Special Episodes

NATO at 75 - what is NATO in 2024?

NATO at 75 - what is NATO in 2024?

In this episode, Josefine and Angus discuss the NATO alliance in relation to its 75th anniversary and the recent summit in Washington. Josefine shares her reflections from a NATO-packed summer, and our hosts talk about how NATO makes decisions, the war in Ukraine and how it relates to the Indo-Pacific region, and much more. Tune in!

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Hosts: James Angus Cooper and Josefine Paulsen

Editor/Producer: Angus Cooper

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Two Years On

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Two Years On

In this episode of the Security Distillery Podcast, hosts James, Josefine, and Costanza analyze the events of the past two years of conflict. They compare expert predictions with the realities witnessed on the battlefield, and analyze how the war has altered Russian foreign policy to its south and east. Additionally, our hosts comment on the current status and potential future of European and American support to Ukraine, the perseverance of Ukrainians and life in Russia today. Tune in!

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Editor/Producer: Josefine Paulsen.

Hosts: James Shephard, .Josefine Paulsen, Costanza Balmer

Pakistan 2024 Election Special

Pakistan 2024 Election Special

Check out the first episode in our new series election special podcast. In this Pakistani election special of the Security Distillery Podcast, we sit down with our colleague Fatima to discuss the upcoming election in Pakistan. Amongst others, we cover the following topics during the episode:

  • Why the election has been postponed into 2024.

  • How the Pakistani military has yet again influenced the election, especially with the imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan.

  • The return of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistani politics and how this might shape Pakistani foreign policy.

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Editor/Producer: Buster N. Hartvigsen.

Hosts: Buster N. Hartvigsen.

The EU: A normative power in global cyber-governance?

The EU: A normative power in global cyber-governance?

Four years after the GDPR, the EU is now proposing new legislation to regulate digital markets and services. At the same time, other powerful actors such as China, the US, and, more recently Russia, are themselves exhibiting digital protectionism, albeit to varying extents. In this podcast, Adam Teufel captures voices from the 2022 CPDP conference as he explores perspectives of international cyber-governance, and elucidates the inherent paradox of a world-wide-web regulated by geographically demarcated institutions.

Intersections of the Iranian Protest: Social Media, Suppression of Dissent, and Big Tech

Intersections of the Iranian Protest: Social Media, Suppression of Dissent, and Big Tech

This episode of The Security Distillery podcast takes a closer look at the current 2022 revolution in Iran. Discussing with Maya Rioux, Dr Babak Rezaeedaryakenari dissects the intersection of technology, security and dissent. He explains the securitisation of social media, the evolution of the role of new information technology, and the uses and misuses of these.

Who is the bad guy? The role of movies in the social construction of data protection

Who is the bad guy? The role of movies in the social construction of data protection

Movies can play a big role in shaping people’s perceptions of important topics, such as the protection of personal data. In the podcast « Who is the bad guy? The role of movies in the social construction of data protection », Megan discusses with experts in the field of data protection who share their knowledge on the present layout of the data protection field. Together they explore how movies on data privacy shape perceptions and how this impacts individuals’ security