Researching Peace - a podcast by Uppsala University

Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

Self-Care

Nuclear Security

Election Boycotts

Nordic Countries

Great Powers

Secondary Trauma

Associational Power-Sharing

Nuclear Weapons

Ethnic Power-Sharing

Universities At Risk

Student Protests

Violence

Electoral Authoritarian Regimes

Stockholm Initiative

NATO

Mindfulness

Disarmament

Nuclear Energy

Consociationalism

Centripetalism

Why do armed conflicts happen? How can we achieve lasting peace? In the Researching Peace podcast, you will meet the leading researchers in peace and conflict research and other experts in the field. Researching Peace is produced by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Some episodes are produced in collaboration with the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament an... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	80	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	GovernmentSocial SciencesScience

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#49 The importance of self-care when researching violence

In this summer special, Karen Brounéus, professor in peace and conflict research and clinical psychologist, offers practical advice to researchers and others whose work requires them to continuously ingest material containing descriptions of violence... more

17 Jun 2026 • 10 min

#48 Great Powers and the Pursuit of Status – with T.V. Paul

This special episode presents a recording of the 2026 Peter Wallensteen Lecture, which took place in Uppsala, Sweden on 20 May 2026. Professor T.V. Paul delivered a riveting analysis of how the pursuit of status affects the decisions of great powers.... more

29 May 2026 • 1 hr 29 min

#47 Nuclear Weapons and the Nordics – with Thomas Jonter

In this episode, we discuss nuclear proliferation and disarmament in the Nordic region with Professor Thomas Jonter. In response to the rapidly shifting security landscape of the Nordics and the Baltic Sea region, the AMC working group, which Thomas ... more

12 May 2026 • 24 min

#46 Understanding Election Boycotts – with Sebastian van Baalen

Our researcher Sebastian van Baalen and his team are conducting the most extensive study of election boycotts to date. In this episode, we ask him why political parties or candidates choose to drop out of elections and what they hope to achieve by do... more

27 Apr 2026 • 16 min

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Karen Brounéus

Professor of Peace and Conflict Research

Uppsala University

Episode: #49 The importance of self-care when researching violence

Thomas Jonter

Professor and head of a working group at the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament

Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament

Episode: #47 Nuclear Weapons and the Nordics – with Thomas Jonter

Sebastian van Baalen

Researcher leading the election boycotts project at a university

Uppsala University, Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Episode: #46 Understanding Election Boycotts – with Sebastian van Baalen

Alexandre Raffoul

PhD candidate who defended a thesis on associational power-sharing in multi-ethnic coalitions

University/Research (as discussed in episode)

Episode: #45 A new logic of ethnic power-sharing – with Alexandre Raffoul

Anders Themnér

Associate Professor discussing ongoing research into student-land violence in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Uppsala University

Episode: #44 When do Student Movements Turn Violent? – with Anders Themner

Akosua Adomako Ampofo

Professor of African and Gender Studies at the University of Ghana; 2025 Claude Ake Chair

University of Ghana

Episode: #43 Activism and the Academe – with Akosua Adomako Ampofo

Lars van Dassen

Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS)

World Institute for Nuclear Security

Episode: #42 Evolving Threats to Nuclear Security – with Lars van Dassen

Stefan Klemmendt

EU's special envoy for disarmament and nonproliferation; long-time negotiator on the JCPOA

European External Action Service (EEAS)

Episode: #41 The Iranian Nuclear Issue – with Stephan Klement

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#48 Great Powers and the Pursuit of Status – with T.V. Paul

Q: Does strategic nuclear arms control have a future without China at the table, given its modernization and the expiry of New START?

The speaker argues that China's current posture and lack of inclusion in a formal arms control framework makes a comprehensive agreement unlikely in the near term; past models show parity and mutual recognition are crucial, and without China's participation, a robust trilateral or multilateral agreement is hard to achieve.

#42 Evolving Threats to Nuclear Security – with Lars van Dassen

Q: What practical action should world leaders take now to reduce nuclear risk?

Prioritize securing nuclear materials and activities where they are, consolidate and reduce the number of sites and materials, and address sensitive flows like naval nuclear fleets, as these immediate steps lay a stable foundation for future disarmament negotiations.

#42 Evolving Threats to Nuclear Security – with Lars van Dassen

Q: How does nuclear security relate to disarmament, and what are the verification challenges?

Security is critical in any disarmament process because dismantling weapons creates new exposure; verification must ensure credible demonstrations of dismantlement while protecting sensitive information, and this balance complicates international cooperation and enforcement.

#42 Evolving Threats to Nuclear Security – with Lars van Dassen

Q: How has the threat landscape evolved, and what role do state actors play now?

Threats have shifted from purely sub-state actors to include state actors following events like the invasion of Ukraine, with incidents at reactors and facilities showing that nations can pose significant risks; cyber and insider threats remain, but neighboring states' actions have escalated the potential scale of harm.

#42 Evolving Threats to Nuclear Security – with Lars van Dassen

Q: What are the main goals and methods of nuclear security work today?

Nuclear security aims to prevent attacks on installations and misuse of materials through practical, on-the-ground approaches: organizing events and workshops to build community, publishing best-practice guides for learning from peers, conducting benchmarking and evaluation at facilities, and offering certified training to professionals in the field.

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What is Researching Peace about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A rigorous, academically grounded series that brings peace and conflict researchers and policy experts into in-depth conversations about how armed conflicts start, how peace can be built, and the role of policy, ethics, and well-being in the field. Recent episodes skew toward topics like researcher self-care when handling traumatic material, Nordic and global nuclear security, election dynamics in authoritarian and hybrid regimes, and innovative approaches to power-sharing and activism. A notable strength is the strong academic credibility paired with practical implications for policy, diplomacy, and governance, plus a clear emphasis on interdisciplinary methods and real-world impact. This mix makes the show particularly valuable for listen... more

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5. Anders Themnér
6. Akosua Adomako Ampofo
7. Lars van Dassen
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