Podcasts about Hertie School

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics.

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China (Cambridge UP, 2025) challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and nationally representative surveys, the authors track governance of social media and commercial social credit ratings during both the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras. Their findings reveal how Chinese tech companies such as Tencent, Sina, Baidu, and Alibaba, have become consultants and insiders to the state, thus forming a state-company partnership. Meanwhile, citizens voluntarily produce data, incentivizing platform firms to cater to their needs and motivating resistance by platforms. Authors Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo unveil the intricate mechanisms linking the state, platform firms, and citizens in the digital governance of authoritarian states. Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Ting Luo is an Associate Professor in Government and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Birmingham. Interviewer Peter Lorentzen is an associate professor of economics at the University of San Francisco, where he leads the Master's program in International and Development Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Laut Dunkelfeldstudie erleben sehr viele Frauen und Männer in Deutschland in ihrer Partnerschaft psychische oder körperliche Gewalt. Finanzielle Abhängigkeit sei dabei häufig ein großes Problem, sagt die Soziologin Michaela Kreyenfeld. Von WDR 5.

Zukunft ist nicht gleich Zukunft. In der neuen Folge des Politischen Pausen Podcasts spricht PD Dr. Julia Schwanholz mit Prof. Dr. Andrea Römmele, Professorin für Kommunikation in Politik und Zivilgesellschaft an der Hertie School of Governance, über die Zukunft der Demokratie in einer Zeit multipler Krisen. Ausgangspunkt des Gesprächs ist Röm­meles Buch „Demokratie neu denken. Szenarien unserer Welt von morgen“, in dem sie zentrale gesellschaftliche Megatrends identifiziert und deren Bedeutung für demokratische Handlungsfähigkeit durchdenkt. Im Fokus stehen Fragen nach Führung, politischer Kommunikation und der Fähigkeit demokratischer Systeme, mit Digitalisierung, Klimawandel, Migration, Urbanisierung und demografischem Wandel umzugehen. Römmele macht deutlich, warum die Institutionen der Demokratie robuster sind, als oft angenommen, wo hingegen Anpassungen nötig sind und weshalb es nicht an Wissen, sondern konsequenter Umsetzung fehlt. Dabei geht es auch um positive Zukunftsnarrative, um politische Verantwortung jenseits reiner Mehrheitslogik und um die Frage, wie Demokratie gesellschaftliches Vertrauen in Politik zurückgewinnen kann. Ein Gespräch über Zukunftsideen, demokratische Gestaltungskraft und die Gesellschaft in turbulenten Zeiten.

Portugal hat gewählt – aber einen neuen Präsidenten hat das Land noch nicht. In die Stichwahl kommen der Sozialist Antonio Jose Seguro und der Rechtspopulist André Ventura. Das ist überraschend, sagt SRF-Auslandredaktor Beat Vogt. Was das für den 2. Wahlgang bedeutet. - In Syrien entscheidet sich wohl gerade die Zukunft der kurdischen Minderheit. Die Truppen der Übergangsregierung bekämpften in den letzten Tagen kurdische Truppen im Norden und Osten des Landes. Nun haben die Regierung und die Kurdenmiliz ein Waffenstillstandsabkommen unterzeichnet. Die Gründe erklärt Bente Scheller, Nahostexpertin bei der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Berlin. - Das Gebaren der USA im Falle Grönlands macht erneut deutlich: Europas Einfluss scheint auf der Weltbühne deutlich kleiner geworden zu sein. Marina Henke forscht an der Hertie School in Berlin zu Europäischer Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik und schätzt ein, ob der Eindruck stimmt. - Seit einem Monat gilt in Australien das Social Media Verbot für unter-16-jährige. Die australische Regierung spricht von einem Erfolg – stimmt diese Einschätzung? Antworten gibt SRF-Australien-Korrespondent Urs Wälterlin.

A new book titled Governing Digital China offers crucial insights into China's governance ecosystem. Written by Daniela Stockmann, a professor at the Hertie School in Berlin and director of the Center for Digital Governance, and Ting Luo, an associate professor in artificial intelligence and government at the University of Birmingham, the book reveals a more complex reality than simple top-down control.The authors show how massive tech companies like Tencent and Alibaba have become essential partners to the Chinese state, blending corporate and government power. At the same time, citizens exercise bottom-up influence, shaping how both platforms and the state respond to their needs. The result is what the authors call "popular corporatism"—a form of digital authoritarianism that operates quite differently than you might expect.

