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Council on Foreign Relations 43 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

A curated selection of thought-provoking events from the Council on Foreign Relations, featuring expert panels, keynote conversations, and global policy discussions.

Episodes

A Conversation With President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana
A Conversation With President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana Oct 9, 2026 2810 In this episode, President John Dramani Mahama discusses Ghana’s development priorities, the country’s role as a regional leader in West Africa, and the future of U.S.-Ghana relations.   Host: Michelle Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies and Director of the Council of Councils, Council on Foreign Relations; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana   Guest: John Ma
A Conversation With Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway and President Alexander Stubb of Finland
A Conversation With Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway and President Alexander Stubb of Finland Oct 6, 2026 3656 In this episode, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway and President Alexander Stubb of Finland discuss the current state of the war in Ukraine, Arctic and European security, shifting geopolitics, and strategic investments in foreign aid.    Host: Fareed Zakaria, Host, Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN; Member, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations   Guest: Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister, K
A Conversation With President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of Somaliland
A Conversation With President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of Somaliland Oct 2, 2026 3108 In this episode, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi discusses Somaliland’s bid for international recognition and the regional security landscape.   Host: Ebenezer Obadare, Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations   Guest: Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President, Republic of Somaliland   Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straigh
Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados on the Challenges Facing Climate-Vulnerable and Developing Countries
Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados on the Challenges Facing Climate-Vulnerable and Developing Countries Sep 25, 2026 2861 In this episode, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados discusses the challenges facing climate-vulnerable and developing countries, including efforts to reform the international financial architecture, expand access to development finance, and advance a more resilient and equitable global economy.   Host: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2021–25); Member, Boa
On Africa Policy With Tony Elumelu
On Africa Policy With Tony Elumelu Sep 24, 2026 3624 In this episode, leading African investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu discusses the continent’s evolving role in the global economy, including entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development, private sector-led growth, energy security, and the evolving U.S.-Africa partnership.   Host: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations   Guests: Tony O. Elumelu, African Investor and Philant
On France’s UN Security Council Presidency Priorities
On France’s UN Security Council Presidency Priorities Sep 18, 2026 3856 In this episode, Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont discusses France’s priorities as it assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council.   Host: Jane Hartley, Chair, Board of Directors, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2022–25) and to France and Monaco (2014–17); CFR Member   Guest: Jérôme Bonnafont, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary a
Eyewitness to History: Reflections on September 11
Eyewitness to History: Reflections on September 11 Sep 11, 2026 3519 Title: Eyewitness to History: Reflections on September 11   In this episode, senior leaders across various sectors reflect on their firsthand experiences of the September 11 attacks and the global war on terrorism that followed. Host: Juju Chang, Coanchor, Nightline, ABC News; CFR Member   Guests: Jane Harman, Former U.S. Representative (D-CA), Former Ranking Member, House Intelligence Subcommi
On Financing the “Missing Middle” to Scale Energy Breakthroughs
On Financing the “Missing Middle” to Scale Energy Breakthroughs Sep 4, 2026 3624 In this episode, panelists from CFR’s Climate Realism Initiative discuss Financing the Missing Middle, a collection of policies and strategies to help bridge the gap in private funding that inhibits energy innovation in the United States. This “missing middle” slows or blocks technologies that could help the energy system become more secure, affordable, and sustainable, and weakens U.S. firms rela
On the Lessons of the 1929 Wall Street Crash
On the Lessons of the 1929 Wall Street Crash Aug 28, 2026 3498 In this episode, Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses lessons from the 1929 Wall Street crash, followed by a panel discussion on the present-day risk of a bubble, and how policymakers should respond.   Host: Gillian Tett, Columnist and Member of the Editorial Board, Financial Times; Head, King’s College, University of Cambridge; CFR Member   Introductory Remarks:  Michael Froman, President, Council on For
On AI Policy: Global Stakes, Local Governance
On AI Policy: Global Stakes, Local Governance Aug 21, 2026 3590 In this episode, Margaret Woolley Busse discusses the regulatory environment for artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, with particular focus on its implications at the state and local level. She is joined by Adam Segal, who assesses the global AI race and why these dynamics matter for U.S. national security and strategic competition with China.   Host: Irina A. Faskianos, vice preside
On Pope Leo XIV and Human Dignity in the Age of AI
On Pope Leo XIV and Human Dignity in the Age of AI Aug 14, 2026 3430 In this episode, Kim Daniels, Michael Baggot, Erin D. Dumbacher, and Brian Green discuss Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence and human dignity.   Host: Kim Daniels, Director, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Georgetown University   Guests: Michael Baggot, Associate Professor of Bioethics, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum; Adjunct Professor of Theology,
Yechiel Leiter on the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon Agreement
Yechiel Leiter on the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon Agreement Aug 7, 2026 3786 In this episode, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter discusses the recent trilateral framework agreement among the United States, Israel, and Lebanon, as well as the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship amid the Iran war.   Host: Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies   Guests: Yechiel Leiter, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotent

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