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The World Stage

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China
Geopolitics
Russia
United States
India
Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence
Power Dynamics
Economic Relations
Foreign Policy
Rule Of Law
Democracy
European Parliament
European Union
Environmental Peacebuilding
Cold War
Arctic Governance
Identity Politics
Radical Right Parties
European Economic Area

What is happening in the world right now? In this podcast produced by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) we'll take a closer look at events taking place around the globe. Here you will find conversations, seminars and lectures on different international topics. We hope you'll learn something new!

For our Norwegian-speaking audience, we also recommend our podcast series Utenrik... more

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EU enlargement is back at the top of the EU’s political agenda as Russia’s war against Ukraine has transformed it from a bureaucratic process into a matter of European security.

In this episode, Mark Leonard speaks with Lykke Friis, co-chair of ECFR... more

With the growing sense of perpetual and compounding global crises and war, it is not only policy makers that are scrambling to respond. The discipline of International Relations has also been thrown into upheaval and reconsidering and revising its th... more

How does the new Norwegian High North strategy situate Norway and its northernmost countries in Arctic and global politics? What are the new priorities and signals in the strategy? And how will they be realized in practice in Norwegian foreign policy... more

International cooperation and the rules-based order as we know it is now at stake. The inauguration of Donald Trump in his second presidential term, Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine, and great power rivalry are just some of the factors that have had an... more

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Recent Guests

Lykke Friis
Co-chair of ECFR and director of the Danish think tank Europa, former Danish minister of climate, energy, gender equality in Europe
Danish think tank Europa
Episode: The Neighbourhood: Europe’s enlargement moment
Kate Leschyshyn
Head of international partnerships at Come Back Alive
Come Back Alive
Episode: Ukraine’s secret weapon: Civil society at war
Arthur Boutellis
Expert on peace operations and author of 'Caught in the Crossfire'
International Peace Institute
Episode: Is MINUSMA a canary in the coal mine for international cooperation?
Kym Taylor
Chief of the Evaluation Team within the Division for Policy, Evaluation and Training of the Department of Peace Operations
United Nations
Episode: Improving UN peacekeeping performance through evidence-based impact assessments
Hans Sachs
Program Management Officer in the Evaluation Team of the United Nations
United Nations
Episode: Improving UN peacekeeping performance through evidence-based impact assessments
Courtney Fung
Associate professor at Macquarie University specializing in Chinese approaches to the UN and global security governance
Macquarie University
Episode: Multilateral China: crafting influence in and beyond the UN
Dag Nylander
Director of Noref, the Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution, former diplomat and mediator in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Noref
Episode: Making Gender Great Again? The Legacy of Colombia’s Historic Agreement
Priscyll Anctil Avoine
Researcher in feminist security studies at the Department of War Studies, Swedish Defence University.
Swedish Defence University
Episode: Making Gender Great Again? The Legacy of Colombia’s Historic Agreement
Dr. Solomon Dersso
Founding director of Amani Africa and an analyst on the African Union
Amani Africa
Episode: Africa in a changing global order: G20 membership and elusive peace in Somalia and Sudan

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Cedric de Coning
Research Professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, focusing on peace operations and security issues.

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Constructivist theorizing in tumultuous times (ft Nicholas Onuf and Stefano Guzzini)
Q: Do you think that Constructivism as it is practiced in IR can be equipped to make sense of geopolitics or the return of geopolitics?
Stefano Guzzini argues that Constructivism can inform an understanding of the current geopolitical reality by illuminating the essentialization of identities and the militarization of politics, provided it does not conflate descriptive and explanatory frameworks.
Constructivist theorizing in tumultuous times (ft Nicholas Onuf and Stefano Guzzini)
Q: Stefano, how do you understand Constructivism and its trajectory in the field?
Stefano Guzzini describes how Constructivism has become an established field and discusses the risks of conflating it with liberalism, while emphasizing its essential epistemological underpinnings.
Constructivist theorizing in tumultuous times (ft Nicholas Onuf and Stefano Guzzini)
Q: Nick, can you tell me what is your relationship to Constructivism and how has it changed since you coined the term in international relations?
Nick Onuf discusses how he adopted the term Constructivism in the 1980s as a conceptual framework rather than a strict theory, emphasizing the co-constitutive relationship between people and society and focusing on language as the medium for this interaction.
Ukraine’s secret weapon: Civil society at war
Q: Why are you in Oslo, and what message do you want to convey?
The reason for us to be here is to be visible to the international audience and deepen our partnerships with Norway, as we want to share our experiences to enhance their aid efficiency.
Is MINUSMA a canary in the coal mine for international cooperation?
Q: Why was the UN asked to leave Mali?
The government deemed that the mission was not delivering the expected outcomes and increasingly sought to emphasize its sovereignty.

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National and international events are analyzed through expert discussions, seminars, and lectures that engage with a variety of pressing global issues. Episodes cover a range of topics including transatlantic security, climate change, geopolitical tensions, and international cooperation, often connecting recent developments to broader historical and strategic contexts. This approach provides insights into complex global dynamics, such as the implications of wars, peacekeeping efforts, and evolving international collaborations, highlighting the intricate relationships between different nations and organizations. The podcast's emphasis on evidence-based discussions and expert opinions equips listeners with a nuanced understanding of internati... more

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