The IR thinker

How is Azerbaijan reshaping regional energy security? John Roberts explores its energy ties and ambitions to become a diversified regional energy hub. #EnergySecurity #Azerbaijan #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Can great powers ever know their rivals’ intentions? Professor Sebastian Rosato explores uncertainty in international politics. #IRTheory #GreatPowers #Security Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Who really controls Africa’s food systems? David Luke examines power, politics and food security on the continent. #Africa #FoodSecurity #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

What is the future of global governance? Miles Kahler discusses middle powers, BRICS, AI and whether reform is enough. #GlobalGovernance #BRICS #Multilateralism Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Insights from the editor of Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional. Haroldo Ramanzini Júnior on publishing, peer review and Latin American IR. #AcademicPublishing #IR #LatinAmerica Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

America’s role in post-Soviet Russia. Daniel Satinsky looks back at engagement, expectations and outcomes. #Russia #USA #PostSoviet Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Racism without the word. Somdeep Sen explores how racial hierarchies operate in international relations without always being named. #Racism #IR #Postcolonial Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

When AI fights, the war never ends. Myriam Dunn Cavelty examines how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity and conflict. #AI #CyberSecurity #Warfare Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

What do editors of African Affairs look for in submissions? Jonathan Fisher shares practical advice for researchers. #AfricanAffairs #AcademicPublishing #Research Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

What makes strong research in Regional & Federal Studies? The editors, Davide Vampa and Mariely Lopez-Santana, discuss standards, peer review and the field. #Federalism #Regionalism #AcademicPublishing Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Poland’s new strategic culture and geopolitical ambitions. Piotr Pietrzak analyses the country’s evolving role in Europe. #Poland #Geopolitics #Security Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Africa’s agency in global climate governance. Carl Death examines how African actors shape climate politics. #Climate #Africa #Agency Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Insights from the editors of Contemporary Security Policy; Myriam Dunn Cavelty & Nicole Jenne. What makes a strong submission in security studies? #SecurityStudies #AcademicPublishing Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

An editor’s perspective on publishing in Problems of Post-Communism. Dmitry Gorenburg shares advice for researchers. #PostCommunism #AcademicPublishing Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Myanmar’s fragile geopolitical position and security challenges. Wai Yan Phyo Naing provides analysis from the ground. #Myanmar #Geopolitics #SoutheastAsia Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

What is biopolitics? Sergei Prozorov explores Foucault, Stalin and the politics of life and death. #Biopolitics #Foucault #PoliticalTheory Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

How Russia projects soft power in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Vladimir Liparteliani maps the tools and limits. #Russia #SoftPower #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

South Africa’s nuclear energy ambitions and the HTMR-100 reactor. Kelvin Kemm explains the technology and strategy. #SouthAfrica #Nuclear #Energy Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

How to publish in top IR journals. Jack Holland (BJPIR editor) shares practical insights for researchers. #AcademicPublishing #IR #BJPIR Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

China and Russia across four centuries of conflict and cooperation. Philip Snow provides historical depth. #China #Russia #History [audio only] Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

The changing world order: from unipolarity to multipolarity. Mark N. Katz analyses the shift. #Multipolarity #WorldOrder #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Catalonia’s pursuit of self-government explained. Marc Sanjaume-Calvet examines the political and legal dimensions. #Catalonia #SelfDetermination #Spain Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

The new constructivism in International Relations. David McCourt outlines the latest developments in the approach. #Constructivism #IRTheory Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Dr Reuben Steff examines how geography, colonial legacies, and small-state status shape New Zealand’s pursuit of autonomy, non-nuclear norms, and multilateralism. #NewZealand #StrategicCulture #SmallStates Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇

Decolonising norms in IR. Charlotte Epstein challenges how we think about international norms. #DecolonisingIR #Norms #Postcolonial Full conversation (recorded in 2026) in the replies 👇