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 graduate school at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.
At the Coalface
Latest Episodes
Barker Keith - Between Idealism and Interests: Law, Risk, and the Real World
In this episode, I sit down with Barker Keith, whose career spans military service, law, and sovereign risk management.Barker reflects on growing up in Venezuela, and how his early, idealised view of the United States was challenged by f...
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Siobhán MacDermott - Risk, Identity, and a Life Between Worlds
In this episode, I speak with Siobhán MacDermott, a cybersecurity and public policy expert whose career spans Silicon Valley, global finance, and advisory.Siobhán reflects on an itinerant childhood and how constantly being the “new kid” ...
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Jay Truesdale - Purpose, Diplomacy, and the Craft of Understanding Risk
In this episode, I sit down with Jay Truesdale, a geopolitical risk adviser and former U.S. diplomat and Navy Reserve officer whose career spans diplomacy, military service, and private sector leadership.Jay traces his sense of duty back...
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Andres Boaz Munoz Mosquera - History in the Blood, Service in the Present
In this episode, I sit down with Andres Boaz Munoz Mosquera, a former Spanish military officer, NATO legal adviser, professor of international law, and spiritual caregiver, whose life has been shaped by war, democracy, and service.Andrés...
Iman Kamel - An Inquiry into Resisting, Transforming, Being
In this episode, I sit down with Iman Kamel, an Egyptian filmmaker, writer, artist and creator, whose work explores inner resistance, transformation, and living between worlds.Living between Germany and Egypt, Ima’s path spans dance, vis...
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