Beyond Brussels

2018 marks a rise of journalists deaths and a century of modern reporting of conflict. From debates on ethics and responsibility, to the impact of changing technology, and the role of propaganda and disinformation… plus ca change, plus c’est la meme …

The Brussels School of International Studies continues their 20th-anniversary celebrations! The lecture series continues with Professor Gerard Toal’s presentation on the imperialism of anti-imperialism by linking the Atlantic Charter to current US policy in Ukraine. Gerard Toal is Professor of Government …

The Brussels School of International Studies is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year! To commemorate this achievement, a series of lectures will be held over the course of the academic year. Beyond Brussels will be recording and releasing all of …

We've come to the end of our first season on Beyond Brussels! Join Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz, Katrina Coles, Lois McLatchie and Nadira Nasibli as they become the "experts" as the newest members of the team Niki Papadogiannakis, Hattie Schoefield and Zoheb Mashiur explore the topics dearest to them.

Think about the world 20 years ago… The Internet was just in its public infancy. Nelson Mandela was President. The Euro was still a talking point. It’s also when the University of Kent expanded to Europe with our very Brussels School …

We heard an exploration of what a “state of war” is from three incredible experts. Now, we want to check in with survivors of conflict. In this extended version of interviews, Zoheb Mashiur and Katrina Coles gain deeper insight into the …

What IS a State of War? Is it only limited to armed conflict? Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz and Hattie Schofield discuss with Col Mario Diaz, I Corps Chief of Staff, a Colonel in the US Army with over 25 years of experience with a …

Officially, it’s armed conflict. But is it time for an update? Has the end goal changed? And, who gets to decide? There’s a lot of rhetoric today about whether or not we are in, or on the brink of, some …

Instrumentalising Blockchain: Humanitarian Aid and Technology Regulations 

Moderator: Juan David Mendieta – Keyrock

Panelists: 

Niall Dennehy – AID:Tech, @DennehyNiall 

Ben Joakim – Disberse, @BenJoakim

Cyber Radicalisation: The Effects of Modern Technology on Political Extremism Panel Moderator: Dr. Yvan Guichaoua Panelists: Adeline Hulin –  UNESCO,  David Ibsen – Counter Extremism Project, and Tommaso Virgili – European Foundation for Democracy  Listen online  iTunes  Spotify  Online Platforms: Power Hierarchies in a …