Join our hosts for Thursday's show where we will be discussing: ‘AI Bubble' and '4 Day Week'. AI Bubble Artificial intelligence is shaping our age, but is it a force for good or a bubble driven by hype? Join us as we discuss AI through economic and social debates, reflecting from an Islamic perspective on responsibility, ethics and ensuring technology serves humanity, not harm. 4 Day Week As work pressures rise, the idea of a four-day working week is gaining attention. Supporters argue it improves well-being and productivity, while critics warn it could reduce efficiency and blur the line between flexibility and responsibility. So is working less really working smarter? Guests Joanna Bryson - Is Professor of Ethics and Technology at the Hertie School. Ben Tarnoff - Is a tech worker, writer, and co-founder of Logic Pedro Gomes - Professor of Economics at Birkbeck, University of London. James Reeves - Campaign manager at 4 Day week foundation Producers: Mariam Munib, Ayesha Tahir & Tahmina Tahir

Join our hosts for Thursday's show where we will be discussing: ‘AI Bubble' and '4 Day Week'. AI Bubble Artificial intelligence is shaping our age, but is it a force for good or a bubble driven by hype? Join us as we discuss AI through economic and social debates, reflecting from an Islamic perspective on responsibility, ethics and ensuring technology serves humanity, not harm. 4 Day Week As work pressures rise, the idea of a four-day working week is gaining attention. Supporters argue it improves well-being and productivity, while critics warn it could reduce efficiency and blur the line between flexibility and responsibility. So is working less really working smarter? Guests Joanna Bryson - Is Professor of Ethics and Technology at the Hertie School. Ben Tarnoff - Is a tech worker, writer, and co-founder of Logic Pedro Gomes - Professor of Economics at Birkbeck, University of London. James Reeves - Campaign manager at 4 Day week foundation Producers: Mariam Munib, Ayesha Tahir & Tahmina Tahir

Das iranische Regime schlägt die Massenproteste blutig nieder. Trotzdem geben die Menschen nicht auf. Das Land ist in einer "historischen Situation", meint Politologe und Autor Ali Fathollah-Nejad. Kommt jetzt der Regimewechsel? Gast? Ali Fathollah-Nejad, Direktor des Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG), er lehrt Nahostpolitik und internationale Sicherheit an der Hertie School in Berlin und ist Autor des Buches "Iran - Wie der Westen seine Werte und Interessen verrät". Text und Moderation? Caroline Amme Sie haben Fragen? Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an podcasts@ntv.de Sie möchten "Wieder was gelernt" unterstützen? Dann bewerten Sie den Podcast gerne bei Apple Podcasts oder Spotify. Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von Julep Media: sales@julep.de

Dr. Marina Henke, a professor at the Hertie School in Berlin and visiting professor at SAIS Johns Hopkins, discusses the motivations for writing her article "Best Practices in Grand Strategy Design," inspired by Germany's strategic reorientation post-Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She delves into the definition of grand strategy, its critical components, real-world applications, and the importance of continuous strategic updates. The discussion also critiques common flaws in recent grand strategy documents and emphasizes the essential role of public engagement in strategic discourse. Hosts: Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Ryan Vest Producer: Jordan Morning

For decades, the United States stood as the world’s dominant cultural power, shaping global life through Hollywood, Pop Culture, and Silicon Valley. Today, that influence is shifting. Since Donald Trump’s second presidential term began in 2025, Washington has pursued a course that not only reduces cultural outreach – such as cutting exchange programmes like Fulbright – but also signals a substantial shift in geopolitical strategy. The recently published US strategy paper calls for the US to exert significant influence over Europe’s political development, and even encourages „resistance to the current course“ within Europe, raising alarm in European countries. At the same time, inter­national organizations such as UNESCO and the WHO have lost a key partner. The result is a cultural vacuum felt worldwide – from lecture halls to museums to state-funded media. What happens when the former soft power superpower loses its appeal? Who will step in to fill the gap, and what opportunities does this create for Europe to redefine its cultural role? In this episode, Amira El Ahl discusses these tectonic shifts in global influence with Edward Knudsen, who shares insights from his latest report, “Domination Without Hegemony? The Emerging Contest to Fill the US’ Soft Power Vacuum”, published by the ifa research program in cooperation with the Hertie School. Shownotes: Find the ECP report: “Domination Without Hegemony? The Emerging Contest to Fill the US’ Soft Power Vacuum” under: https://culturalrelations.ifa.de/en/research/results/ecp-report-usa-softpower-vacuum/ Find the recording of Edward Knudsen's presentation of the report here: https://youtu.be/sxZvIo-WCJlw?si=_S2NYekVwxmS3hzH For all other information visit our website: https://culturalrelations.ifa.de/en/ To learn more about ifa: https://www.ifa.de/en/ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email us at podcast@ifa.de

