On International Day of Peace, we dedicate an episode of our podcast series on Peace & Security to Ukraine.

We interviewed Bohdan Ferens from Kiev, founder of the social

He reflects on elusive peace as they struggle everyday in Ukraine. He talks about the support needed from the international community and the need to act now without waiting for the war to be over to reconstruct Ukraine to stand on progressive foundations.

For the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the upcoming presidential elections in Turkey are an opportunity to initiate democratic change. Beyond regime change, HDP wants to guarantee peace and security in Turkey on the basis of a new constitution, capable of (better) including women and minorities.

Devriş Çimen is the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Representative in Europe.

Interview by Julian Gastelo for Progressive Alliance and interpreted from German to English by M. Schmidt for HDP.

Alors que l’horizon des élections européennes de 2024 émerge dans un contexte de guerre aux frontières de l'Union Européenne, et que les positions du Président Macron pour une autonomie stratégique européenne suscitent le débat. Jean Marsia plaide pour une défense européenne fondée sur un processus constituant pouvant mener à une Europe fédérale.

Jean Marsia est le Président de la Société Européenne de Défense, ancien colonel de l’armée belge, ancien conseiller Défense du Premier ministre Elio di

Interview par Julien Gastelo pour l'Alliance Progressiste.

Pau Marí-Klose es diputado del PSOE y presidente de la Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores del Congreso. En este capítulo, el diputado nos presenta los principios de la política de paz y seguridad del PSOE basados en la justicia social, la prevención, la intervención, el multilateralismo y la cooperación con los países de África del Norte y de América Latina. 

Entrevista por Julián Gastelo para la Alianza Progresista. Octubre 2022

La Alianza Progresista de Las Américas junto a la red PAOLA organizó el 20 de Septiembre un Webinar sobre el  proceso constituyente en Chile y las perspectivas que se abren a partir de la victoria del "Rechazo".

Contamos con el análisis desde Chile de:

Francisco Vidal, ex-ministro de los gobiernos de Michelle Bachelet y Ricardo Lagos. Partido Por la Democracia (PPD)

La moderación se hizo por parte de la escritora y periodista Ana Correa y Esteban Paulón, coordinador de la Alianza Progresista de Las Américas.

Antonia Urrejola es Ministra de Relaciones Exteriores del Gobierno de Chile dirigido por el Presidente Gabriel Boric. Presenta su agenda de política exterior, basada en los principios de la paz, la seguridad, los derechos humanos, la lucha contra el cambio climático, la cooperación, el fortalecimiento del multilateralismo y la prioridad dada a América Latina.

Entrevista por Julián Gastelo para la Alianza Progresista. Junio 2022

Martin Ziguélé présente ce que la paix, la sécurité et la sociale-démocratie veulent dire en République centrafricaine. Un pays dont l’histoire post-coloniale est marquée par les coups d’état, les dictatures, les guerres, les violences de groupes armés et l’intervention de pays étrangers, lointains ou proches. 

Martin Ziguélé est député, président du MLPC, le Mouvement de libération du peuple centrafricaine, ancien Premier ministre de la République centrafricaine de 2001 à 2003 et candidat aux élections présidentielles de 2005, 2011, 2015 et 2020.

Interview par Julien Gastelo pour l'Alliance Progressiste.

Sharan Burrow articulates Peace and Security around a New Social Contract for workers based on social justice, rights and democracy, capable of tackling future challenges such as gender equality, climate change or disarmament.

Sharan Burrow is the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation - ITUC since 2010.

The ITUC and its more than 330 affiliated organisations promote and defend the rights and interests of 200 million workers in 163 countries.

Interview by Julian Gastelo for Progressive Alliance

Based on the German social democratic model, Udo Bullmann presents his vision for securing peace. He develops a progressive approach of security, based on democracy, social justice, cooperation, sustainability, diplomacy and defence, which the EU should promote on a regional and global level.

Udo Bullmann, is a member of the German SPD, member of the European Parliament in the Socialists and Democrats Group (since 1999) and Coordinator of the Socialist Group in the Committee on Development.

Interview by Julian Gastelo for Progressive Alliance

For Andreas Schieder, the recent aggression of Putin's authoritarian regime on Ukraine forces progressives around the world to reaffirm our commitment to peace and security, through democracy, multilateralism, defence and social justice, in terms that need to be redefined. But first, the EU must act with unity and solidarity in response to the war in Ukraine.

Andreas Schieder is member of the Austrian SPO, Member of the European Parliament in the Socialists and Democrats Group and co-Chair of the Global Progressive Forum