About International Horizons

International Horizons is a podcast of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies that brings scholarly expertise to bear on our understanding of international issues. John Torpey, the host of the podcast and director of the Ralph Bunche Institute, holds conversations with prominent scholars and figures in state-of-the-art international issues in our weekly episodes.

International Horizons is a podcast of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies that brings scholarly expertise to bear on our understanding of international issues. John Torpey, the host of the podcast and director of the Ralph Bunche Institute, holds conversations with prominent scholars and figures in state-of-the-art international issues in our weekly episodes.

NBN Episodes hosted by International Horizons:

The UN and its Discreet Diplomacy in Peacemaking

October 8, 2024

The UN Security Council and Its Protective Function

Bertrand Ramcharan

This week on International Horizons, RBI Director John Torpey interviews Bertrand Ramcharan, former top UN diplomat and author of the recent book, The…

The Far-Right Threat in German Politics: A Discussion with Marcus Böick

September 23, 2024

The Far-Right Threat in German Politics

Marcus Böick

The recent elections in eastern Germany, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right party to win a parliamentary election at t…

Are We Experiencing a Crisis of Culture?

September 10, 2024

Are We Experiencing a Crisis of Culture?

Olivier Roy

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey spoke with Olivier Roy, professor of social and political sciences at the Europe…

Notes from the Field: A Personal View of the War on Gaza

August 28, 2024

Notes from the Field

Eli Karetny

We start this season of International Horizons with an interview with Dr. Eli Karetny, an American political scientist and administrative director o…

The Complexities of the EU Parliament Elections

June 12, 2024

The Complexities of the EU Parliament Elections

Francesco Ronchi and Udo Zolleis

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director John Torpey spoke with Francesco Ronchi and Udo Zolleis, two European Parliament officials and…

We Should Not Take the UN For Granted: A Discussion with Abiodun Williams

June 4, 2024

We Should Not Take the UN For Granted

Abiodun Williams

In times where conflicts around the globe are an everyday topic, the place of the United Nations in resolving these conflicts is constantly being ques…

The Social Acceptance of Inequality

May 28, 2024

The Social Acceptance of Inequality

Francesco Duina and Luca Storti

On this episode of International Horizons, Francesco Duina, Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology at Bates College and Luca Storti, Associate Profess…

The Climate Crisis as a Problem of Collective Action: A Discussion with Dana Fisher

May 18, 2024

The Climate Crisis as a Problem of Collective Action

Dana Fisher

In this episode of International Horizons, Professor Dana Fisher, Director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) and Professor in …

What does Biden’s temporary suspension of offensive arms transfers mean for US-Israeli relations?

May 13, 2024

What does Biden’s temporary suspension of offensive arms transfers mean for US-Israeli relations?

Charles Blaha

Charles Blaha, a former State Department expert on the vetting of U.S. weapons transfers to other countries, helps us understand this important moment…

The Rhetoric of Crisis in Israel-Palestine: A Discussion with Amos Goldberg

May 1, 2024

The Rhetoric of Crisis in Israel-Palestine

Amos Goldberg

This week, RBI Director John Torpey speaks with Amos Goldberg, Professor of Holocaust History at the Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jew…

Words of Attack: Rhetoric Against Liberal Democratic Values with James McAdams

April 17, 2024

Words of Attack

James McAdams

With a presidential campaign in the US just around the corner and populist and authoritarian thinkers gaining broader platforms, University of Notre D…

Why Should We Preserve Memory of the Holocaust?

April 2, 2024

Why Should We Preserve Memory of the Holocaust?

Wolciech Soczewica

Wojtek Soczewica has led the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation since 2019, near the site of the killing fields. The Foundation aims at the preservation of…

Citizenship Across Time and Space with David Jacobson

March 28, 2024

Citizenship Across Time and Space with David Jacobson

David Jacobson

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey discusses the past and future of citizenship with David Jacobson, Professor of Soc…

How Can We Reach International Consensus on AI Regulation?

March 25, 2024

How Can We Reach International Consensus on AI Regulation?

Gabriele Mazzini

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey interviews Gabriele Mazzini, a lawyer and officer of the European Commission and e…

The Pioneering Life of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

March 18, 2024

The Pioneering Life of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Manu Bhagavan

Manu Bhagavan and Ellen Chesler discuss Bhagavan’s latest book on Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (Penguin, 2023), admired sister of India’s founding Prime Mini…

How Democracies Die . . . and How They May Survive with Daniel Ziblatt

February 27, 2024

How Democracies Die . . . and How They May Survive

Daniel Ziblatt

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey interviews Daniel Ziblatt, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard…

Why is Right-Wing Extremism so Widespread in Italy?

February 19, 2024

Why is Right-Wing Extremism so Widespread in Italy?

Marla Stone

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey interviews Marla Stone, a historian of Italian fascism at Occidental College, on t…

"War is what you make of it" with Neta Crawford of Oxford University and the Costs of War Project

February 13, 2024

"War is what you make of it"

Neta Crawford

We begin this new season of International Horizons with an interview by RBI Director John Torpey with Neta Crawford from Oxford University and the Cos…

Is Poland Back on Track?  The Challenges for the New Government

December 18, 2023

Is Poland Back on Track?

Grzegorz Ekiert

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI's Director John Torpey interviews Grzegorz Ekiert, Chair of the Center for European Studies at Harvard …

Everyday Life Behind the Berlin Wall

December 11, 2023

Everyday Life Behind the Berlin Wall

Katja Hoyer

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey interviews historian and journalist Katja Hoyer about her book Beyond the Wall: A …

Israel, Hamas, and American Jews in a Time of War

November 22, 2023

Israel, Hamas, and American Jews in a Time of War

Jodi Rudoren

On today’s episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey speaks with Jodi Rudoren, editor-in-chief of the Forward magazine, about the si…

The US State Department and Ever-Changing Global Politics

November 21, 2023

The US State Department and Ever-Changing Global Politics

Bill Russo

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey interviews Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Bill Russo. Ass…

Hamas, Iran and Israel: The Perils of Overreaction

November 6, 2023

Hamas, Iran and Israel

Colin Clarke

In this episode of International Horizons, Colin Clarke, director of research at the Soufan Center, discusses the possible trajectories of the Israel-…

Woodrow Wilson: Patrick Weil’s "The Madman in the White House"

October 31, 2023

Woodrow Wilson, the Madman in the White House

Patrick Weil
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In this episode of International Horizons, RBI director John Torpey interviews Patrick Weil, author of The Madman in the White House: Sigmund Freud, A…