60 acast.com <![CDATA[The Diplomat's Cabinet]]> https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ en Maria Luísa Moreira Diplomacy,Foreign Policy,Human Security,Politics,Human Rights,Gender,W,Geopolitics,NATO,Foreign Affairs Maria Luísa Moreira Redefining the role of diplomacy is the what. Bridging a world in transformation is the why. Currently building the how. Redefining the role of diplomacy is the what. Bridging a world in transformation is the why. Currently building the how. Presented by Maria Luísa Moreira, Founder & CEO of The Diplomat's Cabinet. For more details visit thediplomatscabinet.com. Subscribe to our Substack thediplomatscabinet.substack.com. Follow on Instagram instagram.com/diplomatscabinet.

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]]> false Maria Luísa Moreira info+66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56@mg-eu.acast.com 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 the-gender-diplomat episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56/1760773724565-e78606e6-57cf-4df7-8f6f-1cad17febd58.jpeg https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ <![CDATA[The Diplomat's Cabinet]]> Why does AI development leave so many people behind? with Julia Stamm Why does AI development leave so many people behind? with Julia Stamm Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:41:59 GMT 26:09 68e380d81300c48ae11a9c05 false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 68e380d81300c48ae11a9c05 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Julia Stamm, founder of She Shapes AI, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to talk about the trust gap most governments are still ignoring, what biased AI systems cost in concrete, measurable terms, and the economic case for building inclusion into technology development from the start, rather than retrofitting it later. A conversation on who gets a say in shaping the systems increasingly shaping all of us.

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]]> Julia Stamm, founder of She Shapes AI, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to talk about the trust gap most governments are still ignoring, what biased AI systems cost in concrete, measurable terms, and the economic case for building inclusion into technology development from the start, rather than retrofitting it later. A conversation on who gets a say in shaping the systems increasingly shaping all of us.

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]]> What do NATO’s silences reveal about Europe’s security future? with Marta Mucznik What do NATO’s silences reveal about Europe’s security future? with Marta Mucznik Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:46:14 GMT 26:44 68c7c71c5819338468b499ec false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 68c7c71c5819338468b499ec 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Behind every NATO summit's declarations of unity, the real story often lies in what goes unsaid. Marta Mucznik, senior EU analyst at the International Crisis Group, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to unpack what the Hague summit left unresolved: looming U.S. troop reductions, Europe's uneven defence spending, Ukraine's elusive security guarantees, and the quiet rise of ad-hoc coalitions of the willing. A conversation on what these silences are shaping for the future of European security and the transatlantic alliance.

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]]> Behind every NATO summit's declarations of unity, the real story often lies in what goes unsaid. Marta Mucznik, senior EU analyst at the International Crisis Group, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to unpack what the Hague summit left unresolved: looming U.S. troop reductions, Europe's uneven defence spending, Ukraine's elusive security guarantees, and the quiet rise of ad-hoc coalitions of the willing. A conversation on what these silences are shaping for the future of European security and the transatlantic alliance.

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]]> Who gets to redefine a more inclusive foreign policy? with Ambika Vishwanath Who gets to redefine a more inclusive foreign policy? with Ambika Vishwanath Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:24:50 GMT 30:09 68809c1e498abee416fededf false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 68809c1e498abee416fededf 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Ambika Vishwanath, founder director of the Kubernein Initiative and a DFAT-funded research fellow at La Trobe Asia, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to examine feminist foreign policy's unfinished promise and the alternative approach India has taken, one that is deliberately inclusive in practice without adopting the label. The conversation looks at the limits of exporting global frameworks without local adaptation, and at why a foreign policy approach built around the people who designed it, rather than around durable institutions, struggles to survive once those people move on.

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]]> Ambika Vishwanath, founder director of the Kubernein Initiative and a DFAT-funded research fellow at La Trobe Asia, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to examine feminist foreign policy's unfinished promise and the alternative approach India has taken, one that is deliberately inclusive in practice without adopting the label. The conversation looks at the limits of exporting global frameworks without local adaptation, and at why a foreign policy approach built around the people who designed it, rather than around durable institutions, struggles to survive once those people move on.

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]]> <![CDATA[Is strategic foresight the EU's missing superpower? with Ricardo Borges de Castro]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:24:48 GMT 31:20 6864fae12afa19dc3d055871 false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 6864fae12afa19dc3d055871 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Ricardo Borges de Castro, EU affairs analyst and foresight expert, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to explain what strategic foresight is actually for, and why democracies so consistently struggle to plan beyond the next crisis. The conversation covers why permacrisis stopped being a useful buzzword some time ago, why foresight exercises fail without real political translation into policy, and how Brussels could use its existing mandate to take long-term thinking seriously instead of treating it as an afterthought.

