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Beyond the Drills: Rethinking School Safety and Emergency Preparedness – With Daniel Dluzneski

The conversation explores the urgent issue of school shootings and how to enhance school safety measures. The guest, Daniel Dluzneski, a retired lieutenant with the US Secret Service and former coordinator of emergency management, discusses his book 'The First Five Minutes: School Shooting Survival Guide for Administrators and Teachers' and the need for concise and practical information on school safety. The conversation covers topics such as the role of technology in school safety, the importance of human-centered training, the key steps teachers and administrators should take during a shooting, and the need for a multi-layered approach to school safety. The conversation covers the topics of lockdowns, run-hide-fight training, the Alice training program, conflict resolution in schools, and parent engagement in safety discussions. Keywords: school shootings, school safety, technology, human-centered training, lockdowns, armed school resource officers, multi-layered approach, lockdowns, run-hide-fight, Alice training, conflict resolution, parent engagement, school safety Takeaways School shootings are a pressing issue that requires urgent attention and practical solutions. Schools should focus on a multi-layered approach to safety, including measures like six-foot fencing, limited entrances, locked classroom doors, and armed school resource officers. Technology alone is not sufficient to prevent school shootings, and schools should prioritize human-centered training and drills. During a shooting, teachers and administrators should prioritize lockdowns, stay in locked classrooms, and avoid evacuating students unless absolutely necessary. Schools should regularly assess and update their safety measures and policies to ensure they are effective and aligned with best practices. Lockdowns are advocated as an effective response to school shootings, as they limit the movement of the shooter and protect students and staff. The run-hide-fight training, originally designed for adults in the corporate world, is not suitable for children in schools, as it encourages them to confront gunmen. The Alice training program, which stands for alert, lockdown, inform, confront, and evacuate, has been criticized for its unrealistic and dangerous approach, such as encouraging students to throw objects at gunmen. Schools can improve conflict resolution and manage student behavior by implementing threat assessment teams and encouraging students to report concerns to trusted adults. Parent engagement is crucial in school safety discussions, and parents can advocate for better safety protocols and communication with the school board and state legislature. Schools should prioritize campus security, including monitoring access points and addressing open doors or gates that could allow unauthorized individuals to enter. More about the guest Daniel Dluzneski Retired Lieutenant U.S. Secret Service Former Coordinator Emergency Management, Safety and Security Pinellas County Schools, Florida. LinkedIn The Book on Amazon: The First Five Minutes: School Shooting Survival Guide for Administrators and Teachers Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
9/20/202445 minutes, 19 seconds
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The Second Human Evolution: A Blueprint for Sustainable Peace – With Jeffrey Charles Hardy

In this episode, host Leo interviews Jeffrey Charles Hardy, a global health planning futurist, about the concept of the second human evolution. Hardy argues that humanity is currently in a state of suspended evolution and explores the key indicators that led him to this conclusion. He also discusses the concept of caring for peace, which goes beyond traditional peacekeeping efforts, and emphasizes the importance of the planning process in facilitating the second human evolution. Hardy suggests that individuals and organizations can contribute to this vision by engaging in dialogue, adopting sustainable practices, and promoting care for peace. He also highlights the role of technology in supporting this process. Keywords: second human evolution, suspended evolution, caring for peace, planning process, global mandate, individuals, organizations, technology Takeaways Humanity is currently in a state of suspended evolution, and the first human evolution ended sometime between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Caring for peace goes beyond traditional peacekeeping efforts and involves actively caring for others and promoting peace in all aspects of life. The planning process is crucial in facilitating the second human evolution, and individuals and organizations can contribute by engaging in dialogue, adopting sustainable practices, and promoting care for peace. Technology can play a role in supporting the second human evolution by enabling communication, collaboration, and the implementation of sustainable solutions. More about the Guest Jeffrey Charles Hardy, President and Founder, Care for Peace 501(c)(3) Email: [email protected]  Website: www.CareforPeace.org Author of: To Care for Peace – A Global Mandate to Secure The Second Human Evolution --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
9/6/202427 minutes, 10 seconds
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Global Peace is Deteriorating: A Relationship Between Crisis and Corruption

