Marc remembers vividly how Russia's invasion of Ukraine made him obsess over the conflict. That is, until it numbed him out; and what was a news obsession, turned into a news aversion. But what if you don't have the luxury of zoning out? Marc and fellow program maker Selma, join conversation with Lilia about being affected by or involved with global conflict.

Selma Boulmalf and Marc Lamain are program makers in the NEWConnective team. Also, Selma is an organizer around the conflict in Israel-Palestine. Lilia Sarry is a VU alumna in work and organizational psychology, who came to Amsterdam when her home Ukraine was invaded by Russia. Together they wonder:

How do you deal with the dissonance in living in a relatively safe area, whilst affected by or involved with global conflict?

What is it like to experience these tensions while walking around on campus?

And should we even compare the conflicts between Israel and Palestine; and Ukraine and Russia?

Do you want to join the conversation? Then find us during our next On Campus Edition, at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

The Connective is a production of NEWConnective and VU Campusradio. The song you hear come and go during the episode is 'Winter Tropics' by Jacob Montague; we've acquired the necessary music license at MusicBed.