At the Coalface
At the Coalface is a series of conversations hosted by Philippe Rose.
Philippe's guests share stories about their life beyond the headlines of international affairs. They look for lessons learned about making an impact in the world as practitioners in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and the private sector.
Many of Philippe's guests are connected by their common experience of taking time away from work to attend Fletcher School's Global Master of Arts Programme.
Podcasting since 2021 • 91 episodes
At the Coalface
Latest Episodes
Lasha Kasradze - From Georgia to Florida: Navigating Chaos, Freedom, and Identity
In this episode, Lasha Kasradze shares his journey from growing up in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic to witnessing the chaos following the collapse of the Soviet Union and eventually moving to the United States as a teenager.The ...
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Episode 92
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52:58
Sang Yeob Kim - Balancing interests and personalities in high stakes diplomacy
In this episode, I speak with Sang Yeob Kim. Sang shares his experience growing up across cultures, being exposed to Latin America as a child. This planted the seed for him to return as an adult to work as a diplomat, initially working for Chil...
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Episode 91
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54:51
David Kovar - Managing the existential threat of UAV cybersecurity
In this episode, I speak with David Kovar. David shares his thought leadership in the field of cybersecurity and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles forensics. David’s work addresses cyber crime and informs domestic and international policies on these imp...
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Episode 90
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1:14:40
Kelly Sims Gallagher - The art of climate diplomacy and navigating the U.S.-China relationship
In this episode, I speak with Professor Kelly Sims Gallagher, Dean of the Fletcher School. In our conversation, we explore how Kelly’s early life and exposure to air pollution shaped her desire to dedicate her life to environmental issues. Kell...
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Episode 89
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51:04
Olena Tregub - The power of civil society to reform Ukraine's governance in the midst of war
In this episode, I speak with Olena Tregub. Olena shares her fascinating trajectory, growing up in Soviet times and witnessing her country’s independence. The relative immaturity of the political landscape at the time prompted her to get involv...
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Episode 88
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