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We are RAIA(ffairs), your podcast for stepping up in international affairs. Get informed on the stories and worries of political leaders, the 'behind the scenes' of decision-makers, and how politics impact and change your life. Join your host Elisa, along with a new guest every episode, to discuss the individual policy-maker of the week.
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Episode #47: Modi's Semiconductor Reform Draws Huge Foreign Investment
In this episode, our host, Elisa De Angelis, sits down with Bryan Thorne to discuss Modi's successful semiconductor reform, which has attracted significant foreign investment and its overall ties to…
Episode #46: Tuvalu's Taiwanese Ties: A Geopolitical Analysis of this Unique Pacific Partnership
In this episode, RAIA(ffairs) spoke with Beatriz Ledo Tonin to discuss the Kaitasi Treaty signed in late 2025 between Tuvalu’s Prime Minister, Feleti Teo and Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. The…
Episode #45: John Swinney's Vision for an Independent Scotland Unlikely Ahead of Elections in 2026
In this episode, we spoke with Nicolás de Miguel Castillo to discuss the problems facing First Minister John Swinney and the Scottish National Party (SNP) ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections. We…
Episode #44: Climate Leaders 101: King Mohammed VI
In this episode, we sat down with Finja Ullrich and Aleksej Obradovic to examine the climate leadership of King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Under his reign, Morocco has launched some of the most…
Episode #43: Climate Leaders 101: Anthony Nyong
In this episode, we sat down with Luiza da Costa Carvalho Melo and Sara Tobar Herrera to explore the career of Anthony Nyong, one of Africa’s most prominent climate advocates and a key figure in…
Episode #42: Hostilities between Tshisekedi and Makenga: The Battle for DRC
In this episode, we sat down with Lilli-Sage Bayes to talk about the conflict in the DRC and the escalating tensions between President Félix Tshisekedi and Sultani Makenga, leader of the M23 rebel…
Episode #41: Climate Leaders 101: Grace Fu
In this episode, we sat down with Pilar Gonzalez and Gaspard Brabant to explore the climate leadership of Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment. From championing the…
Episode #40: Climate Leaders 101: David Attenborough
In this episode, we sat down with Giulio Guiducci and Jayveer Gautam to delve into the legacy of Sir David Attenborough, one of the world’s most influential environmental communicators. Through…
Episode #39: Climate Leaders 101: Anne Hidalgo
In this episode, we sat down with Alice Girotto and Bryan Thorne to explore the urban climate leadership of Anne Hidalgo, the long-serving Mayor of Paris. Known for her bold policies to reshape the…
Episode #38: Climate Leaders 101: Claudia Sheinbaum
In this episode, we sat down with Josip Biondic and Manuela Altes Alcaraz to unpack the climate legacy of Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s new president and former Mayor of Mexico City. With a background…
Episode #37: The Fallout of Niger’s Coup: Tchiani’s Gamble and the Sahel’s Shifting Alliances
In this episode, we sat down with Sofia Ena to unpack the leadership of General Abdourahmane Tchiani one year after his coup in Niger. We explore how the junta’s pivot away from Western alliances —…
Episode #36: Keir Starmer’s Strategic Dilemma over the Chagos Handover to Mauritius
In this episode, we sat down with Ángel Rodríguez Moreno to explore how shifting international dynamics have frozen UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s landmark deal to return the Chagos Islands to…
Episode #35: France in Political Deadlock: How Macron’s Election Strategy Deepened Division
In this episode, we’re joined by Elisa De Angelis to unpack the political crisis facing French President Emmanuel Macron after the 2024 snap elections. Intended to stabilize France’s political…
Episode #34: Kenya in Crisis: The Finance Bill that Shook Ruto’s Presidency
In this episode, we sat down with Lilli-Sage Bayes to dive into the political turmoil surrounding Kenyan President William Ruto’s controversial 2023 Finance Bill. What began as an attempt to tackle…
Episode #33: RAIA's Origin Story with RAIA Director Dario Hasenstab
In this special episode, we sat down with RAIA's director and co-founder, Dario Hasenstab, for an insightful conversation about the origins, evolution, and future of RAIA. We talked about the history…
Episode #32: Climate Leaders 101: Carlos Manuel Rodríguez's Environmental Leadership in Costa Rica
In this episode, we sat down with Francisco Jeldres and Valeria Flores Siles to explore the groundbreaking work of Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, a three-time Costa Rican Minister of Environment and Energy…
Episode #31: Climate Leaders 101: Sheikh Hasina’s Climate Leadership in Bangladesh
In this episode, we sat down with Mariana Gamez and Aimée Wolff to explore the nuanced climate leadership of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh. While celebrated internationally for…
Episode #30: Somaliland’s President Bihi Faces Backlash Over Controversial MoU With Ethiopia
In this episode, we sat down with Ángel Rodríguez Moreno to discuss the political turmoil in Somaliland as President Muse Bihi faces mounting opposition to a controversial Memorandum of Understanding…
Episode #29: Lula’s Struggle with Deforestation Policy in Brazil
In this episode, we sat down with Chiara Ausenda to analyze Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s environmental policy, particularly his ambitious deforestation agenda. Despite significant…
Episode #28: The Mattei Plan: Giorgia Meloni’s Bold Move to Redefine Italy’s Role in Africa
In this episode, we sat down with Nicola Minnaja to unpack Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s new foreign policy initiative, the Mattei Plan. Designed to reshape Italy’s engagement with Africa,…
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