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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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.
Dec 3, 2025 • 33min
PUCs: Power, Policy, Progress - Charles Hua
Shreyanshi Sikaria (MALD '27) spoke with Charles Hua about the much overlooked power of public utility comissions (PUCs) in utlity regulation and the clean energy transition. Hua is the executive director of PowerLines which aims to empower energy consumers to lower utility bills.
Nov 26, 2025 • 47min
Trade, Trust, and Turbulence: A Conversation with Michael Klein
Veeradittya (MIB '26) spoke with Michael Klein, the William L. Clayton Professor of International Economic Affairs and founder of EconoFact. They discuss how well designed institutions shape the stability of the global economy.
Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 1min
Where Have All the (War) Powers Gone?
Matt Livesay (MGA '26) sat down with Professor Michael Glennon to discuss his recent article titled, "Where Have All the (War) Powers Gone?" which is his latest in a series of publications analyzing the rapidly changing international and domestic legal environments.
