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The Looking Glass is the premier international relations podcast by The SAIS Review of International Affairs with support from The Foreign Policy Institute. Showcasing fresh, policy-relevant perspectives from professional and student experts, The Looking Glass is dedicated to advancing the debate on leading contemporary issues in world affairs.



*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speakers' own, and they do not represent the views or opinions of The SAIS Review of International Affairs, its Editorial Board, or its Advisory Board; the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute; SAIS; or The Johns Hopkins University.*

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This episode of The Looking Glass tackles the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and asks the question: what can international institutions do to intervene in this conflict? It explores challenges faced by these organizations and what policies they can put in place to solve these problems.Join us as guests Nele Ewers-Peters, Jason Blessing, and Obiora Okafor as they discuss the historical role of NATO, the EU, and the UN and explore what options these institutions have in resolving this war, as...
Gender Disinformation

Gender Disinformation

2022-03-2525:29

This episode of The Looking Glass dives into the understudied field of Gender Disinformation. It explores how disinformation operations conducted against women are inherently different than their male counterparts. This episode combines the subjects of the last two SAIS Review issues, "Who Runs the World: A Look at Gender in International Affairs" and "Conflict in the Fifth Domain", which focuses on cybersecurity. Join us as guests Lucina Di Meco and Kristina Wilfore from #she-persisted,...
Join hosts Jen Roberts and Derek Chuah as The Looking Glass enters its fourth season! This episode features a roundtable of cybersecurity professionals who discuss a variety of topics, ranging from how malware is implemented in cyberattacks to a review of the Biden Administration's cybersecurity policies. Join us as we discuss choosing our weapon with Will Loomis, an Assistant Director at the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative, Ross Luo, a Software Engineer at Nvi...
This episode of The Looking Glass examines recent changes in China's posture regarding China-Africa relations, complimenting the SAIS Review's latest print issue "Who Runs the World: A Look at Gender in International Affairs." Join our guests Professor Zongyuan Zoe Liu, from Texas A&M University and Professor Maria Carrai from New York University Shanghai as they discuss the successes and struggles in promoting gender equality in Africa and motivations for pursuing gender equality on the ...
To complement the release of The SAIS Review's "Who Runs the World: A Look at Gender in International Affairs," The Looking Glass is kicking off our new season. Over the next few installments, we will be exploring different facets of gender and its role in policy. In this episode, we explore Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure. First, we examine some of her key policy successes and failures. Then, we look to the future, discussing what the upcoming German elections mean for the European U...
As a complement to the current print journal, "The Revolution Will Be Televised: A Decade of Global Protest," The Looking Glass's second installment examines global environmental protests. Climate change has become an unavoidable political issue. More and more people have taken to the streets, fueled by the existential threat of an increasingly unlivable world. Most notably, the environmental protests have been led by the younger generation. However, despite the hopefulness that mo...
The Looking Glass is back with season 2! This is our first installment of our Protest & Revolution series, a complement to the current print journal, "The Revolution Will be Televised: A Decade of Global Protest." To start us off, we began with Hong Kong . Years of protests, even during the pandemic, have highlighted the struggles Hong Kong faces in keeping its identity. With both internal clashes and external influences, it is difficult to say what Hong Kong might look l...
We have arrived at The Looking Glass' third and final installment of our diplomacy series, a complement to the current print journal, "Ex Amicitia Pax: Diplomacy in Action." This episode focuses on how the expanse and power of corporations are tied to their international conduct a.k.a corporate diplomacy. In a world where public perception and company values have a growing impact on a corporation's success, understanding geopolitics is essential. To learn more, w...
After the rapid succession of January's political events, The Looking Glass podcast team and The SAIS Review editorial board found it imperative to discuss the state of our American union. The majority of our team are U.S. citizens and the attack on the Capitol, impeachment, and inauguration left us all with much to think about. We explore what these recent events mean for our specific fields of study. We debate the role of foreign policy in our domestic affairs and vice versa. We layout our ...
Living in a Digital World

