In this episode of Sips & Quips, immerse yourself in the Praguian atmosphere and join Thomas Mongardini as he meets with Chiara Minora, a fellow student of the 2021-2023 IMSISS cohort. Both originally from Italy, Thomas and Chiara discuss the recent 2022 general elections in their country and the societal implications of having a new far-right government. Tune in to learn about Chiara’s experience in the IMSISS programme and what she thinks of the security landscape in Italy!
This month, Adam Teufel takes us with him to meet Mahesh Kushwaha (2021-2023 IMSISS cohort), while on a boat cruise on the Danube. Their IMSISS journey has taken them both to Regensburg for a Summer University organised by the master’s programme.
Mahesh tells us the funniest preconceptions he has heard about his home country and dives with us into significant challenges to Nepal’s security and society. From statelessness to India’s influence in Nepal, Mahesh Kushwaha explains why and how he would like to contribute to Nepal’s political and security dialogues.
Today, our host Nynke de Jong and her guest Rabia Turnbull, from the 2021-2023 IMSISS cohort, meet up for a new episode of Sips & Quips and even more interesting insights on national security landscapes. Rabia shares her understanding of pressing issues in her home country, South Africa, and her vision of how to tackle them.
In this new episode of Sips & Quips, Megan Zutt meets up with Maria Patsikouridi, a former primary school teacher who decided to go back to the other side of education to further study the link between political violence and education. First interviewee of the Trento group, Maria is also one of the two student representatives of the 2021-2023 IMSISS cohort.
