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We are RAIA(ffairs), your podcast for stepping up in international affairs. Get informed on the stories and worries of political leaders, the 'behind the scenes' of decision-makers, and how politics impact and change your life. Join your host Elisa, along with a new guest every episode, to discuss the individual policy-maker of the week.
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Episode #47: Modi's Semiconductor Reform Draws Huge Foreign Investment
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Episode #46: Tuvalu's Taiwanese Ties: A Geopolitical Analysis of this Unique Pacific Partnership
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode #45: John Swinney's Vision for an Independent Scotland Unlikely Ahead of Elections in 2026
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode #44: Climate Leaders 101: King Mohammed VI
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode #43: Climate Leaders 101: Anthony Nyong
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode #42: Hostilities between Tshisekedi and Makenga: The Battle for DRC
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Episode #41: Climate Leaders 101: Grace Fu
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Episode #40: Climate Leaders 101: David Attenborough
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Episode #39: Climate Leaders 101: Anne Hidalgo
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode #38: Climate Leaders 101: Claudia Sheinbaum
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Episode #37: The Fallout of Niger’s Coup: Tchiani’s Gamble and the Sahel’s Shifting Alliances
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode #36: Keir Starmer’s Strategic Dilemma over the Chagos Handover to Mauritius
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Episode #35: France in Political Deadlock: How Macron’s Election Strategy Deepened Division
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode #34: Kenya in Crisis: The Finance Bill that Shook Ruto’s Presidency
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode #33: RAIA's Origin Story with RAIA Director Dario Hasenstab
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode #32: Climate Leaders 101: Carlos Manuel Rodríguez's Environmental Leadership in Costa Rica
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Episode #31: Climate Leaders 101: Sheikh Hasina’s Climate Leadership in Bangladesh
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Episode #30: Somaliland’s President Bihi Faces Backlash Over Controversial MoU With Ethiopia
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Episode #29: Lula’s Struggle with Deforestation Policy in Brazil
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Episode #28: The Mattei Plan: Giorgia Meloni’s Bold Move to Redefine Italy’s Role in Africa
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Episode #27: Climate Leaders 101: Mia Mottley’s Vision for Barbados’ Sustainable Future
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Episode #26: Climate Leaders 101: Nemonte Nenquimo’s Fight for Indigenous and Environmental Rights
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Episode #25: Climate Leaders 101: Hage Geingob's Bold Vision for Namibia's Hydrogen Future
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Episode #24: Climate Leaders 101: Sonam Phuntsho Wangdi’s Quest to Modernize Bhutan’s Environmental Legacy
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Episode #23: Escalating Tensions: Tshisekedi vs. Kagame Amid M23's Resurgence in Eastern DRC
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Episode #22: Hemedti's Diplomatic Rise Amid Sudan's Turmoil: A New Leader in the Making?
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode #21: Ilham Aliyev: Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia’s Struggle
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode #20: India’s 2024 Elections: Narendra Modi – Domestic Agenda, Opposition Coalitions, and Religious Divides
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode #19: Transatlantic Insight: Rishi Sunak – Navigating AI Regulation, Intelligence Coordination, and Security Debates in a Post-Brexit Era
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Episode #18: Climate Leaders 101: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s balance between economic growth and environmental preservation
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode #17: Climate Leaders 101: Teresa Ribera’s push for Spanish and European centralized climate change policies
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Episode #16: Climate Leaders 101: Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and his Saudi Vision 2030 to address climate and economic concerns
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Episode #15: Climate Leaders 101: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive climate advocacy through the Green New Deal
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Episode #14: Climate Leaders 101: Dr. William Ruto’s push for international investment through regional and domestic climate initiatives
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Episode #13: Hostility and violence amid the TTP’s resurgence: A take on Pakistan’s General Munir and the Tehreek-e-Taliban
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Episode #12: A Maritime Border Agreement and it’s distinct interpretations: A take on Lebanon’s Aoun and Israel’s Lapid
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #11: A Historical Border Conflict and the Current Escalation: A take on Kyrgyzstan’s Japarov and Tajikistan’s Rahmon
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #10: Transatlantic Energy Security Diplomacy: A take on Trudeau and Scholz’s Hydrogen Alliance
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #9: Climate Leaders 101: Annalena Baerbock’s assertive push towards renewable climate policies amid Germany's energy and security crisis
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #8: Climate Leaders 101: Abiy Ahmed’s attempts of Economic Progress and Ethiopian Social Unity through Climate Action
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #7: Climate Leaders 101: Greta Thunberg, Luisa Neubauer, and the Impact of Youth Activism in the Fight Against Climate
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #6: Climate Leaders 101: Mohamed Bin Zayed’s Paris Agreement pledge and the Energy Transition of the UAE
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #5: Vying for economic success through international trade: A take on Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen.
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #4: "Stepping Up" through pragmatic leadership amid regional turmoil: A take on Poland’s Mateusz Morawiecki
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #2: The Balancing Act between Putin’s support and EU’s sanctions: A take on Serbia’s Vučić
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode #1: Family Dynasties and Economic Uncertainty: A take on Sri Lanka’s Gotabaya
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Jun 02, 2023 |