Living in a Digital World

2021-01-1101:00:11

The Looking Glass' second installment of our diplomacy series is here! Complementing the current print journal, "Ex Amicitia Pax: Diplomacy in Action," we discuss how technology has evolved beyond just a tool into an international relations space. From national security to digital governance, this episode covers the individual and organizational responses to technology's most pressing concerns. We are happy to have SAISer's Professor Kenneth Keller, Ph.D. student Simin Kargar, and...
To complement the print journal's topic of "Ex Amicitia Pax: Diplomacy in Action," The Looking Glass is kicking off our diplomacy series! Over the next 3 installments, we will be exploring different facets of diplomacy and how it is being impacted by current global changes. In this episode we explore what it means to engage in diplomacy in a COVID-19 world. Join us as we talk about a passion for service with Consul-General to Hamburg Darion Akins and SAIS Black Student Union President Theo Gu...
Welcome to our inaugural episode! On this episode, we speak with SAIS Professor Emeritus David M. Lampton about the future of U.S.-China relations. Our student panel with Zhanping Ling, Logan Ma, and Chenyu Wu weigh in with insightful reflection. Join us as we peer into the Looking Glass. This episode was produced by Ester Fang and Gregory Kist.Remember to leave 5-stars and share with a friend!
As the breadth and depth of AI applications grow, so do concerns regarding its development and functioning. To discuss the historical cases of compliance failure in the tech industry, how the AI ecosystem can better prepare to comply with the best practices, and the norms and principles to avoid similar risks in the future, joining us today on the podcast is Mariami Tkeshelashvili.Mariami Tkeshelashvili is a Senior Associate for Artificial Intelligence Security Policy at the Institute for Sec...
AI and semiconductors have been at the forefront of recent domestic and foreign policy conversations, yielding questions around national security and supply chains. To discuss what AI chips are, the national security risks associated with them, and the US position in the global market for AI chips, joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Melissa K. Griffith.Dr. Melissa K. Griffith is a Lecturer in Technology and National Security at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Stu...
As we face the 2024 presidential elections, the possibilities of influence operations and disinformation in the media and public’s perceptions remain an ever increasing fear. To delve into what influence operations are and its developments since the 2020 elections, what and where our biggest threats lie, and how much impact these operations really have on the elections joining us on the podcast today is Gavin Wilde.Gavin Wilde is a nonresident fellow in the Technology and International Affair...
As new technologies emerge, space operations and infrastructure have become critical to U.S. national security and economy. To understand the ongoing discussion on what the current status is on space technology and infrastructure, developing space policy communities, and the security issues that follow, joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Gregory Falco.Dr. Gregory Falco is an Assistant Professor at the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Systems Engineering Progra...
Sudan Famine Crisis

Sudan Famine Crisis

2024-10-1433:05

The Sudan Civil war has brought about the current largest famine and displacement crisis in the world, bringing with it questions around aid and international attention. To discuss the status of the conflict, the famine crisis and why it continues, and possible international actions that could be taken, joining us on the podcast today is Dan Sullivan.Dan Sullivan is the director for Africa, Asia, and the Middle East at Refugees International. Dan focuses on Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, and ot...
AI Global Governance

AI Global Governance

2024-09-1938:27

The rise of AI and its use in private and public sectors has highlighted the need for AI regulations and have sparked debates on its contents globally. To understand the ongoing debates around what exactly the technology is, the pros and cons of adopting AI, and the current and future regulatory environment for an ethical AI, joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Monica Lopez-Gonzalez.Dr. Lopez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cognitive Insights for Artificial Intelligence advising on AI risk ma...
For our 4th episode, we are joined by Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. Mcgovern Foundation, AI ethicist, and appointee ​​to the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. This week, it’s all about the need to support technology creation that is fair and equitable through public and third-sector efforts. This week we are learning : Importance of curiosity and life-long learning Need for more involvement of the public sector in constructing technology&nbs...
On the 3rd episode of this series, we are joined by Ronaldo Lemos - co-founder of the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights and the National IoT Plan. Founder of the Institute for Technology of Rio de Janeiro, he is also a professor at Schwarzman College in Beijing, at Columbia University and still a lawyer. This week it’s all about how we need to build competitiveness and have different national regulations that fit what each country wants out of technology. This week we are learning : ...
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