LdN456 Trump kolonialistischer "Friedensplan", Streit um Russlands eingefrorene Milliarden, Zukunft der UN-Klimakonferenzen (Jennifer Morgan, Hertie School), Job-Center kommunizieren per App, Beschwerden gegen Post, Widerstand gegen Rentenreform, Gaspreis wird explodieren, Was Mietende gegen Gasheizungen tun können

COP30 in Belém is over. What happened at the conference? What were the main outcomes? And what needs to happen next?   To find out, Anna speaks to Jennifer Morgan (Senior Fellow at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University; Fellow at the Hertie School of Governance; and former State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action at the German Federal Foreign Office) and David Waskow (Director for the International Climate Initiative at the World Resources Institute).

Dario holds a Master's in International Relations from the Hertie School in Berlin and is one of the co-founders of the youth-led international relations think tank RAIA, where he has been actively involved for the past seven years and has served as Managing Director for the last four. RAIA is a youth-focused global think tank dedicated to making international affairs more accessible by simplifying complex ideas, using visual storytelling, and exploring leaders' motives without fueling division. Currently based in Berlin, Dario shares why he started RAIA, discusses his latest venture, the podcast The Western Bubble, co-founded with his former Professor Balder Hageraats, and reflects on his career journey so far. We hope you enjoy this conversation with a passionate international relations specialist and youth organization leader.

In dieser Folge des news aktuell Podcasts ist Regine Kreitz zu Gast. Sie ist Präsidentin des BdKom und Director Communications and Strategy bei Table.Media. Wir sprechen mit ihr über ihr langjähriges Engagement für die Kommunikationsbranche, ihre Arbeit für den BdKom und den bevorstehenden Kommunikationskongress in Berlin. Natürlich geht es auch um Table.Media: Was macht das Startup anders als andere Medienformate? Was ist Domänenkompetenz und warum ist diese für hochwertigen Journalismus so wichtig? Ein weiteres Thema ist der Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der PR. Mit den Tools „Fair formuliert“ und „Konflikt Coach“ hat der BdKom bereits eigene Anwendungen entwickelt, die gendersensible Sprache und Debattenkultur fördern sollen. Gliederung: Einleitung: ab Minute 00:00 Bedeutung ihres ehrenamtlichen Engagements für Kommunikation und den BdKom: ab Minute 01:30 Was bei Table.Media anders ist, als bei anderen Medien(-formaten): ab Minute 03:39 Warum Domänenkompetenz für die Demokratie so wichtig ist: ab Minute 06:45 Wie Kommunikation der Demokratie helfen kann: ab Minute 08:57 Über den "Aha-Moment" der Kommunikation während der Coronakrise: ab Minute 12:10 Einsatz von KI: Entscheidend für die Zukunft der Kommunikation: ab Minute 16:30 „Fair formuliert“ und "Conflict Coach": Zwei KIen, die Kommunikatoren helfen sollen: ab Minute 18:16 Offener Brief des BdKom und DPRG an die Bundesregierung: ab Minute 23:59 Gamechangerfrage: ab Minute 27:45 Regine Kreitz auf LinkedIn BdKOM bei LinkedIn Table.Media im Web Table.Media bei LinkedIn Am Host-Mikrofon: Janina von Jhering und Nicola Wohlert Fragen, Anregungen oder Feedback? Schreibt uns: podcast@newsaktuell.de  Hashtag für Social Media: #napodcast  Vita Regine Kreitz Regine Kreitz ist seit Januar 2025 Director Communications and Strategy bei Table.Briefings. Zuvor leitete sie die Kommunikationsabteilung der Stiftung Warentest. Von 2010 bis 2020 war sie Director Communications der Hertie School of Governance. Seit 2017 ist die studierte Historikerin Präsidentin des Bundesverbands der Kommunikatoren (BdKom), dem führenden deutschen Berufsverband für Kommunikation mit rund 4.000 Mitgliedern.

Alistair Wellmann, a Practice Fellow at the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School, and an expert on sanctions implementation and effectiveness, joins Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre for International Security, to talk about sanctions. They discuss: • why states impose sanctions, • different sanction types, • when sanctions work and when they don't, and • how to sharpen the tool.

