Jodi Allemeier: South African Lessons for City Activism
Cities are often described as sites of democracy at its deepest level – places where state actors are closest to citizens and their needs and the opportunities to plan and implement policies together ...
19 Juli 201922min
Sophie Pedder: Who is Emmanuel Macron?
From the yellow vests movement to critiques on his political acumen throughout the “Great National Debate”, Emmanuel Macron has faced many public challenges to his presidency over this past year. The ...
19 Maj 201930min
Aryaman Bhatnagar: What Are the Prospects for Indian-German Cooperation on Afghanistan?
In May 2019, American and Taliban negotiators began a new round of peace talks in Doha, Qatar, hoping to settle the nearly two-decade long conflict in Afghanistan. The talks are aimed at securing a la...
15 Maj 201936min
Maria Laura Canineu: The State of Human Rights in Brazil
In this episode, Thorsten Benner from the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) talks to Maria Laura Canineu about police violence, the prison system and human rights in Brazil under the government of...
1 Apr 201926min
Andres Schipani: Cities as the Last Line of Defense
In this episode of the Global Futures podcast, Joel Sandhu from the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) sits down with Andres Schipani in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They talk about the role that cities can ...
11 Mars 201917min
Tze-wei Ng: Where is Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Spirit?
Hong Kong has recently returned to the spotlight, as China cracks down on critics and pro-democracy activists in the city. Many Hong Kong observers see the erosion of the city’s civil liberties and de...
22 Feb 201934min
Cyril Prinsloo: South Africa. Taking Stock of Ramaphosa's First Year in Office
Cyril Ramaphosa took over as South Africa’s president when Jacob Zuma resigned in February 2018 following years of corruption scandals and what many consider gross economic mismanagement. Ramaphosa’s...
13 Feb 201925min
Matias Spektor: Brazil. Breaking an Addiction to Bad Governance
Since the beginning of January 2019, Brazil has new president - Jair Bolsonaro - a right-wing, conservative, nationalist whose beliefs in country, God, and anti-corruption swayed many to vote him into...
19 Jan 201922min
