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Intersections — 79 episodes
The pressures shaping the 2026 midterms
The shifting map of the 2026 midterm elections
Announcing "Please Discuss …," conversations rooted in research and a search for what's true
Financing Africa's economic growth
The roots of America's divided politics
Russia's challenge to the West
Preventing violent extremism in fragile states
Realizing the value of black neighborhoods
Advancing women's leadership around the world
Priorities for climate change action after COP 24
Recommendations for US policy toward Gaza
The promise of community colleges as pathways to high-quality jobs
What's next for Israel and the Palestinians 25 years after Oslo?
Why racial inequality and regional economic inequality can't be separated
How India and China are reshaping their neighborhood
Americans stuck on the sidelines
Is anyone winning the US-China trade war?
How Africa's historic free trade agreement will change the continent
Trump and the crumbling of the US-led world order
What the Supreme Court's Janus decision means for unions and workers
How to make infrastructure work for people
The politics of reconstruction in Syria
How should schools measure student success?
What the U.S. withdrawal means for the future of the Iran deal
Transforming public spaces with learning landscapes
China, the U.S., and Africa's transforming trade environment
The U.S., China, and India balancing act in the Indo-Pacific
Raising wages and strengthening economic progress for American workers
The women working to improve girls' education
The changing identity of America's middle class
America's "lost Einsteins": The importance of exposing children to innovation
Avoiding nuclear conflict on the Korean peninsula
An Israeli Knesset member's perspective on activism and politics
Russia, Iran, and the Future of Syria
Africa's expanding middle class
Promoting inclusive economic growth in Washington, D.C.
Madeleine Albright and Mehdi Jomaa on democracy and security
Who's getting left behind in broadband internet access?
Measuring financial inclusion around the world
America's prisoners of war: Changing U.S. norms on torture
Summer vacation - Fall preview
Renewable energy and the path to a low-carbon energy future
Why taxes in Kansas matter
Professionalism in politics: The paradox of populism
The 1967 War, the rise of Saudi Arabia, and modern energy politics
Cash assistance for child poverty
Macron's election and the European project
Carbon pricing: Harnessing market efficiency in pursuit of clean energy
Teaching for the 21st century: Broader skills for global citizens
U.S.-Mexico relations: Beyond "America first" rhetoric
Scaling to sustainability: Meeting the challenge of the Sustainable Development Goals
Charter schools and federal power: What's next for education policy?
Net neutrality, the FCC, and the digital divide
Introducing "5 on 45": A new podcast from the Brookings Podcast Network
Africa in 2017: Innovation, employment, and governance
Examining President Obama's legacy
Energy and climate policy under the Trump administration
U.S. politics and the Middle East: Polarization and regional stability
Cuba's economic future
Priorities for the Trump administration: Mayors speak on trade, immigration, and economic opportunity
Urban governance in the 21st century: Innovating solutions
How should the next president counter violent extremism?
Noncognitive skills in education: What we know and why they matter
Economic mobility and racial inequities: How the next president can revive the American dream
India on the international stage
Political gridlock and the U.S. economy
Hong Kong's elections: Testing democratic reform in China
Inclusive cities: Transportation and accessibility
Democracy in Turkey: Before and after the coup
Venezuela in Crisis
Civil wars and U.S. engagement the Middle East
College education and student debt: Evaluating the investment
Presence and voice: Women in foreign policy
Ending global poverty: Education and digital technology
Keeping the U.S. Fiscal Ship afloat
Examining multidimensional poverty
The rise of the right: Right-wing populism in the U.S. and Europe
Confronting the issues: The presidential election
Intersections: A new podcast from The Brookings Institution