Gabrielle Sierra

Gabrielle Sierra is an arts and culture journalist with more than a decade of experience reporting in New York City. Her work has appeared in publications including Billboard, Curbed, Gothamist, Metro, and Paste. She first joined the Council as events editor for CFR.org, and has since become podcast producer and host of Why It Matters. Prior to her work at CFR, she held a curator and editor position at Facebook.

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Global

Trailer: Why It Matters

Each episode breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Gabrielle Sierra as she speaks with the leaders and thinkers who are facing these questions head on. Fueled by the minds at the Council on Foreign Relations, Why It Matters brings some of the world’s most compelling stories home to you.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra October 2, 2019 Why It Matters

United States

The Big Red Button

A U.S. president can launch a first-strike nuclear attack at any time and, according to the law, does not need to seek advice first. Some experts think that’s too much power to put in one person’s hands.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Richard K. Betts, Alexandra Bell and Abigail Stowe-Thurston October 23, 2019 Why It Matters

China

China Doesn’t Want Your Trash

For years, China processed more than half of the world’s plastic recycling. Then, in 2018, it stopped. Things have gotten messy since then.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Elizabeth C. Economy and Kate O'Neill November 6, 2019 Why It Matters

United States

CFR 2018: The Year in Events

In 2018, CFR once again hosted high-level discussions of global affairs, from U.S. election security to the Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry to the artificial intelligence race.

by Gabrielle Sierra November 26, 2018