Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time but who should shape the policies that guide our response?

In this episode, Eleanor Hughes from GJIA speaks with four voices at the heart of the CINUK research program: Dr. Maeva Gauthier (University of Victoria), Carmen Smith (CINUK Communications & Coordination Team), and Inuit youth leaders Carmen Kuptana and Eriel Lugt from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Together, they explore how climate policy, Indigenous knowledge, and youth leadership intersect. They discuss Canada-Inuit Nunangat-United Kingdom Arctic Research Programme (CINUK)’s mission, the insights that emerge through Indigenous storytelling, and the ways Inuit youth are advancing climate advocacy through film, music, and civic engagement.

The conversation also examines the tangible impacts of climate change on Tuktoyaktuk and closes with a call to global policymakers to address Arctic climate change and better support Inuit communities.

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From Ukraine to Sudan to the Middle East, the world is caught in a web of protracted conflicts—but who has the credibility to mediate peace, and what does true diplomatic leadership look like in times of crisis?

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Diana Villiers Negroponte, renowned historian, diplomat, and author, to explore the hard truths and hopeful possibilities of international mediation. Drawing on her deep experience—including her work alongside Ambassador John Negroponte and her scholarship on Cold War diplomacy—Dr. Negroponte unpacks how trust is forged in fractured societies and what it takes to resolve even the most intractable conflicts.

They discuss the viability of mediation in the Russia-Ukraine war, the escalating violence across the Middle East, and the power vacuum fueling Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe. She also reflects on the enduring relevance of James A. Baker’s diplomatic style, evolving U.S.-Russia dynamics, and the essential qualities of modern diplomatic leadership.

As the world searches for stability, this conversation is both a reality check and a call to remain hopeful about diplomacy’s role in building a more peaceful future.

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As digital transformation reshapes the landscape of national defense, the U.S. Navy stands at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies to enhance operational readiness and strategic decision-making.

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Justin Fanelli, Chief Architect at the Department of the Navy, to explore how the Navy is navigating the complex balance between innovation and mission-critical reliability. They discuss the Department’s top priorities in leveraging AI, data systems, and quantum computing—while overcoming the bureaucratic and technical hurdles that often challenge public sector innovation.

Justin also shares insights from his work on the first one-stop data enterprise for Defense Healthcare, revolutionizing both clinical outcomes and research capabilities.

For anyone aspiring to lead innovation within government or military sectors, this conversation offers a rare inside look at how the Navy is shaping the future of digital transformation—and what technologies will define the next decade of national security.

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