Derek Davison

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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history. www.foreignexchanges.news

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Derek Davison

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World roundup: July 7 2026 08.07.2026 22:14

Stories from Iran, Libya, Colombia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 27-28 2026 29.06.2026 17:16

Stories from Iran, Vietnam, Serbia, and elsewhere GiveDirectly is raising money to provide relief to those who have been affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela earlier this week. If you are able to contribute please consider doing so! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscri...

World roundup: June 23 2026 24.06.2026 22:09

Stories from Israel-Palestine, Ukraine, Colombia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 20-21 2026 22.06.2026 19:25

Stories from Iran, the United Kingdom, Colombia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 16-17 2026 18.06.2026 20:27

Stories from Iran, South Sudan, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 13-14 2026 15.06.2026 18:16

Stories from Iran, Somalia, Venezuela, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 9-10 2026 11.06.2026 20:08

Stories from Iran, Albania, Peru, and elsewhere GiveDirectly is raising funds to help families affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you’re able to contribute , please do so! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 6-7 2026 07.06.2026 18:53

Stories from Lebanon, Mali, Bolivia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: June 2 2026 03.06.2026 18:05

Stories from Iran, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, and elsewhere GiveDirectly is raising funds to help families affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you’re able to contribute , please do so! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: May 26 2026 27.05.2026 20:53

Stories from Iran, Senegal, Ukraine, and elsewhere GiveDirectly is raising funds to help families affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you’re able to contribute , please do so! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: May 19 2026 20.05.2026 19:52

Stories from Iran, Mali, Honduras, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: May 11-12 2026 13.05.2026 20:34

Stories from Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mexico, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: May 9-10 2026 11.05.2026 18:27

Stories from Iran, Thailand, Cuba, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

The IMF and the Limits of Sovereigntism 07.05.2026 21:30

The Sahelian juntas have separated themselves from much of the Western establishment, with one glaring exception. A different story is playing out in civilian-ruled Senegal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: May 5 2026 06.05.2026 20:38

Stories from Iran, Ethiopia, Romania, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: May 2-3 2026 04.05.2026 17:15

Stories from Iran, Mali, Germany, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: April 28-29 2026 30.04.2026 22:47

Stories from the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: April 25-26 2026 27.04.2026 18:20

Stories from Mali, Bulgaria, Colombia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: April 21 2026 22.04.2026 23:03

Stories from Iran, Japan, Mexico, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: April 18-19 2026 20.04.2026 19:22

Stories from Iran, Bulgaria, Argentina, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: April 14 2026 15.04.2026 16:37

Stories from Lebanon, Afghanistan, Italy, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: April 7 2026 08.04.2026 19:51

Stories from Iran, Burkina Faso, Haiti, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: March 28-29 2026 30.03.2026 23:02

Stories from Iran, Cameroon, Cuba, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: March 24-25 2026 26.03.2026 21:36

Stories from Iran, China, Ecuador, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

World roundup: March 21-22 2026 23.03.2026 19:57

Stories from Iran, Nigeria, Cuba, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe