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Why are young men across Europe increasingly drawn to anti-feminist and far-right narratives?

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Cabinet, policy analyst Javier Carbonell, from the European Policy Centre, joins host Maria Luísa Moreira to explore the economic and identity-based roots of a growing political shift. Based on his recent policy paper From Provider to Precarious, th...

THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET PODCAST | THE SECURITY DIPLOMAT

As NATO prepares for the 2025 summit in The Hague, longstanding questions about transatlantic security are gaining new urgency. With President Trump set to attend, many fear a shift in tone (and potentially in substance) around the alliance’s core commitment: Article 5.

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Cabinet Podcast, host Maria Luísa Moreira speaks with foreign policy ...

THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET PODCAST | THE POWER DIPLOMAT

Extreme weather is no longer just about floods and fires — it’s a mirror reflecting the cracks in our politics. In this episode of The Diplomat’s Cabinet Podcast, we examine why climate shocks rarely lead to long-term political shifts, and why mainstream parties still avoid framing them as climate issues.

Joining us is Dr. António Valentim, political scientist and Assistant Prof...

THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET PODCAST | THE CAREER DIPLOMAT

What happens when the system doesn't let you in — or no longer makes sense to stay in? In this episode of The Diplomat’s Cabinet, we're joined by Sofia Shevchuk — Ukrainian founder of the consultancy VONA and the NGO The Tide — for a candid conversation about leaving the traditional foreign affairs career path and carving out something new. We unravel what it really means ...

THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET PODCAST | THE GENDER DIPLOMAT

In the aftermath of the 2025 federal elections, Germany’s new coalition government, formed by the CDU/CSU (conservatives) and SPD (social democrats), published its coalition agreement — and with it, the quiet disappearance of feminist foreign policy from the national agenda. But what does this omission really signal? A full retreat, a silent shift, or a political rebranding?

THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET PODCAST | THE POWER DIPLOMAT

Journalism is in crisis. But what if the antidote isn’t national — it’s local?

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Cabinet, we sit down with political scientist and co-founder of The New Bedford Light, Daniela Melo, to talk about why local journalism may be democracy’s last, best hope.

From the closure of community newspapers to declining trust in mainstream media, we break...

THE DIPLOMAT'S CABINET – WOMEN IN DIPLOMACY WITH DR. SARA CHEHAB | THE GENDER DIPLOMAT SERIES

Let's talk about women in diplomacy.

Women make up only 21% of ambassadors worldwide—a number that has barely changed in years. But beyond the stats, there’s a bigger issue: where these women are being posted.

The 2024 Women in Diplomacy Index is an annual report that tracks the representation of women at ambassadorial level in 19...

In the very first episode of The Diplomat's Cabinet podcast (née as The Gender Diplomat), host Maria Luísa Moreira explores the phenomenon of the "glass cliff" with special guest Marissa Conway, a feminist activist and expert in foreign policy. As Kamala Harris steps into the U.S. presidential race under unique and challenging circumstances, we discuss whether her candidacy represents a historic opportunity or a precarious setup fo...