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The podcast of the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) at Durham University. Drawing on the wide range of expertise of our academics and students, this podcast sets current affairs into context and explores the politics behind the news.

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On the 1st October 2025, the U.S. government has once again ground to a halt — hundreds of thousands furloughed, non-essential federal services frozen, and the world watching a political standoff the Republican president and congressional Democrats u... more

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has reshaped Europe’s security landscape. With Donald Trump back in the White House and questions about U.S. commitment to NATO, European states are rapidly rearming and investing in new defence strategies. At ... more

In this final episode of our third series, we will try to make sense of the 2024 US Presidential election. Eight months on, we will discuss what we know about how the Trump Campaign managed to win the US Presidential election and what this means for ... more

In this episode, Prof. John Williams, Dr. Dennis Schmidt, and Dr. Tessa Ditonto answer your questions on the legality of the US bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites and the reasons for the gender gap we observe in party support in the US and Western ... more

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Dr. Francesco D'Alema
Teaching Fellow in International Relations and Security
School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University
Episode: Breaking the Cycle? The PKK, Erdoğan, and Öcalan's Call for a Ceasefire
Professor John Williams
A professor in international relations at Durham University, specializing in global and decolonial IR, and ethics of war.
Durham University
Episode: International (Dis)Order: Trump, Ukraine, and the Shift in Global Order
Dr. Dennis Schmidt
An assistant professor in international relations at Durham University focusing on international order and global governance.
Durham University
Episode: International (Dis)Order: Trump, Ukraine, and the Shift in Global Order
Dr. Omar Hammoud-Gallego
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and expert in migration and refugee policies
School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University
Episode: No Citizenship for Refugees? The Politics Behind Labour's Immigration Policy Announcement
Dr. Lewis Mates
Associate Professor in Political Theory with expertise in British Industrial Politics
Durham University
Episode: Coal, Myths, and Legacy: The UK's 1984-85 Miner's Strike 40 Years On
Dr. Moritz Osnabrügge
Associate professor in quantitative comparative politics.
School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University
Episode: Germany is Heading to the Polls: A Look Back at the Campaign and a Look Ahead at Potential Outcomes
Dr. Simon Taylor
Teaching Fellow in International Relations and Security at Durham School of Government and International Affairs, and an extraordinary researcher at Northwest University in South Africa.
Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa
Episode: White ‘Victims' & ‘Woke’ Villains: The Real and Imagined Targets of Trump’s South Africa Executive Order
Professor Ilan Baron
Professor in International Political Theory and Director of the Centre for the Study of Jewish Culture, Society and Politics
Episode: The Undoing of Israel: The Impact of the War in Gaza on Israeli Politics and Society
Dr. William Plowright
Assistant Professor of International Security at the School of Government and International Affairs, expert in humanitarian operations
Durham University
Episode: Aid as Weapon: Why and How States Obstruct Access to Humanitarian Aid

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Patrick Kuhn
Host of the discussions surrounding international relations and political analysis, often leveraging expert insights from academia to provide a deeper understanding of current affairs.

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DOGE for Dosh: The Opportunities and Challenges of Government Efficiency Reforms
Q: What are the institutional hurdles that they might face?
Reforms face both formal and informal institutional constraints, including interest group resistance, legal limitations on budget allocation, and transparency requirements.
DOGE for Dosh: The Opportunities and Challenges of Government Efficiency Reforms
Q: What do efficiency reforms in the public sector look like?
Efficiency reforms often involve downsizing government, transforming departments into agencies, contracting out services, and imposing performance management metrics.
Behind the Silence: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Ongoing Conflict
Q: What is the humanitarian situation at the end?
The humanitarian situation is dire with approximately 15,000 people killed and 8 million displaced, causing widespread suffering and challenges for peace.
COP Out: Why Is Tackling Climate Change so Hard and Is the COP Process Fit for Purpose?
Q: Are the UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose?
Challenges persist due to major polluters disengaging from the process, which questions the effectiveness of COP negotiations.
COP Out: Why Is Tackling Climate Change so Hard and Is the COP Process Fit for Purpose?
Q: What makes climate change such a hard problem to solve?
The complexity of climate change involves numerous stakeholders with interrelated interests and impacts, making it an ultimate wicked problem.

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Focused on the intersection of current affairs and politics, this podcast presents insights from experts in the field of international relations, often featuring in-depth discussions on major global events and issues. Episodes cover a variety of topics, including international security, migration policy, electoral dynamics, and contemporary geopolitical challenges, providing listeners with a critical understanding of the political landscape. The blend of academic expertise and real-world implications sets it apart as a resource for those interested in understanding the complexities behind news stories.

A notable aspect of this podcast is its commitment to contextualizing current political discourse within historical frameworks and theoreti... more

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