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 …
As we prepare to bring you the next season on the podcast, it’s worth revisiting our season on Security, Strategy, and Defence. The series started with Professor Phillips O’Brien discussing his book The Strategists: How War Made Them and How They Made War and ended with Karolina Hird from the Institute for the Study of …
Having started this season on Security, Strategy and Defence looking back to history and the Grand Strategists of World War II, we end the season looking to the daily updates from Ukraine that inform contemporary strategic thinking. Our guest this week is the Russia Team Deputy Lead and an Analyst for the Institute for the …
It has been more than three years since Russia illegally invaded Ukraine. In that time, different Prime Ministers, Presidents, and leaders have all tried to grapple with what that means for European security. But security for who? This week’s guest is Dr Jenny Mathers. She began her journey into academia by writing her doctorate thesis …
‘If you want peace, prepare for war’ is a quote often shared from the Roman writer Vegetius. Our guests today use their background working with General Petraeus, the Italian Ministry of Defence, NATO’s Defense College, private military companies, and the US’ National Defense University to debate how the West might prepare for war if it …
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General Barrow once said that “War is a man’s work… you have to protect the manliness of war”. But when men are given the exclusive role of protecting their country, there is an implication that they also have authority and responsibility over the protected. In today’s episode, we dive into the field of Feminist Security …
Author’s Note: Welcome back to the BIGA Podcast! This season, we’re focusing on Security, Strategy, and Defence to explore the threats, challenges, and opportunities facing the UK and what it can do to prepare. Let us know what themes you would like us to explore in future seasons! The news is rife with bombastic personalities …
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Last week, we finished the first series on our podcast. It was a pleasure to get the opportunity to speak to people across the diplomatic spectrum – from former ambassadors with decades of experience to a new generation cutting their teeth on the issues of the day to those who attempt to bridge international relations …
Author’s Note: This marks the end of our first podcast series as we’ve explored diplomacy in the 21st century and how the UK can navigate the challenges and opportunities unfolding in the world around us. It’s been really exciting for us to start this project and we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we …
Author’s Note: Welcome to the penultimate episode on our series on diplomacy! Be sure to reach out and let us know how you’ve found the podcast so far! International relations and diplomacy can often appear to be a profession shrouded in mystery. It conjures up the image of secretive deals behind closed doors, the actions …