Marina Henke, Professor of International Relations at the Hertie School and Director of the Centre for International Security, an expert on nuclear security, military interventions and European defense policy, joins Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre for International Security, to talk about nuclear security. They discuss: • the Centre's newest research project “Understanding Nuclear Assurance, Deterrence and Escalation in Europe”, funded by the Stanton Foundation, • Marina Henke's research into the psychology of limited nuclear war, • nuclear weapons as signaling devices, • strategic in-stability, • arms control, and • the controversy over nuclear sharing in Germany.

Julian Wucherpfennig, Professor of International Affairs and Security at the Hertie School, and an expert on ethnic civil war and terrorism, joins Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre for International Security, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to talk about terrorism. They discuss: • what terrorists want, • what went wrong in the so-called war on terror, • the effects of domestic counter-terrorism measures, and • the policy implications of terrorism research.

Anita Gohdes, Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Hertie School, and an expert on contentious politics in the cyber realm, joins Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre for International Security, to talk about journalist killings. They discuss: - the conditions that put journalists in danger in institutional democracies, - the instrumentalization of social media, - the intersection between online and offline politics in the context of protests, and - how to better protect journalists and freedom of expression.

Dr. Christian Gläßel, postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School, and Dr. Adam Scharpf, incoming assistant professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, both experts on authoritarian regimes, join Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre, to talk about “sportswashing”, i.e. the instrumentalization of sports, in light of the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They discuss: • the scrutiny-publicity dilemma autocrats face when hosting international sports events, • how the Argentine military junta disappeared and killed opponents before the 1978 World Cup, • what the events of ‘78 tell us about today, and • the implications for politicians, functionaries and sponsors.

In the opening episode of the 3rd season, we interview two Hertie School alumni, Kritika Roy and Finn Hagemann on their transition to the industry, what their work in cybersecurity entails and what advice they'd have for newcomers on entering the industry. Tune in to find out more!

In this episode David Backovsky interviews with Anita Gohdes, Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Centre for International Security and the Hertie School. Anita has recently published, "Repression in the Digital Age: Surveillance, Censorship, and the Dynamics of State Violence" with Oxford University Press. They sat down to discuss what digital state repression looks like, how it operates, and how it complements traditional forms of violent state repression. Tune in to find out more!

L'apertura dei giornali, con le notizie e le voci dei protagonisti, tutto in meno di 30 minuti.Iran-Israele: è il sesto giorno di guerra. L'Iran ha affermato di aver distrutto obiettivi strategici in Israele utilizzando droni. Un missile lanciato dall'Iran ha colpito Herzliya, una città a pochi chilometri a nord di vicino Tel Aviv. Facciamo il punto insieme a Mauro Gilli, esperto di strategia e tecnologia militare alla Hertie School di Berlino.

Thema: CDU-Chef Merz scheitert im ersten Wahlgang bei Kanzlerwahl im Bundestag

Prof. Sönke Neitzel, Militärhistoriker an der Universität Potsdam, sagt, es bleibe nicht viel Zeit für einen Umbau der Truppe: „Wenn wir kriegstüchtig werden wollen, wird es ohne eine wie auch immer geartete Wehrpflicht nicht gehen.“ Mit deutliche Worten kritisiert er die Haltung der SPD zur Wehrpflicht: „Ich frage mich: Sollen die Kosaken an den Seelower Höhen stehen, bevor sich die SPD zur Wehrpflicht bekennt?“Die angehenden Koalitionspartner wollen am Wochenende das Bundeskabinett aufstellen – nur wenige Posten gelten schon als sicher. Thorsten Frei soll ins Kanzleramt, Karin Prien ins Bildungsressort, und Alexander Dobrindt wird als Innenminister gehandelt. Welche Namen sind für die anderen Ministerposten im Gespräch?Der Kindheits- und Jugendforscher Prof. Klaus Hurrelmann von der Hertie School ist zuversichtlich, was die Bildungspolitik der neuen Bundesregierung angeht. „Ich hoffe sehr, dass sich der Pragmatismus, der sich im Koalitionsvertrag ausdrückt, auszahlt“, sagt er. Schulleiterinnen und Schulleiter in Deutschland hätten das Gefühl, sie müssten selbst handeln, weil die Rahmenbedingungen so schwierig geworden seien.Table.Briefings - For better informed decisions.Sie entscheiden besser, weil Sie besser informiert sind – das ist das Ziel von Table.Briefings. Wir verschaffen Ihnen mit jedem Professional Briefing, mit jeder Analyse und mit jedem Hintergrundstück einen Informationsvorsprung, am besten sogar einen Wettbewerbsvorteil. Table.Briefings bietet „Deep Journalism“, wir verbinden den Qualitätsanspruch von Leitmedien mit der Tiefenschärfe von Fachinformationen. Professional Briefings kostenlos kennenlernen: table.media/testen Audio-Werbung Table.Today: jan.puhlmann@table.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cornelia Woll, Präsidentin der Hertie-School in Berlin, appelliert an die Bundesregierung, zusätzliche Mittel freizumachen, um US-Wissenschaftler nach Deutschland zu holen. Trump gefährde die Wissenschaftsfreiheit der USA, Deutschland könne profitieren. Woll, Cornelia www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Interview