Valentina Lana, a Lecturer at the Sciences Po law school in Paris, discusses the 2022 Corruption Perception Index, highlighting that global peace has deteriorated for the past decade and a half. Valentina is also a German Marshall Fund's 2023 Marshall Memorial Fellow. Latest Valentina's publication: Lana, V., & Sapin, M. (2023, March 3). The Impact of the Sapin II Act on the Extraterritorial Application of American law and on cooperation between France and the United States in the fight against international corruption | International Enforcement Law Reporter. https://www.ielr.com/content/impact-sapin-ii-act-extraterritorial-application-american-law-and-cooperation-between-france Reference: Transparency International. (2023, January 31). 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency.Org. https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2022 Photo Cover: By photocreo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/15/202326 minutes, 46 seconds
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Unveilling Sci-Fi & Practical Orientalism in Everyday War with Greta Uehling

The episode focuses on Sci-Fi and Practical Orientalism, Chapter 7 of Greta's book, and the Concluding Thoughts. Greta Lynn Uehling is the Author of Everyday War, a book resulting from her long-term research between 2015 and 2017 in Donbas, Ukraine. Greta is also a Teaching Professor at the University of Michigan. Greta's expertise includes international migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and refugee resettlement. Reference Uehling, G. L. (2023). Everyday War: The Conflict over Donbas, Ukraine. Cornell University Press. Subscribe and watch the video version of this episode and others, here. Cover Photo: By halfpoint --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/3/202338 minutes, 29 seconds
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Negotiating Relationships in Collective Memories of War and Narratives with Greta Uehling

Greta Lynn Uehling is the Author of Everyday War, a book resulting from her long-term research between 2015 and 2017 in Donbas, Ukraine. Greta is also a teaching Professor at the University of Michigan. Greta’s expertise includes international migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and refugee resettlement. This episode introduces a sequence where Greta presents her research findings while exploring the political conflict implications in the noncombatant relationships between Ukraine and Russian identities, all sharing internally displaced person spaces. Each one had to adopt survival strategies, some of which caused social and family fractures. But most importantly, ensuring they remain alive among the casualties of that war. Book Store: Amazon Episode Cover: TDyuvbanova Reference: Uehling, G. L. (2023). Everyday War: The Conflict over Donbas, Ukraine. Cornell University Press. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
3/12/202336 minutes, 42 seconds
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Women and Laws in Mauritius, A Sophisticated Complex! with Mokshda Pertaub

Honoring International Women's Day 2023, we will dedicate the month of March 2023 to shed light on women’s issues across the black continent and dive into some of the structures that continue to create and maintain the existing gender gaps, focusing on forms of gender-based violence as a common continental challenge. Mokshda Pertaub, a Lawyer, trained as a barrister from Mauritius with 25 years of experience in legal practice, judiciary, and legal advisory, as well as teaching and training, particularly in the areas of gender laws, Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), children rights and environmental law. She is an international gender expert and a Gender Responsive Policing consultant with UNWomen for Senegal National Police, as well as a gender and law consultant with various international agencies like IOM, Equality Now, Agence France de Development, etc. She is also a judicial trainer in environmental law, cyber crimes and digital evidence, judicial ethics and integrity, and gender and violence. Ubuntulist Producer: Fatma Awadalla Host: Leopoldino Jeronimo Photo Cover: Image-Source --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
3/2/202347 minutes, 39 seconds
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Africa Speaks Series: The conflicts in Burkina Faso and Sudan

The Africa Forum at Brandeis University started a series of debates on what happens on the continent. Therefore, in this episode, you’ll hear Burkina Faso’s discussion with Fatim Wedraogo and the updates of Sudan with Yasser Adam. In between the participants of the debate session, have also delivered their elaborate questions for discussions. After learning about the Political Instability in Sudan, and following up the active protests, the curse goes own in the continent. Armed groups killed two thousand people and displaced about one million and four hundred who had to flee for their lives. Ebenezer Obadare blogged at the Council on Foreign Relations on January 25. An informative situation report of the last Coup d’état about the military taking command of the government that was not delivering its promise of development. Instead, it led the country to chaos through increased violence against the population, political instability, and economic collapse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
3/1/202344 minutes, 9 seconds
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Manifestations of violence and the implications on gender equity in Nigeria with Ms. Brenda Uche Anugwom

