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The podcast that discusses global current affairs with women leaders!

Ilana Bet-El chats with wonderfully qualified women experts from around the world in informal but in-depth conversations that explain, analyse and highlight events of the day.

Women Leaders brings incredibly well-informed perspectives to world events: not the news, but what the news means! From geopolitics to security, defence a... more

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Women Leaders is having a relaxing summer with women authors.

The Odyssey is a big summer hit, but it has been a hit for 3000 years: it is both a classic, and part of the classics, a broad field of study that Western culture has long been obsessed w... more

We are living in a world of open conflicts existing alongside peaceful life: while life in many parts of Europe and the US are focused upon summer holidays, Ukrainian cities are being pounded by Russian missiles and their soldiers are fighting Russia... more

The United States is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding on July 4th. Whilst the country is living through deep changes in its global perception, it is well to remember that as an entity it has always been different: the first declared ... more

The war in Iran, and the broader Middle East, is apparently over — at least according to US President Trump. A 14-point agreement between the US and Iran has been signed - in Versailles Palace, where the ill-fated agreement ending World War I was sig... more

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Rose Gottemoeller
Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO; former head negotiator of START; professor
Stanford University; NATO; START negotiator
Episode: Security, Cooperation and Conflict with Rose Gottemoeller
Laurel Rapp
Director of the US and North America program at Chatham House; former Deputy Director of the US Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff
Chatham House
Episode: The US at 250, the exceptional experiment with Laurel Rapp
Suzan Haidamous
Independent journalist and correspondent with the Washington Post
Washington Post
Episode: Lebanon’s pivotal place in the Middle East with Suzan Haidamous
Yuliia Shaipova
Affiliated Expert at Ukrainian Prism; advisor on reforms and European integration
Ukrainian Prism
Episode: The new context in Ukraine, 2026 with Hanna Shelest & Yuliia Shaipova
Eva Cartwright
Logistics customs professional and activist, former wine business owner
Independent activist; previously in logistics and wine trade
Episode: Hungary and the defeat of illiberal democracy with Eva Cartwright and Flora Hevesi
Flora Hevesi
Head of Internal and Leadership Communications at Greenpeace International
Greenpeace International
Episode: Hungary and the defeat of illiberal democracy with Eva Cartwright and Flora Hevesi
Shihoko Goto
Vice President for Programs at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, head of the Asia Program
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Episode: Wide waves of war with Shihoko Goto & Rebecca Christie
Rebecca Christie
Senior Fellow at Bruegel and host of The Sound of Economics
Bruegel
Episode: Wide waves of war with Shihoko Goto & Rebecca Christie
Lina Khatib
Visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative; associate fellow at Chatham House
Harvard Kennedy School; Chatham House
Episode: The final battle in the Middle East? with Lina Khatib

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Ilana Bet-El
Host of the podcast, Senior Associate Fellow at ELN

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Refreshing conversations

    A rare podcast where amazing women have sharp discussions. No cliches, nuance and expertise, real perspectives!

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Nuanced analysis with practical implications for policy and business.
High-quality guests and engaging interviews.
Thoughtful conversations with sharp, knowledgeable women leaders.

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Wide waves of war with Shihoko Goto & Rebecca Christie
Q: Rebecca, what are the European responses to these disruptions, especially regarding energy and policy coordination?
Europe is accelerating a pivot to renewables, considering joint energy infrastructure and measures like strategic reserves sharing, while balancing alliance dynamics with the US and exploring new energy and climate policy mechanisms such as border adjustments and cross-border energy integration.
Wide waves of war with Shihoko Goto & Rebecca Christie
Q: Shihoko, how would you summarize the immediate economic impact of the Iran conflict on Asia?
The immediate impact is disruption to energy security and energy markets, prompting a rethink of alliances and a push toward diversified energy sources and closer economic-security cooperation across Asia.
The new context in Ukraine, 2026 with Hanna Shelest & Yuliia Shaipova
Q: Is Ukraine ready for negotiations and a just peace with Russia?
Ukraine maintains it is ready for negotiations from a position of sovereignty and justice, seeking a just peace and accountability for war crimes, while opposing surrender as a outcome and emphasizing continued Western and international support.
The new context in Ukraine, 2026 with Hanna Shelest & Yuliia Shaipova
Q: What has changed inside Ukraine this year, really, since the beginning of the year?
Ukraine is undergoing rapid reforms and EU integration efforts while facing ongoing conflict, with a stronger emphasis on resilience, governance reforms, and strategic partnerships, including a push to advance formal EU accession processes.
Hungary and the defeat of illiberal democracy with Eva Cartwright and Flora Hevesi
Q: Did each of you and both of you together become activists and involved in the anti-Fidesz movement?
Eva and Flora describe long-running activism rooted in personal experiences under Orban, with Eva noting a life spent opposing illiberalism since the early days and Flora highlighting environmental and pro-democracy work in journalism and Greenpeace; together they connected through international protests and collaboration, especially around the 2015 refugee crisis and subsequent anti-illiberal movements.

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This program centers on global current affairs through conversations with women leaders and subject-matter experts. Episodes frequently explore geopolitics, security, and energy, with deep dives into Ukraine, Iran, and regional power shifts, alongside discussions on governance, democracy, and civil society. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, bringing nuanced perspectives from policy, academia, media, and activism to a broad audience. The show tends to feature researchers, diplomats, journalists, and NGO leaders who translate complex developments into practical implications for business, policy, and strategy. Potential listeners will find valuable takeaways for risk assessment, geopolitical for... more

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