Europe is set to spend an eye-wateringly huge amount of money on building up its militaries over the next few years, after That Guy In The White House signalled he's no longer that interested in helping us defend ourselves against Russia. But where is all this money supposed to come from? And does it matter if some countries are more enthusiastic about this plan than others? This week we call defence expert Marina Henke to figure out what this spending bonanza actually involves. We're also talking about a Czech-led plan to save Radio Free Europe from Trump's cuts, and why ChatGPT falsely accused a Norwegian man of murder.   Marina is a professor of international Relations at the Hertie School in Berlin and director of the Centre for International Security. You can follow her on Bluesky here.   Thanks for listening. If you enjoy our podcasts, we'd love it if you'd consider supporting our work. You can chip in to help us cover the weekly research and production of The Europeans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (many currencies are available), or gift a donation to a super fan here. We'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast!      This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news.   This week's Inspiration Station recommendations: 'And Then We Danced' and The Bittersweet Life.    Other resources for this week's episode    'Trump's decision to cut Radio Free Europe comes at a great cost to democracy' - Muhammad Tahir, editorial for MSNBC, March 24, 2025 https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-voice-of-america-radio-free-europe-rcna197367    'Malfunction: the Hungarian Radio (Silence) on Chernobyl' - Archivum, April 26, 2021 https://www.archivum.org/entries/blog/malfunction-the-hungarian-radio-silence-on-chernobyl    'EU privacy body weighs in on some tricky GenAI lawfulness questions' - TechCrunch, December 18, 2024 https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/eu-privacy-body-weighs-in-on-some-tricky-genai-lawfulness-questions/   The EU's White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 - March 19, 2025 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_793   00:34 Deep breath: it's time for another episode of The Europeans 04:47 Good Week: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 18:41 Bad Week: The Norwegian man who ChatGPT falsely accused of murder 31:41 Interview: Marina Henke on Europe's huge new defence plan 56:23 The Inspiration Station: 'And Then We Danced' and 'The Bittersweet Life' 59:45 Happy Ending: Petko Gantsjev Is Very Much Alive   Producers: Morgan Childs and Wojciech Oleksiak Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina     YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | hello@europeanspodcast.com      

Monachijska Konferencja Bezpieczeństwa trwa. Jaki cel ma przed sobą USA? Czy Europa ma czego się obawiać? O tym porozmawialiśmy z prof. Moniką Sus, ekspertką Team Europe, Instytut Studiów Politycznych PAN, Hertie School w Berlinie.

Weltweit zunehmender neuer Nationalismus wirkt sich direkt auf die Kulturpolitik aus, so das Ergebnis der neue Studie vom ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) und der Hertie School. Die nationalistische Kulturpolitik Russlands sei dafür ein Beispiel, sagt Gitte Zschoch, Generalsekretärin ifa, im SWR Kulturgespräch.

Den Dänen möchte er Grönland abkaufen, Panama den Kanal wegnehmen und Kanada zur amerikanischen Provinz machen. Und was Putin mit säumigen Nato-Zahlern tut, das ist ihm angeblich egal. Die zweite Präsidentschaft von Donald Trump verspricht außenpolitisch turbulent zu werden. Er droht offen mit hohen Zöllen und will den Ukraine-Krieg innerhalb von 24 Stunden beenden. Was ist dran an den Sprüchen und Ansagen des künftigen US-Präsidenten? Claus Heinrich diskutiert mit Dr. Josef Braml – Trilaterale Kommission; Andrew Denison – PhD, Transatlantic Networks; Prof. Marina Henke – PhD, Hertie School

In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, host Ivan Vejvoda welcomes Nicole Koenig, Head of Policy at the Munich Security Conference, to discuss the evolving landscape of European security. Against the backdrop of the Russo-Ukrainian War and other global crises, they explore how the European Union has responded to these challenges with initiatives that include joint defense spending, the inclusion of Finland and Sweden in NATO, and the establishment of a European Defense Union. Koenig highlights the complexities of fostering deeper EU-NATO cooperation and overcoming political, legal, and financial barriers to a more integrated defense framework.Recorded just before Donald Trump's victory, they discuss the U.S. presidential election and it's impacts on European security policy. The conversation explores the necessity for Europe to take on a greater share of its defense responsibilities. Koenig underscores the strategic importance of unity in defense and the push for a more coherent security policy. Additionally, they touch on the geopolitical imperative of EU enlargement, particularly in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the broader European neighborhood's security dynamics.Finally, Koenig offers insights into her role at the Munich Security Conference, providing a preview of the key themes likely to shape the agenda, including transatlantic relations, regional conflicts, and emerging threats like AI and climate security. She emphasizes the importance of fostering dialogue to address these multifaceted challenges.Nicole Koenig is Head of Policy at the Munich Security Conference, where she oversees the development of the conference's strategic agenda and policy initiatives. She has extensive experience in EU foreign and security policy, particularly in the area of Franco-German cooperation. Prior to joining the MSC, she served as Deputy Director of the Jacques Delors Centre at the Hertie School in Berlin, where she focused on European integration and security issues. Koenig has held research positions at several prominent think tanks, including the Centre for European Policy Studies and the European Policy Centre, and has published widely on topics related to EU defense, NATO, and transatlantic relations. She frequently provides analysis for European and international media. She was a 2019/20 Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation.For more on Nicole Koenig and her work, visit https://securityconference.org/en/about-us/chairman-team/dr-nicole-koenig/You can follow her X account under @Nic_KoenigAn overview of the Munich Security Conference 2024 is at https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2024/ Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

EI's Alastair Benn is joined by Marina E. Henke, Professor of International Relations at the Hertie School, Berlin, to discuss how Europe can defend itself from the latest threats and thrive in a contested world. Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. EI Talks... is hosted by Paul Lay and Alastair Benn. The sound engineer is Gareth Jones. Image: Conflict in Europe. Credit: Kirill Makarov / Alamy Stock Photo 

In June 2024, Martijn van den Brink's monograph, Legislative Authority and Interpretation in the European Union was published by Oxford University Press. The book tackles deep conceptual issues about the EU legal order, and yet its insights are also relevant for some of the most pressing practical issues facing Europe today. Martijn van den Brink is an Assistant Professor of EU law at Maastricht University, and he has previously held positions at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, the University of Oxford, and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Göttingen.

In this episode, we honor the memory of Abhishek Gupta, who was an instrumental figure in the Green Software Foundation and a Co-Chair of the Standards Working Group. Abhishek's work was pivotal in the development of the Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) Specification, now adopted globally. His tireless efforts shaped the future of green software, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. As we remember Abhishek, we reflect on his legacy of sustainability, leadership, and friendship, celebrating the remarkable impact he had on both his colleagues and the world. We are airing an old episode that featured Abhishek Gupta, Episode 5 of Environment Variables. Where host Chris Adams is joined by Will Buchanan of Azure ML (Microsoft), Abhishek Gupta; the chair of the Standards Working Group for the Green Software Foundation and Lynn Kaack, assistant professor at the Hertie School in Berlin to discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning impact climate change. They discuss boundaries, Jevons paradox, the EU AI Act, inferencing and supplying us with a plethora of materials regarding ML and AI and the climate!

