Podcasts for the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations

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The Burkle Center fosters research and analysis in international relations and foreign policy, brings the brightest minds in these fields to UCLA and to the Los Angeles community, and encourages faculty and students to explore and shape debate on global issues.

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Publishes	Monthly	Episodes	200	Founded	8 years ago
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2025-26 Burkle Center International Career Panel

Dr. Richard Downie, Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies at the Pacific Council on International Policy; Kristin Ghazarians, Associate Director of the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force; Jim Newton, veteran journalist, author and teacher

2 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 18 min

The 2025-26 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace

Ambassador Eric Garcetti, 26th United States Ambassador to India and 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles

23 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 15 min

Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder

Ambassador Michael McFaul, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014) and Ken Oliver and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies in Political Science at Stanford University

16 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 8 min

The 2025-26 Arnold C. Harberger Distinguished Lecture on Economic Development

Kenneth Rogoff, Maurits C. Boas Professor at Harvard University and former chief economist, IMF

16 Feb 2026 • 1 hr 15 min

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Eric Garcetti

Ambassador, former Mayor of Los Angeles

United States Government; C40 Cities

Episode: The 2025-26 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace

Michael McFaul

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Stanford professor

Stanford University / U.S. government

Episode: Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder

Kenneth Rogoff

Maurits Boas Professor at Harvard University; former Chief Economist at IMF

Harvard University

Episode: The 2025-26 Arnold C. Harberger Distinguished Lecture on Economic Development

Anik M. Chinara

JD candidate at UCLA School of Law, Latham & Watkins Business Law Scholar (Class of 2026)

UCLA School of Law

Episode: Student Voices: Politics and Power in International Law

Catarina Onishanko

LLM candidate, UCLA School of Law with international and policy experience

UCLA School of Law

Episode: Student Voices: Politics and Power in International Law

John Dover

JD candidate and achievement fellow, UCLA School of Law

UCLA School of Law

Episode: Student Voices: Politics and Power in International Law

Amber Grimmer

JD candidate at UCLA, focus on business law and policy in international and comparative law

UCLA School of Law

Episode: Student Voices: Politics and Power in International Law

Dorothy Kronick

Associate professor of public policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley

Episode: What Does the U.S. Invasion Mean for Venezuela and the Region?

Eddie Malesky

Professor of political economy and political science; co-author on bribery paper

Duke University

Episode: Making Bribery Profitable Again? The Market Effects of Halting Extraterritorial Accountability for Overseas Bribery

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Maggie Peters

Host of the Burkle Center podcast and moderator for related discussions within the Burkle Center.

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What Does the U.S. Invasion Mean for Venezuela and the Region?

Q: What are the implications for Cuba and regional powers?

The intervention is framed as reducing some Cuban financial support, with broader regional dynamics including countries with varying responses; the episode highlights that U.S. leverage is part of a broader strategy toward Latin America.

What Does the U.S. Invasion Mean for Venezuela and the Region?

Q: How might this affect oil and the economy in Venezuela?

The resumption of oil sales could inject liquidity into the economy and potentially lower import costs, offering a possible short-term economic lift, though there are concerns about how it will be managed and whether it will be enough to sustain political liberalization.

What Does the U.S. Invasion Mean for Venezuela and the Region?

Q: What is going on in Venezuela, and what happened on January 3?

Dorothy Kronick explains that the U.S. carried out strikes on multiple targets, removed Maduro and his wife from power, and signaled a new level of U.S. involvement, with Delcy Rodríguez elevated to leadership as the U.S. engages more directly in Venezuelan affairs.

The 2024-25 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace: "The Small States Club: How Small Smart States Can Save the World"

Q: How can Armenia position itself strategically to maintain relations with neighbors and major powers while leveraging its people as a resource?

Armenia should engage its diaspora as a core asset, develop smart policies that attract talent back home, and pursue balanced diplomacy across North, South, US, Europe, and Russia. The focus should be on leveraging human capital as the country's natural resource, building deep regional ties, and promoting smart, practical governance that respects Armenia's cultural heritage while embracing modernization.

The 2024-25 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace: "The Small States Club: How Small Smart States Can Save the World"

Q: What are the core conditions that allow small states to thrive, and will those conditions hold in a more dangerous, multipolar world?

Small states thrive when they build resilience through strategy, smart leadership, and the ability to adapt to pressures rather than rely on size. They should leverage innovation, diaspora networks, and pragmatic governance while avoiding populist policies that undermine long-term stability. Even in a more volatile era, these principles remain applicable if tailored to each country's unique history and culture.

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