
IR thinker podcast features expert interviews on international relations, foreign policy, and global affairs. Founded and produced by Martin Zubko, an international relations lecturer. Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.
Official website: irthinker.com/
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesScience | |||

In this incisive interview, Dr Madalitso Zililo Phiri dismantles the epistemic hegemony of Eurocentric International Relations theory and maps an emergent African IR scholarship that centres Ubuntu, reimagines sovereignty through communal ontologies,... more
In this interview, Andreas Schroeder maps Germany’s gas security from short-term contracts to new gas-fired plants and LNG infrastructure. He weighs the nuclear phase-out, EU dependence on non-Russian suppliers, and the risks ahead.
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In this episode, Telmen Altanshagai discusses Mongolia’s evolving energy landscape, from diversification strategies and regional connectivity to the governance challenges shaping the country’s path toward greater energy security.
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In this interview, strategist and defence analyst Dr. Peter Layton offers a clear-sighted assessment of how Australia is recalibrating strategy, capability, and partnerships amid intensifying regional competition. Drawing on policy and academic exper... more
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Featuring expert interviews on topics related to international relations, foreign policy, and global affairs, the featured content offers listeners in-depth insights from leading scholars and practitioners in the field. Discussions cover a wide range of contemporary issues, such as geopolitical tensions, the implications of emerging technologies like autonomous weapons, and the historical context of normative changes in international governance. The diverse backgrounds of the guests enrich the dialogues, often bringing unique perspectives from academia and policy-making to the complexities of global affairs. Topics are rooted in both theoretical and practical aspects, making the content relevant for listeners interested in understanding the... more
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Recent guests on IR thinker include:
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3. Christopher Lamont
4. Dr. Vlado Vivoda
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7. Bill Emmott
8. William Baber
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