CIRIS Podcast

In an era of unprecedented security threats and rapid polarization, understanding how Europe balances fundamental rights with urgent security needs is more crucial than ever. This episode uncovers how overlapping legal frameworks—from the EU to the European Court of Human Rights—block or bolster our collective safety. If you care about justice, freedom, and how nations respond to modern terrorism and radicalization, this discussion with expert Eva Mazarans reveals the complex machinery behind Europe's human rights shield.From the challenge of translating international standards into everyday courtroom practice to the innovative ways the EU, Council of Europe, and national systems cooperate, Eva shares insights rooted in 16 years of legal experience. You'll discover how digital technologies accelerate radical messaging, why cross-border cooperation is the linchpin of security, and the critical role of legal education in prevention. She explains the delicate balancing act between countering extremism and respecting civil liberties—clarifying where to draw the line in hate speech, radicalization, and emergency powers.

In an era of unprecedented security threats and rapid polarization, understanding how Europe balances fundamental rights with urgent security needs is more crucial than ever. This episode uncovers how overlapping legal frameworks—from the EU to the European Court of Human Rights—block or bolster our collective safety. If you care about justice, freedom, and how nations respond to modern terrorism and radicalization, this discussion with expert Prof. Eva M. Arranz reveals the complex machinery behind Europe's human rights shield.From the challenge of translating international standards into everyday courtroom practice to the innovative ways the EU, Council of Europe, and national systems cooperate, Prof. Arranz shares insights rooted in 16 years of legal experience. You'll discover how digital technologies accelerate radical messaging, why cross-border cooperation is the linchpin of security, and the critical role of legal education in prevention. She explains the delicate balancing act between countering extremism and respecting civil liberties—clarifying where to draw the line in hate speech, radicalization, and emergency powers.

In this CIRIS Roundtable podcast, our panel discusses the protest in Serbia.

On this episode's panel:

- ⁠⁠Sergei Oudman⁠⁠, CIRIS, President/Co-founder (co-host)

- ⁠⁠Dominique Batiste⁠⁠, CIRIS Journal Director (co-host)

In Novi Sad, Serbia, the collapse killed 15 people and exposed deep-rooted issues of governmental negligence, corruption, and lack of transparency, particularly concerning Serbia’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects. Demonstrations quickly spread across the country, with students, lawyers, construction workers, teachers, and farmers demanding accountability.

By February 22, 2025, protests had reached 276 out of Serbia’s 280 cities, marking an unprecedented national movement. Here are some of the most notable Instagram pages reporting on the protests:

- https://www.instagram.com/kreni.promeni/?g=5 - https://www.instagram.com/kreni.promeni.nis/?g=5- https://www.instagram.com/kreni.promeni.kragujevac/?g=5 - https://www.instagram.com/n1srbija_/?g=5 - https://www.instagram.com/radar_rs/?g=5- https://www.instagram.com/nova.rs_portal/?g=5- https://www.instagram.com/glassumadije.rs/?g=5 
- https://www.instagram.com/studenti_u_blokadi/ - https://www.instagram.com/sviublokade.fdu/- https://www.instagram.com/blokada_pravni/- https://www.instagram.com/blokada.fpn/ - https://www.instagram.com/blokadar/- https://www.instagram.com/fmnkg_blokada/?g=5 - https://www.instagram.com/blokada.dunp/- https://www.instagram.com/pumpaj_rs/ 

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On this episode's panel:

- ⁠Raffaele Petroni⁠, CIRIS Chief of International Law and Human Rights

- ⁠Dominique Batiste⁠, CIRIS Journal Director (episode host)

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In this CIRIS Roundtable podcast, our panel discusses Israel, Lebanon, and other factors into the conflict in the Middle East.

On this episode's panel:

- ⁠Raffaele Petroni⁠, CIRIS Chief of International Law and Human Rights

- ⁠Sergei Oudman⁠, CIRIS, President/Co-founder

- ⁠Dominique Batiste⁠, CIRIS Journal Director (episode host)

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at ⁠CIRIS Roundtable⁠.

🌐Want to submit your research to our Panoply Journal? See our ⁠Author Guidelines⁠.

Have an original article you want to have published

Visit us at ⁠CIRIS⁠ where you can become a member or donate 🗣️

The Center for International Relations and International Security is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt national nonprofit charitable foundation. Tax ID #83-3134342

CIRIS Roundtable podcast: Israeli and Middle East conflict - October 2024

A CIRIS Roundtable podcast; August 2024

A discussion about the latest developments with:

Dominique Batiste

Raffaele Petroni

Sergei Oudman

In this podcast episode Sergei Oudman, Mursel Sabir and Raffaele Petroni talk about different regions varying from Afghanistan, Ukraine and the Baltic States, Houthi Pirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel.

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In this episode we delve into the possible consequences of the terrorist attach by Hamaz on Israel on October the 7th 2023. More then 1500 people were killed in the so called “Al-Aqsa Storm” by Hamaz and Israel is currently on the crossroad on how to proceed. Hamaz could not have executed a military operation like this without outside assistance and the geopolitical playing field seems to be under pressure as conflicts are being fueled in the region.

The present geopolitical situation in Europe is characterized by the conflicts in Kosovo/Serbia and Ukraine/Russia, as also the geopolitical strategy of Turkey poses new challenges to Western democracies. Neither the European Union nor the American administration seems to be unprepared and sometimes unwilling to address the issues at stake.

Raffaele Petroni interviews Sergei Oudman, President of CIRIS.