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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋
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United Nations Correspondent + Host @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, a world affairs podcast. | Read @foreignpolicy.com https://foreignpolicy.com/author/j-alex-tarquinio/ | Watch https://www.youtube.com/@TheDelegatesLounge | Listen https://apple.co/4ejt5jE
Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus @tsahkna.bsky.social of @mfaestonia.bsky.social on the UN Security Council emergency session requested by Estonia on Russia's violation of its airspace. Watch @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social
on our new YouTube channel or listen on Apple Podcasts—links in our bio!
October 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu shares her take on Russian incursions into NATO airspace and Romania's support for Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly. Watch @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive interview on our new YouTube channel or listen on Apple Podcasts—links in our bio!
October 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
At the top of the United Nations high-level week, a.k.a. UNGA, Amb. Robert Wood dropped by @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Wood, former U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the UN during the Biden era, weighed in on the changes. Watch more on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts at the links in bio.
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The @yalesom.bsky.social Prof @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social dropped by @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social to talk sanctions, the disastrous Russian economy, and why businesses don't want to return to Russia. Hear more on Apple Podcasts in bio or on our NEW YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TheDelegate...
August 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm at @bhphoto BILD EXPO in New York City. There's so many creators and vendors that it's hard to know where to start. If you're in town, come on down to #Bild #bildexpo #BILD2025.
June 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Announcing a new #podcast series dubbed "Undercurrents," about the #oceans and #seas that unite us, and sometimes, divide us. We launched (pun fully intended) with Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (in this soundbite) and maritime expert @michellewb.bsky.social. Hear more at apple.co/4ejt5jE
June 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Soundbite from the second edition of a new #podcast series dubbed "Undercurrents," about the #oceans and #seas that unite us, and sometimes, divide us. Our talk with maritime expert @michellewb.bsky.social was so informative that we're bringing it to you in two parts. Hear more at apple.co/4ejt5jE
June 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur spoke with the @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast on the eve of today's Nato defense ministers meeting before the #NATOsummit. Hear his insights on rising tensions in the Baltic Sea, #Ukraine, and #NATO priorities. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE
June 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
As Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.
May 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Hear from @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @harvard.edu economist, @piie.com senior fellow, and former U.S. presidential adviser, as he shares his thoughts on making more U.S. microchips, tariffs, clean energy, and artificial intelligence with @delegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE
May 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hear from @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @harvard.edu economist, @piie.com senior fellow, and former U.S. presidential adviser, as he shares his thoughts on tariffs, clean energy, artificial intelligence, and the "big, beautiful bill" with @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE
May 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
As Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org and @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.
May 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In the latest episode of The Delegates Lounge podcast, we're joined by Moody's Chief Economist @markzandi.bsky.social. Three guesses which classic movie reminds him of the present moment. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.
April 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As President Trump's self-proclaimed "Liberation Day" approaches on April 2nd, bringing with it a wave of new tariffs, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social chats with Moody's Chief Economist @markzandi.bsky.social. Hear more of our conversation on Apple Podcasts apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you listen.
March 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Discover why @richardgowan1.bsky.social, @crisisgroup.org's United Nations expert, says the UN diplomats feel like they're in a remake of Star Wars. Recorded at UNHQ with our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.
March 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We explore the seismic shifts reshaping global diplomacy with
Richard Gowan, @crisisgroup.org's UN expert & our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Recorded at UNHQ as Trump and Putin spoke, our conversation captures a pivotal moment in international relations. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE
March 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The European Union's @kajakallas.bsky.social took questions at the UN Security Council stakeout. She cited the United Nations charter, language that Russia vetoed when Europeans proposed amendments to the recent U.S. resolution on the war in Ukraine.
March 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Stick around to the end of our latest podcast episode with Slovenia's UN Amb. Samuel Zbogar for remarks by Polish Foreign Minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social at a display of a Shahed drone to UN diplomats on the third annivesary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE
March 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our latest podcast episode delves into the diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations, where the U.S. sided with Russia. Hear from Slovenia's UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar, a Security Council member who worked on the Ukrainian and European resolution. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Our latest podcast episode delves into the diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations, where the U.S. sided with Russia. Hear from Slovenia's UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar, a Security Council member who worked on the Ukrainian and European resolution. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE
March 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Secretary Marco Rubio will go on TV tonight and call this a victory. The U.S. got its Security Council resolution on Ukraine; but it did so by voting with Russia, which vetoed the amendments from this morning. The U.K. and France abstained, so the U.S. draft got through. #Ukraine #UkraineWar
February 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Press Encounter by Betsa Mariana, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, accompanied by co-sponsors of Ukraine's UN General Assembly resolution. #Ukraine #UkraineWar
February 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The United States voted against Ukraine's draft resolution, which won 93 votes. The U.S. voted with 17 others: Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Hungary, Israel, Mali, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Palau, Russia, and Sudan
February 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The United States is now nearly as isolated as Russia has been over the past three years. #UkraineWar
February 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The UN General Assembly Hall before votes on competing Ukraine and U.S. draft resolutions. Who would have believed a year ago that I would type that sentence on the three year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of #Ukraine️? #UkraineWar
February 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM