https://www.cigionline.org/insidetheissues CIGI en-us Centre for International Governance Innovation 2020 CIGI experts discuss the most pressing issues in global governance CIGI CIGI Senior Fellow David Welch and Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson co-host a podcast series with global governance experts. Episodes feature timely and candid discussions on issues related to the core areas of CIGI expertise: Global Economy, Global Security & Politics, and International Law. CIGI Senior Fellow David Welch and Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson co-host a podcast series with global governance experts. Episodes feature timely and candid discussions on issues related to the core areas of CIGI expertise: Global Economy, Global Security & Politics, and International Law. CIGI communities@cigionline.org global governance, international relations, foreign affairs, global issues, international security, global economy, energy, environment, G20, diplomacy, politics, climate change, internet governance no https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/misperceptions-threat-inflation-and-mistrust-china-japan-relations-inside-issues-613 Thu, 7 Jul 2016 11:56:00 GMT In episode six of season six, CIGI Senior Research Associate Benoit Hardy Chartrand joins CIGI Senior Fellow and co-host David Welch for a discussion on the politics of enmity in the Chinese-Japan relationship. https://s3.amazonaws.com/cigionline-podcasts/ITI_6013_China-Japan_Relations_Benoit_Hardy-Chartrand.mp3 24107968 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/sustainability-codes-conduct-green-banking-inside-issues-612 Wed, 8 Jun 2016 16:00:00 GMT In this episode of Inside the Issues Olaf Weber, CIGI Senior Fellow joins Andrew Thompson to discuss Sustainability Codes of Conduct in the Green Banking Sector. https://s3.amazonaws.com/cigionline-podcasts/ITI_6012_Sustainability-Codes-of-Conduct-in-Green-Banking_Olaf-Weber.mp3 15100256 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/middle-east-inside-issues-525 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:04:00 GMT Traditions of colonialism, autocracy, the rentier state, clientalism, corruption and imagined history all contribute to the dysfunction of Middle East polities. In this episode, Michael Bell, Senior Fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, joins co-host Andrew Thompson, CIGI Senior Fellow, for a conversation on the Middle East. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_525_MichaelBell_MidEast.mp3 57136567 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/pricing-carbon-ecofiscal-way-forward-inside-issues-524 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:54:00 GMT What is the most cost-effective way to achieve greenhouse gas reductions that aligns with our economic prosperity? This week Chris Ragan, Economist, McGill University, Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security, for a conversation on carbon pricing options. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_524_Ecofiscal_Ragan.mp3 57137764 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/disruptive-power-inside-issues-523 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:00:00 GMT In this episode, Taylor Owen, Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia shares insights from his new book, Disruptive Power: The Crisis of the State in the Digital Age. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_523_DisruptivePower_Owen.mp3 47019669 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/global-population-trends-inside-issues-522 Thu, 14 May 2015 14:26:00 GMT Are population trends creating an unbalanced world? This week Jack Goldstone, Hazel Professor of Public Policy at the Mercatus Center of George Mason University visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss the impact of global population trends. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_522-Jack_Goldstone.mp3 31027158 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/big-world-small-planet-inside-issues-521 Wed, 6 May 2015 11:58:00 GMT In this episode, sustainability expert Johan Rockström visits the podcast studio to discuss his latest book Big World, Small Planet: Abundance Within Planetary Boundaries. In addition to discussing the planetary shift into the Anthropocene epoch, the conversation considers resilience theory, tipping points, and the need to create a new global paradigm that works within planetary boundaries. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_521_Rockstrom_BigWorldSmallPlanet.mp3 42871756 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/intellectual-property-rights-inside-issues-520 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:13:00 GMT CIGI Senior Fellow Myra J. Tawfik visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss intellectual property (IP) rights with co-host and Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson. In addition to touching on the basics of intellectual property rights -- what they are and why they are important -- the conversation considers international trade aspects, dispute and enforcement mechanisms, and the future of IP rights. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_520_IPRights_Tawfik.mp3 57169750 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/global-financial-regulation-inside-issues-518 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:54:00 GMT In this episode, Kevin P. Gallagher, Associate Professor of Global Development Policy, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss his new book, "Ruling Capital: Emerging Markets and the Reregulation of Global Finance." http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_518-Kevin_Gallagher-Global_Financial_Regulation.mp3 27859027 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/peaceland-inside-issues-517 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:29:00 GMT This week podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch welcomes Séverine Autesserre, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Barnard College, Columbia University for a discussion on her new book, "Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention." The conversation considers the concept of "peaceland" is along with the importance of local context and key policy recommendations for international organizations working in peacebuilding efforts. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_517-Severine_Autesserre-Peaceland.mp3 36428235 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/arctic-governance-inside-issues-516 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:00:00 GMT This week, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia Michael Byers joins CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a discussion on Arctic governance. The conversation touches on Arctic cooperation, Canadian interests in the North, and prospects for economic development before turning to consider how current international conflicts could impact the future of Arctic governance.  http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Byers_ArticGovernance.mp3 25834537 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/managing-conflict-world-adrift-inside-issues-512 Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:15:00 GMT This week, CIGI Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor for Conflict Prevention and Management at the United States Institute of Peace Pamela Aall joins co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the comprehensive new book "Managing Conflict in a World Adrift." http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Conflict_Aall.mp3 37974684 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/corruption-and-international-sport-inside-issues-511 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 15:00:00 GMT On the heels of his recent lecture at CIGI, investigative journalist and academic Declan Hill joins co-host and CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a conversation on corruption and match-fixing in international sport. Which sports are most vulnerable to match-fixing? What could ongoing and expanding corruption mean for the future of international sport? Tune in for the full conversation. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_CorruptionSports_Hill.mp3 33169721 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/public-diplomacy-inside-issues-510 Wed, 7 Jan 2015 14:45:00 GMT What role does cultural diplomacy play in foreign relations? How is the nature of public diplomacy changing alongside shifts in technology and media? This week, CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson welcomes Public Affairs Officer at the US Consulate, Toronto Hilary Fuller Renner to address these questions and discuss a variety of public diplomacy programs. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_PublicDiplomacy_Renner.mp3http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_PublicDiplomacy_Renner.mp3 33147256 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/remembering-past-inside-issues-59 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:07:00 GMT What can memorializing our historical heroes and victims tell us about who we are now? Edward T. Linenthal, Editor, Journal of American History and Professor of History at Indiana University joins co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a conversation on remembrance. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Remebering_Linenthal.mp3 40139713 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/legitimate-targets-inside-issues-57 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:23:00 GMT Has war become legalized under international law? This week, Associate Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict Janina Dill joins host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a conversation on the law, morality and legitimacy of war. After offering a brief history of war theory, the discussion touches on the "belligerent's trilemma," drone warfare, and sub-state conflict. Tune in to hear the full conversation and to learn more about the overlap between war and law in the 21st century. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_LegitimateTargets_Dill.mp3 36431892 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/progress-international-economic-governance-inside-issues-56 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:56:00 GMT In this week's podcast, CIGI Research Fellow David Kempthorne visits the studio to discuss the survey's findings, touching on four key dimensions: macroeconomic and financial cooperation, cooperation on financial regulation, cooperation on trade, and cooperation on climate change. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-506-Kempthorne.mp3 36801264 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/intervention-inside-issues-55 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:28:00 GMT What went wrong in Canada's intervention in Afghanistan? What went right? This week, Stephen M. Saideman from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs joins host David Welch for a discussion on the theme of the upcoming edition of Canada Among Nations — intervention. In addition to exploring Canada's role in Afghanistan, the conversation touches on the ISIS mission, situations in Syria and Turkey, and how military operations are treated in democratic legislatures. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_InterventionSaideman.mp3 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/harper-governments-foreign-policy-inside-issues-54 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:12:00 GMT This week, CIGI Senior Fellow John Ibbitson joins host Andrew Thompson for a discussion on the Harper Government's foreign policy. The conversation begins on a heavy note, considering the foreign policy context in which today's (October 22, 2014) fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada can be viewed. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_IbbitsonHarperForeign.mp3 30563746 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/state-american-empire-inside-issues-53 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:10:00 GMT Is the United States an imperialistic power? Lawrence Wilkerson, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy, College of William and Mary joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security for a discussion on the state of the American empire. The nature of American power (hard vs. soft), domestic government structures, international relations, and global governance are also considered. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_StateOfAmericanEmpire_Lawrence_Wilkerson-Podcast.mp3 38581770 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/drones-and-warfare-21st-century-inside-issues-52 Wed, 8 Oct 2014 13:51:00 GMT Are drones a humanitarian form of warfare? Host Andrew Thompson welcomes Dr. Trevor McCrisken, Associate Professor, U.S. Politics and International Studies, Warwick University, for a discussion on warfare in the 21st century. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_DroneWarfare_McCrisken.mp3 33017688 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-427-egypt-three-years-after-tahrir-square Wed, 21 May 2014 14:54:00 GMT In the final episode of Inside the Issues Season Four, Shreen Abou el-Naga joins host Andrew Thompson for a discussion on Egypt three years after Tahrir square. Has Egypt's revolution stalled? What role are the new intellectuals playing in shaping the country's future? Has the human rights situation, specifically for women, shifted? Tune in to access the full discussion and learn more about life in Egypt today. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_ElNaga_Egypt.mp3 34934031 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-426-international-financial-system-governance Fri, 9 May 2014 09:41:00 GMT This week, host Andrew Thompson welcomes CIGI Distinguished Fellow Malcolm D. Knight for a discussion on the governance of the international financial system. The conversation begins by exploring the differences between the banking systems of the United States and Canada before touching on changes in the governance of the global financial system since 2008 and reform of the International Monetary Fund. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_FinancialGov_Knight.mp3 36745362 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-425-arctic-governance Wed, 7 May 2014 14:47:00 GMT How is the Arctic changing and what are the implications for Canada? This week, CIGI Senior Fellow John Higginbotham speaks with host Andrew Thompson on issues surrounding Arctic governance. Touching on both opportunities and challenges in the Arctic, Higginbotham notes that, "It's time for a fresh look at Canada's Arctic policies." http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Higginbotham_Arctic.mp3 30695925 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-424-imf-spring-ministerial-meetings Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:50:00 GMT This week Domenico Lombardi and Samantha St. Amand of CIGI's Global Economy Program visit the Inside the Issues studio to discuss the Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, which took place April 11-13, 2014 in Washington, DC. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_DomSam_IMFmeetings.mp3 36003484 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-422-great-expectations-slow-transformations Thu, 3 Apr 2014 13:49:00 GMT This week, CIGI Senior Fellow Manuela Moschella visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss her new book, Great Expectations, Slow Transformations: Incremental Change in Post-Crisis Regulation. After reviewing some of the regulatory issues that initiated the 2008 financial crisis, Moschella discusses the role of global financial institutions along with the benefits of incremental regulatory reform. Would the global system be able to manage another financial crisis? http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_MM_GreatExpectations.mp3 34203648 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-421-classrooms-conflict-rwanda Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:27:00 GMT As the 20th anniversary of the outbreak of the Rwandan genocide approaches, podcast host Andrew Thompson speaks with Elisabeth King on her new book, From Classrooms to Conflict in Rwanda. After sharing some historical context, Dr. King explores the way in which educational structures and content contributed to the rise of civil tensions in Rwanda in the lead-up to the genocide. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-ElisabethKing-Rwanda.mp3 35277280 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-420-human-rights-north-korea Wed, 5 Mar 2014 16:12:00 GMT In February, the United Nations' Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released a damning report that identified wide-ranging and ongoing crimes against humanity in the DPRK. To explore the report's findings and learn more about the human rights crisis in North Korea, we speak with Dr. Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-RhodaHH-NorthKorea.mp3 37406782 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-419-impact-hiv-aids-economic-development-southern-africa Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:05:00 GMT With 6.4 million people living in South Africa with HIV, how is the country managing the impacts of this health epidemic? How are neighbouring nations, with far weaker economies, faring? This week, CIGI Chair in Global Health Alan Whiteside visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss the impact of HIV AIDS on economic development in Southern Africa. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-AlanWhiteside-ImpactHIV.mp3 34839468 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-418-pakistan-contemporary-world Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:59:00 GMT Is Pakistan suffering from a geostrategic curse? This week, T.V. Paul joins host Andrew Thompson for a chat on Pakistan in the contemporary world. The discussion covers leadership failures, religion and politics, and the impact of the "warrior state" image on Pakistan's development. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-TVPaul-WarriorState.mp3 37606880 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-417-confidence-trust-and-empathy-asia-pacific-security Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:08:00 GMT Interstate conflict in the Asia-Pacific represents a serious threat not only to millions of people in some of the most heavily and most densely populated countries on Earth, but to the global economy as a whole, for which the Asia-Pacific is increasingly the engine. This week, our podcast co-hosts come together for a discussion on Dr. David Welch's new project, Confidence, Trust and Empathy in Asia-Pacific Security. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-DavidWelch-AsiaPacific.mp3 38697231 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-416-living-hiv-arvs-three-letter-lives Wed, 5 Feb 2014 13:55:00 GMT Co-host Andrew Thompson welcomes Dr. Corinne Squire for a discussion on her new book, Living with HIV & ARVs: Three Letter Lives. After sharing her inspiration for writing the book, Dr. Squire delves into her qualitative methodology noting the importance of narrative in understanding the intricacies of context along with the usefulness of personal narratives in creating common understandings to educate others and push for change. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-CorrineSquire-LivingWithHIV.mp3 37250048 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-415-climate-geoengineering Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:09:00 GMT This week, David Keith, Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, joins co-host Andrew Thompson for a discussion on the controversy, risks and potential benefits of climate geoengineering. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-DavidKeith-GeoEngine.mp3 30561133 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-414-conflicts-syria-egypt Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:03:00 GMT As Inside the Issues returns for the second half of season four, Dr. Bessma Momani joins host Andrew Thompson for a discussion on conflicts in Syria and Egypt. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_BessmaM_SyriaEgypt.mp3 37519109 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-413-surveillance-global-economy Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:44:00 GMT This week co-host David Welch speaks with Visiting Fulbright Scholar Martin Edwards on the surveillance of the global economy. An expert on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Edwards shares a historical context of the Fund before discussing issues of transparency both in internal and external processes. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_MartinEdwards_Surveillance.mp3 37876464 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-412-turnaround-third-world-lessons-first-world-growth Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:20:00 GMT This week podcast co-host Andrew Thompson is joined by Peter Blair Henry, Dean of the NYU Stern School of Business, who shares insights from his new book Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth. Centering on three key principles — discipline, clarity and trust — the discussion considers approaches to policy reform that support global economic growth and prosperity. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-PeterH-TurnAround.mp3 32378211 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-411-international-law-and-governance Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:04:00 GMT On the heels of the International Law Research Program launch, CIGI's Vice President of Programs David Dewitt stopped by the Inside the Issues studio to discuss anticipated opportunities and impact for intellectual capacity resulting from the new program. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-LawProgram-DavidD.mp3 37247958 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-410-canada-australias-security-cooperation Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:25:00 GMT This week on Inside the Issues, CIGI Fellow James Manicom stops by the studio to answer key questions surrounding Canada and Australia's security cooperation in the Asia Pacific region. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_JamesM_Asia.mp3 38321068 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-49-five-years-after-financial-crisis Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:20:00 GMT In analyzing the financial crisis five years down the road, CIGI Research Fellow David Kempthorne notes that "the line between legality and morality [was] one of the key issues." This week, co-host David Welch chats with Kempthorne on key structural failures that lead to the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent reaction from the international financial regulatory system. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_DavidK_FinancialCrisis.mp3 37123092 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-48-russia-and-world Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:04:00 GMT No longer a super power, how does Russia view itself in 2013? Is a new cold war between Russia and the West possible? To learn more about Russia and the world, co-host Andrew Thompson welcomes Sergei Khrushchev, Senior Fellow, Thomas J. Watson Jr. Institute For International Studies, Brown University, to the Inside the Issues studio. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_SergeiK_Russia.mp3 34795582 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-47-diplomats-handbook Wed, 6 Nov 2013 14:35:00 GMT This week on Inside the Issues, former Canadian Ambassador Jeremy Kinsman draws from the new book, A Diplomat's Handbook for Democracy Development Support, in discussing diplomacy, democracy and civil society networks. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_JeremyK.mp3 34642505 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-46-balance Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:34:00 GMT What tensions exist between the interests of state sovereignty and global capital? How did financial governing bodies fail in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis? This week, Paul Blustein visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss his new book, Off Balance: The Travails of Institutions that Govern the Global Financial System. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_OverFlow_Blustein.mp3 28630921 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-45-implementing-responsibility-protect Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:26:00 GMT A set of principles to protect against crimes against humanity, genocide, ethnic cleansing and war crimes, the responsibility to protect (R2P) calls on political commitment from both states and the wider international community. This week, Jennifer Welsh, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on the Responsibility to Protect, joins co-host David Welch for a conversation on the development and evolution of R2P. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_UN%20Protect-JenniferW.mp3 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-44-dogs-are-eating-them-now-our-war-afghanistan Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:03:00 GMT What will be the legacy of the war in Afghanistan? What are we leaving behind? What have we learned? Co-host Andrew Thompson welcomes Graeme Smith, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group for a discussion on Smith's new book The Dogs Are Eating Them Now: Our War in Afghanistan. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI-WarInAfghanistan-GraemeS.mp3 33550064 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-43-misunderstandings-and-misconceptions-middle-east Wed, 9 Oct 2013 14:07:00 GMT This week, co-host Andrew Thompson welcomes Jim Lederman, Senior Middle East Regional Analyst, Oxford Analytica for a discussion on misunderstandings and misconceptions of the Middle East. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_JimLederman_MiddleEast.mp3 36566684 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-41-asean-21st-century Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:06:00 GMT In the kick-off to season 4, Inside the Issues co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch welcomes Shaun Narine, Associate Professor, St. Thomas University for a discussion on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_ShaunNarine_ASEAN.mp3 40894652 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-328-indigenous-rights-global-governance Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:00 GMT With states issuing apologies to indigenous peoples and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, it is an historically interesting time to consider questions around the internationalization of indigenous rights and governance. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_IndigenousRights_AndrewT.mp3 37852954 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-special-edition-327-darfur-and-situation-sudan Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:00 GMT In a special edition of Inside the Issues, guest host and CIGI Senior Fellow Barry Carin speaks with Mukesh Kapila, Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs, University Of Manchester, about the conflict in Darfur and ongoing situation in Sudan. Beginning with background on his experiences at the U.N., Kapila shares insights on how Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the media have impacted accountability and global awareness. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_BarryC_Darfur.mp3 35619484 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-326-post-doha-trade-governance Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:56:00 GMT Dan Herman, PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security and podcast host, for a discussion on trade governance. Touching on his recent policy brief, Herman offers a review of the history of trade governance before the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) along with what we have been seeing post Doha. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Herman_PostDoha.mp3 36037444 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-325-financial-risk-climate-change Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:16:00 GMT Jason Thistlethwaite, Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Project at the University of Waterloo, joins podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the relationship between financial risk and climate change. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Thislethwaite_ClimateChange.mp3 39627713 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-324-future-afghanistan Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:58:00 GMT With the withdrawal of Western involvement in Afghanistan on the horizon, Mark Sedra visits Inside the Issues to share insights on what we can expect for the future of Afghanistan. The discussion begins by considering if Western withdrawal will simply mark a new stage in the war, as civil war seems to be looming. Sedra moves on to explore the deteriorating security situation, issues of poor governance, and the immense challenge and cost of maintaining the security structures that have been put in place http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Siklos_GlobalFinancial.mp3 37187876 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-323-modern-diplomacy Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:59:00 GMT What does it take to be a successful diplomat? How has the profession changed and what shape will diplomacy take in the future? Jorge Heine, CIGI Distinguished Fellow and Chair of Global Governance visits Inside the Issues to discuss the new book, The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy and to share insights on the practice of diplomacy in an increasingly globalized world. In discussion with podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch, Heine discusses the history, evolution and craft of diplomacy along with the impact of digital technology on the profession — including issues surrounding WikiLeaks and Twitter diplomacy. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Heine_ModernDiplomacy.mp3 38747909 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-322-arctic-sustainability Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:32:00 GMT As urbanization, depopulation and climate change continue to alter the face of the Arctic, so too is the definition of sustainability changing within the region. This week, Aileen Espíritu, Director of The Barents Institute, visits Inside the Issues to discuss the many complexities of Arctic sustainability. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Espiritu_Arctic.mp3 37369166 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-320-state-capitalism-china Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:05:00 GMT What is state capitalism and can the inherently public and private aspects be reconciled? Sarah Eaton, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security for a discussion on state capitalism in China. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_CapitalismChina_Eaton.mp3 34461215 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-319-local-green-politics-china Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:45:00 GMT Genia Kostka, Assistant Professor of Chinese Business Studies at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, visits Inside the Issues this week to share insights on the ground-up green politics taking place in China. Kostka notes that while the country may be reluctant to make international environmental commitments, positive change can be seen at the domestic level. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Kostka_GreenPolitics.mp3 37945427 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-318-after-timbuktu Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT In April 2012, Islamist insurgents seized control of the three largest cities in northern Mali — Kidal, Gao and Timbuktu — claiming independence from the state. Robert I. Rotberg, a visiting Fulbright Scholar at CIGI, stops by Inside the Issues to discuss the recent French intervention in the region and forthcoming rebuilding efforts. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Rotberg-Timbuktu.mp3 36588105 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-317-arab-disillusioning Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:23:00 GMT CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani visits Inside the Issues to discuss the shift of the "Arab Awakening" to an "Arab Disillusioning." Beginning with Tunisia, Momani shares her optimism about the structural changes taking place, noting that while economic malaise continues to add to internal pressures, there is hope for eventual progress. Moving across the region, the discussion offers insights on current circumstances and anticipated change in Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iran and Israel. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_MOMANI_ARAB.mp3 36965835 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-316-rising-south-africa Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:50:00 GMT David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security and podcast host welcomes Membathisi Mdladlana the South African High Commissioner to Canada for a discussion on South Africa's evolving place in the world. Describing the nation as a "proud, stable democracy," Mdladlana expands on South Africa's role within the region and as a leader within the continent. The conversation moves on to consider the impact of former president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in unifying the nation and in setting an example for other African leaders. The role and contribution of South Africa as part of the BRICS is also discussed along with a review of the long-standing relationship between South Africa and Canada. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Mdladlana_RisingSA.mp3 27664154 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-315-science-and-international-public-policy Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:41:00 GMT Lucie Edwards, a former Canadian High Commissioner and current Ph.D. candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, visits Inside the Issues to consider how the interface between science and public policy is having an effect on climate change, food security and biodiversity. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Edwards_Science.mp3 37333117 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-314-climate-geopolitics Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:46:00 GMT As governments continue to respond slowly to climate change, what new modes of thinking could better address this pressing global issue? What impact can businesses, organizations and individuals have at the local level? Simon Dalby, CIGI chair in the political economy of climate change, visits Inside the Issues to discuss the many facets of climate geopolitics. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_ClimateGeoPolitics_Dalby.mp3 39295958 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-313-canada-and-asia-pacific Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:20:00 GMT James Manicom, CIGI Research Fellow, Global Security visits Inside the Issues to discuss Canada's changing relationship with the Asia Pacific region. While the U.S. remains Canada's largest export market, there has been a shift towards the Asia Pacific for economic and trade diversification. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_AsiaPacificManicom.mp3 37419844 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-312-new-perspectives-peacebuilding Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:37:00 GMT Reconstructing a failed state is a complex endeavor with countless facets, from political shifts to ethnic reconciliations. Branka Marijan, a Ph.D. candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), joins podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the evolution of approaches to peacebuilding. Shifting away from the institutional perspective, new scholarship suggests a need for local knowledge and context in rebuilding efforts. Following a review and comparison of the situations in Bosnia and Northern Ireland, Branka closes with a comment that while it will always be a challenge to tackle the "messy" cultural and identity aspects involved in peacebuilding, engaging at the local, grassroots level is the best hope for successfully facilitating a rebuilding process. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Peace_Marijan.mp3 35616872 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-311-challenges-facing-global-economy Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:05:00 GMT What is the best response to the continuing financial crisis, stimulus or austerity? Will the Euro hold together as a currency zone? Olivier Blanchard, Economic Counsellor and Director, Research Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), joins David Welch, podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security, to address these questions and offer a broader discussion of the current challenges facing the global economy. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_IMFBlanchard.mp3 35366619 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-310-internet-governance Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMT Is the Internet broken? The answer to this question may have major implications for economies, communications and politics both at a global and state level. Mark Raymond, a Research Fellow in Global Security at CIGI, visits Inside the Issues for a fascinating discussion on Internet governance. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_InternetRaymond.mp3 37834668 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-39-united-nations-system Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:06:00 GMT The United Nations (UN) system includes an array of specialized agencies and bodies that cover a broad range of ideas from human rights and democracy to nuclear non-proliferation and global governance. What's working well? What isn't? Are the criticisms of some of the major organs, such as the Security Council, valid? Which functional agencies are in need of strengthening? Alistair Edgar, ACUNS (The Academic Council on the United Nations System), stops by Inside the Issues for a discussion of the UN system, its strengths and its weaknesses. He notes that while we tend to think of the UN as a huge bureaucracy with ample resources, it is far smaller, weaker and underfunded than we may imagine. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Edgar_ACUNS.mp3 38384284 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-38-nuclear-abolition Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:54:00 GMT This week, David Welch welcomes Kingston Reif, Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation, The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, to Inside the Issues for a discussion of the importance of nuclear abolition. While progress has been made towards the global reduction of nuclear weapons, from around 75,000 at the peak of the Cold War to approximately 19,000 today, there is still much work to be done. The threat of nuclear terrorism and continued proliferation remain critical concerns, along with the prominence of nuclear weapons in national security policies. Reif suggests that, as the countries with the largest nuclear armaments, the U.S. and Russia need to take the lead in weapons reductions as a first step in encouraging new nuclear weapons states, like Pakistan and North Korea, to move away from proliferation efforts. The conversation closes with a review of the governance challenges involved and the important role of inter-governmental organizations like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Conference on Disarmament (CD) in nuclear abolition. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Reif_NucAbolition.mp3 34908954 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-37-corruption Wed, 7 Nov 2012 16:03:00 GMT John Williams, CEO, Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) joins David Welch on Inside the Issues for an in-depth discussion of corruption and good governance. After providing a brief background on GOPAC, Mr. Williams speaks to the definition of corruption, noting that just like honesty and integrity, corruption will trickle-down through those in power. The conversation moves to explore GOPAC's various efforts and task forces that work to provide resources and engage parliamentarians from around the world to improve governance practices. Finally, the landscape of good governance is explored with the note that while national legislation is the fundamental piece in the fight against corruption, global coordination and international pressure remain key. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_WIlliams_Coruption.mp3 28619191 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-36-us-presidential-election Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:46:00 GMT With the US presidential election just a week away, David Welch welcomes Philip Brenner, Professor, American University, to Inside the Issues for a discussion on US foreign policy. The conversation opens with a review of the last debate and the perceived contrast, or lack thereof, between the candidates. Prof. Brenner then offers a broad review of US foreign relations, touching on Israel and the Middle East, Latin America, China, and Cuba. Finally, narrowing in on the distinction between the candidates, Brenner suggests that Obama has a stronger understanding of the limits of US power and a greater willingness to cooperate globally while Romney may take a more aggressive approach to foreign policy, giving the US military greater autonomy. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Brenner_USPrez.mp3 36795517 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-35-end-world-almost Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:18:00 GMT This week, Inside the Issues welcomes James Blight, Chair of Foreign Policy Development at CIGI and Professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) and janet Lang, Research Professor at BSIA, in a discussion on their new book "The Armageddon Letters" released in coordination with the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The couple discuss their goal to move beyond intellectual review to harness the "heuristic fear" associated with the crisis in order to explore implications for current US foreign policy. Following an insightful review of the crisis and leaders, Jim and janet present take-aways from the crisis and lessons that can be applied today. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Blight_Arm.mp3 39756235 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-34-global-health-governance Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:56:00 GMT Director, Africa Initiative, Special Adviser to Vice President of Programs, and CIGI Chair in Global Health, James Orbinski visits Inside the Issues to chat with podcast host David Welch on global health governance. The importance of a political approach to what has traditionally been seen as a medical, technical or public health problem is discussed. In addition, the central role of the World Health Organization (WHO) is explored before Dr. Orbinski posits that, "The most significant global health challenge today is climate change." Tune in for the full conversation. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Orbinski_Health.mp3 36564072 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-33-human-rights-governance Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:58:00 GMT Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada, visits Inside the Issues for a detailed discussion of Amnesty International's role in human rights governance. In addition to reviewing Canada's human rights record, global "hot-spots" for human rights violations, including Syria, Iran and China, are explored. What is the most needed change in human rights governance? Join podcast host David Welch for this week's expert discussion to find out. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Neve_HumanRights.mp3 38841427 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-32-south-sudan-and-responsibility-prevent Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:20:00 GMT Podcast host David Welch speaks with Walter (Jake) Soderlund, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Windsor on his study of the media coverage of civil conflict in South Sudan. A brief history of the war is provided along with a discussion on the influence and advocacy of media in framing events for the international community. The connection between media and the responsibility to prevent is also explored within the larger context of foreign policy. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Soderlund_southSudan.mp3 39194080 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-31-nuclear-pursuits-and-political-tensions Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT Opening the third season of Inside the Issues, podcast host David Welch welcomes Bruce Riedel, a top specialist on the Middle East and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, in a discussion on the growing tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States. Will Iranian efforts towards nuclear proliferation result in military action from Israel and/or the United States? With a presidential election on the horizon in the U.S., Riedel notes the need for a real discussion removed from political rhetoric and explores possible response options for the United States should Iran choose to pursue nuclear weapons. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Riedel_Iran.mp3 36720284 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-225-human-rights-and-conflict-resolution Wed, 4 Apr 2012 02:04:00 GMT In the final episode of the second season of Inside the Issues, host David Welch talks to Conrad Grebel University College's Lowell Ebert on the conceptual links between peace and human rights law. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Ewert_HumanRIghts.mp3 36335762 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-224-chinas-role-global-governance Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:31:00 GMT With China's emergence as a world economic superpower, its role in global governance is also seen as an area of potential growth for the Middle Kingdom. But despite the country's growing clout, Hongying Wang, visiting associate professor at the University of Waterloo, says that China is an "under-participant" in global governance, given its size and strategic importance in world politics. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Wang_China.mp3 36477868 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-223-north-korea-and-regional-security Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:23:00 GMT With a new leader installed in Kim Jong-un and fresh negotiations underway with the United States, some think that North Korea may finally be coming in from the cold of international estrangement. To test this theory, Inside the Issues talks to Seung Hyok Lee, adjunct assistant professor at Renison University College and South Korean national. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Hyok_NorthKorea.mp3 37858701 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-222-diplomacy-syria-and-iran Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:21:00 GMT With twin crises in Syria and Iran becoming increasingly challenging to solve diplomatically, this week Inside the Issues talks to Paul Heinbecker, long-time Canadian diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Heinbecker_SyriaIran.mp3 39093770 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-221-extraordinary-us-canada-partnership Wed, 7 Mar 2012 23:35:00 GMT Prior to his February 29 signature lecture, the US Ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson, visited the CIGI studio to discuss what he calls the "most extraordinary closest relationship that exists between two countries in the world." http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Jacobson_CAN_US_Relations.mp3 31618048 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-220-sovereign-debtors-distress-0 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:34:00 GMT Following the recent CIGI-Institute for New Economic Thinking conference Sovereign Debtors in Distress, Pierre Siklos explains how European countries have become indebted in an unsustainable manner, and what financial mechanisms and policy options exist for states on the verge of default. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Sikos_SovDebtDistress.mp3 36471076 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-219-international-migration-and-development Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:04:00 GMT While international migration and development are oft-discussed topics in global governance, the nexus between the two receives far less attention. Not so for Jonathan Crush, the newly-appointed CIGI Chair in Global Migration and Development, our guest this week on Inside the Issues. He argues against the notion of economic development "stopping migration," saying that the relationship between flows of wealth and people are not so straight-forward in today's complex global arena. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Crush_MigrationDev.mp3 36965835 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-218-improving-global-financial-governance Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41:00 GMT With an increasingly integrated (and sometimes chaotic) international financial system, how can growth and productivity in the world economy be sustained? With the proliferation of crises in the past 20 years, we ask Jim Haley, CIGI's director of global economy, to explain how better governance structures could contribute to economic stability and worldwide financial prosperity. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Haley_EconGov.mp3 36521754 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-217-borders-islands-and-international-migration Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:39:00 GMT As states seek to better protect their mainland territory from the threat of illegal migration, outlying islands are increasingly being used to create buffer zones against would-be human traffickers and refugees. Canada Research Chair in Global Migration Studies, Alison Mountz, suggests that detention centres are a populist overreaction to the actual threat posed by maritime incursions. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_mountz_Migration.mp3 37945950 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-216-idea-north-america Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:34:00 GMT Though the appetite for North American integration has been in flux for the past 100 years, Robert Pastor argues that closer cooperation is not only possible, but an easier than many think. The author of The Idea of North America and professor at American University, Pastor describes the opportunities and challenges facing the emergence of a common continental identity. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Pastor_NA_integration.mp3 39048839 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-215-gaps-global-governance-system Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:39:00 GMT In this week's Inside the Issues, the program welcomes David Dewitt, vice president of programs at CIGI and noted expert on international affairs. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Dewitt_GovernanceGaps.mp3 37256839 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-214-domestic-responses-international-terrorism Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:07:00 GMT Following the 9/11 attacks and others across Europe, domestic responses to international terrorism have increased in both scale and perceived importance, but how well are they working? In North America there has not been a significant terrorist event for over a decade, but as Veronica Kitchen tells us in this week's Inside the Issues, that doesn't mean that national security efforts are necessarily functioning as optimally as they should. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/kitchen_ITI_antiterrorism.mp3 37367599 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-213-reconstituting-iraq-power-process Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:01:00 GMT In this week's Inside the Issues, the program focuses on constitution-building in Iraq (or lack thereof) with Sven Spengemann, visiting scholar at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Having worked in Baghdad since 2005 and, from early 2007 on, as the Senior Constitutional Officer for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (currently on leave), Spengemann discusses the challenges involved in building a legitimate federal system within a country of competing sectarian interests. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITISpengemann_Iraq.mp3 37045248 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-211-arab-spring-one-year-later Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:57:00 GMT In her third appearance on Inside the Issues, CIGI senior fellow and Middle Eastern economics expert Bessma Momani discusses the state of the so-called 'Arab Spring' one year after the uprising began. She says that democratic progress is likely to proceed in fits and starts across countries that have experienced regime change, while economic dynamics are likely to preserve the reign of rulers in Syria and the Gulf states. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Momani_UpdateAspring.mp3 36269411 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-episode-210-steven-mock-nationalism Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:40:00 GMT In episode10 of season two, Steven Mock discusses the complex topic of nationalism and its effects on domestic and international politics. As the author of the upcoming book, "Symbols of Defeat in the Construction of National Identity," Mock goes on to explain how symbols of unsuccessful historical events have been mythologized to strengthen states' conceptions of their national narrative. In the global arena, nationalism may seem irrational and even mystical at times but must be taken seriously as a vital political force, Mock argues. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_stevenMock_Nationalism.mp3 38225982 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-episode-29-macrohistorical-governance-change Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:45:00 GMT In episode 9 of season two, Mark Raymond discusses the longer-term, macro-level changes to international governance and social movements that have occurred over the past 1,000 years. As the co-lead researcher of the Ideational Conflict Project at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Raymond explains how and why institutions have changed so dramatically, and where they might be headed in the future. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_MarkRaymond_macrohistorical.mp3 36904709 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/william-coleman-globalization-and-autonomy Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT In the eighth episode of season two, CIGI Chair in Globalization and Public Policy William Coleman discusses the academic approach to studying global flows of trade, culture and ideas. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Coleman_globalization.mp3 35258472 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/inside-issues-episode-27-looming-east-asian-challenges Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:32:00 GMT In episode seven of season two, Balsillie School of International Affairs' Postdoctoral Fellow James Manicom discusses the complex network of alliances, rivalries and regional governance structures at play in East Asian politics today. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Manicom_EastAsia.mp3 36300758 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/challenge-governing-international-migration Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:35:00 GMT In the sixth episode of season two, Margaret Walton-Roberts discusses the difficulties governing of international migration. With national sovereignty and domestic political sensitivities at play, Walton-Roberts says that global conventions on migrant workers' rights are very difficult to agree upon and implement. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Walton_Roberts_Migration.mp3 40345558 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/window-still-open-international-community-help-fix-haiti Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT In the fifth episode of season two, CIGI Distinguished Fellow and Chair of Global Governance, Jorge Heine, discusses issues and themes raised by his latest co-edited book, 'Fixing Haiti.' Heine outlines the massive challenges facing the Caribbean nation, but also suggests where international assistance could be invested to make a positive difference in the short- and long-term. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_HeineS2_Haiti.mp3 35722929 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/challenges-and-opportunities-facing-japan Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:02:00 GMT In the fourth episode of season two, Inside the Issues speaks to Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kaoru Ishikawa about the ongoing recovery from the March 2011 tsunami, and what global and regional governance structures can do to enhance disaster relief and security. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Ishikawa_Japan.mp3 39192513 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/sir-david-king-science-and-international-governance Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT In this week's Inside the Issues, Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Sir David King, talks with Inside the Issues about science and how it interacts with global political forces. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_SirDavidKing_Science.m4v 37459027 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/turkeys-emerging-regional-and-global-role Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT With the Turkish economy booming and the country taking an increasingly active role in foreign relations and Middle Eastern diplomacy, Inside the Issues speaks to Rafet Akgunay, the Turkish ambassador to Canada http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Akgunay_Turkey.mp3 36344121 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/afghanistan-after-international-community-departs Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:14:00 GMT In the opening episode of Inside the Issues, season two, CIGI Senior Fellow and Afghan security expert Mark Sedra paints a grim picture of the prospects for peace in the country following the departure of Canada and, eventually, the international community. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_SedraAfghan_post_Canada.mp3 37642407 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/surveillance-and-reform-imf Mon, 6 Jun 2011 14:26:00 GMT In episode 22, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund's Independent Evaluation Office, Ruben Lamdany, discusses the Fund's performance in the run-up to the financial and economic crisis. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITILamdanyIMFreform.mp3 35920415 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/governing-online-gambling-and-casino-capitalism Tue, 31 May 2011 15:02:00 GMT In episode 21, Andrew F. Cooper, CIGI Distinguished Fellow and author of "Internet Gambling Offshore," discusses the global governance implications of what the book calls 'Casino Capitalism.' He takes the fascinating case of Antigua - a small Caribbean country that launched a successful appeal against the United States at the World Trade Organization - as a hotbed for online gambling that ran afoul of American political and moral sensibilities. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Cooper_CyberGambling.mp3 42222194 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/open-source-democracy-promotion-egypt Wed, 25 May 2011 11:26:00 GMT In episode 20, Ben Rowswell, visiting scholar at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, discusses the transformative role of technology and social media in the politics of Egypt, the broader Middle East and other countries around the world. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Rowswell_opensource.mp3 36435027 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/bin-ladens-death-and-muslim-world Tue, 3 May 2011 18:04:00 GMT In episode 17, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Gordon Smith discusses the death of Osama bin Laden and what it means for the Arab Spring, the war in Afghanistan and international security at large. He predicts that eliminating bin Laden will ultimately lead to disengagement with Afghanistan, and that the revolutions across the Arab World will continue to develop for years to come. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Smith_DeathofBinLaden.mp3 36378603 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/future-paradigms-global-development Wed, 11 May 2011 14:39:00 GMT In episode 18, Secretary General of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies Mukesh Kapila, talks about the next generation of international development - one that will go beyond "feeding and watering" those in need and move away from donor-driven official development assistance projects. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Kapila_FutureDevelopment.mp3 42411321 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/peace-advocacy-organizations-and-civil-society Wed, 18 May 2011 22:28:00 GMT In episode 19, co-founder of Project Ploughshares and Officer of the Order of Canada Ernie Regehr discusses his career as a peace advocate in civil society, from his early days as an outsider in the policy-making process to the current climate of mutual respect with government decision-makers. "The change came after the Cold War," explains Regehr, "and there was a sense that government nor civil society really knew how to do peacebuilding all that well. There was an understanding of the mutual conundrums we were facing." http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Regehr_CivilSociety.mp3 38779256 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/global-responsibility-protect Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:05:00 GMT In episode 16, Thomas Weiss provides an insiders' perspective on crafting the Responsibility to Protect doctrine, and how it has (or has not) been applied ever since. He goes on to identify why the doctrine was applied in Libya, having failed in its implementation nearly everywhere else. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_weiss_ResponsibilitytoProtect.mp3 38562962 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/china-and-international-monetary-power Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:16:00 GMT In episode 15, CIGI senior fellow and acting director, development program Gregory Chin explains the extent of Chinese monetary and economic power, and how its growing interdependence with the United States is actually increasing tension between the superpowers. He also discusses CIGI's development research agenda, and a new commentary series on China and the WTO: 10 Years After Accession. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Chin_ChinaIntMonetaryPower.mp3 40819941 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/revolution-and-change-middle-east-part-two Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:04:00 GMT In episode 14, we re-visit the themes of an earlier episode with Middle East expert Bessma Momani, to re-assess the tenuous situation in Libya, Syria, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. She notes the stalemate between rebels and regime in Libya, the dangers of regime change in Syria and the increasing hostility towards Iran on the part of Gulf countries. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Momani_RevolutionandChangeME.mp3 40474603 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/democracy-diversity-and-nation-states Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:51:00 GMT In episode 13, Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Yogendra Yadav, discusses the modern reality of multi-national states - countries with two or more identifiable nations within their borders. He says that the concept of 'nation states' is largely outdated, and most contemporary countries can be thought of as 'state nations'. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_yogendra_democracyAnddiversity.mp3 36174325 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/international-economic-cooperation-and-g20 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:39:00 GMT In Episode 12, CIGI Executive Director Tom Bernes outlines the causes of the 'Great Recession,' evaluates the response from the G20, and describes the challenges facing the global economy moving forward. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/ITI_Bernes_GlobalEconomicCooperation.mp3 36105884 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/sustaining-structure-global-order Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:07:00 GMT In episode 11, Emmanuel Adler, Professor of international relations at the University of Toronto, discusses the current state of global order, and its historical and philosophical underpinnings. He goes on to explain the steps that need to be taken to craft more durable, and sustainable, global governance structures in the future. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep11.mp3 36279860 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/comparative-social-policy-around-world Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:48:00 GMT In episode 10, CIGI Chair Rianne Mahon discusses an oft-ignored area of international governance - comparative social policy. In her research, Mahon finds some surprising results between health and child care coverage in different countries, and goes on to contemplate what a coherent global social policy should look like. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep10.mp3 33238162 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/jorge-heine-dark-side-globalization Mon, 7 Mar 2011 16:44:00 GMT In episode nine, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine talks about his recent co-edited book, "The Dark Side of Globalization." Published by the UN University Press in cooperation with CIGI, this new book asks how governments, international organizations and civil society can mute the baleful effects of globalization while maximizing the beneficial consequences. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep9.mp3 36468986 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/united-nations-reform-insiders-perspective Wed, 2 Mar 2011 09:33:00 GMT In episode eight - a special edition of the podcast series taped with a live audience - CIGI Distinguished Fellow Louise Fréchette assesses the past, present and future of the United Nations, through the lens of her experience as the organization's first Under-Secretary General. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep8.mp3 255365950 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/revolution-and-change-middle-east-part-one Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:48:00 GMT In episode seven, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani examines the demographic and economic forces that have caused mass protest across the Middle East. She says that a combination of an educated population, economic inequality and open Internet access have been lead factors in the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, and also discusses the situation in Iran, Bahrain and Libya. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep7.mp3 40145982 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/global-governance-human-rights Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:23:00 GMT In episode six, human rights expert Andrew Thompson discusses the state of international human rights and how they are governed by global institutions. He says that, despite overall advancements in advancing rights, applying them consistently is an outstanding governance issue. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep6.mp3 37488284 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/politics-and-science-climate-change Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:28:00 GMT In episode five, CIGI Senior Fellow Jason Blackstock discusses the state of international climate negotiations, why they have stagnated, and ideas for revitalizing global talks. He also addresses the prospect of geoengineering, and the governance challenges that surround deliberately manipulating the Earth's climate to counteract the effects of global warming. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep5.mp3 40260921 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/global-governance-and-climate-catastrophe Tue, 1 Feb 2011 16:32:00 GMT In episode four, CIGI Chair of Global Systems Thomas Homer-Dixon discusses the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, and how new technologies and international governance can help find solutions. http://cigionline-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/insidetheissues_ep4.mp3 38936513 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/brazil-emerging-international-power Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:01:00 GMT In episode three, CIGI Chair of Governance in the Americas Kathryn Hochstetler discusses Brazil as an emerging power in Latin America and on the world stage. http://blogs.cigionline.org/ssr/podcasts/insidetheissues_ep3.mp3 32384480 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/war-peace-and-governance-challenges-afghanistan Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:16:00 GMT In episode two, CIGI Senior Fellow and Afghan expert Mark Sedra traces the roots of today's governance challenges in Afghanistan, and explains why he is now less optimistic that the country will eventually be stabilized. http://blogs.cigionline.org/ssr/podcasts/insidetheissues_ep2.mp3 37988790 https://www.cigionline.org/multimedia/canadian-diplomacy-getting-back-game Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:28:00 GMT In episode one, Paul Heinbecker argues that Canada has gradually downsized its foreign policy ambitions, and describes how the country can again be a leader on the international stage. http://blogs.cigionline.org/ssr/podcasts/insidetheissues_ep1.mp3 39694064