On Geopolitics

On Geopolitics

Author: Centre for Geopolitics Language: English Episodes: 85
Stepping beyond the headlines and soundbites, On Geopolitics offers a deeper, more considered look at the forces shaping our world. Produced by the Centre for Geopolitics, this podcast is now guided by two distinct academic voices. Professor John Nilsson-Wright leads "Currents," a series of timely conversations that bring together experts from government, business, science, and journalism to dissect the most pressing international events as they unfold. In parallel, Professor William Hurst curates "Explorations," dedicating extended episodes to foundational ideas and historical patterns that underpin global affairs, providing crucial context for today's complexities. Together, these formats create a rich dialogue that connects immediate crises to their deeper roots. Tuning into this podcast means moving past superficial analysis to engage with nuanced perspectives on power, history, and strategy, all grounded in rigorous thought and diverse expertise. It’s for anyone who feels that understanding the world requires more than a daily news update, seeking instead a sustained inquiry into how nations interact, compete, and coexist. Each episode, whether focused on a breaking development or a perennial theme, is built to inform and challenge, making sense of a disordered global landscape through thoughtful discussion.
Episodes
Episode 17: What is going to happen next? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:46
After an eventful summer, Suzanne and Ali discuss the role and limitations of predictions and forecasting in geopolitics.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge Univ…
Episode 16: What next for Iran? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:35
Ali Ansari updates us on the state of negotiations on the JCPOA, and we discuss Iran's relationship with Russia.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. S…
Episode 15: The Norway-Russia Border [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:34
Suzanne and Ali explore this short but significant border.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. She served for 24 years in the British Foreign and Comm…
Episode 14: Is Russia European at all? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:03
Ali and Suzanne discuss Russia's vast Asian territory and ask what effect it has on the identity of the largest country in the world. ---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at C…
Episode 13: The Baltic States, Ukraine and Russia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:55
Dr Donatas Kupciunas joins Ali and Suzanne to discuss their shared history and whether they will ever escape it.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. S…
Episode 11: Waking Up to Conflict [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:43
Waking up to Conflict: War in Europe is just one of the many live conflicts in the world. Do we need a new systemic approach to conflict, post conflict and peacekeeping? With Chris Loughran from The Halo Trust. ---The ho…
Episode 10: Crisis! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:09
Crisis! How can history help decision-makers in moments of crisis? Can it do more harm than good? What is the role of the historian in providing advice? With Gill Bennett, former Chief Historian of the UK's Foreign and C…
Episode 9: Russia invades Ukraine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:14
Professors Rory Finnin and Brendan Simms on how we got here and what happens next.With hosts Suzanne Raine and Professor Ali Ansari.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cam…
Episode 8: What next for Iran? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:16
Ali Ansari and Suzanne Raine consider the prospects for the nuclear negotiations and for Iran's place in the world.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University…