The Fletcher Forum Podcast
The Fletcher Forum
Founded in 1975 and published biannually, The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs is the student-managed foreign policy journal at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. The publication provides a broad, interdisciplinary platform for analysis of legal, political, economic, environmental, and diplomatic issues in international affairs. The Fletcher Forum podcast will serve as another avenue for The Fletcher Forum and will feature interviews, roundtable discussions, and debates centered around the latest in international affairs.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 39min
The First and Land King of Haiti with Marlene Daut
Shabnam Waheed (MALD '26) sat down with Dr. Marlene Daut to break down Haiti's rich history, covering topics in her latest book, The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe. Daut is a Professor of French and African Diaspora Studies at Yale University
Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 1min
Rupture in the Rules-Based International Order: Implications for Global Climate Action with Jennifer Morgan
Rupture in the rules-based international order, the role of middle powers, and the future of multilateral climate governance and more! Listen to Krishna Priya (MALD '26) in conversation with Jennifer Morgan, Senior Fellow at the Climate Policy Lab on the rise of plurilateral agreements, the need to reform COP processes, and how to stay hopeful in light of current geopolitical challenges.
Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 25min
The Legacy of Pinochet, Autocracy, and Operation Condor with John Dinges
Matt Livesay (MGA '26) sat down with investigative journalist and author John Dinges for a conversation about Chile's 1973 coup, the era of military dictatorship under Pinochet, and the United States' involvement in Latin American affairs up until the present day. Dinges' journalistic career spans more than five decades and he is the author of multiple books including Assassination on Assembly Row, The Condor Years, and Chile in Their Hearts: The Untold Story of Two Americans Who Went Missing After the Coup.
Jan 28, 2026 • 53min
Winter Print Edition: Professor Sachin Chaturvedi
This episode is the final part of a series highlighting prices from the Forum Winter Print Edition, themed: "Assertions of Indigeneity: The Non-West and The Rest:. In this episode, hear Professor Sachin Chaturvedi discuss his piece titled: "Convergence and Contestations in Global Affairs: Promises and Options for the Global South.
Jan 14, 2026 • 40min
The Future of Climate Finance in a Changing World - Dr. Patrick Brown
Krishna Priya (MALD '26) sat down with Dr. Patrick Brown, executive director of Equal Right, a global NGO that works on advancing human rights, equity, and climate justice. Tune into their discussion about the future of climate finance and its intersections with climate justice, the work of Equal Right, their takeaways from COP-30 and the state of climate multilateralism.
Jan 7, 2026 • 46min
Winter Print Edition: Ambassador Mahbubani
This episode is part of a series highlighting pieces from the Forum Winter Print Edition, themed: "Assertions of Indigeneity: The Non-West and The Rest". In this episode, hear Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani discuss his piece titled: All Civilizations are Equal.
Dec 30, 2025 • 40min
Winter Print Edition: Ambassador Heine
This episode is part of a series highlighting pieces from the Forum Winter Print Edition, themed: "Assertions of Indigeneity: The Non-West and The Rest". In this episode, hear Ambassador Jorge Heine discuss his piece titled: Which Way The World Order? A Rising South, A Fractured West, And The Path Ahead.
Dec 23, 2025 • 27min
Winter Print Edition: Introduction to the Winter 2026 Theme
Fletcher Forum Editor-in-Chief Armaan Mathur (MALD '26) and Managing Print Editor Lauren Davis (MALD '26) sat down with Mannat Dutt (MALD '27) to discuss this year's theme for the Winter 2026 edition: Assertions of Indigeneity: The Non-West and The Rest This episode is part of a series on the topic of the Winter Print Edition theme. Stay tuned to hear from the authors of some key pieces in this edition!
Dec 17, 2025 • 49min
Human Trafficking Amidst Conflict and Climate Change - Christina Bain
Shabnam Waheed (MALD '26) is joined by Christina Bain, visiting fellow at the Feinstein International Center within the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Dec 10, 2025 • 56min
Understanding Political Risk - Sean West & Steve Heitkamp
Veerdittya Podder (MIB '26) and Vaibhav Panwar (MIB '26) sit down with Sean West and Steve Heitkamp (MALD '08) the co-founders of The Unruly Corporation, an AI agent for political risk analysis to discuss current challenges in the political risk environment.
