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The Looking Glass is the premier international relations podcast by The SAIS Review of International Affairs with support from The Foreign Policy Institute. Showcasing fresh, policy-relevant perspectives from professional and student experts, The Looking Glass is dedicated to advancing the debate on leading contemporary issues in world affairs. *The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are... more

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Welcome to the SAIS Review’s The Looking Glass Podcast. This episode is part of our collaborative series with the Politics of Disaster class at SAIS. We explore how crises unfold at the intersection of conflict, governance, and environmental risk. My... more

Welcome back everybody to the SAIS Review’s The Looking Glass Podcast. This is a collaborative mini-series between the Looking Glass and the Politics of Disaster course at SAIS. My name is Nicole Ward and I am joined by my co-host Mira Tarabeine. Tod... more

Welcome back everybody to the SAIS Review's The Looking Glass Podcast. We’re your hosts, Maya Martin and Luc van der Linden. In this podcast, we’re unpacking the protection of cultural heritage in Diyarbakir, Turkey, and its recovery since the 2015 K... more

Welcome back everybody to the SAIS Review's The Looking Glass Podcast. We are your hosts Duru Dogan and Isabella Manzione. With natural disasters becoming more frequent, resilience and recovery have moved to the center of global conversations on huma... more

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Tarek Mahmoud
Design engineer based in Milan, with a background in Lebanon and an interest in design interventions in war contexts.
Episode: Designing Healing Spaces
Dr. Ronay Bakan
Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellow at the European University Institute, specializing in political violence and Kurdish politics.
European University Institute
Episode: Conflict and Cultural Heritage in Diyarbakır
Dr. Alexander Fekete
Full professor at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, specializing in risk and crisis management, natural hazards, and societal resilience.
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Episode: After the Flood: Valencia’s Road to Recovery
Dr. Alexander Thurston
Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Cincinnati, specializing in Islam and politics.
University of Cincinnati
Episode: Twin Threats of Extremist Violence and Authoritarianism in the Sahel
Dr. Sheila Smith
Expert on Japanese politics and foreign policy
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Japan’s Iron Lady: Takaichi Sanae
Dr. Lisel Hintz
Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, SAIS
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Istanbul's Next Earthquake
Dr. Timothy Mousseau
Evolutionary biologist and leading expert on the effects of radiation on wildlife
University of South Carolina
Episode: Radioactive Roots: Life Finds a Way (Even if it Glows a Bit)
Dr. James Fleming
Charles A. Dana Professor of Science, Technology and Society, Emeritus at Colby College.
Colby College
Episode: Making It Rain? The Promises and Pitfalls of Cloud Seeding
Gregory Gottlieb
Expert on humanitarian aid in conflict areas, former director at the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University
Tufts University
Episode: Lessons from the Myanmar Earthquake

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Jiwon Lim
Co-host, often leading discussions on various international topics, providing insights from her expertise in political science.
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
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    Interesting, insightful, and worth a listen if you're interested in the field of international affairs.

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Lessons from the FSO Safer
Q: What lessons should we draw about addressing environmental threats to conflict zones?
Policymakers must recognize that action will often occur only when a threat is imminent, highlighting the necessity for proactive measures rather than reactive ones.
Lessons from the FSO Safer
Q: What were the relevant governance challenges and how did they play out in the specific case of the FSO SAFER?
The main challenge was the disconnect between the physical and legal control of FSO SAFER due to the competing claims of the Houthis and the Yemeni government.
Lessons from the FSO Safer
Q: Could you briefly situate us in the regional dynamics from 2015 onwards, when FSO Safer first became an issue?
The FSO Safer's issue began when the Yemen conflict started, severing its connection to oil fields, leaving 1.1 million barrels stranded due to the war.
Conflict and Cultural Heritage in Diyarbakır
Q: Could you explain more about how urban demolition exemplifies the dynamics between the Kurdish population and the Turkish state?
The demolitions post-conflict were systematic, targeting Kurdish districts without justification after the conflict had allegedly ended, demonstrating the state's continuous marginalization of Kurdish people.
Conflict and Cultural Heritage in Diyarbakır
Q: Dr. Bakan, could you give us a brief overview of the origins of the conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state?
The conflict roots back to the late Ottoman Empire but intensified after World War I, leading to Kurdish aspirations for autonomy being thwarted by the Turkish state, which prompted several Kurdish rebellions followed by harsh repressions.

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3. Dr. Alexander Fekete
4. Dr. Alexander Thurston
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6. Dr. Lisel Hintz
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