As he began his speech, Prime Minister Starmer set out the dangers of a more threatening Russia with a stronger industrial base and the ability to employ malicious tactics below the threshold of war. Then there was a pause. Starmer had a small, wry smile as he said: “To break the convention of a thousand …
Welcome to the final episode in our Green Politics podcast! This season has brought in academics, activists, and consultants to discuss what climate change means for the UK, where to really locate the problems, and who takes responsibility for fixing them. In this last episode, however, we move away from the strictly political and towards …
Marking ten years of Youth, Peace and Security, the British Institute of Global Affairs is proud to announce the conclusion of this series! There are many people to thank for inspiring, contributing to, and supporting this series. Below is a list of the different themes we have covered as well as the contributors: Week 1: …
Political ideologies, from Marx’s Communist Manifesto to de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, often focus on identity consciousness to initiate conversations and change. Youth, however, is more fickle to deal with. It is a transitory identity because it is a period we pass through and eventually leave. By the end of high school, most of us …
In this penultimate episode, BIGA explores a debate that seems to be at the cross-roads of many of the issues that the UK faces: whether to build, or conserve. Our guest today has spent his career in “Prac-Academics” making sure that his research could be put to good use but Councillors and MPs alike. With …
Image: The Outdoor Education Group Throughout the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, frequent references are made to the importance and value of incorporating youth into political and security structures – particularly regarding peacebuilding attempts. Across reports and research, quotes are shared that support this line of argument. Take the ‘The Missing Peace’ progress study, for …
As we reach the midpoint of our series on Green Politics, we are joined by two sustainability consultants: Adam Ellis and Peter Westbury. Adam’s work focuses on incorporating climate consciousness into F1 and racing while Peter’s work looks to help account for, and measure, carbon output from organisations. Their current work builds on their university …
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This year’s COP summit faces one of the lowest attendance rates in recent years and has made headlines for protests led by indigenous Brazilians. In this podcast, we talk to Ekaterina Dimitrova – a certified Youth Climate Ambassador who has attended multiple COPs in the UK, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates. In this conversation, …
Welcome back to the BIGA Podcast! We are excited to bring you another season filled with guests from a variety of backgrounds from climate diplomacy to the artistic world to green consultancy – this season has something for everyone! The theme of this season is Green Politics: how climate change affects the UK at home …
‘The old Lie: Dulce et Decorum est, Pro patria mori.’ This is the end to Wilfred Owen’s famous poem about the First World War. The Latin phrase is a reference to a Roman poem that says ‘It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country’. While I may have discussed the Roman idea of …