organization (WHO) has been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Presiden...
#36 - I've Got the Power!: Great Power Competition in a COVID-19 World
America's existence has grown as a result of decades of flexing its political power. While contested by various nations and "non-state actors", Americ...
#35 - All Eyes on U.S.: How America Should Walk its Talk
During this defining moment in history, the world is watching as the United States addresses protests and racial injustice, cheats its own democratic...
#34 - Is America Dead? Cash Rules & COVID
One of the greatest hip hop groups of all time, the Wutang Clan, once chanted: Cash rules everything around me. America, by way of the dollar, has bee...
#33 - Is America Dead? Race & Foreign Policy
Continuing on the theme “Is America Dead?”, this episode explores the intersection of race and foreign policy. The foreign policy block is hot. The re...
#32 - Is America Dead? Diplomacy & its Discontents
In this season 4 kick-off, Bunmi Akinnusotu is joined by Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, a 30-year diplomat to discuss the health of the Depar...
Is America Dead? Season 4 Introduction
Season 4 of What in the World? with Bunmi Akinnusotu, returns with a five-part conversation exploring America's global leadership. Has America reached...
#31 - Ride Or Die: What Is NATO And Does It Help America?
2019 marks the 70th Anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization better known as NATO. The US' participation in NATO has been...
#30 - Space Force: Out of This World or The Future of Global Engagement?
Houston, do we have a problem? President Trump announced the establishment of Space Force in February. Skeptics have asked, what could we possibly nee...
#29 - Bienvenido, Sr. Presidente: Guaido, Maduro, And The Crisis In Venezuela
President Maduro, in late January, ordered diplomats in the American embassy in Caracas to leave the country. Since then, Venezuela's crisis has gaine...
#28 - We Gon' Be Alright: Understanding Nigeria's Long Journey To Democracy
February 15, 2019 was to mark the Presidential election day for some 84 million Nigerians. Nigerians from all over the world flew back to Nigeria to c...
#27 - Beyond Jollof Wars: Chinese Influence On African Media Freedoms
The United States has been immersed in the news of the trade war China and concerns about Chinese currency manipulation. But across the ocean in Afric...
#26 - What's Congress Got To Do With It?
The 116th Congress is in session and the Hill is buzzing with new faces, new agendas, and lots of global issues to tackle. Brian Greer, a Georgia boy,...
#25 - #ChangeYourPassword: How Your Everyday Habits Can Help Prevent Cyber Attacks
From hacked emails to questionable election results, Cybersecurity is often looked at as something outside of our control. Our Cyberhero, Tech policy...
#24 - Déjà Vu: What's Happening With Brazil's Elections?
Brazil's elections, laden with controversy, hate speech, violence, and deep community divide, is reminiscent of America's 2016 Presidential elections....
#23 - Knowing Kofi And Learning To Lead A Complicated World
Imagine what it's like to work alongside someone whose job is to orchestrate the cooperation of 190+ vastly different countries. Mihn-Thu Pham of the...
#22 - Yemen's War And The Power Of The Pen
A bus full of school children is bombed by Saudia Arabian war weapons purchased from the United States; Women negotiate food supplies for a country wh...
#21 - Foreign Policy Comes To Philadelphia
Bunmi Akinnusotu attends Podcast Movement 2018 and speaks to David Direntis, a conference guest and fellow podcaster, about why foreign policy is rele...
#20 - From Enemies To "Friendemies": The Historic Agreement To Normalize Relations With North Korea
On June 12, 2018, South Korean President Moon Jae-in ushered in a new era of what will hopefully be, peace and stability along the Korean peninsula. F...
#19 - Journey To Justice: Bringing Human Rights To The Rohingya of Myanmar
On August 25, 2017, nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims fled their homes to escape "cleansing operations" of the Myanmar military. For decades, the Rohi...
#18 - Sherpas & Yaks: The G7 Summit Explained By American Youth Delegates
What's a Yak? A Sherpa? And what exactly happens at the G7? Listen to Sydney Hulebak, Ryan Migeed, and Ann Love, share what the G7 Summit is all about...
#17 - What's Beef?: The True Effects Of America's Trade Wars
Trump recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum from foreign countries--a move he initially said was a matter of national security and protecti...
#16 - U.N.I.T.Y: Hate Speech in Elections And A Rethinking Of Foreign Policy
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#15 - The Basics Of A Brutal Regime: Syria's Civil War And It's Impact On America
The trickle-down effects of the Arab Spring sparked a wave of protests throughout Arab nations, Syria was one of those nations. Wa'el Azayat, Presiden...
#14 - A View From The Table: Reflections On Why Women Matter In Foreign Policy
From Cardi B, Cambodia, and to the Congo, Afropean-American, Laura Kupe and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Jalina Porter discuss why women matter in...
#13 - Fashion, Fabric, & Flexin': Africa's Economic Growth & Global Contributions
What in the world is going on in Africa? Africa enthusiasts and trade experts, Brionne Dawson and Jennelle Cray-Pelamoko explain! In celebration of Bl...
#12 - From K Street To Kuwait: The Fight To End Modern Day Slavery And Human Trafficking
Slavery and human trafficking are still a reality for 40 million people, from the corridors of K street in Washington D.C. to Kuwait and elsewhere. Th...
#10 - U.S. vs. Them: America's Global Actions in 2017 & Beyond
With 2017 coming to a close, former State Department public servant Jenna Ben-Yehuda and global trends expert Claire Casey, look back at America's glo...
#9 - Paris, Politics & Plastics: The Paris Agreement & What It Means For Climate Change And America
In the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Former EPA Assistant Administrator, Mathy Stanislaus, explains the environmental,...
#8 - A Quest For Independence: Cuba-U.S. Relations Beyond Cigars, Cars, & Communism
The clock on U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations was turned back making it once again, difficult for American citizens and businesses to travel to Cuba. Dr...
#7 - Keep It Real: Does Foreign Assistance Work?
Foreign assistance expert, inter-faith advocate, and peacekeeper, C. Eduardo Vargas, explains the mission of United States Agency for International an...
#6 - Give The Poet Some: Youth Voices At The United Nations
America's 6th US Youth Observer to the United Nations explains what exactly happened at the United Nations General Assembly, her role as the youth rep...
#5 - What's The deal With The Iran Nuclear Deal? A Look At Nukes And U.S.-Iran Relations
Pharohl Charles demystifies nuclear science, "the roots" (hint, hint) of America's relationship with the Republic of Iran, and breaks down what exactl...
#4 - Rules Of The Road: Can Sanctions Keep Countries In Check?
What are the Russian sanctions about? How do sanctions impact Americans? Prodigy fan, Portlander, and Eurasia expert Alex Johnson unpacks the crisis i...
#3 - Hands Off Tequila: NAFTA And How It Protects Happy Hour
Foreign Policy Interrupted Fellow and trade industry expert, Jana Nelson, explains the basics of trade policy, trade agreements, and what NAFTA could...
#2 - 'D' Is For Democracy: What America Is Doing In The Middle East And How It Affects You
Does the spread of democracy make America any safer? Army Veteran and New Yorker, Asha Castleberry, explains using her experiences in Iraq and what Am...
#1 - The Basics: U.S. Foreign Policy
This is the launch episode for What In The World(WITW)? Listen as Bunmi speaks with Ambassador Reuben Brigety about the basics of U.S. foreign policy,...