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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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It remains unclear whether the US President had requested a full risk assessment before deciding to launch airstrikes against Iran, or whether the option of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz was highlighted then. However, the reality of the closed St... more

Long wars evolve and change, sometimes due to innovation and weapons other times due to politics and personalities — but in all cases there is a sharp change of context: the realities in which the war started cease to apply, and the new ones dictate ... more

There are certain events that are so important they signify a word now rarely used: possibility. The victory of the opposition Tisza party in Hungary over the long-ruling illiberal Fidesz party embodies the idea of possibility — a possible new and be... more

As all eyes remain on Iran, the US and the Strait of Hormuz, the global repercussions of the Iran war are becoming ever more evident. Food is an issue slowly hitting many parts: fertilisers are by products of fossil fuels, and the blocked Strait will... more

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Recent Guests

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
Liora Hendelman-Baavur
Historian of modern and contemporary Iran; senior research associate at Tel Aviv University
Alliance Center for Iranian Studies, Tel Aviv University
Episode: Iranians at war with Liora Hendelman-Baavur & Maneli Mirkhan
Maneli Mirkhan
Strategist and Founder of Dorna, promoting democratic transition in Iran
Dorna
Episode: Iranians at war with Liora Hendelman-Baavur & Maneli Mirkhan
Dina Esfandiary
Geoeconomics Editor for Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Episode: Destruction and disorder with Dina Esfandiary

Host

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

Reviews

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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What is Women Leaders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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