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The Looking Glass is the premier international relations podcast by The SAIS Review of International Affairs with support from The Foreign Policy Institute. Showcasing fresh, policy-relevant perspectives from professional and student experts, The Looking Glass is dedicated to advancing the debate on leading contemporary issues in world affairs.

*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speakers’ own, and they do not represent the views or opinions of The SAIS Review of International Affairs, its Editorial Board, or its Advisory Board; the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute; SAIS; or The Johns Hopkins University.*

Copyright: © 2026 The Looking Glass

Latest Episodes:

Choose Your Weapon: A Survey of Cybersecurity Jan 10, 2022

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Join hosts Jen Roberts and Derek Chuah as The Looking Glass enters its fourth season! This episode features a roundtable of cybersecurity professionals who discuss a variety of topics, ranging from how malware is implemented in cyberattacks to a review of the Biden Administration's cybersecurity policies.
Join us as we discuss choosing our weapon with Will Loomis, an Assistant Director at the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative, Ross Luo, a Software Engineer at Nvidia and a Cyber Officer in the Air Force Reserves, Justin Marinelli, an Analyst at the Department of Defense, and Alexandra Seymour, the Chief of Staff at CalypsoAI.
This episode was produced by Jen Roberts and Derek Chuah.

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Happy Wife, Happy Life: China's Commitment to Gender Equality in Africa Nov 18, 2021

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This episode of The Looking Glass examines recent changes in China's posture regarding China-Africa relations, complimenting the SAIS Review's latest print issue "Who Runs the World: A Look at Gender in International Affairs." Join our guests Professor Zongyuan Zoe Liu, from Texas A&M University and Professor Maria Carrai from New York University Shanghai as they discuss the successes and struggles in promoting gender equality in Africa and motivations for pursuing gender equality on the continent.
This episode was produced by Abena Oduro and Jen Roberts.

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End of an Era: A Review of Chancellor Angela Merkel Sep 20, 2021

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To complement the release of The SAIS Review's "Who Runs the World: A Look at Gender in International Affairs," The Looking Glass is kicking off our new season. Over the next few installments, we will be exploring different facets of gender and its role in policy. In this episode, we explore Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure. First, we examine some of her key policy successes and failures. Then, we look to the future, discussing what the upcoming German elections mean for the European Union and Germany.
Join us as we talk with the President of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, Jeff Rathke, and Senior Fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations and SAIS Professor, Matthias Matthijs.
This episode was produced by Jen Roberts.

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Season 3 Trailer Sep 16, 2021

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The Looking Glass is headed into its third season. With this transition comes some exciting new changes.

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A Global Green Movement: Environmental Protests in Europe and Beyond Jul 02, 2021

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As a complement to the current print journal, "The Revolution Will Be Televised: A Decade of Global Protest," The Looking Glass's second installment examines global environmental protests.
Climate change has become an unavoidable political issue. More and more people have taken to the streets, fueled by the existential threat of an increasingly unlivable world. Most notably, the environmental protests have been led by the younger generation. However, despite the hopefulness that more participation can bring about change, there are still questions regarding who leads the movement and if those most effected are being properly advocated for. To answer these questions, we had the great pleasure of speaking about environmental movements with SAISer's Professor Nina Hall and MA students Sahar Priano and Charlie Lawrie as well as Kenyan climate justice activist Kevin Mtai.
This episode was produced by Ester Fang and Emma Riley.

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The Revolution in Hong Kong Jun 25, 2021

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The Looking Glass is back with season 2! This is our first installment of our Protest & Revolution series, a complement to the current print journal, "The Revolution Will be Televised: A Decade of Global Protest."
To start us off, we began with Hong Kong . Years of protests, even during the pandemic, have highlighted the struggles Hong Kong faces in keeping its identity. With both internal clashes and external influences, it is difficult to say what Hong Kong might look like in 5 years. To add to the ongoing geopolitical narrative, we discuss the protests and its legacy with practitioners and SAIS students who either currently live or previously lived in Hong Kong or are part of the Hong Kong diaspora.
We have changed some of the guests' names in order to protect their privacy and safety.

This episode was produced by Ester Fang, Gregory Kist, Emma Riley, and Vivian Chen.

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It's Never Just Business: The Realm of Corporate Diplomacy Mar 23, 2021

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We have arrived at The Looking Glass' third and final installment of our diplomacy series, a complement to the current print journal, "Ex Amicitia Pax: Diplomacy in Action." This episode focuses on how the expanse and power of corporations are tied to their international conduct a.k.a corporate diplomacy. In a world where public perception and company values have a growing impact on a corporation's success, understanding geopolitics is essential. To learn more, we had the pleasure of speaking with Prashanth Rajan, director of APCO Worldwide, and SAIS M.A. students Ananya Kumar and Andrew Pince. This episode was produced by Ester Fang, Gregory Kist, Emma Riley, and Vivian Chen.
This episode was produced by Ester Fang, Gregory Kist, Emma Riley, Vivian Chen, and Arthur Xie.

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Bonus Content: An American Turning Point Jan 25, 2021

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After the rapid succession of January's political events, The Looking Glass podcast team and The SAIS Review editorial boardfound it imperative to discuss the state of our American union. The majority of our team are U.S. citizens and the attack on the Capitol, impeachment, and inauguration left us all with much to think about. We explore what these recent events mean for our specific fields of study. We debate the role of foreign policy in our domestic affairs and vice versa. We layout our hopes for the future.
Listen in on our open discussion, and perhaps it will transport you to those pre-COVID-19 chats you might have struck up in Nitze cafe or as you rushed over to BOB.
This episode was produced by Ester Fang, Gregory Kist, Emma Riley, and Vivian Chen.

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Living in a Digital World Jan 11, 2021

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The Looking Glass' second installment of our diplomacy series is here! Complementing the current print journal, "Ex Amicitia Pax: Diplomacy in Action," we discuss how technology has evolved beyond just a tool into an international relations space. From national security to digital governance, this episode covers the individual and organizational responses to technology's most pressing concerns. We are happy to have SAISer's Professor Kenneth Keller, Ph.D. student Simin Kargar, and M.A. students Ashley Wax, Ben Deese, and Alex Kessler join us in conversation.
This episode was produced by Ester Fang, Gregory Kist, Emma Riley, and Vivian Chen.

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The Future of Diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service Dec 04, 2020

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To complement the print journal's topic of "Ex Amicitia Pax: Diplomacy in Action," The Looking Glass is kicking off our diplomacy series! Over the next 3 installments, we will be exploring different facets of diplomacy and how it is being impacted by current global changes. In this episode we explore what it means to engage in diplomacy in a COVID-19 world. Join us as we talk about a passion for service with Consul-General to Hamburg Darion Akins and SAIS Black Student Union President Theo Guidry.
This episode was produced by Ester Fang, Gregory Kist, Emma Riley, and Vivian Chen.

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