Thirty years ago, the world began to discover the power of the Internet: a digital world and resource to connect, share ideas, learn, and earn. While the rest of the world connected, the Chinese government began creating a system of strict surveillance and censorship on its internet – now known as the Great Firewall. Today, […]
Women's representation in global leadership has slowed and, in some places, backslid in recent years. We ask why this is occurring - and where women's leadership is thriving - with Ambassador Susan Page. Ambassador Page […]
From the Marshall Plan, the Louisiana Purchase, and the creation of the United Nations to the bombing of Nagasaki, Indian Removal Act, and the invasion of Iraq, U.S. foreign policy decisions throughout its 250-year history have had an immense impact in reshaping our nation and the world. James Lindsay, Senior Fellow at the Council on […]
With the U.S. and Iran now in open conflict and the world’s energy supply under threat, the stakes could not be higher – or more uncertain. Join us on WorldNow with Jim Falk as we sit down with Steven Cook, senior Middle East expert at the Council on Foreign Relations; Amb. Deborah Jones, U.S. Ambassador […]
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global balance of power. Nations are racing for advantage, companies are competing for dominance, and the quest for superintelligence is moving faster than ever. Join […]
What will war look like in 2084 – in a world devastated by climate change? Join us on WorldNow with Jim Falk as we sit down with Elliot Ackerman, author of 2084: A Novel of the Future of War; NYT bestselling author, and contributing writer at The Atlantic. In 2084, decorated military officers and award-winning […]
How did 9/11 reshape America – and the world? Peter Bergen, the journalist who conducted the first televised interview with Osama bin Laden in 1997 and author of All the Presidents' Wars, joins WorldNow with Jim Falk to examine the decisions of four U.S. presidents over 25 years of conflict and their lasting consequences: from […]
Brett McGurk, former White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa and author of Brink (available Oct. 6, 2026), takes us inside the high-stakes negotiations to free the October 7 hostages and secure a ceasefire in Gaza. McGurk led U.S. diplomacy on some of the region's most consequential challenges, offering a rare firsthand […]
China. Defense. AI. Energy. The resources powering global competition. Critical minerals are becoming a defining fault line in global security. From advanced weapons and defense systems to AI, energy, and emerging technologies, access to these resources is increasingly tied to national power and security. Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program, […]
