Sweden and Finland Want to Join NATO. What's Next? | Ivo Daalder
Sweden and Finland are both historically neutral countries. Though both are members of the European Union, they are decidedly not members of NATO But that may soon change. In the wake of Russia's inva...
25 Apr 202231min
Can a UN Brokered Ceasefire in Yemen Lead to a Lasting Peace?
Yemen remains the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. More than 17 million are food insecure with over 150,000 people experiencing famine like conditions. In late March the heads of all the main U...
21 Apr 202231min
The Five Reasons Countries Go to War (And How to Avoid Them) | Chris Blattman
The economist Chris Blattman is well known in academic and policy circles for his research and writing on peace, conflict and economic development. Chris Blattman is a professor at the Harris School o...
18 Apr 202232min
French Elections: Marine Le Pen and Ascendence of the Far Right in France
Emmanuel Macron and the far right wing politician Marine Le Pen will face off in the second round of the French presidential elections on April 24. Macron and Le Pen last faced each in 2017, and back...
14 Apr 202229min
How Russian War Crimes Have Changed the Conflict in Ukraine
As Russian forces retreated from areas around Kyiv, the whole world became aware of the scope of atrocity crimes committed in areas under Russian control. Meanwhile, the brutal bombardment of cities l...
11 Apr 202227min
Key Findings From The Latest United Nations Scientific Report on Climate Change
Every six to eight years the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC, undertakes a massive review of the latest science around climate change. Right now, we are near the end...
7 Apr 202225min
Changing the Narrative of Doing Business in Africa
How do media narratives shape people's perception of the business environment in Africa? This question is at the heart of an innovative research project by Africa No Filter called The Business in Afr...
4 Apr 202223min
Algeria's Uncertain Political Future
This February marked the third anniversary of the Algerian street protests and movement that lead to the ouster of president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Bouteflika was a fixture of Algerian politics and ser...
31 Mars 202237min