Ms. Brenda Uche Anugwom is an international development specialist working to ensure gender equity and justice. With 19 years of experience in the development sector, Brenda has dedicated most of her time to speaking against all forms of discrimination against women. In her home country Nigeria, she has been a formidable force in canvassing inclusive representation and gender equity. Brenda has carried out several research projects on women's inclusion and Gender Based Violence (GBV) and has advocated for girls' education. Brenda has a Master of Laws degree from Loyola University Chicago, and she works with a humanitarian organization in South Sudan and volunteers with Give Girls A Chance (GGAC) in Nigeria from time to time. Producer: Fatma Awadalla Host: Leopoldino Jeronimo Photo cover credits: YuriArcursPeopleimages. Note: The entire episode was recorded through online services impacted by the internet speed on the field. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
2/12/202333 minutes, 2 seconds
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Securitization in Global Health with Samantha Lee

The context in which countries differ their capability response to an outbreak is highly dictated by the global health system rules which place millions of civilians in the global south countries already trapped in ongoing political unrests and economic hardships, in vulnerabilities through which their inability to respond, poses a global security threat. Samantha Lee shares her research findings and analysis of global health as it relates to security and international development. During the discussions we hold, her concerns are mostly around policy designs and governance in global health with a focus on the impacts of such decisions made at the top, to the people on the ground who are in constant need of accessible vaccines, testing kits, and locally applicable containment measures. Her arguments advocate for prevention as the best and cheapest solution for a global health crisis. Links for more information on the data we used and a few extra relevant for the Global Health discussions: Episode Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash Fisher DA, Carson G, on behalf of the GOARN Steering Committee. Back to basics: the outbreak response pillars. Lancet 2020; published online August 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31760-8. ²Michaud, J., Moss, K., & Kates, J. (2021, May 21). The U.S. Government and Global Health Security. KFF. https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/issue-brief/the-u-s-government-and-global-health-security/ ³Broad, W. J. (2020). Putin’s Long War Against American Science. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/science/putin-russia-disinformation-health-coronavirus.html ⁴Howard, A. (2020). The Pandemic and America’s Response to Future Bioweapons. https://warontherocks.com/2020/05/the-pandemic-and-americas-response-to-future-bioweapons/ ⁵Das, K. N. (2021). India could ship vaccines to COVAX in a few weeks, say sources. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-could-ship-vaccines-covax-few-weeks-say-sources-2021-11-09/ ⁶Gostin LO, Halabi SF, Klock KA. An International Agreement on Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness. JAMA. 2021;326(13):1257–1258. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.16104 Worldometers.info (November 23, 2021) Coronavirus Cases. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
2/1/202326 minutes, 52 seconds
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A preventive conflict analysis: The status of the Liberian State with Baba Sillah and Ali Kaba

A discussion journey, a simple preventive conflict analysis looking int to the status of the Liberian State. For that, there is nothing better than to explore one of the oldest democratic states ever built in Africa, questionably from scratch waiving local and regional threats because of the conflicts between Liberian natives and the Settlers, Americo-Liberian repatriates in the 1800s. Baba Sillah is a researcher in Global Studies at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. And Ali Kaba, a researcher in International Development at the American University. Your host: Leopoldino Jeronimo Website: https://thinkingthroughwithlj.com/ Episode Cover: Evanto elements, by SteveAllenPhoto999 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
12/29/202234 minutes, 39 seconds
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Perspectives and questions towards state making in Africa with Ali Kaba

Perspectives and questions towards state making in Africa. A discussion with Ali Kaba a Ph.D. researcher at The American University. And yes, I mean Africa as a continent, not a country. Some of Ali’s research interests include customary land governance, rural migration, and foreign investment in local communities. Ali previously worked as a Program Director and Senior Researcher at the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI). A Liberian-based Non-Governmental Organization committed to transforming decision-making processes in land and natural resources. Photo by James Wiseman on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
11/3/202224 minutes, 5 seconds
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Final Episode: Rounding Up Anti-Corruption Best Practices in Global Policies with Valentina Lana

