Connecting the Dots - The Perspective

This special episode, which was recorded during UPF Lund’s visit to Estonia, collaborated with RSR. As a part of the Erasmus+ Small-scale partnership in the Youth Programme titled “Nordic-Baltic Youth Knowledge Exchange", UPF and RSR had the chance to sit down together and have a discussion about Estonia, Sweden, and Nordic-Baltic cooperation.

In the discussion, we reflect on the exchange and share what we learned from meetings with various NGOs, institutions, and workshops throughout the week. We also discuss some of the broader themes that emerged during the visit, including Sweden’s decision to end 200 years of neutrality and join NATO, how “Nordic” Estonia really is, and the presence of Swedish companies in Estonia.

RSR Panelists: Karl Andreas Kalamees, Liisbet Reinsalu

UPF Panelists: Paula Grandas Perales, Sabina Rameke

Editor: Orlando Merino

Producers: Hwikyung Lee, Ismail Ali

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Welcome to Connecting the Dots! This podcast series features Lund University students who discuss foreign affairs happening around the world.

This episode explores topics ranging from citizens’ resistance through social media to the strategic political actions of states. We also discuss the overall roles and characteristics of media itself within politics.

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Host: Hwikyung Lee, Ismail Ali

Panelists: Dmytro Boiaryn, Lisa Barut, Chloé Pierre, Dipline Purbuar, Sabina Rameke

Producers & Editors: Hwikyung Lee, Ismail Ali

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Welcome to Connecting the Dots! This podcast series features Lund University students who discuss foreign affairs happening around the world.

In this episode, we explore sustainability from two angles:

Part I - Sustainability Talk from Above

Part II - Sustainability Talk from Below

In Part II, Sabina highlights the environmental and demographic risks of sand mining as a consequence of rapid development in Vietnam. Dipline sheds light on environmental concerns in Mercosur countries related to free trade with the EU, as well as the differing reactions from stakeholders.

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Producer & Editor: Hwikyung Lee

Host: Hwikyung Lee

Panelists: Sabina Rameke, Dipline Purbuar, Chloé Pierre, Lisa Barut, Paula Grandas Perales

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Welcome to Connecting the Dots! This podcast series features Lund University students who discuss foreign affairs happening around the world.

In this episode, we explore sustainability from two angles:

Part I - Sustainability Talk from Above

Part II - Sustainability Talk from Below

In Part I, Chloé reflects on the U.S. retreat from climate agreements and the direction of the climate discourse. Paula highlights examples, particularly from Asian countries, of how AI is being used to pursue the green transition.

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Producer: Hwikyung Lee

Editors: Hwikyung Lee, Finn Spices

Host: Hwikyung Lee

Panelists: Chloé Pierre, Paula Grandas Perales, Sabina Rameke, Lisa Barut, Dipline Purbuar, Finn Spices

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Welcome to Connecting the Dots! This podcast series features Lund University students who discuss foreign affairs happening around the world.

This episode focuses on China's interests in the Russia-Ukraine War, France, and the UK’s nuclear umbrella for the EU. 

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Producers: Hwikyung Lee, Erika Clesi

Editors: Hwikyung Lee, Erika Clesi

Host: Hwikyung Lee

Student Panelists: Finn Spices, Hwikyung Lee, Paula Grandas Perales, Lisa Barut, Chloé Pierre, and Dipline Purbuar

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Welcome to Connecting the Dots! This podcast series features Lund University students who discuss foreign affairs happening around the world.

This episode focuses on the U.S. and China’s diplomatic movement regarding the Cambodia-Thailand conflict and South Korea's plan to build a nuclear submarine following the APEC summit.

Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.

Producers: Hwikyung Lee, Erika Clesi

Editors: Hwikyung Lee, Erika Clesi

Host: Erika Clesi

Panelists: Finn Spices, Hwikyung Lee, Paula Grandas Perales, Lisa Barut, Chloé Pierre, and Dipline Purbuar

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