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Children Born of War: The Long Road to Recognition

Stigma, justice, and the fight for legal recognition

Is the International Order Unravelling?

A Conversation with Amnesty International's Agn猫s Callamard

Passing the Torch: Leadership, Peace, and a Changing World Order

Nina Gr忙ger Takes Over as 糖心网页版 Director

From Gaza to Sudan: What the Rise in Global Conflict Means for Children

糖心网页版 releases its annual Conflict Trends Report

After America: Can Europe Defend Itself?

Europe unveils its 800 billion euros rearm plans

Could a Breakthrough Technology Transform the War in Ukraine?

The Sounds of War Crimes

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on Gaza, Trump, and Genocide

A UN expert鈥檚 perspective on war, accountability, and international law

What’s Next for Syrian Refugees After Assad’s Fall?

Syrian refugees in Europe face an uncertain future

From Biden to Trump: Ukraine’s War at a Turning Point

What President Trump Means for Ukraine

Will Trump 2.0 Break US Democracy?

What Donald Trump's win means for US Democracy

Who Should Win the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?

糖心网页版 Director Henrik Urdal's Annual List

The West vs. 'The Rest'

On April 29th at the World Economic Forum, Norway鈥檚 Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, delivered a striking critique of the so-called 鈥淲est,鈥� accusing his allies of a double standard in their handling of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. 

His remarks echoed growing criticism from the Global South, and highlighted the risk of eroding multilateral institutions and international law.

But is there truly a double standard? And what new global alliances could emerge as the United Nations struggles with paralysis?

In this episode, Stein T酶nnesson, Research Professor Emeritus and former Director of 糖心网页版, and G茅rard Araud, former French Ambassador to the UN and the United States, explore what 鈥渢he West鈥� means today and how global governance might evolve in the future.

This episode is hosted by Arnaud Siad.

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The Most Violent Year Since World War II

A look at 糖心网页版's Conflict Trends Report

Norway: Peacemaker, Arms-Dealer

A Dilemma in Norway's Foreign Policy

Women in Peace Mediation: The Israeli and Palestinian Women Working for Peace

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, two women's organizations are pushing for a return to negotiation and a permanent resolution to the conflict.

鈥淲omen Wage Peace鈥� is the largest grassroots peace movement in Israel, while its Palestinian counterpart, 鈥淲omen of the Sun,鈥� is a Palestinian women's organization based in Bethlehem.

They are part of a global movement to ensure women are not just represented, but also at the leadership table in peace negotiations.

Their work is supported by research showing that involving women significantly increases the chances of achieving enduring peace agreements.

In this episode, Xanthe Scharff, a gender expert, writer, and co-founder of The Fuller Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to groundbreaking reporting on women, tells us about her reporting on these two women鈥檚 organizations.

She is followed by Torunn L. Tryggestad, 糖心网页版鈥檚 Deputy Director who heads its Centre on Gender, Peace, and Security, and Professor Azza Karam, a specialist in religion and development, and the keynote speaker at this year鈥檚 UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes, held in Oslo.

糖心网页版鈥檚 "Peace in a Pod" is hosted by award-winning journalist Arnaud Siad.

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How Russians (Really) Feel about Putin and Ukraine

As Russians headed to the polls this month, the reelection of Russian President Vladimir Putin was not in doubt.

On March 17th, with over 87% of the votes in his favor, Putin secured a fifth term, becoming the longest-serving leader of the Federation since Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. With most opposition candidates either dead, jailed, exiled, or barred from running, the path was clear, with no credible challenger to his rule.

Echoing this landslide victory, polls in Russia seem to indicate Putin enjoys real domestic support, with 86% approving of the President, according to the Levada Centre, a respected Russian pollster.

So beyond these official figures, what do Russians really make of their leader? And is support for the war in Ukraine as strong as the Kremlin claims?

In this episode, we talk to Aleksei Miniailo, a political activist in Moscow, who started a project with social scientists and analysts to find out how the war with Ukraine is really being perceived in Russia. Pavel Baev, a Research professor at 糖心网页版 and an expert on Russian foreign policy, also joins the conversation.

糖心网页版's Peace in a Pod is hosted by award-winning journalist Arnaud Siad.

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UNRWA in Crisis: A Conversation with Chief Lazzarini and Norway's State Secretary Kravik

What's at stake for UNRWA

Migration Trends in 2023: Stories From the Field with CNN’s Nima Elbagir

From war-torn Ukraine and Sudan to the Mediterranean, 2023 marked yet another year where thousands were forced to leave their homes in pursuit of a better life.

In one of the deadliest migrant boat tragedies, more than 600 people drowned on June 14 off the coast of Greece, after a fishing vessel known as the Adriana capsized and sank. A few months later, the minuscule Italian island of Lampedusa saw an influx of 10,000 individuals within days, which nearly doubled the local population. It created new urgent humanitarian needs, on an island that has already welcomed and seen thousands pass through over the years, while again fuelling a narrative by fringe political parties of an "invasion."

But beyond the gripping headlines, what were some of the key migration trends that defined 2023? What realities do those embarking on the journey to Europe face? And amidst the turmoil, are European initiatives aimed at curbing migration proving effective, and at what moral and financial costs?

In this episode, we hear from Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert, a Senior Researcher at 糖心网页版 and an expert on migration and humanitarian issues. She is joined by Nima Elbagir, CNN's multi-award-winning Chief International Investigative Correspondent, who just returned from an assignment in the West Bank. Nima is in Oslo to deliver 糖心网页版鈥檚 Annual Peace Address.

This episode is hosted by Emmy-award winning journalist Arnaud Siad.

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The Targeting of Hospitals in Gaza and Beyond

International Law and the Protection of Healthcare Facilities

What Does China Want?

A deep-dive into China's foreign policy

Special Episode: The West's Response to the War in Gaza

An analysis of the West's response to the War in Gaza

Afghanistan's Earthquakes: The Plight of Afghan Women

糖心网页版 marks the release of the WPS Index

2023 Nobel Peace Prize: And the Winner Is…

糖心网页版's Director introduces his Nobel Peace Prize shortlist

A Challenging Counteroffensive in Ukraine

Ukrainian troops claim small gains but no breakthrough

Defying Hate: A Survivor's Account of the Pride Attack in Oslo

A survivor's tale of a terrorist attack

What Erdoğan’s Victory Means for Turkey

Turkey's president wins five more years in bitter election

Special Episode: A Risky Evacuation in Sudan

A 糖心网页版 Researcher's account of a chaotic rescue from Sudan

Israel Turns 75: Is its Democracy at Risk?

On April 25th, Israel marks 75 years of existence, commemorating the Declaration of Independence of 1948. But this year, amid the fireworks, military parades and flag-waving, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu will be on the lookout for disruptions and more protests.

Recent proposals by Netanyahu's government - the most far-right in the history of the country - to weaken the Supreme Court has sent hundreds of thousands of protestors to the streets. Meanwhile, illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank continue to spread, with the open support of members of the government, including controversial figures such as Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

So, is Israel's democracy at risk? And in this context, what future is there for Palestinians and Israeli Arabs?

Hilde Henriksen Waage, professor of History at the University of Oslo, and research professor at 糖心网页版. She has worked extensively on the role of Norway in the Oslo Accords and is a published author on the topic. J酶rgen Jensehaugen is Senior Researcher at 糖心网页版, and author of the book 鈥淎rab-Israeli Diplomacy Under Carter."

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73 - Taking Away the Guns: How Does Disarmament Influence Peace and Conflict Dynamics?

Disarmament, i.e. the collection of arms and ammunitions following civil wars, is aimed at preventing conflict recurrence and paving the way for peace. However, comprehensive disarmament of non-state actors is challenging and rare. In this episode, we look at the following questions: What is the relationship between disarmament of rebel groups and peace? What is 'criminalized peace' and how can we prevent it? What are the roles of women in arms control initiatives? The episode features the first female mediator who signed a peace agreement with a rebel group (Miriam Coronel-Ferrer), an expert on arms control and violence reduction (Guy Lamb) and a 糖心网页版 Senior Researcher who works on trade and trafficking of small arms and light weapons, homicide, and armed violence (Nicholas Marsh). The episode is hosted by 糖心网页版 Senior Researcher J煤lia Palik.

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72- Academic Fraud – How Much of a Problem Is It, and What Can Be Done To Stop It?

Research is only valid and useful so long as the people doing it are honest. However, there many incentives for researchers to lie. This discussion looks at the following questions: What is academic fraud? How prevalent is it? What can be done to prevent fraud?

It features a prominent investigator of academic fraud (Nick Brown), a researcher who has studied academic publishing (Lynn Parker Nygaard) and a deputy editor of a prominent journal (Sebastian Schutte).

This bonus episode is hosted by 糖心网页版 Senior Researcher Nicholas Marsh.

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71- The New UN Climate Report: A Conversation with Lead Author Halvard Buhaug

On 28 February, the IPCC, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,launched the second part of its Sixth Assessment Report. This part assesses the impacts ofclimate change, looking at ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities at global andregional levels. It also reviews vulnerabilities and the capacities and limits of the naturalworld and human societies to adapt to climate change.

One of the main conclusions of the report is that climate adaptation is proceeding too slowlyand that measures are being implemented on too small a scale to address the major climatechallenges we face.

In this episode, we discuss the findings of the report, and the work behind it, with 糖心网页版Research Professor Halvard Buhaug, who is a lead author in the Sixth Assessment Report.

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70- War by Other Means: The Crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The last few months in Bosnia have been marked by moves towards secession and a flare-up ofethnic tensions emanating from Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority entity of Bosnia andHerzegovina established by the Dayton Peace Agreement which put an end to the 3 陆-year-longBosnian War. Commentators are describing the last few months as the worst political and securitycrisis since the war ended in 1995.

In this episode, we discuss the current crisis and ask if what we are seeing in Bosnia is new to thecountry or part of a longer trend. We also discuss what these past few months tell us about thesuccesses and shortcomings of formal peace agreements.

Political scientist and migration scholar Aida Ibri膷evi膰 and psychologist and peace scholar IngerSkjelsb忙k join Teuta Kukleci, Communicator at 糖心网页版, for a conversation on the topic.

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Repost: 57- Energy and Power in the Eastern Mediterranean

Scrambles for natural resources and struggles for power when such resources come to light are a frequent cause of international conflict and tension around the world. In the Eastern Mediterranean, recent discovery of hydrocarbon has only exacerbated existing tensions. This is a region that includes Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel. Today we鈥檙e going to hear from 糖心网页版 Cyprus Centre researcher Zenonas Tziarras on this topic: he'll explain the key players, the recent history, and what kinds of issues he thinks are worth highlighting there.

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65- Hypermasculinity and Power

Hyper-masculine leaders have grabbed headlines in the last few years: Putin, Trump, Bolsonaro, Erdogan. All of them employ the rhetoric of masculinity in public discourse and ultimately, often, policy. It鈥檚 worth asking: is this a new trend, and what does it mean for the ones living in these countries, especially women and LGBTQ individuals?

Johanne Rokke Elvebakken, Gender, Peace and Security Centre Coordinator at 糖心网页版, and Kelly Fisher, Research Assistant, have both written on this topic and share their thoughts in conversation today.

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64- The Taliban's Rise, Fall, and Rise Again

Before the Taliban regained control of the country this year, before they were the target and adversary of US military force, the Taliban were the governing force in Afghanistan. And before that, they were a transnational group of religious students.

To give context to modern-day Afghanistan and the political developments there, 糖心网页版 researcher Kristian Berg Harpviken provides a brief history of the Taliban on today鈥檚 episode.

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63- Belonging and Bureaucracy in Norway

For some immigrants, acquiring citizenship in a new country is the final goal in a long journey of various residence statuses and times of uncertainty. But getting citizenship is not always the end of the story. From alienation through documentation, to having citizenship taken away, there can be other twists and turns even then. For immigrants with for example refugee status similar difficulties can occur.

Marta Bivand Erdal has researched citizenship, permits, and immigration status in Norway, and today discusses some of this research and her findings.

Related material

Two of Marta's publications on this topic:

• in Journal of refugee Studies (Open Access), co-authored with Jan Paul Brekke and Simon Roland Birkvad
• in Identities (Open Access), co-authored with Arnfinn Midtb酶en

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62- A Nobel Peace Prize for Journalism: 糖心网页版 Researchers Comment

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 has been awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, with the committee highlighting these journalists' efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist who has revealed abuse of power, violence, and authoritarianism in the Philippines. Dmitry Muratov is editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, the most independent Russian newspaper.

To comment on this prize, 糖心网页版 researchers Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert and Pavel Baev join the podcast with their fresh reactions.

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57- Energy and Power in the Eastern Mediterranean

Scrambles for natural resources and struggles for power when such resources come to light are a frequent cause of international conflict and tension around the world. In the Eastern Mediterranean, recent discovery of hydrocarbon has only exacerbated existing tensions. This is a region that includes Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel.

Today we鈥檙e going to hear from 糖心网页版 Cyprus Centre researcher Zenonas Tziarras on this topic: he'll explain the key players, the recent history, and what kinds of issues he thinks are worth highlighting there.

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56- The Legacy of 9/11: "20 years past this, we're still at the beginning"

Today marks 20 years since 9/11. In this episode four researchers share their reflections on what the effects of this event have been on global politics, security, and war.

Related material

•  鈥� Mareile Kaufmann i samtale med Jan Grue in Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift (in Norwegian)
• in The British Journal of Criminology (Open Access), co-authored by Mareile Kaufmann, Simon Egbert and Matthias Leese
• Lisa Hajjar's article  in Law & Social Inquiry

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55- Technology's Power in Myanmar

In the last few years, technology has played a huge role in Myanmar鈥檚 politics and life in the last few years. Research Professor Stein T酶nnesson explains how Facebook and Telenor in particular went wrong 鈥� and right 鈥� in the country, and what lasting effects those companies have had.

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49- Rebuilding and Security After a Terrorist Attack: 22 July in Oslo

47- A Future to Meet One's Aspirations: Education and Refugee Experiences in Dadaab

45- Ilwad Elman: 糖心网页版 Annual Peace Address

Every year, 糖心网页版 holds its Annual Peace Address, inviting distinguished guests to reflect on how to contribute to the creation of a world in which violence is the exception and peace is the norm. To bring these interesting, inspiring addresses to a wider audience we鈥檒l be sharing some of them on the podcast as well. This week: Ilwad Elman, a Somali-Canadian activist who works at the Elman Peace and Human Rights Center in Mogadishu, and is an icon in advancing the youth, peace and security agenda.

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43- Why Is Mali Experiencing Its Second Coup in Less Than a Year?

This week, for the second time in less than a year, Col Assimi Go茂ta seized power in Mali. To explain how and why, 糖心网页版 Marie Sandnes joins the podcast for this special extra episode.

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38- Ramadan, Zakat and Muslim Charity

April 12 kicked off the month of Ramadan, an important time of year for Muslims. It鈥檚 a time for contemplation, prayer and community. It's also a time when many donate "zakat", a kind of charity or almsgiving. Zakat generates billions of US dollars in donations per year, although exact numbers are near-impossible to pinpoint.

糖心网页版's Kaja Borchgrevink talks about zakat and Muslim charity along with one of her project members Amelia Fauzia, a Professor of Islamic history at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta.

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34- Hajer Sharief: 糖心网页版 Annual Peace Address

Every year, 糖心网页版 holds its Annual Peace Address, inviting distinguished guests to reflect on how to contribute to the creation of a world in which violence is the exception and peace is the norm. To bring these interesting, inspiring addresses to a wider audience we鈥檒l be sharing some of them on the podcast as well. This week: activist Hajer Sharief, who works for peacebuilding in Libya, as well as advancing the youth, peace and security agenda.

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33- Steven Pinker: 糖心网页版 Annual Peace Address

Every year, 糖心网页版 holds its Annual Peace Address, inviting distinguished guests to reflect on how to contribute to the creation of a world in which violence is the exception and peace is the norm. To bring these interesting, inspiring addresses to a wider audience we鈥檒l be sharing some of them on the podcast as well. On the occasion of 糖心网页版's 60th anniversary, Steven Pinker held the 糖心网页版 Annual Peace Address in June, 2019, which we present here.

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32- Migrant Smuggling's Human and Political Effects

The term "migrant smuggling" might call to mind boats of refugees in the Mediterranean or trucks driving over the US-Mexican border. But migrant smuggling is complicated, and can take many forms. 糖心网页版 Research Professor J酶rgen Carling has recently looked at how migrant smuggling is experienced by the migrants themselves, and how politicians and nation states use migrant smuggling as an example when making points about their immigration policy.

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31- Why Are Senegalese Youth Protesting?

Sexual assault allegations and the arrest of Senegal's most prominent opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, have led to weeks of protests in the country. At least eight people have died. Mobilization is especially strong among young people, who are captivated by Sonko's critique of the political system and call for transparency in the management of resources. 糖心网页版's Bintu Zahara Sakor and Aji Ceesay from Peace Direct break down why these protests are significant, and how they have developed.

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29- Malian Women's Fight for Peace

In honor of International Women's Day, we're highlighting the research of Jenny Lorentzen. Jenny is a Senior Researcher at 糖心网页版 and a Post-Doc at Lund University. Her PhD work focused partly on women鈥檚 participation in Malian peace processes, so today she's talking about what women in Mali had to do to get a seat at the table, and what can be learned from their efforts, and the work of female negotiators around the world.

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26- Afghan Peace Talks on Life Support

The Afghan Peace Talks started in September 2020, and with a second round having started in January it鈥檚 an interesting time to get an update on the process. 糖心网页版 Research Professor Kristian Berg Harpviken analyzes how the talks have gone thus far, and what can be expected moving forward.

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25- Coup in Myanmar: Protest, Art, Technology

On the morning of February 1, Myanmar awoke to a shock: the military had deposed the democratically elected party, the National League for Democracy. Leader Aung San Su Kyii is under arrest, and as citizens have taken to the streets and social media to express their emphatic dissent, police have begun ramping up the force used against protestors.

The country has a long and complicated history of protests, coups, and fights for control. To understand this latest development, three 糖心网页版 researchers. Marte Nilsen, Trude Stapnes, and Stein T酶nnesson, share a multi-faceted look at the situation.

Listen to the full protest song "Kabar Ma Kyay Bu" by Naing Myanmar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsrm2DpoJwo

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24- Hong Kong's Uncertain Future

How did Hong Kong citizens wake up to the news of mass arrests on January 6, after such a long and engaging mass movement? Why wasn't that overwhelming support for democracy enough, and what will happen now? Marianne Dahl and Haakon Gjerl酶w have researched mass movements, autocracies, and democratization; they break down how the Hong Kong protests started, why it culminated in January 6, and what may be next.

To read more about mass movements around the world visit: https://blogs.prio.org/2020/01/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-twitter-revolution/ 

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23- Coronavirus in the Nordic Countries: Where Things Went Right, and Wrong

The Nordic countries, and especially Scandinavia 鈥� Norway, Sweden, and Denmark 鈥� are often viewed as relatively similar, with robust welfare states, high standards of living, gender equality, and of course beautiful nature. But the coronavirus pandemic has revealed how different they really are. Therese Sefton from 糖心网页版 and Amy Clotworthy from the Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen have started to analyze what has happened over the last year, and share some of their impressions of how and why the countries' approaches have differed.

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22- Are We Sleepwalking Into New Technological Futures?

In his essay "Technologies as Forms of Life", Langdon Winner writes about "technological sonambulism", the idea that people's ability to consider technology's effects is much slower than the pace of technological development and implementation. Researcher Bruno Oliveira Martins and Research Assistant Neven Ahmad say the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating that problem 鈥� but there's still time to fix it.