Valentina Lana, a Lecturer at the Sciences Po law school in Paris, rounds up the best anti-corruption practices in global policies in this last episode of three. As the last piece of her proposed knowledge map, Valentina ends with cheerful tones, a takeaway for institutions and people determined to embrace an anti-corruption system. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Additional Material: UN. (2022). UN Office of the Iraq Program—Oil-for-Food. https://www.un.org/depts/oip/sector-food.html Transparency International. (2013). Oil-for-food programme plagued by ‘lack of transparency’ and…. Transparency.Org. https://www.transparency.org/en/press/oil-for-food-programme-plagued-by-lack-of-transparency-and-scandalous-confl An Inquiry on the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Programme | NYU School of Law. (n.d.-a). Retrieved August 24, 2022, from https://www.law.nyu.edu/news/IILJ_IRAQ_OILFOOD An Inquiry on the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Programme | NYU School of Law. (n.d.-b). https://www.law.nyu.edu/news/IILJ_IRAQ_OILFOOD Duke University School of Law. (2013, October 11). Investigating the United Nations Oil-For-Food Program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvhyg3zbqH0 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
8/21/202241 minutes, 57 seconds
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Comparative anti corruption laws: US France and UK with Valentina Lana

Valentina Lana, a Lecturer at the Sciences Po law school in Paris, discusses the US, France, and UK anti-corruption laws. She describes best practices to create robust corporate programs to deter, prevent and combat corruption. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
7/29/202241 minutes, 34 seconds
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Understanding democracy and ethnic conflicts in Kenya with Victor Uhuru

With Victor Uhuru a community organizer, conflict analyst, and specialist in Monitoring and Evaluation, I discuss the trends of democracy and ethnic conflicts in Kenya as it applies to his understanding of what the country awaits for brighter governance and an inclusive system. He argues on the intricacies of lack of public participation and discrepancies in coordinated efforts for better accountability while highlighting the most outstanding achievements Kenya has reached. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
6/16/202247 minutes, 29 seconds
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Corruption in Times of Crisis with Valentina Lana

Valentina Lana, a Lecturer at the Sciences Po law school in Paris, discusses the concepts, magnitude, and nuances of the fight against corruption. In this series, Valentina sets the ground for her next few episodes in the legal framework guiding the global work of anti-corruption-based advocacy in public, private and societal landscapes. References Lana, V. & Sapin, M.  (2022, April 14). Guest Post: France’s Anticorruption Turnaround–and the Path Forward. GAB | The Global Anticorruption Blog. https://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2022/04/14/guest-post-frances-anticorruption-turnaround-and-the-path-forward/ Lana, V. (2022). Covid19: A better humanity is incubating. Émile Magazine. https://www.emilemagazine.fr/article/2020/5/12/better-days-ahead-a-better-humanity-is-incubating OECD. (2021). OECD - Public Integrity Indicators. https://oecd-public-integrity-indicators.org/ OECD. (2022). Opening remarks, followed by “Strengthening political integrity.” https://oecd-events.org/gacif2022/onlinesession/b0571382-9b7a-ec11-94f6-a04a5e7d3e1c Transparency International. (2021a). 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index—Explore the results. Transparency.Org. https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2021 Transparency International. (2021b). Corruption Perception Index 2021. https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/CPI2021_Report_EN-web.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
5/19/202237 minutes, 56 seconds
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Sustained Peace and Development: a regional analysis with Morris Kromah

Phamolie Morris orris Kromah breaks it down to de essence of sustained peace and development for ECOWAS, the Economic West Africa Society. He elaborates on what sets back economic growth while also acknowledging the significant tipping progress to date. Among the detailed critical statistics, he also delivers a qualifying analysis driving a reflection on the autonomy of the region and the African Union as it relates to its functional external funding source. Moreover, what exactly will drive progress in the region, and if not ambitious, what about the continent? Photo by Edouard TAMBA on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/25/202246 minutes, 50 seconds
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MicroCast 1 - Defining Coercive and Nuclear Negotiations - Proseminar Intro

Introduction to Coercive Negotiation Pro-Seminar with Professor Eugene Kogan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/12/20222 minutes, 35 seconds
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MicroCast 3 - The changing France Politics - how it plays to the ongoing ultimate negotiations - Proseminar Intro

Introduction to Coercive Negotiation Pro-Seminar with Professor Eugene Kogan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/12/20222 minutes, 24 seconds
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MicroCast 2 - Teaching Pedagogy of Coercive and Nuclear Negotiations - Proseminar Intro

Introduction to Coercive Negotiation Pro-Seminar with Professor Eugine Kogan, Ph.D. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/12/20222 minutes, 31 seconds
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The world diversity: Political and Economilitary Systems – One or multiple?

