The Delegates Lounge
Join us in The Delegates Lounge, an independent podcast on world affairs based in New York City at the United Nations, the hub of global insights in plain sight. We hope you’ll come back often to listen in on some fascinating conversations hosted by J. Alex Tarquinio, a veteran journalist who writes essays for Foreign Policy from her office across the hallway from the UN Security Council chamber.
We’ll wade into the rising tide of global threats to peace and security in our discussions with the denizens of high-level diplomacy, as well as assorted scholars, scientists, soldiers, spies, and other influencers. From time to time, we’ll hit the road for sit downs with the world’s movers and shakers, whether it be at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C. or to parts as yet unknown.
This podcast is solely a production of The Delegates Lounge LLC, which was co-founded by the host and her husband and executive producer, Frank Radford.
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Episodes
Inside Slovenia’s Security Council Finale
Welcome to The Delegates Lounge!
Exclusive: Estonia's Foreign Minister at the United Nations
Exclusive: Romania's Foreign Minister at the United Nations
The United Nations at 80: Former U.S. Deputy Robert Wood on the Winds of Change
Trump Withholds his Trump Card, Sanctions, in High Stakes Summits
Exclusive: The United Nations Ambassador for Panama and Security Council President
Exclusive: The United Nations Ambassador for Pakistan and Security Council President
Ukrainian Journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk on Russia's Invasion
Dining with Diplomats: Midsummer Edition 2025
A Maritime Expert on Perils at Sea: Undercurrents Part 3
Shadow Fleet is Russia's Dark Gambit: Undercurrents Part 2
Estonia's Defense Minister on Baltic Security: Undercurrents Part 1
The Trouble with Tariffs: Harvard Economist Jason Furman Weighs In
Victor Cha on Korea's Crossroads
Talking Tariffs with Mark Zandi, Moody's Chief Economist
The United Nations Adrift in a Sea of Change
Slovenia’s Ambassador Pulls Back the Curtain on a Surprise Act at the UN
The View From Paris: A French Political Scientist on the New Direction in Washington
Ukraine's UN Ambassador Reflects on Diplomatic Frontlines
Dining with Diplomats: The Secret Sauce of Gastrodiplomacy
Dining with Diplomats: Holiday Edition 2024
A Canadian Officer Resigns to Join Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine, Part 3
A Canadian Officer Resigns to Join Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine, Part 2
A Canadian Officer Resigns to Join Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine, Part 1