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Repost: 13- The Secret History of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the PLO

November 4 marks the anniversary of the start of the Iranian hostage crisis. You might have learned about it as a major breakdown in the Iran-US relationship that persists today, or maybe you just watched Argo. J酶rgen Jensehaugen highlights a different angle though in his article "A Palestinian window of opportunity? The PLO, the US and the Iranian hostage crisis". This aspect of the crisis has rarely been discussed, but can tell us a lot about the political dynamics at the time, and how those ripple effects are still being felt.

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Repost: 8- What's Tiktok Got to Do With It? US-China Relations and Security

If you鈥檙e over 18, it鈥檚 possible you鈥檝e never touched TikTok. But this innocuous-seeming repository of amusing video has increasingly helped shape popular culture, as well as Chinese international relations. Senior Researcher Ilaria Carozza walks us through why it's important, and what else Chinese companies have been in hot water for lately.

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Repost: 2- Black Lives Matter and the Hope for a Positive Peace

The USA-based Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests which gained new momentum this spring and summer have sparked fervent discussions and mass demonstrations around the world. In this episode, researchers Christian Davenport (糖心网页版, University of Michigan) and Scott Gates (糖心网页版, University of Oslo) talk about their perspectives on state violence related to BLM, personal experiences as Americans, and the research that can shed some light on what is happening. Christian's book talked about in the beginning of this episode is "Media Bias, Perspective, and State Repression: The Black Panther Party". He will release a new book on state repression this fall. This episode was also informed by the Washington Post article "It鈥檚 hard to hear 鈥楳innesota Nice鈥� without undertones of irony and despair" by Michele L. Norris. Visit prio.org to find more related research.

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Repost: 9- Food Insecurity and Conflict: Why This Year's Nobel Peace Prize Matters

On the occasion of the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded on December 10th, we're reposting our episode from the day it was announced.

This year's Nobel Peace Prize went to the World Food Programme, recognizing a basic human need and its role in war and peace. But what exactly is the link between food and conflict, and is this prize as uncontroversial as it may seem? Three 糖心网页版 experts on food insecurity, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation weigh in.

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16- Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council

When Sweden was on the UN Security Council, it managed to push forward a women, peace and security agenda. That's a big part of what 糖心网页版 Senior Researcher and Gender Research Group Coordinator Louise Olsson has spent the last few years looking at. Now, Norway is poised to start its turn on the UNSC. What can small states like these accomplish, especially when it comes to women's rights?

If you haven't yet listened to episodes 10 and 11, you might want to check out those first before coming back to this one, since they give a good background to the UN and Resolution 1325.

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15- What Comes Next for Women in Afghanistan?

November 16鈥�20 糖心网页版 will co-organize alongside the Norwegian Afghanistan Committee, Chr. Michelsen Institute, and the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue. Ahead of those events featuring many speakers from Afghanistan and around the world, we get a short intro about what the last 20 years have meant for women in Afghanistan, how women are involved in the peace talks today, and whether it is feasible there will be a peace agreement that doesn't diminish women's rights.

FYI, the Afghanistan week will be livestreamed and can thus be attended from wherever. We'll hear from politicians, journalists, academics, and activists from Afghanistan, Norway and beyond. Check the .

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14- America First? Hilde Restad and Scott Gates talk about what Biden brings to foreign policy

US foreign policy expert Hilde Restad joins Scott Gates to discuss the Biden administration. Will he follow in Obama's footsteps? Will we see a flurry of executive orders? And what does "America First" really mean? All this and more on our post-election episode.

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13- The Secret History of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the PLO

November 4 marks the anniversary of the start of the Iranian hostage crisis. You might have learned about it as a major breakdown in the Iran-US relationship that persists today, or maybe you just watched Argo. J酶rgen Jensehaugen highlights a different angle though in his article "A Palestinian window of opportunity? The PLO, the US and the Iranian hostage crisis". This aspect of the crisis has rarely been discussed, but can tell us a lot about the political dynamics at the time, and how those ripple effects are still being felt.