Wie ist der mutmaßlich israelische Angriff mit manipulierten Pagern und Walkie-Talkies im Libanon völkerrechtlich zu bewerten?Wie sieht die Zukunft unserer Demokratie aus? Mit welchen Herausforderungen müssen wir in naher Zukunft umgehen? Das sind Fragen, die Andrea Römmele, Professorin für politische Kommunikation an der Hertie School in Berlin, in ihrem neuen Buch „Demokratie neu denken“ behandelt hat. Sie hat sich Gedanken gemacht, wie der Stand der Digitalisierung, Urbanisierung und Migration in den Jahren 2035, 2040 und 2045 sein könnte. Ihre erfreuliche These: Es wird nicht alles schlechter. Wie sinnvoll sind Milliarden-Subventionen für einzelne Unternehmen? Der (vorläufige) Stopp des Neubaus von Intel in Magdeburg hat die Diskussion über staatliche Förderung neu angefacht.Table.Briefings - For better informed decisions. Sie entscheiden besser, weil Sie besser informiert sind – das ist das Ziel von Table.Briefings. Wir verschaffen Ihnen mit jedem Professional Briefing, mit jeder Analyse und mit jedem Hintergrundstück einen Informationsvorsprung, am besten sogar einen Wettbewerbsvorteil. Table.Briefings bietet „Deep Journalism“, wir verbinden den Qualitätsanspruch von Leitmedien mit der Tiefenschärfe von Fachinformationen. Professional Briefings kostenlos kennenlernen: table.media/registrierung.Audio-Werbung Table.Today: jan.puhlman@table.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anita R. Gohdes is a Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Hertie School in Berlin. In episode 42 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed her most recent book, “Repression in the Digital Age: Surveillance, Censorship, and the Dynamics of State Violence,” (Oxford University Press 2023) which theoretically and empirically investigates how governments use cyber controls to support their strategies of violent repression. The book received the 2024 Goldsmith Book Prize, awarded by the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy. Episode on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=NkF-B9hceXY Anita's book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/repression-in-the-digital-age-9780197772614 Streaming everywhere! https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast Reach out! TahrirPodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast

La crisis de cuidados en México es un desafío que impacta a millones de familias pero sobre todo a las mujeres. Cynthia Michel, candidata a doctora por la Hertie School, reconoce la falta de un sistema integral de cuidados en México y los beneficios que esto representaría para millones de hogares. Además, Raffaela Schiavon Ermani, ginecóloga y endocrinóloga, nos demuestra la falta de perspectiva de género en la medicina y las implicaciones éticas de ignorar a la mitad de la población en el campo médico.

Nach dem Rückzug von US-Präsident Joe Biden sind alle Augen auf eine Frau gerichtet: Kamala Harris. Doch hat sie das Zeug, Trump im Kampf um das Präsidentenamt zu schlagen? Und wie muss die Republikanische Partei jetzt ihre Strategie ändern? Darüber diskutiert Moderatorin Lisa Raphael mit der Politikwissenschaftlerin Andrea Römmele von der Hertie School und dem Nachrichtenchef von t-online, Philipp Michaelis. Römmele war schon für einige Forschungsaufenthalte in den USA und kennt im Detail die Anforderungen, die im Wahlkampf gemeistert werden müssen, insbesondere in den Swing States. Anmerkungen, Meinungen oder Fragen gern per Sprachnachricht an: podcasts@t-online.de Transkript: https://tagesanbruch.podigee.io/1975-harris/transcript Alle Folgen der Diskussion am Wochenende finden Sie in einer Playlist auf Spotify hier: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1d0dXXtJNcYAF7jQ3oRPg9?si=0f24794f3fe14a27 Nächste Woche machen wir eine kurze Sommerpause - am 3.8. gibt es keine Folge. Den „Tagesanbruch“-Podcast gibt es immer montags bis samstags gegen 6 Uhr zum Start in den Tag – am Wochenende in einer tiefgründigeren Diskussion. Verpassen Sie keine Folge und abonnieren Sie uns bei Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3v1HFmv3V3Zvp1R4BT3jlO?si=klrETGehSj2OZQ_dmB5Q9g), Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/t-online-tagesanbruch/id1374882499?mt=2), Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/4jMw) oder überall sonst, wo es Podcasts gibt. Wenn Ihnen der Podcast gefällt, lassen Sie gern eine Bewertung da. Quelle Ton Donald Trump: India Today auf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQcc5W4MMt0

In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kasperson is joined by Hertie School's Professor Joanna Bryson to discuss the intersection of computational, cognitive, and behavioral sciences, and AI. The conversation delves into the intricate ways these fields converge to shape intelligent systems and the ethical dimensions of this emerging technology. Drawing on her academic background and practical experiences, Bryson provides valuable insights into the cognitive aspects of AI development and its societal impacts. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-bryson This podcast was recorded on September 26, 2023.

For around a decade, the EU – which was founded by the principles of freedom, democracy and the rule of law – has been struggling to contain anti-democratic developments in some member states. More broadly, the European Union faces a challenge of how to create unity, and yet accommodate the significant political, social, and economic diversity of its member states. Can it accommodate this diversity? And can it do so without risking being unfair or undermining its own legitimacy? Addressing these big questions is Professor Richard Bellamy, Professor of Political Science here at in the Department of Political Science and a Senior Fellow at the Hertie School in Berlin. He has recently co-authored a book on the subject, called Flexible Europe: Differentiated Integration, Fairness, and Democracy.Mentioned in this episode:Richard Bellamy. Flexible Europe: Differentiated Integration, Fairness, and Democracy.  UCL's Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.

