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Power & Purpose

Power & Purpose

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Power & Purpose explores the human side of global leadership. Hosted by Amanda Sloat and Nathalie Tocci – former advisors to the US President and EU High Representative turned professors – this podcast features candid conversations with senior government officials, offering an inside look at how power, values, and purpose intersect in public life.

These conversations go beyond the headlines to offer a personal window into leadership at the highest levels. Guests reflect on pivotal moments, difficult decisions, and lessons learned when the stakes were high. They speak openly about their proudest achievements and missed opportunities, how they managed pressure, and what it takes to lead through complexity and uncertainty.

Drawing on their own experience in government and academia on both sides of the Atlantic, Amanda and Nathalie bring insider perspectives to conversations that are as personal as they are political. You'll hear the stories that don't make it into official briefings.

Whether you're deeply engaged in foreign policy or simply curious about how leaders navigate impossible choices, these conversations reveal what leadership actually looks and feels like. In an era of political cynicism, Power & Purpose offers something rare: honest reflections from people who have chosen to serve and proof that purpose-driven leadership is still possible.




  • Dr Amanda Sloat is Professor of Practice in International Relations in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid, Spain. Most recently, she served as Special Assistant to President Biden and Senior Director for Europe in the National Security Council. She also worked in the State Department and House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee. She has a PhD in Politics from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Political Theory from James Madison College at Michigan State University.
  • Dr Nathalie Tocci is Professor of the Practice at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy. She is also Director of the Instituto Affari Internazionali. She previously served as Special Advisor to EU High Representatives Federica Mogherini and Josep Borrell. She has a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Oxford.
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  • Gabriela Ramos on Mexico, Multilateralism, and the Fight for Gender Equality

    Gabriela Ramos on Mexico, Multilateralism, and the Fight for Gender Equality
    Apr 20 2026
    Gabriela Ramos joins Amanda and Nathalie to reflect on Mexico’s changing relationship with the United States, the weakening of the multilateral system, and the effort needed to sustain international cooperation. She discusses parental expectations, professional trade-offs to sustain family life, and the purpose that sustained her through achievement and failure.

    Gabriela Ramos is the co-chair of the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TSIFD), leading the development of a framework for financial transparency and social impact. Previously, she held the role of Assistant Director General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO (2020-2025), Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20 of the OECD (2006-2020), and she was a member of Mexico’s Foreign Service. In 2025, she was Mexican Candidate for Director General of UNESCO.

    Dr Amanda Sloat is Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid, Spain.

    Dr Nathalie Tocci is Professor of the Practice at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy.

    Power & Purpose is an IE Insights podcast.
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    42 m
  • Priyanka Chaturvedi on India, Empowerment, and Persistence

    Priyanka Chaturvedi on India, Empowerment, and Persistence
    Apr 6 2026
    How does the world look from India today? Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Amanda and Nathalie to explore India’s evolving global role, its relationships with Europe and the United States, and the challenges of regulating technology in a democracy. She reflects on her journey from media to politics, the challenges women face in political life, and why persistence matters in public service.

    Priyanka Chaturvedi is an Indian politician who served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, and is a former Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT).

    Dr Amanda Sloat is Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid, Spain.

    Dr Nathalie Tocci is Professor of the Practice at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy.

    Power & Purpose is an IE Insights podcast.
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    41 m
  • Julie Smith on NATO, Trust, and the Importance of Public Service

    Julie Smith on NATO, Trust, and the Importance of Public Service
    Mar 23 2026
    Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julie Smith joins Amanda and Nathalie to discuss the alliance’s future at a moment of deep uncertainty. From a growing transatlantic trust deficit to Europe’s push for greater security autonomy, she explores what lies ahead for NATO. Julie reflects on her experience navigating the alliance during the war in Ukraine, what it means to be a woman in the security field, and the importance of keeping faith in public service.

    Dr Amanda Sloat is Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid, Spain.

    Dr Nathalie Tocci is Professor of the Practice at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy.

    Power & Purpose is an IE Insights podcast.
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    50 m
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