Global I.Q. Podcast
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Global I.Q. Podcast
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth talks with some of the world's foremost thinkers, writers, and diplomats in this interview series. New episodes released weekly.
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Soft Power: Is the U.S. Losing its Edge?
Part 2 of 4 in the 2025 International Perspectives Series.
From celebrating Halloween in Spain, Stanley Starbucks cups being released in...
Unlocking Education: A Discussion on Freedom and Opportunity
Debates over voucher programs, public school funding, and the government’s role in education have dominated headlines across Texas and the nation. At...
Partners Under Pressure: Germany, the U.S., and a Changing Europe
As both a European leader and a key U.S. ally, Germany stands at the epicenter of issues like the war in Ukraine and European energy and economic unce...
What’s Next for U.S.-China Relations?
Open to the public; complimentary for Global Forum Members.
Join David Firestein, President and CEO of the Bush China Foundation, for an...
The Future of War: Defense Innovation in the Age of AI, Drones, and Digital Conflict
From AI-powered drones to battlefield-ready microsatellites, the future of warfare is being redefined – not just by governments, but by tech entrepren...
International Security and Global Migration: How Should the U.S. Respond?
Part 1 of 4 in the 2025 International Perspectives Series.
In 2023, 110 million people around the world were forcibly displaced by confli...
42nd H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner
James (Jim) W. Keyes is a global business leader, best selling author, philanthropist, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man....
Remember Us: Untold Stories of World War II Heroes
Please note: The audio is shaky in the beginning, but it steadies around five minutes in.
The first member of the 101st Airborne to rece...
The U.S. National Debt: How Does It Affect Foreign Policy?
Debt apologists argue that the U.S. has the leading reserve currency and the strongest geopolitical power. However, what happens when government spend...
Nuclear Challenges in the New Era: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran
The global nuclear landscape is shifting. The United States now faces a more complex set of challenges than at any point since the Cold War. Long-stan...
Power and Politics in Washington: Impacts Beyond U.S. Borders
For more than a decade, Robert Costa has been one of the country’s most respected and deeply sourced political reporters, covering the shifting dynami...
2026 International Educator of the Year
HONOREE – Julia Wilson
Julia Wilson, an educator with 25 years in the profession, currently serves as the IB Coordinator at Trinity High...
A Conversation with Congressman Seth Moulton
Join us for a conversation with Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) who will share his perspective on today’s timeliest international topics ranging from...
Rights in the Age of AI: Protecting Freedom, Fairness, and Justice
This is part 3 of the AI Series.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the social, legal, and ethical landscape, its impact on human rights...
Behind the Headlines: The Human Stories That Shape the World
Join us for an evening that looks beyond breaking news and political narratives to the people whose lives illuminate global change. Pulitzer Prize–win...
When Americans Are Taken: Understanding the Realities of Hostage Detention
When an American is taken hostage abroad, the crisis doesn’t end at the border – it ripples through families, institutions, and governments for months...
The Forgotten Hemisphere: Latin America’s Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
Part 1 of 4 in the 2026 International Perspectives Series.
Once overshadowed by U.S. strategic focus on Europe and Asia, Latin America i...
A Conversation with Glen Linder, Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Affairs Canada
Join us for breakfast and a timely and wide-ranging conversation with Glen Linder, Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Affairs Canada, as we explore t...
Data, Power, and Privacy: AI’s Impact on the New Information Order
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in global infrastructure, questions of data ownership, privacy, and control are emerging as defining issue...
The Second Trump Administration: One Year In
Join us for an insightful conversation with Beth Sanner, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration and longtime CIA anal...
Kharkiv’s Story: Leadership, War, and the Fight for Democracy
As Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv became a major target at the outset of the Russian invasion in 2022. As of April 2024, reports suggest that...
International Educator of the Year
HONOREE – Emily Ramirez
Emily Ramirez is a distinguished educator with 13 years of experience cultivating global awareness and academic e...
Bigger Than Texas: Leadership and Lessons Learned Along the Way
Part 3 of 3 of the Inspiring Success Stories: An American Journey.
Elaine Agather’s career in the banking industry took off like a rocket...
From Enterprise to Impact: A Journey of Purpose-Driven Leadership
Join us for a conversation with Ken Hersh – renowned investor, business leader, philanthropist, and president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidenti...
2025 Economic Outlook: A Conversation with Robert Kaplan
The Federal Reserve bank cut to interest rates in October, but officials cautioned about lowering the rates too quickly in recent meetings. Uncertaint...
On the Frontlines: Service to Country, Moscow, and the West’s Global Challenge
2025 Sumners Civics Lecture featuring former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John J. Sullivan; moderated by the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Glo...
Middle East Alliances: What’s in the Crystal Ball?
Featuring former U.S. Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman and Inaugural Director of AJC Abu Dhabi: The Sidney Lerner Center for Arab-Jewish Understand...
Realtime Report: Iran and Israel
A VIRTUAL event, featuring Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute Paul Salem and moderated by interim CEO of the Council Jim Falk.
Th...
Marc J. Sievers, former U.S. Ambassador to Oman | Robert Jordan, Diplomat in Residence at SMU
Liz Brailsford, Marc J. Sievers, and Robert Jordan sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "Middle East Alliances: What’s in the Crystal Ball?"
Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine
Liz Brailsford and Ihor Terekhov sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "Kharkiv’s Story: Leadership, War, and the Fight for Democracy."
Cullum Clark, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director
Liz Brailsford and Cullum Clark sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "The U.S. National Debt: How Does It Affect Foreign Policy?"
Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Liz Brailsford and Liz Truss sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "A Conversation with Liz Truss: Why Global Leadership Matters."
Jeffrey Toobin, Lawyer, Author, and Chief Legal Analyst for CNN
Liz Brailsford and Jeffrey Toobin sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy."
David Rohde, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Author, and Senior Executive Editor at NBC News
Liz Brailsford and David Rohde sit down for a conversation ahead of our International Educator of the Year Awards Luncheon.
John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia
Liz Brailsford and John J. Sullivan sit down for a conversation ahead of our event "On the Frontlines: Service to Country, Moscow, and the West’s Glob...
Mike Rawlings Endowed Lecture 2024
More than half of the world’s countries are democratic and 2024 has become the election year, with 49% of the world’s population going to the voting b...
American Foreign Policy Toward Ukraine, Russia And Nato Beyone 2024
Featuring Panelists: Brookings Institution Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe Fiona Hill; George W. Bush Institut...
Election Echoes - Tracing The Evolution & Future Of Democracy
On June 11, Susan Glasser joins us for a discussion about the evolution and future of democracy with Jeremi Suri of the University of Texas. Glasser a...
2024 Elections - Challenges Facing U.S. Foreign Policy
The 2024 election has ramifications that extend beyond our border. As the country approaches a Trump vs. Biden rematch, the two candidates have opposi...
Morning With The President Of Kosovo - A Dialogue On Leadership And Global Engagement
Kosovo is in a fight for state recognition, and next month the Council of Europe will vote to include or exclude Kosovo. Despite the fact that 12 of i...