Podcasts

Podcast #7:
Israel Palestine conflict, by UN Special Envoy for the Middle East Process Robert Serry, Dr. Geor Hintzen & Ilia Barboutev.

In this podcast we examine the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and discuss possibilities for the future.

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Podcast #6:
Cyprus Conflict, by Vasilis Karakasis & Ilia Barboutev.

Listen to our new podcast and learn all about the conflict in Cyprus. We reflect on the latest developments in the Cyprus conflict. Some key points:
– the traditional blueprint of a settlement on the basis of bi-zonal/bi-communal federation should not be taken for granted anymore
– The trilateral partnerships between Gr-Cy-Is should not be solely attributed to the discovery of natural resources. The partnerships are responses to the stimuli coming from an uncertain environment in the region. The gas reserves have boosted a development that was already in motion.
– Turkey does not care that much about gas reserves as much as power projection. The relatively cheap gas supplies from Russia and the discoveries in the Black Sea do not render the access to the natural resources imperative. In its pursuit of regional hegemony, Turkey wants to signal a clear message: no decision on the monetization of natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean can be made without its permission.

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Podcast #5:
Economic Development and Violence, by Joris Voorhoeve & Ilia Barboutev.

Following up from our previous podcast on our latest book Fighting Poverty and Violence, here we explore some of the moral conundrums involved in economic development and attempt to offer practical solutions.

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Podcast #4:
Fighting Poverty and Violence, by Joris Voorhoeve & Janneke Bosman.

Listen to our new podcast on our latest book Fighting Poverty and Violence: How Basic Human Need Could Be Met.

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Podcast #3:
Economic Development: Moral Dilemmas and Practical Solutions, by Joris Voorhoeve & Ilia Barboutev.

Related to our latest book Fighting Poverty and Violence, here we explore some of the moral conundrums involved in economic development and attempt to offer practical solutions.

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Podcast #2:
Elections in the Netherlands, by Joris Voorhoeve & Ilia Barboutev.

The Sen Foundation continues to offer its commentary on the relevant issues that affect our lives. We have recorded a new podcast providing an overview of the Dutch political system and the issues that have recently arisen in the new government formation. As the Netherlands has a large English-speaking expat community we hope this to be of interest to them, as well as to those studying comparative political systems.

Listen to the podcast here