
If you like discussion of heavy questions in a light-hearted atmosphere with the big names from the world of International Relations, join Kieran O’Meara and the E-International Relations podcast team as we put the burning questions you’ve always wanted to have answered to the academics, practitioners and activists you would want to have answer them.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 91 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Ashtha Chadha (Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto) speaks with the Thinking Global team about her ‘hauntological’ approach to non-violence. Dr. Astha Chadha chats with Kieran (@kieranjomeara) and a new co-host, Jude Yeo, about her winning article of... more
On the last day of BISA 2026, Prof. Kimberly Hutchings came and spoke with Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) and Kieran (University of St. Andrews @kieranjomeara) about her keynote speech at the conference. In this she explores vio... more
The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 3 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews @kieranjomeara) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Fal... more
The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 2 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews @kieranjomeara) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Fal... more
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I was not too sure about this podcast before I started listening to Thinking Global, but I am so glad I did. I am a student and have used these episodes to help with my understanding and work. The guests they get on are great, somehow they get the best experts you can get, like the names you read about in my textbooks. I listen to a lot of politics podcasts and this one is a keeper, by far the best international politics podcast for analysis. Love it, keep it going.
This is seriously the best international politics podcast out there. The best experts and hosted well.
Great podcast if you’re interested in international politics with interviews with some of the most known experts in the field! Cannot recommend it enough!
Best international politics podcast out there by far. Just listen.
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This show consistently centers International Relations theory, security studies, migration, and global governance through conversations with leading scholars, policymakers, and activists. Episodes mix deep-dive expertise with accessible discussion, often connecting theoretical debates to real-world events, from border politics and nationalism to global order and cosmopolitanism. Noteworthy is the breadth of guest backgrounds—from migration scholars to security studies, from philosophy to political theory—paired with a style that aims to illuminate complex ideas without sacrificing intellectual rigor. Listeners are likely researchers, students, policy professionals, and industry decision-makers seeking fresh perspectives on global issues and... more
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