Political and Economilitary discussions flow this episode's discussion with Anastasia Bannikova, Elizabeth Morgan, and Phamolie Morris Kromah. From the imperialist beginnings, in the structure of power dynamics, the ongoing conflicts come to light as a result of historical accounts of; the way wars and other conflicts have been negotiated and unsustainably settled in addition to the structural system of political and economilitary bases that dominates the militarization of the world and divide, which includes the long-lasting quest of identity between the powerful economies, the West versus Russia and the others in between whether it is a quest for a global democratic world or a more coexisting diverse world of multiple systems. Here are the readings we recommend:  Lowe, P. (2016). The rise of the BRICS in the global economy. Teaching Geography, 41(2), 50–53. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26455170 Motyl, A. J. (1996). Russia, Ukraine, and the West: What are America’s Interests? American Foreign Policy Interests, 18(1), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10803920.1996.10391918 Motyl, A. J. (Ed.). (2001a). Encyclopedia of nationalism. Academic Press. Motyl, A. J. (2001b). Imperial ends: The decay, collapse, and revival of empires. Columbia University Press. Motyl, A. J., Ruble, B. A., & Shevtsova, L. (2004). Russia’s Engagement with the West: Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century. Taylor & Francis Group. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/brandeis-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4605363 NW, 1615 L. St, Washington, S. 800, & Inquiries, D. 20036 U.-419-4300 | M.-857-8562 | F.-419-4372 | M. (2022, March 15). Public Expresses Mixed Views of U.S. Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Pew Research Center - U.S. Politics & Policy. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/03/15/public-expresses-mixed-views-of-u-s-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/ Snyder, T. (2018). The road to unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America(First paperback edition). Tim Duggan Books. Stevis-Gridneff, M., Levenson, M., & Erlanger, S. (2022, April 7). What Happened on Day 43 of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/07/world/ukraine-russia-war-news Photo by Brett Zeck on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/10/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 27 seconds
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Coercive and Nuclear Negotiations with Professor Eugene B. Kogan

To understand what Coercive and Nuclear Negotiations are, I discuss with Professor Eugene B. Kogan, a researcher and an expert in the power dynamics of negotiation. This is also the core of his fast-paced and interactive pro-seminar, offering an in-depth introduction to the principles and dynamics of coercive and nuclear negotiations worldwide, focusing on a few conflicts for reference. The world is now overwhelmed with a few ongoing negotiation processes over conflicts with multiple actors in the global north and south countries. Although the list of these conflicts might be probably endless depending on how each conflict is reported and to who it affects, different data sources and conflict analysis have put together some for our benefit and focused discernment. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) reported last February 2022 that Ethiopia, Yemen, The Sahel, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Sudan, Haiti, Colombia, and Myanmar would be the 10 conflicts to watch this year (ACLED, 2022). Eugene Kogan is a professor of conflict resolution at Harvard, Brandeis, and other Universities. He is also a Co-Author of the book Mediation: Negotiation by other moves. In addition, he has also been engaged in delivering an analytical message and strategies a contribute to sustainable negotiation processes. Episode cover Photo by Humphrey Muleba on Unsplash Here are the readings we recommend: Walsh, C. (2022, March 18). Finding exit to war in Ukraine. Harvard Gazette. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/03/finding-exit-to-war-in-ukraine/ Kogan, E. B. (2022, March 7). Without giving in, a united West needs to offer Putin a face-saving way out | Opinion. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/without-giving-united-west-needs-offer-putin-face-saving-way-out-opinion-1685551 Robert J. Art and Patrick Cronin, The United States and Coercive Diplomacy. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Institute of Peace, 2003), Introduction and Conclusion. Alain Lempereur, Jacques Salzer, Aurelien Colson, Michele Pekar, Eugene B. Kogan, Mediation: Negotiation by Other Moves (Wiley 2021), Chapter 1. James K. Sebenius and Eugene B. Kogan, Henr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
4/8/202231 minutes, 25 seconds
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Understanding Haiti Development Dilemmas with Roddy Denor and Martin Alexis

