New Frontiers topics—from big tech, environmental conservation, global security, and political economy to culture, literature, religion, and changing work patterns—have global or international dimensions.

New Frontiers is the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs’ podcast series. Hosted by Mark Williams, RCGA director, it offers a deeper view into global areas through one-on-one discussions with Middlebury College faculty and others.

Latest Episodes

The Path to Autocracy: Venezuela and Beyond

In this episode of New Frontiers, Mark Williams sits down with political scientist Javier Corrales, to discuss his latest book—‘Autocracy Rising: How Venezuela Transit...

The East India Company: Commerce, Conquest, and Colonialism

Established in 1600 to secure trade relations between India, East and Southeast Asia, and Britain, the East India Company did this and much, much more. For nearly 300 ...

Election 2024 and US Foreign Policy

How has US foreign policy changed since the end of the Cold War? When—and over what issues—did America’s largely bipartisan foreign policy collapse? What major foreign...

U.S. Militias: Guarding Tradition or Courting Chaos

America’s modern militia movement emerged in the 1990s, following armed stand-offs with government authorities at Ruby Ridge, Idaho and Waco, Texas. After rising to 37...

India Today: One Question, Three Perspectives

“What’s the one thing about India, that isn’t getting enough attention?” That’s the question we put to three India experts; and not surprisingly, we got three differen...

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