Najam Interviewed on the Changing Face of Geopolitics
Dean Najam argues that modern geopolitics is driven not as much by spheres of influence but by balance of power politics. This implies that a larger number of major powers are more comfortable with shifting alliances rather than the emergence of permanent blocks.
Heine Discusses Return of Leftist Governments in Latin America
In his appearance on CGTN America‘s “The Heat,” Ambassador Heine speaks on the return of leftist leaders means for Latin America, how their elections were a response to the failings of right-wing leaders, and what the future holds under their leadership.
Najam Interviewed on Ukraine Crisis and U.S. Response
“This conflict comes when for Biden’s domestic problems are much more important than international ones. The country is divided, the pandemic is not over yet, and high levels of inflation are worrying.”
Garčević Interviewed on Developments in Ukraine
Ambassador Garčević outlines how Moscow uses Ukraine as a bargaining chip in its relations with the West, highlighting that the current build-up of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border may be an attempt to force the West to take Russia’s security demands seriously.
Menchik Discusses Global Vaccine Equity & Need for Increased COVID Vaccine Production
In an interview with Tavis Smiley, Professor Menchik discusses why he resigned from the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trials and his efforts to mobilize fellow trail participants to pressure Moderna to share the protection provided by their vaccine globally.
Menchik Interviewed on Moderna Vaccine Trial & Effort to Make mRNA More Accessible
“We have to treat this pandemic as a global crisis, as a global public health emergency. And that means that Moderna needs to think about not just selling vaccines to rich countries…but seriously scaling up the technology so that the world can be vaccinated and boosted.”
Heine Discusses India’s Growth and Global Influence
Ambassador Heine underscores India’s institutional advantages as well as the fact that the country has not been able to capitalize on them as much as it could in its foreign policy.
Najam Interviewed on Greatest Challenges Facing the World
Dean Najam explores the biggest issues of our time – the great power conflict between the U.S. and China, COVID-19, climate change, etc. – as well as how these are shaping geostrategy and creating a sense of trepidation in the global community.
Goldstein Comments on Change of Government in Germany
“The departure of Chancellor Merkel after so many years and a change in political parties in Berlin will cause nervousness in Brussels…A big problem will be to successfully maintain the United States’ commitment to defending Europe.”
Najam Interviewed on Global Politics and U.S.-China Tensions
Dean Najam argues that the world is clearly in a moment of global flux, and “it is the uncertainty of how things might change within the certainty that they are changing that makes our times so interesting, but also so potentially dangerous.”
Garčević Interviewed on Issues Facing Serbia and the Balkans
Across multiple interviews, Ambassador Garčević discusses issues facing Serbia including the role of the U.S. and EU in the region, Russia and the Balkans, as well as the country’s military expansion and how that is perceived by others in the region.
Fewsmith Offers Insights From Latest Book in CLM Interview
From Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping, Professor Fewsmith breaks down the political power structure in China and how power in China cannot be passed from one leader to another institutionally; it is necessary for each leader to build his own support.
Heine Interviewed on Chilean Presidential Runoff Election
Ambassador Heine discusses the polarized nature of this election, the runoff candidates – José Antonio Kast on the extreme right and Gabriel Boric on the left – as well as why centrist parties are not playing as big a role in this election.
Heine Interviewed on “Active Non-Alignment and Latin America”
Ambassador Heine’s book explores the double challenge confronting Latin America today: the worst crisis in 120 years caused by the pandemic, and the emerging new Cold War between the United States and China with Latin America caught in the middle.
Najam Interviewed on Climate Change and Displacement
“In some ways, we lie to ourselves when we talk about climate as something that is going to happen. By my estimation for at least about two and a half billion people climate change is a reality today.”
Heine Discusses APEC Meeting and Challenges for Member Economies
Appearing on CGTN’s “The Heat,” Ambassador Heine discusses the challenges APEC faces, the need for more climate action as opposed to climate commitments, and the existential threat that APEC faces in maintaining its relevance.
Heine Interviewed on Complexities of U.S.-China Relations
Ambassador Heine explores the troubled relationship between the U.S. and China as well as the Chinese real estate bubble, climate diplomacy, big tech companies, Blackrock’s foray into China, and international trade.
Heine Comments on China’s Expanding Nuclear Arsenal
Ambassador Heine offers his thoughts on the global fear over China’s arms escalation as well as the risk it poses to global security.
Najam Interviewed on Climate Change Impacts and COP26
According to Dean Najam, “a temperature rise of two degrees would lead to more than two billion people fleeing. The international community must adjust to this.”
Heine Interviewed on Tensions Between China and Taiwan
In his appearance on CNN Chile, Ambassador Heine argues that while the China-Taiwan issue is a significant international flashpoint in East Asia, it should not be overplayed.