Roddy Denor and Martin Alexis unfold Haiti's development dilemmas. Between the 80s and 90s, there came the Structural Adjustment Programs. These are a set of combined loans and policies with strings attached to restore political and economically weak nations, most of whom emerge from civil wars. The path for the intended restoration was to create conditions to increase foreign direct investments, reduce taxes and prohibitive regulations, and have less state interference in the economy. And, of course, this followed the boom of international non-governmental organizations and development agencies. In this late setting, Roddy and Martin walk their intellect to carve their statement. Sources Episode cover Photo by Claudia Altamimi on Unsplash Leroy, D. (1991a). IMF Structural Adjustment Programs: The case of Haiti, Part 1. https://ruor.uottawa.ca/bitstream/10393/24980/1/1991_leroy_dominique.pdf Leroy, D. (1991b). IMF Structural Adjustment Programs: The case of Haiti, Part 2. https://ruor.uottawa.ca/bitstream/10393/24980/2/1991_leroy_dominique_part2.pdf Weisbrot, M. (1997, January). Structural adjustment in Haiti. Monthly Review, 48(8), 25+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A442779610/AONE?u=anon~3612484d&sid=googleScholar&xid=fceed8a7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
3/23/202241 minutes, 35 seconds
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Follow up on Russia Ukraine - March 19

We follow up on the Russia-Ukraine conflict with Professor  Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar, Elisabeth Morgan, Anastasia Bannikova, Tyler Rossi, Ruya Akar, Roddy Denor and Alex Homer. In this episode, we focus on understanding the interests of China, economic alternatives for Russia, and the power dynamics impacting the humanitarian crises. Episode cover Photo by Nati Melnychuk on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
3/18/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 41 seconds
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What to make of the Russia Ukraine conflict

A thinking-through episode unpacking the Russia-Ukraine conflict with Elisabeth Morgan, Anastasia Bannikova, Tyler Rossi, and Ruya Akar.  The first of many to come every two weeks until we get to some ground of resolution for peace and security, not to mention restoring people's dignity and identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
3/5/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 59 seconds
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Understanding the Sudan conflict and its nonviolent protests

On October 30, Sudanese citizens and supporters in the United States organized none violent protests and delivered messages of concern for the country's future. Jessica Addis and Krithi Vachaspati, as  Conflict Resolution and Coexistence students, organized another discussion session at Heller with Nagi Mussa and Yasser Adam.  This episode blends the nonviolent protest messages and the discussion insights as an in-depth analysis of what this conflict entails and what scenarios are to be explored. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
2/1/202231 minutes, 22 seconds
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Dilemmas of Conflict Transformation and Power Dynamics with Alain Lempereur

Professor Alain Lempereur discusses the Dilemmas of Conflict Transformation and Power Dynamics. As a professor, author of publications in conflict resolution and coexistence, and an active expert member of the global experts in negotiation programs, Alain holds an essential experienced opinion to shape change narratives. In this podcast, I seek to explore why conflicts recur and, most importantly, who pays the price while a handful of minorities shape the lives of the world's population. Furthermore, I ask whether Accademia plays a role, assuming that most of the world's ongoing and past negotiations are managed by actors from a particular school of liberal or local agendas. To that, a key question followed to find out if a change in the narrative away from the colonial legacies could not be an option to build a better sense of ownership in most of the peacebuilding processes, so far failing to address the root causes of conflict and the use of more exclusive approaches to negotiation. Episode Art Cover source is a map of visualized world's  ongoing conflicts in 2021, available  at: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-where-are-the-worlds-ongoing-conflicts-today/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
1/24/202236 minutes, 22 seconds
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Sudan Conflict analysis: recurring military take over and the civilian unrest

On October 25, 2021, the Military Army in Sudan took power and arrested government officials, claiming to restore the well-being of the Sudanese. This claim is not shared with all, more than 40 million Sudanese worldwide.  In this episode, I have Yasser Adam analyzing the ongoing conflict with lenses of a Sudanese born in the Darfur region and Studying Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at Brandeis University, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support
11/9/202115 minutes, 26 seconds