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Dialogue

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China
United States
Iran
Donald Trump
European Union
Russia
Israel
Ukraine
Taiwan
NATO
Belt and Road Initiative
Japan
Artificial Intelligence
Tariffs
Trump Administration
Middle East
Gaza
India
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Global South

Dialogue covers a wide range of topics, providing a balanced and critical perspective on current affairs and analysis within the framework of cross-cultural and multidisciplinary comparisons. Hundreds of heads of state, diplomats, business leaders and culture icons have appeared on the show.

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Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh
Director of the think tank House of Diplomacy
House of Diplomacy
Episode: US-Iran conflict: A fragile calm or the beginning of diplomacy?
Zhang Chuchu
Deputy Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai
Fudan University
Episode: US-Iran conflict: A fragile calm or the beginning of diplomacy?
Cui Hongjian
Director of the Institute of European Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Episode: UK's new political chapter
Ana Rosalia Malindog
Director and Vice President for External Affairs at the Asian Century Philippine Strategic Studies Institute
Asian Century Philippine Strategic Studies Institute
Episode: China-ASEAN ties: Key outcomes from the China-ASEAN meeting
Lisa Sacks
Columbia Climate School researcher, expert on climate finance and resilience
Columbia Climate School
Episode: Extreme climate: Resilience in the face of financial risks
Swenja Serminski
Academic and practitioner bridging economics, climate policy, and finance (London School of Economics; Marsh MacLennan)
London School of Economics; Marsh MacLennan
Episode: Extreme climate: Resilience in the face of financial risks
Wu Changhua
Global Climate Academy leader, expert on regional climate finance and policy
Global Climate Academy
Episode: Extreme climate: Resilience in the face of financial risks
Max Wolff
Professor at New School University and CEO of Systematic Ventures
New School University / Systematic Ventures
Episode: China's vision for global AI governance
Whitman Horne
Director of the Greater Bay Area Research Center, China Silk Road Eye Valley Research Institute; co-founder of Shenzhen Zebra's Technology Startup Acceleration Limited
China Silk Road Eye Valley Research Institute / Shenzhen Zebra's Technology Startup Acceleration Limited
Episode: China's vision for global AI governance

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Extreme climate: Resilience in the face of financial risks
Q: Why is there underfunding in preparedness and prevention, and how can we shift investment to be more proactive?
Prevention is often sidelined because the market favors short‑term returns; however, the long‑term economic case shows that fast decarbonization and resilience investments reduce overall costs, so models must value avoided losses.
Extreme climate: Resilience in the face of financial risks
Q: From your view, are we witnessing isolated extreme events, or a new climate reality with compounding risks?
The drivers of climate change have not changed, but impacts are compounding in weakened systems, making events more economically disruptive and interconnected across sectors.
US-Iran conflict: A fragile calm or the beginning of diplomacy?
Q: Professor Zhang, what is your take on whether this pause signals a new normal or a temporary interlude before the next round?
The development shows that both sides recognize the high cost of full escalation, but trust deficits and divergent objectives mean real compromises are hard to achieve, suggesting a fragile pattern rather than a durable de-escalation.
Europe's rightward shift
Q: What is driving the shift toward right-wing parties across Europe?
A combination of economic insecurity, migrant concerns, and a perceived failure of mainstream parties to address these issues, amplified by a media environment that increases polarization, helps explain the rise, though outcomes vary by country due to different political systems and coalitions.
Building a new energy system
Q: Which part of the transformation is likely the most challenging for China to realize, and how might they overcome it?
The biggest challenge is rejigging the economy toward a green future while maintaining security and affordability. China relies on robust governance, legal frameworks, and financial mechanisms to implement targets. The plan's flexibility, ongoing policy support, and the ability to scale storage, grid upgrades, and demand-side management are expected to help manage the transition amid social adjustments and regional disparities.

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A high-level, analytical program that threads geopolitics, economics, and international strategy through a cross-cultural lens. Episodes frequently feature academics, former diplomats, policy researchers, and industry experts dissecting issues like U.S.–China relations, regional security, energy markets, and global governance. A notable strength is assembling diverse viewpoints—from scholars to policymakers—to assess complex dynamics, sanctions regimes, and strategic stability, often with attention to real-world implications for markets, alliances, and foreign investment. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who want rigorous, multi-perspective analysis and are open to normative debates about power, policy, and global order, rather th... more

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Dialogue launched 5 years ago and published 101 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh
2. Zhang Chuchu
3. Cui Hongjian
4. Ana Rosalia Malindog
5. Lisa Sacks
6. Swenja Serminski
7. Wu Changhua
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