Small World, Big Problems
JHU SAIS Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies

Small World, Big Problems

No. of episodes
25
Latest episode
2026-02-24

Where can you listen?

Small World, Big Problems – a SAIS Strategy Podcast.

​A SAIS student podcast supported by the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies.

​In Small World, Big Problems, we ask the experts about the biggest challenges in the world of strategy and national security.

​It’s a small world, and it’s only getting smaller. But it seems like every day, there is a new problem on the horizon: great power conflict, political extremism, climate change – the list goes on and on. In this student podcast sponsored by the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies, we ask leading experts in the fields of national security, strategy, and statecraft about what problems the world is facing and, more importantly, how to solve them.

​Please address any questions to [email protected].

Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Small World, Big Problems?

There are 25 episodes avaiable of Small World, Big Problems.

What is Small World, Big Problems about?

We have categorized Small World, Big Problems as:

  • News
  • Government
  • News Commentary

Where can you listen to Small World, Big Problems?

Small World, Big Problems is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Small World, Big Problems start?

The first episode of Small World, Big Problems that we have available was released 14 July 2023.

Who creates the podcast Small World, Big Problems?

Small World, Big Problems is produced and created by JHU SAIS Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies.