37th & The World

Historically known as one of the largest coal producers during the industrial era, Britain has become the first G7 country to stop coal production today. In this episode, GJIA sits down with Frankie Moyo, a Senior Energy & Climate Analyst at the global energy think tank Ember. Frankie leads the UK policy analysis at Ember, focusing on renewable deployment, negative emissions technologies, and the cast of supporting technologies in the fossil fuel transition. He has previously produced future energy scenarios analysis for electricity networks and led innovative low-carbon heat designs.

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As the digital landscape evolves, the "growing threat and consequences of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) must be addressed by those working to advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda," argues Kristine Bekgaard, a Research Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWIPS).

In this episode, GJIA sits down with Kristine Baekgaard and Joshua Allen, previously a research fellow at GIWIPS, to discuss this emerging issue in Women, Peace, and Security.

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This week, Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind behind the October 7th attacks, in a targeted operation seen as a potential turning point in the Gaza conflict. A deadly Al-Shabab suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia, left seven dead and six injured. Intelligence reveals North Korea is sending troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, with thousands expected to join. In Myanmar, Muslims are joining Christian and Buddhist groups in a unified resistance against the military regime. In Venezuela, five foreigners, including three U.S. citizens, have been arrested amid a post-election crackdown.

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As climate change escalates, millions of people are projected to be displaced in the coming decades. However, the people displaced in the context of climate change and natural disasters, colloquially known as “climate refugees,” currently lack formal recognition and protection under international law. To address this gap and explore potential solutions for an international legal framework for climate refugees, GJIA welcomes attorney Caitlan M. Sussman, who spoke about her 2023 article, “A Global Migration Framework Under Water: How Can the International Community Protect Climate Refugees?” All opinions expressed during this interview are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of any past or present employer.

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In this week's "Five in Five" segment, we cover the harrowing kidnapping of the Director of Libya's Central Bank, an unfolding Ukrainian advantage in Kursk, and an escalating and intense standoff between China and Indonesia in the South China Sea Waterway.

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In this week's 'Five in Five' segment, we cover the eruption of anti-immigrant riots in England, diplomatic tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, the swearing-in of Muhammad Yunus as Bangladesh's interim leader, escalating anti-government protests in Kenya, and the cancellation of Taylor Swift's Austrian shows due to a foiled terrorist plot.

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August 2024 saw one of the most complex prisoner exchanges between the United States, Germany, Russia, and other countries. It also brought the return of several well-known wrongfully imprisoned individuals, including Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Kara-Murza, Alsu Kermasheva, Paul Whelan, and more.

The experience of political prisoners, however, often goes unseen by the general public. In the second half of this two-part interview, GJIA discusses the brutal tactics against political prisoners employed by authoritarians, as well as the role of civil society, lawyers, and the democratic international community in supporting and advocating for their release. Katie LaRoque, Deputy Director for Policy and Advocacy at Freedom House, also shares how listeners can help political prisoners, who all too often fear being forgotten by the world.

This two-part discussion includes topics about incarceration, the treatment of prisoners, and family separation, which may be difficult for some listeners.

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As strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas leaders made headlines this week, Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in Venezuela with over 70 percent of the vote despite claims of electoral fraud. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the largest prisoner exchange between the West and Russia took place, securing the release of several prominent Russian political prisoners like Evan Gershkovich. 

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Democratic erosion is a recent issue on the rise across the globe. As some democracies face increasing authoritarian leaders, authoritarian leaders themselves continue to tighten their grip.

In this two-part interview, GJIA discusses political imprisonment, a comment tool of authoritarian leaders, with Katie LaRoque, Deputy Director for Policy and Advocacy at Freedom House. GJIA covers the brutal experience of political imprisonment, why and how it is used, and how Katie, Freedom House, and NGOs across the world are fighting for its release.

This is a two-part discussion which includes topics about incarceration, the treatment of prisoners, and the separation of families, which may be difficult for some listeners. 

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The role of women and religion in helping resolve geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East and Eurasia can be an integral factor. As scholars like Dr. Kadayifci-Orellana have studied, peaceful interpretations of religion can be interpreted into resolution solutions. Women, too, play an important part role in these regions, but often need the help of non-profit organizations.

GJIA sits down with Dr. S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana, an affiliate researcher at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, to discuss the potential role of religion and women in these regions.

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