Defying Hate: A Survivor's Account of the Pride Attack in Oslo
A year ago, in the early hours of June 25, a gunman opened fire at three locations in the centre of Oslo, including at the London Pub, a longstanding fixture of the LGBTQ+ scene in the Norwegian capit...
25 Jun 202330min
What Erdoğan’s Victory Means for Turkey
On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended his rule into a third decade, beating his rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a bitter presidential race.The run-off victory caps an extraordinar...
31 Mai 202327min
Special Episode: A Risky Evacuation in Sudan
On April 15th, explosions and gunfire began to rock the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, with the paramilitaries and army accusing each other of attacking their respective bases.With two heavily armed gr...
5 Mai 202315min
Israel Turns 75: Is its Democracy at Risk?
On April 25th, Israel marks 75 years of existence, commemorating the Declaration of Independence of 1948. But this year, amid the fireworks, military parades and flag-waving, the government of Benjami...
25 Apr 202337min
73 - Taking Away the Guns: How Does Disarmament Influence Peace and Conflict Dynamics?
Disarmament, i.e. the collection of arms and ammunitions following civil wars, is aimed at preventing conflict recurrence and paving the way for peace. However, comprehensive disarmament of non-state ...
6 Okt 202250min
72- Academic Fraud – How Much of a Problem Is It, and What Can Be Done To Stop It?
Research is only valid and useful so long as the people doing it are honest. However, there many incentives for researchers to lie. This discussion looks at the following questions: What is academic f...
10 Jun 202245min
71- The New UN Climate Report: A Conversation with Lead Author Halvard Buhaug
On 28 February, the IPCC, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,launched the second part of its Sixth Assessment Report. This part assesses the impacts ofclimate change, looking...
18 Mar 202224min
70- War by Other Means: The Crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The last few months in Bosnia have been marked by moves towards secession and a flare-up ofethnic tensions emanating from Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority entity of Bosnia andHerzegovina establishe...
3 Mar 202249min
