Multilateralism Back in the Hands of the Global South
by Nexus25 | In this episode of Reshaping Multilateralism, Nexus25 co-lead Michael Werz with guests Margarita Gomez, Executive Director, Southern Voice, and Ottilia Anna Maunganidze, ISS, turn to the Global South, as leaders navigate massive development aid deficits, an uncertain global economy, and lagging climate ambition in the months leading up to the COP30 and G20 summits. This episode covers the current development aid landscape, tensions between the Global North and Global South, and some potential pathways for multilateral actors in the wake of the United States’ disengagement. Subscribe now, visit www.nexus25.org, and stay tuned for insider analysis from global experts on global security, climate finance, the future of multilateralism and more.
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What’s Next for the Sahel?
by Nexus25 | In this week’s episode, Nexus25 member Darlington Tshuma and guests take stock of the climate security nexus in the Sahel, particularly in light of recent U.S. disengagement. This episode covers the current development aid landscape, security challenges in the Sahel, and the broader connections between climate change and instability - as well as some potential pathways forward for the EU and other multilateral actors. Subscribe now, visit www.nexus25.org, and stay tuned for insider analysis from global experts on global security, climate finance, the future of multilateralism and more.
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Entering the Post-Biden Era
by Nexus25 | In this episode, Nexus25 co-lead Erin Sikorsky and guests take stock of the food-climate-security nexus one month into the second Trump Administration. Beyond the new multilateral posture of the United States, consequential German elections, the growing power of the BRICS, and persistent gaps in climate finance seem set to fundamentally reshape the global system in 2025.
Erin and this episode’s guests sit down to discuss potential implications of a less-engaged United States - particularly when it comes to climate action, renewable energy, and investments in sustainable food systems; the current European response; and how other powers like China and the BRICS are navigating this transition. Subscribe now, visit www.nexus25.org, and stay tuned for insider analysis from global experts on global security, climate finance, the future of multilateralism and more.
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The Economics of Food Security
by Nexus25 | In this episode, Nexus25 co-lead Michael Werz takes listeners on a deep dive of the global food system. From the supply chain fallout of the war in Ukraine to famine risks in Gaza, the intersections between hunger and security are clearer than ever. Michael and this week’s guests unpack this connection, reflect on the multilateral capacity to address these risks and make the case for governments to prioritize food as a core national security challenge.
Subscribe now, visit www.nexus25.org, and stay tuned for insider analysis from global experts on global security, climate finance, the future of multilateralism and more.
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The Biden Administration's Climate Policy (For Now)
by Nexus25 | In this episode, Nexus25 co-lead Erin Sikorsky takes listeners to the United States, where policymakers are gearing up for a make-or-break autumn. Erin, along with two guests from across the U.S. government, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Iris Ferguson and Senior Deputy Assistant to the Administrator Laura Pavlovic, discuss the national security risks of climate change, their reflections on the past four years, and how they are addressing climate pain points this fall.
Subscribe now, visit www.nexus25.org, and stay tuned for insider analysis from global experts on global security, climate finance, the future of multilateralism, and more.
by Nexus25 | Dive into the interconnected challenges of food, climate, migration, energy and security that governments and the international community face with Reshaping Multilateralism, a podcast series brought to you by the experts at Nexus25 project, an initiative of the Istituto Affari Internazionali and Center for Climate and Security, and funded by Stiftung Mercator.
Join us as we travel to events like the Munich Security Conference and COP, and to communities on the frontlines of climate change like the Sahel and Southeast Asia. There, we’ll engage in candid conversations with scholars, policymakers and experts, dissecting the complex crises that will define the global landscape for years to come. Subscribe now, visit www.nexus25.org, and stay tuned for insider analysis by experts and local leaders on food security, climate finance, the future of multilateralism and more.
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