Arab Spring - 10 years on

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Arab Spring - 10 years on

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Jan 25, 2021

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The Arab Spring protests started in December 2010. In this episode we examine the impact and legacy of the Arab Spring 10 years on. My guest is Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamedou, Professor of International History and Chair of the International History Department at the Graduate Institute.

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Jan 25, 2021

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Iran Protests: A revolution in the making?: In this episode, we look at why the current protests in Iran have mobilized so many. We also examine who is actually participating in these protests and the role students are playing as well. Will these protests end up changing Iran? How will all of this end? Will the current regime fall? These are some of the questions we will examine in this episode. My guest today is Cyrus Schayegh, Professor of International History and Politics at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Professor Schayegh, who has a PhD from Columbia University, joined the Institute in 2017. Before joining the Institute, he was Associate Professor at Princeton University and from 2005-2008, Assistant Professor at the American University of Beirut. His most recent books are the monograph The Middle East and the Making of the Modern World and the edited volume Globalizing the U.S. Presidency: Postcolonial Views of John F. Kennedy. Intro Credits: ABC News by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Energy Crisis and the Ukraine War: The energy crisis is expected to get worse as we approach winter in the northern hemisphere. But will it? Are recent declining gas prices a sign that the energy crisis will not be as bad as expected? Will the crisis lead to a faster transition to green energy - and does this crisis actually have a potential beneficial effect on Africa. These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this episode of What Matters Today My guest today is Professor Giacomo Luciani. Professor Luciani leads the Master in International Energy Transitions at the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, and is adjunct professor here at the Geneva Graduate Institute and at the University of Geneva. Intro Credits: CNA by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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To Wear or Not to Wear? More than Just the Hijab in Question: Hair-cutting, hijab burning, mourning the loss of a friend, sister, daughter and woman: these are the images of worldwide protests sparked after 22-year old Mahsa Amini was detained for wearing an “improper” hijab in Tehran, and fell into a coma and died. Yet in many of the western countries where the rights of women are simultaneously being decried in Iran, Muslim women are accosted daily for their beliefs and how they dress, finding themselves as the subjects of extreme forms of racism and hate. To unfurl the reasons behind this di-chotomy, Professor Julie Billaud, who teaches Anthropology and Sociology at the Institute, joins us for this episode of What Matters Today. by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Post-partition: 75 years after the divide between India and Pakistan: In 1947, 300 years after British colonisation began, Cyril John Radcliffe was assigned the task of drawing the borders to define two newly independent nation states: India and Pakistan. On 9 August 1947, he submitted the partition, separating the two nations based upon religious majorities. Put into effect on 17 August 1947 – two days after India became independent of the United Kingdom and three days after Pakistan’s independence – pandemonium broke out as millions soon found themselves on the “wrong side” of the new border, creating a lasting legacy of displacement, division and bloodshed. My guest for this episode of What Matters Today is Gopalan Balachandran, Co-Director of the Albert Hirschman Centre On Democracy and Professor of International History and Politics at the Geneva Graduate Institute. by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Brazil elections: What is at stake nationally and globally?: All eyes are on Brazil as the first round of its upcoming presidential election on 2 October has already stirred heated debate. Incumbent far-right president Jair Bolsonaro and left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, “Lula”, could again become president, however, neither comes with a sterling political record. Meanwhile, the future of Brazil hangs in the balance. Graziella Moraes Silva, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology here at the Geneva Graduate Institute and Co-director of the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy joins us from Rio de Janeiro to explore what the future of Brazil might look like. Intro credits: BBC News by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Global impact of Roe v Wade being overturned: On Friday 24 June, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade ending 50 years of federal abortion rights. 26 stats are expected to ban abortion immediately or as soon as possible. The ruling has sent shockwaves throughout the US where pro-choice supporters immediately condemned it while many conservatives praised the decision President Biden condemned the ruling, calling it a “tragic error” and even accused the Supreme Court of “Outrageous behaviour”. But what will be the impact of this ruling outside of the US? How will it affect women’s rights globally? Will this decision open the door to other rights that have previously been protected? These are the questions that we will be looking at in this episode of What Matters Today. My guest for this episode is Dr. Nicole Bourbonnais who is an Associate Professor of International History and Politics here at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Dr Bourbonnais’ research focuses on the tran by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Inflation on the rise: Inflation has been a headline issue over the past few months with key questions being why is it so high right now, what can be done to decrease it, and how long will it last? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this episode of What Matters Today. Our guest for this episode is Cedric Tille, Professor of International Economics at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Credits: Channel 4 News: https://youtu.be/GT9k0i8CMMk The Economist: https://youtu.be/ZAWrcum9COU by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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The impact of Finland's and Sweden's application to join NATO: On Wednesday 18 May, Finland and Sweden simultaneously handed in their official letters of application to join NATO. Both countries decided to do so following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. How will this impact both countries' relationship with Russia? Will Turkey block Finland and Sweden from becoming NATO members? Could Finland’s and Sweden’s membership and subsequent NATO expansion lead to a new Cold War? by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Gangs and Suburbs: What Impact on the French Elections?: With the French Presidential elections taking place this month, this episode of What Matters Today focuses on how topics such as gangs and gang-related violence, the war on drugs, and the social situation in French suburbs (known as “les banlieues”), are impacting campaign discussions and promises. by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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The EU Reaction to the War in Ukraine: This episode focuses on how the EU has reacted since Russia invaded Ukraine. What steps has the EU taken since the start of the war, and what are the long-term policy implications. How will the EU respond to Ukraine's - as well as Moldova’s and Georgia’s requests to join the EU? These are some of the questions we will address in this episode. Our guest for this episode is Cédric Dupont, professor of International Relations and Political science at the Graduate Institute. by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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Diplomatic Boycotts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have begun and today we are looking at the diplomatic boycotts surrounding the games. So far, countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have announced a diplomatic boycott of the Games in response to the Chinese government's human rights abuses. However, do these types of boycotts have any impact? Should sports and politics mix? How will this impact the relationship between China and these countries after the games. These are some of the questions that are discussed in this episode of What Matters Today. Our guest for this episode is Professor Jussi Hanhimäki Professor Hanhimäki is Professor of International History and Politics and Chair of the Department of International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute. He has been a faculty member since 2000, Professor Hanhimäki was previously a Lecturer at the London School of Econom by Graduate Institute What Matters Today
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