Big World

Big World shines a spotlight on complex ideas and issues that matter. Each episode features an expert from the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC, breaking down a big, important topic into small bite sizes.

Big World is a news podcast hosted by School of International Service, AU, with 95 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

School of International Service, AU hosts Big World, a news show with 95 episodes published.

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  25 Years After 9/11: How the War on Terror Reshaped Foreign Policy

  Sep 4, 202628 min

  This September marks 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed thousands of Americans and launched the United States into the 20-year War on Terror. SIS professor and foreign policy expert Greg Aftandilian joins Big World to reflect on how 9/11 changed the U.S.’s approach to foreign policy and assess what America has learned from the War on Terror. Topics Covered: The legacy of 9/11 on U.S. foreign policy Successes and failures from the War on Terror The impact of increased Islamophobia and xenophobia post-9/11 How terrorism and extremism changed after 9/11 What the U.S. learned from the War on Terror ----- Big World is an international affairs podcast produced by the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC. Episode Credits Host: Madi Minges Producer: Morgan Desfosses Art: Amy Zawada Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our website

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  America at 250: How U.S. Foreign Policy has Changed Since 1776

  Jun 26, 202625 min

  When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, the founders envisioned that the United States would become a powerful country committed to liberty and democracy. As America marks its 250th anniversary, what would the founders think of the U.S.’s role on the world stage today? SIS professor and author of Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy Jordan Tama joins Big World to analyze key moments in the 250-year arc of U.S. foreign policy and examine what is genuinely unprecedented about this present moment. What role in the world did the founders envision for America 250 years ago and what would they think today? How is domestic political polarization impacting the U.S.’s standing on the world stage? Does bipartisanship on U.S. foreign policy still exist? How has the balance of power between Congress and the President shifted over time? What are the impacts of this administration’s retreat from soft power, including the shuttering of USAID and withdrawal from international organizations? Learn more about Jordan Tama’s expertise in his book, Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy ----- Big World is an international affairs podcast produced by the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC. Episode Credits Host: Madi Minges Producer: Morgan Desfosses Art: Amy Zawada Connect with us: 📲 Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter 🔗 Check out our website

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  Gen Z vs. Big Tech

  May 4, 202632 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Big World, SIS alumnus and tech accountability advocate Zamaan Qureshi joins us to discuss the impact of AI and social media on teen mental health, the push for stronger regulation, and how U.S. tech policy compares to other countries.</p><p>Qureshi shares what drew him into tech advocacy (2:47) and how he came to co-found Design It For Us—a youth-led grassroots coalition pushing for safer online spaces (4:35). He breaks down the specific harms young people are experiencing from social media and explains how platform design features like infinite scroll, like counts, and beauty fi...

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  Venezuelan Oil and a Crisis in Cuba

  Apr 3, 202623 minS0

  <p>In this new episode of Big World, SIS professor emeritus Philip Brenner joins us to discuss the politics behind the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and how it connects to the growing crisis in Cuba.</p><p>Brenner kicks off our episode by contextualizing the close alliance between Venezuela and Cuba (1:54) and the history of U.S. relations with both nations (4:31). Brenner also explains what was happening in the months leading up to the United States’ capture of Maduro and why the Trump administration was pressuring Venezuela to cut off oil to Cuba (9:23).</p><p>Does the cap...

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  Workers’ Rights in the Global Supply Chain

  Mar 9, 202630 minS0

  <p>In this episode, School of International Service's Judy Gearhart joins Big World to discuss international labor organizing and the fight for workers' rights within the global supply chain.</p><p>Gearhart, a research professor at the Accountability Research Center and host of The Labor Link Podcast, begins the conversation by describing challenges and abuse that workers currently face in the global supply chain, highlighting forced labor in the seafood industry as a case study (3:24). What makes migrant workers particularly vulnerable (6:54)? How has global supply chain governance evolved, and what impact did the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and...

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