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Megatrends Afrika: Drone warfare and the balance of military power in Africa
Advanced combat drones are increasingly used in conflicts in Africa. Countries like Iran, Turkey and the UAE provide these weapons. Gerrit Kurtz and Wolfram Lacher explain how drone usage has the potential to shift the balance of military power between state forces and insurgents.
SWP Podcast 2025/eP 01, 11.03.2025
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The second front in Putin’s war: The Russification of Ukraine’s occupied territories
Nearly three years since Putin’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia controls much of eastern and southern Ukraine. Nikolay Petrov explains how and why the Kremlin pushes for the “Russification” of the occupied territories.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 06, 18.12.2024
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Ill prepared: How robust is the global health architecture in times of political turmoil?
How prepared are we for the next global pandemic – five years after the outbreak of COVID-19? Pedro Villarreal Lizárraga and Michael Bayerlein explore how the global health community can become more resilient to public health threats – amidst conflict, political turmoil and government budget cuts.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 05, 26.11.2024
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Recruiting Refugees: Labour mobility as a complementary pathway for people fleeing from conflict
Across Europe, political parties keep calling for tougher migration policies. Kristina Korte and Daniele Albanese explain how labour mobility programs can provide safe pathways for refugees while helping to reduce labour shortages in the EU.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 04, 15.10.2024
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US Presidential Election 2024: Money, trade and the transatlantic economy
What could a second Trump presidency mean for international security and economics? How does the strength of the US-dollar help to maintain America’s global dominance? Laura von Daniels and Mark Copelovitch discuss the challenges of transatlantic relations - regardless of who ends up in the Oval Office.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 03, 06.06.2024
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Turkey after the local elections: How Erdoğan‘s defeat could change domestic and foreign policy
Turkey’s political landscape is shifting. President Erdoğan and his AKP party suffered their biggest defeat in more than two decades at the country’s recent municipal elections. Turkey’s western allies will be looking to see whether the changing tide at home may affect Ankara’s foreign policy.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 02, 25.04.2024
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War without limits: Reducing violence against civilians in contemporary conflicts
Contemporary armed conflicts are often waged beyond the traditional battlefield and the lives of civilians are affected by increasing levels of violence. Our experts explain why conflicts have become more complex, why lasting peace is difficult to achieve and how civilians can be better protected.This podcast was produced as part of the project “War without limits: Advancing approaches to reducing civilian harm in contemporary armed conflicts” and was financially supported by the Federal Foreign Office.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 01, 04.04.2024
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Fast-paced or sluggish? The EU accession of the Western Balkans amidst geostrategic rivalries
The Western Balkans are of high geostrategic importance for the European Union. Marina Vulović and Florian Bieber discuss how the European integration of the countries in the region can be achieved and how geopolitical shifts - from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the rise of China – are impacting this process. Host: Esme Nicholson.
SWP Podcast 2023/eP 04, 08.11.2023
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Learning to live with the threat? Understanding Europe’s cyber defense approach
Political espionage, ransomware paralysing hospitals, surveillance software targeting civil society organisations – cyber threats are omnipresent. Annegret Bendiek and Jakob Bund are talking about increasingly sophisticated threats and the challenges of effective responses to cyber attacks. Host: Esme Nicholson.
SWP Podcast 2023/eP 03, 28.09.2023
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One man rule: What Erdoğan’s re-election means for Turkey’s political system and foreign policy
Turkey’s President Erdoğan is entering his third decade in power after winning a tightly contested run-off election. Hürcan Aslı Aksoy and Salim Çevik discuss how he managed to secure a third term, why the opposition failed to unseat the president and what the election results mean for Ankara’s relations with NATO allies, the EU and Germany.
SWP Podcast 2023/eP 02, 02.06.2023