Adam and Cam do a live show at the Hertie School in Berlin. The two discuss topics including German political parties, Germany's relationship to Israel, the efficacy of border walls both physical and virtual, and the state of higher education in Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can AI be controlled? In this episode Carl Miller discovers what governments and governing bodies are doing to ensure AI is evolving in a way that can benefit society. Law and regulation look to balance safety and innovation – but are they at odds with one another? Will nations regulating with a light touch speed ahead in the global AI arms race? Featuring Darren Jones MP Chair of the Commons business select committee; Joanna Bryson, Professor of Ethics and Technology at the Hertie School; and Connor Leahy, CEO of Conjuncture. Want the future right now? Become a supporter of Intelligence Squared to get all five episodes of POWER TRIP to binge in one go.  Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Cameron devote the entire episode to looking at all aspects of migration as the number of asylum seekers in Europe is on pace to hit a record one million this year. Adam discusses how economically speaking migration is a net plus for most countries and how its vital to invest in housing and other infrastructure in order to absorb new populations. Hey Ones and Tooze Berlin listeners! After the success of the last live show Adam and Cameron are going to be doing another live taping, October 27th at 7pm at the Hertie School, Friedrichstraße 180, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Tickets are on sale now. Purchase them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Date 3/26/2023 Today, we take a look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine as the debate over continuing to support Ukraine heats up, an arrest warrant is issued for Putin and China makes a state visit to Moscow. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Biden in Ukraine Matt Duss, Medea Benjamin Debate U.S. Involvement, Hopes for Peace - Democracy Now! - Air Date 2-20-23 Matt Dust discusses Biden's trip to Ukraine and the symbolism. CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin speaks on why she believes this is a propaganda move to increase support for a senseless war. Ch. 2: Russias Total War on Ukraine One Year Later - Gaslit Nation - Air Date 2-22-23 We discuss what's changed since February 2022, what Ukraine still needs to win, Biden's recent visit, and the geopolitical consequences of the war for the rest of the world. Ch. 3: Unwinnable War Calls Grow for Negotiated End to Ukraine War - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-2-23 To talk about possible peace talks, we are joined by two guests: Vladislav Zubok, a Russian professor of international history at the London School of Economics, and Wolfgang Sporrer, a conflict manager and adjunct professor at the Hertie School in Berlin Ch. 4: Nuclear weapon policy analyst Stephen Schwartz on Putin's suspension of nuclear weapons treaty - The BradCast - Air Date 2-22-23 Nuclear weapons policy analyst and historian STEPHEN SCHWARTZ unpacks the implications of Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a unilateral suspension of participation in the New START treaty. Ch. 5: Arrest warrant issued for Putin for forced deportation of Ukrainian children - NBC News - Air Date 3-17-23 The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging that he oversaw the forced deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Ch. 6: Chinese president visits Putin in Russia as the countries increase cooperation - PBS Newshour - Air Date 3-20-23 Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow Monday for a three-day state visit to Russia.Sasha Gabuev of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discussed the visit with Nick Schifrin. Ch. 7: Russia will 'lose on the global stage' even if Ukraine gets its territory back - Morning Joe - Air Date 3-20-23 The Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer joins Morning Joe to discuss Turkey and Hungary clearing way for Finland to join NATO, Vladimir Putin's recent trip to Mariupol and the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Putin for war crimes. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Unwinnable War Calls Grow for Negotiated End to Ukraine War Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-2-23 Ch. 9: Russias Total War on Ukraine One Year Later Part 2 - Gaslit Nation - Air Date 2-22-23 Ch. 10: Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner LIVE from Kiev, Ukraine - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 2-2-23 Are recent attacks by Russia just the beginning of what could be a bloody year for both Ukraine & Russia? Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom Hartmann to discuss. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments on the debate on the left about the future of the war in Ukraine MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: Photo of a soldier standing with their back to the camera wearing a helmet, tactical gear, and a gun on their back. A distressed Ukrainian flag flies in the distance on the battlefield. Credit: “Ukraine-war-soldier-weapon” LukasJohnns, Pixabay | Pixabay License  Produced by Jay! Tomlinson