RAIA(ffairs)2 Kesä 2023

Episode #8: Climate Leaders 101: Abiy Ahmed’s attempts of Economic Progress and Ethiopian Social Unity through Climate Action

Abiy Ahmed became Prime Minister at the age of 41. His categorization as a “young” leader has helped his profile: a Modernist leader planning to build a resilient green economy. Listen to our Climate Leaders 101 Podcast and learn about Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with our RAIA summer program intern and IE student, Martina Volman. Throughout this episode we will be discussing the role of Abiy’s Meedemer philosophy when it comes to policy making, his personal motives, and the main climate action projects that have been implemented. We attempt to truly understand why climate action is relevant for Abiy Ahmed, and whether he fits into our “Western” perspective of environmentalism. Furthermore, we discuss how the Tigray war has impacted policy making in Ethiopia.The Climate Leaders 101 series is brought to you as a collaboration between RAIA and IE University’s School of Global and Public Affairs as part of the EU Commission’s Initiative 1Planet4All. 1Planet4All is a project that seeks to promote the active participation and commitment of European youth in the fight against the climate emergency. It is part of the DEAR program of Education for Development and Awareness, an initiative of the European Commission Commission and with the support of 14 development and humanitarian aid NGOs, including Ayuda en Acción (Aid in Action). The 1Planet4All project seeks to bring together young individuals to help achieve the 2023 objectives.Check out the report on Abiy Ahmed written by Martina Volman: https://raiagroup.org/ie-gpa-x-raia-summer-research-programCheck out Martina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinavolman/

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Episode #47: Modi's Semiconductor Reform Draws Huge Foreign Investment

In this episode, our host, Elisa De Angelis, sits down with Bryan Thorne to discuss Modi's successful semiconductor reform, which has attracted significant foreign investment and its overall ties to h...

4 Kesä 23min

Episode #46: Tuvalu's Taiwanese Ties: A Geopolitical Analysis of this Unique Pacific Partnership

In this episode, RAIA(ffairs) spoke with Beatriz Ledo Tonin to discuss the Kaitasi Treaty signed in late 2025 between Tuvalu’s Prime Minister, Feleti Teo and Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. The discu...

25 Maalis 16min

Episode #45: John Swinney's Vision for an Independent Scotland Unlikely Ahead of Elections in 2026

In this episode, we spoke with Nicolás de Miguel Castillo to discuss the problems facing First Minister John Swinney and the Scottish National Party (SNP) ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections. We delv...

4 Maalis 20min

Episode #44: Climate Leaders 101: King Mohammed VI

In this episode, we sat down with Finja Ullrich and Aleksej Obradovic to examine the climate leadership of King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Under his reign, Morocco has launched some of the most ambitious...

22 Loka 202528min

Episode #43: Climate Leaders 101: Anthony Nyong

In this episode, we sat down with Luiza da Costa Carvalho Melo and Sara Tobar Herrera to explore the career of Anthony Nyong, one of Africa’s most prominent climate advocates and a key figure in shapi...

15 Loka 202534min

Episode #42: Hostilities between Tshisekedi and Makenga: The Battle for DRC

In this episode, we sat down with Lilli-Sage Bayes to talk about the conflict in the DRC and the escalating tensions between President Félix Tshisekedi and Sultani Makenga, leader of the M23 rebel gro...

9 Loka 202533min

Episode #41: Climate Leaders 101: Grace Fu

In this episode, we sat down with Pilar Gonzalez and Gaspard Brabant to explore the climate leadership of Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment. From championing the Si...

8 Loka 202535min

Episode #40: Climate Leaders 101: David Attenborough

In this episode, we sat down with Giulio Guiducci and Jayveer Gautam to delve into the legacy of Sir David Attenborough, one of the world’s most influential environmental communicators. Through decade...

1 Loka 202553min