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2018 marks a rise of journalists deaths and a century of modern reporting of conflict. From debates on ethics and responsibility, to the impact of changing technology, and the role of propaganda and disinformation… plus ca change, plus c’est la meme …

The Brussels School of International Studies continues their 20th-anniversary celebrations! The lecture series continues with Professor Gerard Toal’s presentation on the imperialism of anti-imperialism by linking the Atlantic Charter to current US policy in Ukraine. Gerard Toal is Professor of Government …

The Brussels School of International Studies is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year! To commemorate this achievement, a series of lectures will be held over the course of the academic year. Beyond Brussels will be recording and releasing all of …

We've come to the end of our first season on Beyond Brussels! Join Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz, Katrina Coles, Lois McLatchie and Nadira Nasibli as they become the "experts" as the newest members of the team Niki Papadogiannakis, Hattie Schoefield and Zoheb Mashiur explore the topics dearest to them.

Think about the world 20 years ago… The Internet was just in its public infancy. Nelson Mandela was President. The Euro was still a talking point. It’s also when the University of Kent expanded to Europe with our very Brussels School …

We heard an exploration of what a “state of war” is from three incredible experts. Now, we want to check in with survivors of conflict. In this extended version of interviews, Zoheb Mashiur and Katrina Coles gain deeper insight into the …

What IS a State of War? Is it only limited to armed conflict? Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz and Hattie Schofield discuss with Col Mario Diaz, I Corps Chief of Staff, a Colonel in the US Army with over 25 years of experience with a …

Officially, it’s armed conflict. But is it time for an update? Has the end goal changed? And, who gets to decide? There’s a lot of rhetoric today about whether or not we are in, or on the brink of, some …

Instrumentalising Blockchain: Humanitarian Aid and Technology Regulations  Moderator: Juan David Mendieta – Keyrock Panelists:  Niall Dennehy – AID:Tech, @DennehyNiall  Ben Joakim – Disberse, @BenJoakim

Cyber Radicalisation: The Effects of Modern Technology on Political Extremism Panel Moderator: Dr. Yvan Guichaoua Panelists: Adeline Hulin –  UNESCO,  David Ibsen – Counter Extremism Project, and Tommaso Virgili – European Foundation for Democracy  Listen online  iTunes  Spotify  Online Platforms: Power Hierarchies in a …

Lead Guest: MP Khadija Zamouri is a member of the Brussels Parliament. Born in Antwerp, she has lived in Brussels for the past 27 years and has been a vocal advocate in the Molenbeek community. Unabashed, warm and incredibly funny, Zamouri …

MP Khadija Zamouri is a member of the Brussels Parliament. Born in Antwerp, she has lived in Brussels for the past 27 years and has been a vocal advocate in the Molenbeek community. Unabashed, warm and incredibly funny, Zamouri gives …

Brussels is a city of many layers. From the “EU Bubble” to the streets of Matonge, it’s a vibrant and complex capital city. We wanted to peel those layers, discover the voices that make our new home so fascinating. Each …

BAFTA-winning Actress Vanessa Kirby, best known for her role as Princess Margaret in the Netflix series The Crown, sits down with Lois McLatchie at the Victoria & Albert museum in London. They discuss fashion as a form of self-expression, the …

Lead Guest: Dr. Joost Hiltermann, International Crisis Group Program Director for Middle East and North Africa + BSIS Visiting Lecturer, breaks down the current state of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. Adding to Dr. Hiltermann’s expert context is …

Katrina Coles connects us with the Paris School of Arts & Culture. She speaks with Alice Halliwell, president of the Paris Society and Eliza Burmistre, editor of Le Menteur, their literary journal. They are planning a conference in June and …

Full interview on the Brussels’s Binder for The Scene with Lois McLatchieFollow the Brussels Binder on Twitter @bxlbinder Visit the Brussels Binder website to find great female panelists or sign up yourself!

Full interview with MK Sharren Haskel, Member of Knesset for ruling Likud party by Katrina Coles and Allie Elwell

Full interview with Haitham Houh, Bethlehem-based Public Prosecutor + M.A. Candidate by Katrina Coles and Allie Elwell  

Full interview with Dr. Joost Hiltermann by Nadira Nasibli Lead Guest: Dr. Joost Hiltermann International Crisis Group Program Director for Middle East and North Africa + BSIS Visiting Lecturer Follow Dr. Hiltermann on Twitter @JoostHiltermann Find out more about his …

Lois McLatchie interviews Young Professional’s in Foreign Policy’s Hazel Ebenezer for The Scene The Scene: Hazel Ebenezer, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy + BSIS Student Follow Hazel on Twitter @HazelEbenezer Find out more about Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and …

Katrina Coles interviews Kent Union Student President Ruth Wilkinson for Campus  Follow Ruth @RuthWilkinson4 and Kent Union @kentunion on Twitter Find out more about the Kent Student Union  

Full interview with Daniel Dale and John Judis by Allie Elwell Lead Guest: Daniel Dale, The Toronto Star’s Washington Bureau Chief Follow Daniel on Twitter: @ddale8 Check out his Definitive Donald Trump Fact Check Complimentary Guest: John Judis, Author “The …

  Does the truth still matter in today’s media world? Lead Guest: Daniel Dale, The Toronto Star’s Washington Bureau Chief. Dale has become infamous for doing the simplest act of a journalist: fact-checking. He keeps a weekly list of every …