The Big Picture: Recent Episodes
The Big Picture
On the Big Picture podcast, Belabbes Benkredda explores the world’s most consequential questions – with some of the smartest people trying to answer them.
Join Belabbes Benkredda and Raheel Khursheed for the inaugural Public Sphere Salon @Yale. Belabbes and Raheel will discuss “Elon Buys Twitter: What’s Next for the World’s Town Square?”. The Public Sphere Salon @Yale is brought to you by the International Leadership Center at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.
Laura Alonso has an extensive and unique cross-sector career promoting democracy, transparency, and citizen participation. She has previously held positions as Head of the Anti-corruption Office in Argentina, twice elected member of the National Congress, and CEO of the domestic chapter of Transparency International. Because of her leadership in integrity and anti-corruption policies, Argentina reached … Continue reading Can Democracy Flourish in the 21st Century? With Laura Alonso →
In this episode, Kirsten Rulf joins me to discuss how artificial intelligence might change geopolitics in the 21st century. Kirsten is a 2022 Yale World Fellow and Head of Division for General Digital Policy Issues and “Nerd-in-Chief” at the Federal Chancellery of Germany in Berlin. In her strategic leadership position, Kirsten has shaped Germany’s and … Continue reading AI and Geopolitics with Angela Merkel’s Nerd-in-Chief, Kirsten Rulf →
Emma Sky, OBE is the founding director of Yale’s International Leadership Center. She teaches Grand Strategy, Great Power Competition, and Middle East Politics at the Jackson School of Global Affairs and runs Yale World Fellows – the university’s signature fellowship for mid-career leaders from around the world. She is a best-selling author of two books. … Continue reading The End of the End of History? Grand Strategy with Emma Sky →
When an entire country can’t do social distancing, when thought leaders tell citizens COVID is a hoax, when a healthcare system can’t even handle a day-to-day basics – what does a national response to COVID look like? And how is it possible that countries across much of the world are completely unprepared for this crisis? … Continue reading Why should you be worried about ICU beds in Somalia? →