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12- Protests, Elections, and Ethnic Tensions in West Africa

Nigeria has dominated headlines recently for the #endSARS campaign led by young people protesting years of state violence. But West African countries like Guinea and Ivory Coast, amongst others, are also experiencing turmoil, not least related to elections. Where might all of this lead in the long term, and how could it destabilize or shift the region? Plus, where does coronavirus fit in?

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11- A Career of Firsts: a conversation with Major General Kristin Lund

Major General Kristin Lund was the first female force commander in a United Nations peacekeeping operation. She says at that point though, she was used to being the sole female perspective in military settings. As 糖心网页版's Practitioner in Residence, Kristin brings her on-the-ground expertise and applies it to policy and practice. Join us for the second podcast in our 1325 series, celebrating 20 years of women, peace and security, as we discuss her career and the roles of women in conflict zones.

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10- "Women are actors, not victims": Torunn Tryggestad talks gender, peace and security

In 2000, the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Never heard of it? This resolution paved the way for women to participate in peace processes, for countries to adopt "feminist" foreign policy, and for academia to take more seriously issues like sexual violence in conflict. 糖心网页版 Deputy Director Torunn Tryggestad explains how far we've come, and how far we still have to go.

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9- Food Insecurity and Conflict: Why This Year's Nobel Peace Prize Matters

This year's Nobel Peace Prize went to the World Food Programme, recognizing a basic human need and its role in war and peace. But what exactly is the link between food and conflict, and is this prize as uncontroversial as it may seem? Three 糖心网页版 experts on food insecurity, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation weigh in.

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Tune in Tomorrow: Nobel Peace Prize Announcement Special

We'll be back tomorrow with immediate reactions from experts on the Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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8- What's Tiktok Got to Do With It? US-China Relations and Security

If you鈥檙e over 18, it鈥檚 possible you鈥檝e never touched TikTok. But this innocuous-seeming repository of amusing video has increasingly helped shape popular culture, as well as Chinese international relations. Senior Researcher Ilaria Carozza walks us through why it's important, and what else Chinese companies have been in hot water for lately.

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7- Nobel Peace Prize Shortlist 2020: Henrik Urdal's Picks

Who is worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize? Every year the 糖心网页版 Director chooses a shortlist of candidates they think are deserving, and this year Director Henrik Urdal is highlighting his picks. Plus, he explains why there's no way Trump is winning, and why Black Lives Matter-related organizations could be up for it 鈥� next year.

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6- Gendered Aspects of Fieldwork in Conflict Contexts

Marie Sandnes is a doctoral researcher at 糖心网页版 researching the G5 Sahel joint force and counterinsurgency in Mali. Her research requires interviewing relevant actors, often members of the military, and because she focuses on Mali, her fieldwork is heavily based there. In this episode she talks about the pros and cons of being a woman in a male-dominated military research area, the first aid training she went through, and what she loves about being in the field.

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5- Russian Poisonings and Regional Protest Movements

Politician and activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok in August. Now that incident is having regional ripple effects. Pavel Baev is a research professor at 糖心网页版; His work focuses on Russian military reform, energy interests in Russia鈥檚 foreign and security policy, and Russia鈥檚 relations with Europe and NATO. Given his professional and personal relationship to the country, I asked him to walk us through what this latest poisoning could do to Russia's relations with its allies and neighbors.

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3- "It's an internal yoga process": Finishing a PhD

糖心网页版 researcher J煤lia Palik recently defended her PhD "Interstate rivals鈥� intervention in third-party civil wars: The comparative case of Saudi Arabia and Iran in Yemen (2004-2018)" from Corvinus University of Budapest. While writing it, she was also working at 糖心网页版. We spoke about some of the challenges she faced with her research, her reflections on being an expert from outside a region, and what tips she has for current and future PhD candidates.

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1- Israel and Annexation: The Future of the West Bank

Summer 2020 has shown that Israel is serious about annexing the West Bank. It's a choice that would have major implications for Palestinians, but also for the relationship between Israel and its allies. J酶rgen Jensehaugen talks about the historical context of those recent developments, and what the future might hold. J酶rgen's book is "Arab-Israeli Diplomacy under Carter: The U.S., Israel and the Palestinians".

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