Podcast Episodes

Globalization and Asian Geopolitics — Shivshankar Menon

Season 3 Episode 17

As India’s stature across the globe increases, there is considerable interest in better understanding how its foreign policy is likely to evolve. In …

4 years, 9 months ago

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The power of small states — Ine Eriksen Søreide

Season 3 Episode 16

Ine Eriksen Søreide served as Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2021 – the first woman in the country’s history to hold the position.…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Why we need a different system of global development — Jeffrey D. Sachs

Season 3 Episode 15

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor at Columbia University in New York. He was the Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University (2002-…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Rich countries’ climate policies are colonialism in green — Vijaya Ramachandran

Season 3 Episode 14

Vijaya Ramachandran argues that blanket bans on fossil-fuel funds will entrench poverty. By pushing a renewables only model on developing countries, …

4 years, 9 months ago

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Is it the end of democracy in Africa? — Nic Cheeseman

Season 3 Episode 13

Nic Cheeseman is Professor of Democracy at the University of Birmingham and was formerly the Director of the African Studies Centre at the University…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Does the Nobel Peace Prize Promote Peace? — Henrik Urdal

Season 3 Episode 12

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippi…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Travelling While Black — Nanjala Nyabola

Season 3 Episode 11

Nanjala Nyabola, the Kenya-based writer, advocate, activist and political analyst has written a wonderful new book titled "Travelling While Black: Es…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Beating the Odds: Jump-Starting Developing Countries — Justin Yifu Lin

Season 3 Episode 10

Justin Yifu Lin is the  former Chief Economist of the World Bank. He is one of China’s leading economists and has worked extensively on the industria…

4 years, 11 months ago

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Bangladesh's development journey — Imran Matin

Season 3 Episode 9

Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable turnaround in recent decades. From being termed as a “basket case” by the American Under Secretary of Political…

4 years, 11 months ago

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States, markets and foreign aid — Simone Dietrich

Season 3 Episode 8

Simone Dietrich is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Geneva. Her research interests are in…

4 years, 11 months ago

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