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Yaroslav Trofimov

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Lai Ching-Te

The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of intern... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	1237	Founded	13 years ago
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When Treaties Work | The Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court

In 1998, 120 countries came together to adopt the Rome Statute, creating what would become the International Criminal Court. Four years later, that treaty entered into force, and the ICC officially opened its doors as a permanent court tasked with pr... more

Yesterday • 39 min

2025 Was a Year of Global Protests

2025 was a year of global protests. More than 70 countries across every region of the world experienced anti-government demonstrations. Some of these movements — such as those in Nepal and Madagascar — led to the toppling of governments; others emerg... more

11 Dec 2025 • 22 min

Inside the Search for Syria's Missing Persons

Over the course of Syria's fourteen-year civil war, around one million people went missing, presumably killed. Among them was the father of my guest today, Maryam Kamalmaz. Maryam's father was an American psychotherapist who traveled to Syria on a hu... more

8 Dec 2025 • 18 min

The Security Council Goes To Syria | To Save Us From Hell

On December 4, the entire United Nations Security Council made an unprecedented trip to Syria. It is hard to overstate what a significant turning point this represents — both for the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole. For thirteen lo... more

4 Dec 2025 • 29 min

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Recent Guests

Maryam Kamalmaz

Director for Missing Persons Affairs at the Syria Emergency Task Force, advocating for the families of those missing due to the Syrian civil war.

Syria Emergency Task Force

Episode: Inside the Search for Syria's Missing Persons

Mouaz Mustafa

Director of the Syria Emergency Task Force

Episode: The Last of Syria's Political Prisoners are Still Languishing in Lebanese Jails

Marianna von Zahn

Afghanistan Country Representative and Director of Programs for Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps

Episode: Live From Kabul — The World's First Capital Facing Total Water Collapse

Thant Myint-U

Author of 'Peacemaker, U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World'

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Episode: A Brilliant New Biography Tells the Story of the Cold War Era UN Secretary General U-Thant

Axel Marschik

A veteran Austrian diplomat who has thought extensively about how the General Assembly can play a more robust role in peace and security.

Austria's ambassador to Germany, former permanent representative to the United Nations

Episode: How the UN General Assembly Can Get Its Peace and Security Groove Back

Constantine Manda

Assistant professor at UC Irvine specializing in political science

UC Irvine

Episode: How Tanzania's Fraudulent Elections Sparked an Unusual Protest Movement

Jaime Yassif

Vice President for Global Biological Policy and Programs

Nuclear Threat Initiative

Episode: When Treaties Work: The Biological Weapons Convention

Tony Vinyoh

Cameroonian writer speaking from an undisclosed location in Cameroon

Episode: Live From Cameroon: What's Driving The Political Unrest

Patrick Foulis

Foreign editor of The Economist

The Economist

Episode: North Korea is Getting Even More Repressive

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Mark Leon Goldberg

Host and founder known for in-depth international affairs discussions and a commitment to bringing critical global issues to light.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 732 ratings

Another lefty political pod yawn
Boring orange man bad
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very funny and clever pod
United Kingdom8 months ago
Disappointing liberal zionist partisan analysis
I listened to the latest episode with Joel Braunold and actually disappointment underplays how I feel. Mark did not challenge any of the false analysis made by Braunold. This is despite easily sourced connections to zionist organisations and the state of israel. I thought this podcast upheld neutrality and independence but what we get are partisan skewed analyses. I’ve unfollowed.
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Ireland2 years ago
Word choice matters.
Odd to say we should “celebrate” funding wars… the free world must be victorious, and might does not equal right - but what a weird choice of words to use in reference to war. However I’m guessing due to this opinion I’ll be labeled as a “far-right MAGA” ideologue, right?
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Consumer04312
United States2 years ago
Disappointingly Naive
Only recently came to this podcast.
So, this review is primarily a response to the podcast on the China-USA relationship, as evidenced by the proposed actions against TikTok.
Will listen to more episodes in the future, hopefully with better insight.
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Exasperatd
United States2 years ago
Excellent Africa analysis
Its rare to find long form in depth reporting on events in Africa. This podcast regularly devotes entire episodes to African news and generally offers a good perspective for listeners who dont normally deep dive into it
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United States2 years ago

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Apple Podcasts	#145	Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#150	Italy/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#240	Germany/News/Politics
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Inside the Search for Syria's Missing Persons

Q: Why does it make sense and why is it important to focus on identifying missing people?

Families deserve closure and want to find their loved ones buried in mass graves, holding those accountable for the crimes they've committed.

Inside the Search for Syria's Missing Persons

Q: What has been revealed about the scale of enforced disappearances during the Assad regime since the new government has taken over?

The new Syrian government opened the doors to the prisons, revealing horrific conditions and showing that many people who were once thought to be alive never came out.

Live From Kabul — The World's First Capital Facing Total Water Collapse

Q: How is the dynamic of the returnees impacting water scarcity issues?

The returnees have increased pressure on already limited water resources, making it difficult for communities to cope with the influx of people.

Live From Kabul — The World's First Capital Facing Total Water Collapse

Q: In what ways is climate change contributing to water scarcity in Kabul?

The main factor is the reduced snow melt, prolonged droughts, and drastically lower rainfall leading to diminishing water supplies.

How the UN General Assembly Can Get Its Peace and Security Groove Back

Q: What are the political barriers you see to the General Assembly actually adopting such a measure?

Ambassador Marschik points out that strong groups within the General Assembly, especially those aligned with powerful P5 members, may oppose any reform that curtails veto power.

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