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]]> Ricardo Borges de Castro, EU affairs analyst and foresight expert, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to explain what strategic foresight is actually for, and why democracies so consistently struggle to plan beyond the next crisis. The conversation covers why permacrisis stopped being a useful buzzword some time ago, why foresight exercises fail without real political translation into policy, and how Brussels could use its existing mandate to take long-term thinking seriously instead of treating it as an afterthought.

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]]> What happens when masculinity meets economic precarity? with Javier Carbonell What happens when masculinity meets economic precarity? with Javier Carbonell Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:10:44 GMT 27:21 68514d34c870ab86d01e8fef false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 68514d34c870ab86d01e8fef 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Across Europe, growing numbers of young men are drawn to anti-feminist and far-right political narratives, and the reasons are as much economic as cultural. Javier Carbonell, policy analyst at the European Policy Centre, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to unpack his research on the collapse of the traditional provider role, rising job insecurity and downward mobility, and how that economic frustration gets channelled into politics, often at progressive movements' expense. A conversation on what happens to democratic coalitions when economic anxiety finds a political home on the far right.

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]]> Across Europe, growing numbers of young men are drawn to anti-feminist and far-right political narratives, and the reasons are as much economic as cultural. Javier Carbonell, policy analyst at the European Policy Centre, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to unpack his research on the collapse of the traditional provider role, rising job insecurity and downward mobility, and how that economic frustration gets channelled into politics, often at progressive movements' expense. A conversation on what happens to democratic coalitions when economic anxiety finds a political home on the far right.

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]]> Could the 2025 NATO Summit be a turning point for Article 5? with Luka Ignac Could the 2025 NATO Summit be a turning point for Article 5? with Luka Ignac Mon, 26 May 2025 12:43:59 GMT 22:21 6834621069c98f151d99838c false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 6834621069c98f151d99838c 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Ahead of the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague, with President Trump in attendance, long-standing questions about the alliance's core guarantee were gaining new urgency. Foreign policy analyst Luka Ignac joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to discuss the political mood heading into the summit, what a push for five percent defence spending really signals, and the risk of a two-tier alliance emerging if U.S. security guarantees become more conditional. A conversation on what it would mean for Europe to actually be ready to stand on its own.

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]]> Ahead of the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague, with President Trump in attendance, long-standing questions about the alliance's core guarantee were gaining new urgency. Foreign policy analyst Luka Ignac joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to discuss the political mood heading into the summit, what a push for five percent defence spending really signals, and the risk of a two-tier alliance emerging if U.S. security guarantees become more conditional. A conversation on what it would mean for Europe to actually be ready to stand on its own.

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]]> Why do political elites fail on climate policy? with Dr. António Valentim | The Power Diplomat Why do political elites fail on climate policy? with Dr. António Valentim | The Power Diplomat Mon, 05 May 2025 14:47:17 GMT 14:16 6818c320609de352788b1e11 false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 6818c320609de352788b1e11 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Extreme weather keeps intensifying, yet mainstream political parties still hesitate to name climate change as the cause, let alone build it into their platforms. António Valentim, political scientist and assistant professor at the London School of Economics, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to explain why climate shocks so rarely translate into lasting political shifts, why prevention remains a hard sell to voters, and what it would actually take for public opinion and activism to force the issue onto the agenda before the next crisis arrives.

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]]> Extreme weather keeps intensifying, yet mainstream political parties still hesitate to name climate change as the cause, let alone build it into their platforms. António Valentim, political scientist and assistant professor at the London School of Economics, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to explain why climate shocks so rarely translate into lasting political shifts, why prevention remains a hard sell to voters, and what it would actually take for public opinion and activism to force the issue onto the agenda before the next crisis arrives.

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]]> When is it time to rethink your career in global affairs? with Sofiia Shevchuk When is it time to rethink your career in global affairs? with Sofiia Shevchuk Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:59:40 GMT 22:29 6805faec1aabee4d38a4d2ce false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 6805faec1aabee4d38a4d2ce 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full What happens when the traditional path through foreign affairs institutions stops making sense? Sofiia Shevchuk, the Ukrainian founder of the consultancy VONA and the NGO The Tide, talks with host Maria Luísa Moreira about walking away from NATO and the European Parliament to build something of her own, what a genuinely non-linear career in international relations looks like in practice, and why the freedom of working outside institutions can be worth the uncertainty it brings. A candid conversation for anyone questioning the career path they were told to follow.

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]]> What happens when the traditional path through foreign affairs institutions stops making sense? Sofiia Shevchuk, the Ukrainian founder of the consultancy VONA and the NGO The Tide, talks with host Maria Luísa Moreira about walking away from NATO and the European Parliament to build something of her own, what a genuinely non-linear career in international relations looks like in practice, and why the freedom of working outside institutions can be worth the uncertainty it brings. A candid conversation for anyone questioning the career path they were told to follow.

