Global I.q. Minute With Jim Falk

How does America fit within the larger historical narrative of the rise and fall of world powers? Dr. Charles Edel, a senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre, draws on Greek history to caution Americans against forgetting the violence and tragedy of our past and expands upon the need to overcome our nation’s collective amnesia of tragic events in order to sustain a lasting peace.

Stratfor's Fred Burton uncovers the details behind the abduction and murder of CIA Station Chief William Buckley at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon in the 1980s, and how his abduction has shaped the Middle East to this day.

Madeleine Albright shares her insight on the current state of American politics, its place in the greater historical context, and what we can learn from it.

CFR’s James Lindsay, the author of The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership, reviews President Trump’s strategy towards international diplomacy. Music: Siesta by Jahzzar

Christopher Sabatini, the editor of LatinGoesGlobal.com and Columbia University professor, discusses the tumultuous political environment in Venezuela that has created the greatest humanitarian crises in the Western Hemisphere. Music: Siesta by Jahzzar

This week, Laura Dawson and Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan give insight into the current state of the U.S. relations with Canada and Mexico.

CFR's Thomas Bollyky delves into alarming and interesting trends in global health today, as well as their implications on the world as a whole.

This week, Daniel Krauthammer joins Jim Falk to discuss "The Point of It All," the final work of his late father, Charles Krauthammer.

Ambassador Michael McFaul joins Global I.Q. Minute to discuss the current U.S.-Russia Relations and his own personal experiences as the United States Ambassador to Russia.

General Stanley McChrystal joins Jim Falk to discuss historical leaders and the lessons we can learn from them. Music: Siesta by Jahzzar

We celebrate our 100th episode of Global I.Q. Minute with Jim Falk with a look back at some of our favorite moments, guests, interviews and some behind-the-scenes fun.

Ambassador Ryan Crocker recounts his time as ambassador to the Russian Federation and the rise of Vladimir Putin on the latest episode of Council President & CEO Jim Falk’s weekly podcast. You’ll discover conversations with some of the world's foremost thinkers, writers, and diplomats in this interview series.

Global I.Q. Minute explores global oil markets with Bethany McClean, author of “Saudi America: The Truth About Fracking and How It’s Changing the World."

Featured on the latest episode of the Council's weekly podcast, SMU's Jeffrey Engel discusses the historical side of impeachment and answers the question: for what eventuality did the founding fathers intend the clause to be used?

The Irish Ambassador to the U.S., Daniel Mulhall, delves into the issues of major economic, social, and demographic changes that Ireland has recently experienced, as well as the impacts these changes will likely have on Irish domestic and foreign policy in the future.

Robert Jordan, the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2001 to 2003, delves into the current state of affairs for the Saudi Arabia and its region.

How does the most influential leader in the free world make the gut-wrenching decision to launch the nation into armed conflict? Acclaimed presidential historian and bestselling author Michael Beschloss joins Jim Falk to explore the political, physical, and emotional price paid by those who have donned a wartime mantle in his new book, "Presidents of War."

Sean Spicer, the twenty-eighth White House Press Secretary and White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump in 2017, pulls back the curtain and tells us what it’s really like to be the principal spokesmen for the White House.

One of the legacies of the British partition of India in 1947 is the contested princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. His Excellency Sardar Masood Kahn, President of Azad Jammu Kashmir, goes in depth on the issues facing the Kashmiri people.

When The New York Times Magazine writer Suzy Hansen joined a two-year fellowship in Istanbul, she sought to immerse herself in Turkey’s politics and culture. Ultimately, the experience exposed her to the biases and prejudice she held against other, non-American, nations. Join us as the Pulitzer Prize finalist delves into issues of American exceptionalism and attempts to answer the question: what is America’s place in the world?