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Join us in The Delegates Lounge, an independent podcast on world affairs based in New York City at the United Nations, the hub of global insights in plain sight. We hope you’ll come back often to listen in on some fascinating conversations hosted by J. Alex Tarquinio, a veteran journalist who writes essays for Foreign Policy from her office across the hallway from the UN Security Council chamber.
We’ll wade into the rising tide of global threats to peace and security in our discussions with the denizens of high-level diplomacy, as well as assorted scholars, scientists, soldiers, spies, and other influencers. From time to time, we’ll hit the road for sit downs with the world’s movers and shakers, whether it be at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C. or to parts as yet unknown.
This podcast is solely a production of The Delegates Lounge LLC, which was co-founded by the host and her husband and executive producer, Frank Radford.
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Inside Slovenia’s Security Council Finale
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Welcome to The Delegates Lounge!
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Exclusive: Estonia's Foreign Minister at the United Nations
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Exclusive: Romania's Foreign Minister at the United Nations
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The United Nations at 80: Former U.S. Deputy Robert Wood on the Winds of Change
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Trump Withholds his Trump Card, Sanctions, in High Stakes Summits
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Exclusive: The United Nations Ambassador for Panama and Security Council President
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Exclusive: The United Nations Ambassador for Pakistan and Security Council President
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Ukrainian Journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk on Russia's Invasion
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Dining with Diplomats: Midsummer Edition 2025
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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A Maritime Expert on Perils at Sea: Undercurrents Part 3
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Shadow Fleet is Russia's Dark Gambit: Undercurrents Part 2
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Estonia's Defense Minister on Baltic Security: Undercurrents Part 1
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Trouble with Tariffs: Harvard Economist Jason Furman Weighs In
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May 26, 2025 |
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Victor Cha on Korea's Crossroads
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May 16, 2025 |
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Talking Tariffs with Mark Zandi, Moody's Chief Economist
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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The United Nations Adrift in a Sea of Change
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Slovenia’s Ambassador Pulls Back the Curtain on a Surprise Act at the UN
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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The View From Paris: A French Political Scientist on the New Direction in Washington
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ukraine's UN Ambassador Reflects on Diplomatic Frontlines
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Dining with Diplomats: The Secret Sauce of Gastrodiplomacy
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Dining with Diplomats: Holiday Edition 2024
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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A Canadian Officer Resigns to Join Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine, Part 3
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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A Canadian Officer Resigns to Join Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine, Part 2
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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A Canadian Officer Resigns to Join Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine, Part 1
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Finland's Foreign Minister on Financial Reform and Global Stability
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Estonia's Foreign Minister On Digital Leadership in the AI Era
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Ambassador Robert Wood on Realizing the 'Pact for the Future' at the UN
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the Future of Belarus
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Norway's Foreign Minister and Arctic Council Chair on Securing The High North
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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NATO's Turning Point: Exclusives — Czech, Estonian and Spanish Ministers
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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The State of the United Nations on the Eve of the 'Summit of the Future'
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Aug 30, 2024 |