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PRIO"s Peace in a Pod

Peace Research Institute Oslo

How can we explain peace and conflict in the world? What do security and insecurity do to a region and its people? How do different kinds of violence affect people, and how do societies tackle crises – and the threat of crisis? The Peace Research Institute Oslo brings you expert opinions on the headlines, personal stories from the field, and cutting-edge research in this monthly podcast, hosted by Emmy-award winning journalist Arnaud Siad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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44- Nurse Migration: The Philippines, Poland, and Norway

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/06/03

Many nurses working here in Norway have migrated from other parts of the world. Why do they move, and what do they experience when they begin working life in a new context? In the project Migration for welfare (WELLMIG), researchers looked specifically at nurse migration in Norway, from three countries – Sweden, Poland and the Philippines. The differences and similarities in their experiences are illuminating. Marta Bivand Erdal and Lubomiła Korzeniewska talk on this episode about "deskilling" and

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43- Why Is Mali Experiencing Its Second Coup in Less...

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/05/27

This week, for the second time in less than a year,Col Assimi Goïta seized power in Mali. To explain how and why, PRIO Marie Sandnes joins the podcast for this special extra episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42- Justice in Uganda

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/05/27

Justice after a conflict is often part of peacebuilding, and can be an important part of addressing victims’ experiences. These post-conflict processes are called “transitional justice” and are well-studied. But during-conflict justice is less understood. When governments use trials, truth commissions, exiles and other tools to address crimes, even while violence is ongoing, what does it do to both the conflict itself and the people involved? Lino Owor Ogora, Nobert Dacan, and Cyanne Loyle join the

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41- "Nobody Listens to Us": Are Minors in Conflict...

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/05/19

The term “child soldiers” is very evocative. One might think of young children being drugged or forced into fighting, traumatized and exploited. In popular culture, films like Blood Diamond and Beasts of No Nation paint vivid images of child soldiers in Sierra Leone and Ghana. But minors in conflict can be found around the world, and their experiences are not always as clear-cut.Wenche Iren Hauge currently leads the project Minors in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Processes –

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40- Punishment Attacks and Paramilitary Groups in...

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/05/13

This month marked 100 years since Ireland was split in two, creating Northern Ireland, which is now part of the United Kingdom. Tensions and fighting in Northern Ireland have ebbed and flowed, and still persist today, often in the form of paramilitary groups. These groups – from both sides – are part of society and daily life. In the past few weeks they have also been in the news internationally for the role in the latest riots spurred by Brexit issuesTo explain the role of paramilitary groups and

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39- Climate Change = More Asylum Seekers? It's Not...

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/05/06

Five years after the European migration and refugee crisis, displacement remains a pressing issue worldwide. According to the UNHCR, the global number of forcibly displaced people passed 80 million during 2020 – the highest estimate ever recorded.Several factors have contributed to this increase, including a rise in political violence and instability, and extreme weather events. But when it comes to calculating how many might be moving due to climate change, there are challenges. Scientific

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38- Ramadan, Zakat and Muslim Charity

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/04/29

April 12 kicked off the month of Ramadan, an important time of year for Muslims. It’s a time for contemplation, prayer and community. It's also a time when many donate "zakat", a kind of charity or almsgiving.Zakat generates billions of US dollars in donations per year, although exact numbers are near-impossible to pinpoint.PRIO's Kaja Borchgrevink talks about zakat and Muslim charity along with one of her project members Amelia Fauzia, aProfessor of Islamic history at Syarif Hidayatullah State

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37- Jihadism's Rise and Spread

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/04/22

Jihadism turns up not infrequently in the mainstream media. Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS – these are all jihadi groups. The word jihad simply which means struggle, and can be interpreted both as an internal struggle within oneself or as a more general struggle in the outside world. So what else do these groups actually have in common?On this episode you'll hear Mona Kanwal Sheikh and Dino Krause, two experts on transnational jihadist networks, explain how these groups work together and apart.Related

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36- Protection of Civilians and the Future of Urban...

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/04/16

What do current trends in armed conflict and military technology mean for the future of urban warfare? What are the future prospects for International Humanitarian Law in settings of urban warfare?What does this imply for the regulation of uses of explosive weapons in populated areas?These were the questions addressed in a recent virtual roundtable on the Protection of Civilians and the Future of Urban Warfare that was hosted by PRIO in collaboration with the Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian

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35- Can Research Tell Us How to Talk About Racism?

