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

Sips & Quips with Chiara Minora

Sips & Quips with Chiara Minora

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!

Sips & Quips with Mahesh Kushwaha

Sips & Quips with Mahesh Kushwaha

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.

Sips & Quips with Rabia Turnbull

Sips & Quips with Rabia Turnbull

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.

Sips & Quips with Maria Patsikouridi

Sips & Quips with Maria Patsikouridi

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.

The War in Ukraine and its Impact on the Caucasus

The War in Ukraine and its Impact on the Caucasus

In this podcast Guus Rotink meets Agha Bayramov, an assistant professor at the University of Groningen. They discuss a significant, but often overlooked impact of the War in Ukraine, namely the changing international relations within the South Caucasus. The war in Ukraine is impacting the region’s power structures and perhaps offers potential other powers than Russia to increase their influence. The podcast looks specifically at reactions to the conflict in Armenia as well as Azerbaijan and at how both countries could operate going forward. Does the current situation provide problems for these two states which have been in conflict with one and another for decades, or does it rather provide a rare opportunity for true positive change?