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]]> Will Germany drop its feminist foreign policy? with Leonie Stamm Will Germany drop its feminist foreign policy? with Leonie Stamm Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:42:02 GMT 22:51 67fc09b57b4fe9379bd78c1f false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 67fc09b57b4fe9379bd78c1f 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full When Germany's 2025 coalition agreement was published, one striking detail was what it left out: feminist foreign policy, a framework the previous government had built into its diplomatic strategy, disappeared from the text entirely. Leonie Stamm, research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to ask what that omission signals in the current political climate, whether individual ministries will keep pursuing the framework quietly, and how fragile equality-focused foreign policy commitments become once war and rearmament dominate the EU affairs agenda.

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]]> When Germany's 2025 coalition agreement was published, one striking detail was what it left out: feminist foreign policy, a framework the previous government had built into its diplomatic strategy, disappeared from the text entirely. Leonie Stamm, research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to ask what that omission signals in the current political climate, whether individual ministries will keep pursuing the framework quietly, and how fragile equality-focused foreign policy commitments become once war and rearmament dominate the EU affairs agenda.

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]]> Can local journalism save democracy? with Daniela Melo Can local journalism save democracy? with Daniela Melo Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:15:30 GMT 22:19 67f505526f439a1351dd5545 false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 67f505526f439a1351dd5545 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Local newsrooms are closing across the country, mainstream trust in media keeps falling, and the consequences for civic life are rarely treated as urgent. Political scientist and New Bedford Light co-founder Daniela Melo joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to make the case that community journalism, rather than national coverage, may be democracy's most underrated line of defence. The conversation covers what non-profit, community-driven newsrooms get right that legacy outlets do not, and why the erosion of local reporting is a story with consequences well beyond the United States.

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]]> Local newsrooms are closing across the country, mainstream trust in media keeps falling, and the consequences for civic life are rarely treated as urgent. Political scientist and New Bedford Light co-founder Daniela Melo joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to make the case that community journalism, rather than national coverage, may be democracy's most underrated line of defence. The conversation covers what non-profit, community-driven newsrooms get right that legacy outlets do not, and why the erosion of local reporting is a story with consequences well beyond the United States.

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]]> Why aren’t there more women Ambassadors? with Dr. Sara Chehab Why aren’t there more women Ambassadors? with Dr. Sara Chehab Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:46:23 GMT 26:33 67dbc7cfd79e9e1991853663 false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 67dbc7cfd79e9e1991853663 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full Women hold roughly a fifth of ambassadorial posts worldwide, a figure that has barely moved in years, and one that says as much about where women are posted as about how many make it to the top. Dr. Sara Chehab, senior research fellow at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) and lead researcher behind the Women in Diplomacy Index, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to unpack the barriers still standing in the way of parity at the senior ranks of diplomacy, which countries are making real progress, and why factors like geography may determine how much influence women actually hold.

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]]> Women hold roughly a fifth of ambassadorial posts worldwide, a figure that has barely moved in years, and one that says as much about where women are posted as about how many make it to the top. Dr. Sara Chehab, senior research fellow at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) and lead researcher behind the Women in Diplomacy Index, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to unpack the barriers still standing in the way of parity at the senior ranks of diplomacy, which countries are making real progress, and why factors like geography may determine how much influence women actually hold.

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]]> Is Kamala Harris the glass cliff candidate in the 2024 U.S. election? with Marissa Conway Is Kamala Harris the glass cliff candidate in the 2024 U.S. election? with Marissa Conway Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:20:25 GMT 25:42 672143892daf194541258f3f false https://www.thediplomatscabinet.com/ 672143892daf194541258f3f 66dddb54e3cb6d8da9358e56 full In the inaugural episode of this podcast, host Maria Luísa Moreira speaks with foreign policy specialist Marissa Conway about the glass cliff phenomenon, the pattern by which women are handed power at the moment an institution or campaign is most likely to fail, as Kamala Harris entered the 2024 U.S. presidential race. The conversation looks at the structural pressures shaping how Harris's candidacy was read, covered and judged, and at what the glass cliff reveals about who gets trusted with power, and when.

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]]> In the inaugural episode of this podcast, host Maria Luísa Moreira speaks with foreign policy specialist Marissa Conway about the glass cliff phenomenon, the pattern by which women are handed power at the moment an institution or campaign is most likely to fail, as Kamala Harris entered the 2024 U.S. presidential race. The conversation looks at the structural pressures shaping how Harris's candidacy was read, covered and judged, and at what the glass cliff reveals about who gets trusted with power, and when.

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