As a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United States, the European Union, and other countries rapidly adopted a variety of diplomatic and economic sanctions. This podcast covers whether or not the sanctions imposed on Russia are effective. In this episode, Eylül Erva Akın asked Mohammad Ali Zafar about the effectiveness of Russia's sanctions. Sound engineered by Iacopo Taddia. Don't forget to vote in the poll until October 23rd! We'd like to hear your thoughts ..read more

The third instalment of the mini-series on the politics of time ..read more

At the centre of this episode is a discussion between Eylül Erva Akın and Carlos Jalil about the United States' role in the Russia-Ukraine war. You will hear about the sanctions that the US put on Russia, the humanitarian response and help that the US gave to the people of Ukraine, the US-contribution EU's to energy security in Europe, and more. Produced and hosted by Eylül Erva Akın. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros ..read more

In the second instalment of the mini-series on the politics of time, Adith Srinivasan explores the ins and outs of political temporality studies in conversation with Elizabeth F. Cohen (Syrucase University), Ty Solomon (University of Glasgow), and Mirko Palestrino (Queen Mary University of London). Reflective of the ubiquity of time and temporality in political and social life, the panel's discussions range from the temporality of immigration processes, to the role of conceptions of time in narrative formation, and the effect of temporality on notions of victory in war. All students with a cur ..read more

This is the first of three episodes in the mini series Talking About Time: Temporality and Its Discontent. Nomi Claire Lazar, Andrew Hom, and Chris McIntosh appear as guests in this episode. Check out our channel to see the other episodes of the mini series. Produced by Adith Srinivasan for The Greater European Talks. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros ..read more

It was announced by British Home Secretary Priti Patel that the United Kingdom and Rwanda would form an "economic development partnership" in April 2022. However, this arrangement threatens the global refugee protection. It puts refugees at risk by removing any sense of control over their destiny and putting them in the hands of smugglers and traffickers. The United Kingdom's controversial deal with Rwanda to relocate certain asylum seekers there as a permanent destination symbolises the next step in a broader policy push by some high-income countries to externalise migration management. In th ..read more

Political scientists are the first ones to get notified when major world events occur. Especially nowadays, these devastating news can have a negative impact on the professional's mental health. In this episode, Sophia Cerda, one of our writers, talks about ways to cope with world events as part of the international relations community.  Produced and hosted by Asimina Melissi. Research and content by Sophia Cerda. Sound engineered by José Ignacio Oliveros.  If you would like to join one of our future episodes, please email us at podcast@institutegreatereurope.com You can find us at ..read more

The French Presidential elections are currently in the limelight as they could shift the equilibrium within Europe. In this episode, we're joined by two writers from our institute, Adrian Waters and Thibaut Charlier, to discuss the possible results and what actions have been taken by the two top candidates, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, the role of the French population, and last but definitely not least, the media's influence. Enjoy! Produced and hosted by Asimina Melissi. Research and content by Adrian Waters and Thibaut Charlier. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros. If you would ..read more

The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) has brought together all European citizens to discuss the European Union's future since May 2021. In this episode, Juuso Järviniemi provided insightful views on the CoFoE and addressed questions about the citizen proposals, the main challenges the EU will face in order to achieve its aims, and the future stages for CoFoEs in the short and long term. You will also learn about the Young European Federalists (JEF) and their campaigning during the Conference in this episode. Produced and hosted by Eylül Erva Akın. Sound engineering by Jose Ignacio Oli ..read more

Do you ever want to work as a trainee at the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights organisation with 46 member states? Or do you ever wish to be a part of the organisation that signed the European Convention on Human Rights? In this episode, Eylül Erva Akin asks Rana Gülnihal Genç and Clara Ariño Garcia about their previous experiences as trainees at the Council of Europe's Strasbourg headquarters. In this episode, we answer the following questions: How to make an application? How to stand out from the rest of the thousands of applicants? What is it like to work for an intern ..read more