Global Insights Podcast
Network 20/20’s Global Insights is a curated, condensed version of our live conversations, bringing you top thinkers on critical topics in global affairs in less than an hour.
Cuba’s Future and U.S. Interests
Cuba is at a strategic crossroads as the near collapse of its national energy system reshapes the island’s political landscape. Intense U.S. sanctions and the loss of energy support from …
Beyond Tariffs: The New Multipolar Trade Web
It has been just over a year since President Trump’s “Liberation Day” global tariff announcement. Since then, the global trade landscape has shifted as countries hedged against their traditional dependence …
How Russia Weaponized a Thousand Ships
In response to the unprecedented economic sanctions put on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Moscow spent over $10 billion on building a “shadow fleet,” accelerating a practice that …
Recap: What’s Next for the Global Order?
Three weeks into 2026, the United States removed a foreign head of state by force, threatened to take territory from a NATO ally, and backed a crackdown in Iran. Since …
U.S. Strategy in the Western Hemisphere
With the 2025 National Security Strategy placing renewed emphasis on the Western Hemisphere, Washington appears poised to engage more actively in Latin America than at any time in the past …
Transatlantic Relations Under Trump: Challenges and Options
The alarm bells have been ringing in Europe over the past few years, signaling that Europe’s traditional reliance on the American security umbrella has passed its expiration date. With Washington …
