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North Korea’s Ties With Belarus: Limited But Not Insignificant

Time will tell as to whether Lukashenko will play any role, let alone a successful one, in reviving U.S.-North Korean diplomacy. Notwithstanding this unlikely possibility, the more important consequence of the recent elevation in Belarus-North Korea relations pertains to North Korea’s broadening of diplomatic partnerships. 

Newsletter by Edward Howell — April 6, 2026

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Can the WTO Reform? | The Futures Summit

CSIS welcomes WTO Director General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a discussion on what a reformed WTO could look like - one that integrates trade with global health, climate action, and gender equity.

Event — April 15, 2026

State of Play

Has the Iran war upended U.S.-China negotiations?

Scott Kennedy and Brian Hart join Will to assess the war's impact on President Trump and Xi Jingping's summit.

Podcast Episode by Will Todman, Scott Kennedy, and Brian Hart — April 9, 2026

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Mexico Matters

It's the Monopolies, Stupid

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Adolfo Babatz, Founder and CEO of Clip, which transformed the Mexican streetscape by not only putting a payment terminal into the hands of micro-merchants but also by offering financial services to help them become more efficient.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — April 9, 2026

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Iran War Fallout and Hungary's Pivotal Election

Max and Donatienne discuss the Iran war and this week’s Hungarian election before turning to a conversation with Federico Steinberg on the war's economic costs for Europe.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy, and Federico Steinberg — April 9, 2026

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Southeast Asia Radio

Domestic Politics Updates in Malaysia with Asrul Sani

This week, Greg is joined by Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani to discuss the latest updates from Malaysian domestic politics in the aftermath of a “corporate mafia” political scandal. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest, from Myanmar’s leadership changes to tech investments in Thailand.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, Lauren Mai, and Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani — April 9, 2026

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Into Africa

Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan

In this youth roundtable, Catherine Nzuki, Associate Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, is joined by two Sudanese scholars to discuss Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, a grassroots network of young volunteers delivering food, medicine, and essential services across all eighteen states in Sudan.

Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki — April 9, 2026

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The Impossible State

The BTS Homecoming: Does Korea's Soft Power Work?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha moderated a discussion with Dr. Jinaeng Choi and Timothy Martin to discuss the recent BTS comeback concert, how Korean culture around the world can impact Korea's soft power, how it may influence global audiences, and more. 

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Jinaeng Choi , and Timothy Martin — April 8, 2026

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