Politics in Perspective
Politics in Perspective
UNA-YP
This is Politics in Perspective, a new podcast by the United Nations Association Youth Platform. This podcast series will uncover emerging trends, breaking news, and incredible stories in global affairs.
Cyber: Security, Espionage and Warfare
Dan Clarke explores the issue of Cybersecurity, warfare, and espionage with the help of leading experts and academics. Featuring Ciaran Martin, Former Head of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre and current Oxford Professor. Sir David Omand, Former Head of GCHQ and current Professor at King's College London. Melanie Garson, Internet Policy Lead at the Tony Blair Institute of Global Change and UCL Lecturer, and Robert Bigman, former Chief Information Security Officer at the CIA.
Sep 4, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Myanmar
In this episode, Daniel Clarke takes a look at the ongoing military coup in Myanmar. Guests: Tin Htar Swe OBE - Former BBC Burmese Service Editor; Burmese Political Analyst Dr Khin Mar Mar Kyi - Anthropologist at the University of Oxford; film-maker Bill Hayton - Associate Fellow at Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme; Former BBC Reporter and Author Mark Canning - Former UK Ambassador to Myanmar 2006-2009; Former Senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office member Music by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). Including The Onyx, Levander Crest, Fourteen Count, Hermes Grey and Morning Glare.
Apr 15, 2021
42 min
Vaccine Nationalism
Daniel Clarke talks to a variety of experts to explore the political, economic and epidemiological effects of vaccine nationalism. Featuring Director of Wellcome Trust Sir Jeremy Farrar, Health Policy Editor of The Economist Natasha Loder, Harvard Assistant Professor Rebecca Weintraub and economist Dr Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan. The Onyx and Morning Glare by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Mar 10, 2021
41 min