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As a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United States, the European Union, and other countries rapidly adopted a variety of diplomatic and economic sanctions. This podcast covers whether or not the sanctions imposed on Russia are effective.

In this episode, Eylül Erva Akın asked Mohammad Ali Zafar about the effectiveness of Russia's sanctions. Sound engineered by Iacopo Taddia.

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The third instalment of the mini-series on the politics of time.

At the centre of this episode is a discussion between Eylül Erva Akın and Carlos Jalil about the United States' role in the Russia-Ukraine war. You will hear about the sanctions that the US put on Russia, the humanitarian response and help that the US gave to the people of Ukraine, the US-contribution EU's to energy security in Europe, and more.

Produced and hosted by Eylül Erva Akın. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros.

In the second instalment of the mini-series on the politics of time, Adith Srinivasan explores the ins and outs of political temporality studies in conversation with Elizabeth F. Cohen (Syrucase University), Ty Solomon (University of Glasgow), and Mirko Palestrino (Queen Mary University of London). Reflective of the ubiquity of time and temporality in political and social life, the panel's discussions range from the temporality of immigration processes, to the role of conceptions of time in narrative formation, and the effect of temporality on notions of victory in war. All students with a curiosity about time are sure to find something of interest explored in this episode!

Check out our channel to see the other episodes of the mini series Talking About Time: Temporality and Its Discontent.

Produced by Adith Srinivasan for The Greater European Talks. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros.

This is the first of three episodes in the mini series Talking About Time: Temporality and Its Discontent. Nomi Claire Lazar, Andrew Hom, and Chris McIntosh appear as guests in this episode. Check out our channel to see the other episodes of the mini series.

Produced by Adith Srinivasan for The Greater European Talks. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros.

It was announced by British Home Secretary Priti Patel that the United Kingdom and Rwanda would form an "economic development partnership" in April 2022. However, this arrangement threatens the global refugee protection. It puts refugees at risk by removing any sense of control over their destiny and putting them in the hands of smugglers and traffickers.

The United Kingdom's controversial deal with Rwanda to relocate certain asylum seekers there as a permanent destination symbolises the next step in a broader policy push by some high-income countries to externalise migration management.

In this episode, our host Eylül Erva Akın posed important questions to Thomas Yaw Voets regarding the UK-Rwanda asylum deal. You'll hear about whether or not outsourcing asylum responsibility is in accordance with international human rights, how the UK immigrant population and British/international public respond to this deal, and much more. Sound engineered by José Ignacio Oliveros.

Thomas Yaw Voets is the Desk Officer of IGE's Human Rights Bureau, and an academic assistant in the field of European Union Law at the University of Antwerp. He has researched and worked on the themes of migration and Rwanda's (foreign) policy, both as a student and when working for a Member of the European Parliament.

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Political scientists are the first ones to get notified when major world events occur. Especially nowadays, these devastating news can have a negative impact on the professional's mental health. In this episode, Sophia Cerda, one of our writers, talks about ways to cope with world events as part of the international relations community. 

Produced and hosted by Asimina Melissi. Research and content by Sophia Cerda. Sound engineered by José Ignacio Oliveros. 

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The French Presidential elections are currently in the limelight as they could shift the equilibrium within Europe. In this episode, we're joined by two writers from our institute, Adrian Waters and Thibaut Charlier, to discuss the possible results and what actions have been taken by the two top candidates, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, the role of the French population, and last but definitely not least, the media's influence. Enjoy!

Produced and hosted by Asimina Melissi. Research and content by Adrian Waters and Thibaut Charlier. Sound engineered by Jose Ignacio Oliveros.

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The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) has brought together all European citizens to discuss the European Union's future since May 2021.

In this episode, Juuso Järviniemi provided insightful views on the CoFoE and addressed questions about the citizen proposals, the main challenges the EU will face in order to achieve its aims, and the future stages for CoFoEs in the short and long term. You will also learn about the Young European Federalists (JEF) and their campaigning during the Conference in this episode.

Produced and hosted by Eylül Erva Akın. Sound engineering by Jose Ignacio Oliveros.

The invasion in Ukraine, which is a fundamental violation of international law, ignited a clear reaction from the Council of Europe. On March 16, 2022, the Committee of Ministers took a firm stance by deciding on the withdrawal of the Russian Federation from the Council of Europe. Questions surrounding the withdrawal have been the subject of many scholarly debates, which is what we're discussing in this episode. Diego Sanchez, our deputy-editor-in-chief and Mikhail Zakharov, one of our writers, discuss the resolution of the European Court of Human Rights on the 22nd of March, the possibility of being a Member of the Council but remaining subject to the jurisdiction of the Court and the Court's announcement on accepting applications on human rights violations. Enjoy! 

This episode was produced and hosted by Asimina Melissi. Research and content by Diego Sanchez and Mikhail Zakharov. Sound engineering by Jose Ignacio Oliveros. 

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