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Kelly and Tristen delve into Pope Francis’s legacy, analyze the results of the Canadian election, and examine how India is navigating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Later, Kelly sits down with political analyst Remus Ștefureac to discuss next week’s presidential election in Romania and its implications for the country’s political trajectory and foreign […]

For our sixth episode of “History and our Current World,” Jeremi Suri joins Kelly to discuss how policymakers can effectively use historical analogies without falling into the trap of oversimplification. They discuss how examining multiple historical cases rather than relying on a single analogy like Munich or Vietnam can result in better policy outcomes. Guest […]

Next up this Summer, Kelly talks with bestselling author Moisés Naím about the rise of authoritarianism around the world. Guest speaker Moisés Naím is an internationally syndicated columnist and best-selling author of several books, including most recently “The Revenge of Power: How Autocrats Are Reinventing Politics for the 21st Century,” published in 2023. In the […]

This week is our third episode with Kelly’s new co-host, Tristen Naylor, a non-resident fellow at ISD. Kelly and Tristen give updates on renewed fighting in Gaza and how domestic Israeli politics led to the breakdown of the ceasefire. They also discuss JD Vance’s visit to Greenland and highlight some encouraging developments in India’s agricultural […]

This week is our second episode with Kelly’s new co-host, Tristen Naylor, a non-resident fellow at ISD. Kelly and Tristen analyze the recent conflict in South Sudan and Canadian politics, as well as the latest developments in Ukraine. Kelly then turns to Nick Thompson for an update on threats to undersea cables, including recent sabotage […]

For our fifth episode of “History and our Current World,” Daniel Immerwahr joins Kelly to uncover how U.S. foreign policy has been shaped by a hidden history of territorial expansion. They dive into the myths surrounding the U.S. “logo map” and overlooked overseas territories, and discuss how a selective understanding of this history impacts our […]

For our fourth episode of “History and our Current World,” Kelly welcomes author Jason Steinhauer to explore how social media has impacted historical narratives. They dive into the idea of “e-History” and how social media has made it harder for professional historians to cut through the noise in an age where misinformation is constantly competing […]