14- America First? Hilde Restad and Scott Gates talk about what Biden brings to foreign policy
US foreign policy expert Hilde Restad joins Scott Gates to discuss the Biden administration. Will he follow in Obama's footsteps? Will we see a flurry of executive orders? And what does "America First...
12 Nov 202031min
13- The Secret History of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the PLO
November 4 marks the anniversary of the start of the Iranian hostage crisis. You might have learned about it as a major breakdown in the Iran-US relationship that persists today, or maybe you just wat...
5 Nov 202028min
12- Protests, Elections, and Ethnic Tensions in West Africa
Nigeria has dominated headlines recently for the #endSARS campaign led by young people protesting years of state violence. But West African countries like Guinea and Ivory Coast, amongst others, are a...
28 Okt 202030min
11- A Career of Firsts: a conversation with Major General Kristin Lund
Major General Kristin Lund was the first female force commander in a United Nations peacekeeping operation. She says at that point though, she was used to being the sole female perspective in military...
22 Okt 202027min
10- "Women are actors, not victims": Torunn Tryggestad talks gender, peace and security
In 2000, the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Never heard of it? This resolution paved the way for women to participate in peace processes, for countries to ad...
14 Okt 202020min
9- Food Insecurity and Conflict: Why This Year's Nobel Peace Prize Matters
This year's Nobel Peace Prize went to the World Food Programme, recognizing a basic human need and its role in war and peace. But what exactly is the link between food and conflict, and is this prize ...
9 Okt 202025min
Tune in Tomorrow: Nobel Peace Prize Announcement Special
We'll be back tomorrow with immediate reactions from experts on the Nobel Peace Prize winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Okt 202037s
8- What's Tiktok Got to Do With It? US-China Relations and Security
If you’re over 18, it’s possible you’ve never touched TikTok. But this innocuous-seeming repository of amusing video has increasingly helped shape popular culture, as well as Chinese international rel...
1 Okt 202020min