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/04/15

In the last few weeks a familiar subject matter has dominated headlines again: is structural racism an issue in the UK, Norway, France, and many other countries? Is this term, which is often situated in an American context, relevant to Europe and other parts of the world? PRIO Research Director Marta Bivand Erdal goes beyond the debate on whether or not structural racism is a useful term to the heart of the matter: no matter what terms we use, she argues, people are experiencing discrimination big

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34- Hajer Sharief: PRIO Annual Peace Address

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/04/08

Every year, PRIO holds its Annual Peace Address, inviting distinguished guests to reflect on how to contribute to the creation of a world in which violence is the exception and peace is the norm. To bring these interesting, inspiring addresses to a wider audience we’ll be sharing some of them on the podcast as well. This week: activist Hajer Sharief, who works for peacebuilding in Libya, as well as advancing the youth, peace and security agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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33- Steven Pinker: PRIO Annual Peace Address

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/04/01

Every year, PRIO holds its Annual Peace Address, inviting distinguished guests to reflect on how to contribute to the creation of a world in which violence is the exception and peace is the norm. To bring these interesting, inspiring addresses to a wider audience we’ll be sharing some of them on the podcast as well. On the occasion of PRIO's 60th anniversary, Steven Pinker held the PRIO Annual Peace Address in June, 2019, which we present here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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32- Migrant Smuggling's Human and Political Effects

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/03/25

The term "migrant smuggling" might call to mind boats of refugees in the Mediterranean or trucks driving over the US-Mexican border. But migrant smuggling is complicated, and can take many forms. PRIO Research Professor Jørgen Carling has recently looked at how migrant smuggling is experienced by the migrants themselves, and how politicians and nation states use migrant smuggling as an example when making points about their immigration policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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31- Why Are Senegalese Youth Protesting?

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/03/18

Sexual assault allegations and the arrest of Senegal's most prominent opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, have led to weeks of protests in the country. At least eight people have died.Mobilization is especially strong among young people, who are captivated by Sonko's critique of the political system and call for transparency in the management of resources. PRIO's Bintu Zahara Sakor and Aji Ceesay from Peace Direct break down why these protests are significant, and how they have developed. Hosted on

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30- The Human Choices of Artificial Intelligence at War

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/03/11

When we imagine artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare, we might think of films like Blade Runner and its replicants, or Terminator’s Skynet. But in reality, some artificial intelligence usage is already occurring, and contrary to the films, we should be more concerned about the humans involved. The "Warring with Machines” project at PRIO focuses on the people who serve in combat settings with AI-enabled machines. The project aims to yield moral guidelines for AI technology use in three settings:

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29- Malian Women's Fight for Peace

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/03/08

In honor of International Women's Day, we're highlighting the research of Jenny Lorentzen. Jenny is a Senior Researcher at PRIO and a Post-Doc at Lund University. Her PhD work focused partly on women’s participation in Malian peace processes, so today she's talking about what women in Mali had to do to get a seat at the table, and what can be learned from their efforts, and the work of female negotiators around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28- Predictable Surprises: Finding the Next Conflict

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/03/04

Conflict prediction has traditionally involvedstatistical models and large amounts of data to yield information about where violence will take place. There are challenges with that approach though, and PRIO researchers want to improve conflict forecasting. They're trying a new approach with Conflict Cartographer.Find out more about Conflict Cartographer here:https://www.prio.org/Projects/Project/?x=1900Do you have better-than-average knowledge about a country in Africa? You can help out with the

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27- Have Universities Diversified Their Reading Lists...

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/02/25

In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests around the world, many institutions looked inward at what they could do or change, PRIO included. Last year PRIO allocated internal funding to develop projects on ethnic, racial, cultural and religious discrimination. One of those projects is "Teaching African peace and conflict through European eyes (EuropAcademy)", led by Ilaria Carozza and Marie Sandnes. They set out to assess university syllabi from around Europe, before and after 2015 (when the

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26- Afghan Peace Talks on Life Support

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/02/18

The Afghan Peace Talks started in September 2020, and with a second round having started in January it’s an interesting time to get an update on the process. PRIO Research Professor Kristian Berg Harpviken analyzes how the talks have gone thus far, and what can be expected moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25- Coup in Myanmar: Protest, Art, Technology

PRIO"s Peace in a Pod ·

2021/02/10

On the morning of February 1, Myanmar awoke to a shock: the military had deposed the democratically elected party, the National League for Democracy. Leader Aung San Su Kyii is under arrest, and as citizens have taken to the streets and social media to express their emphatic dissent, police have begun ramping up the force used against protestors.The country has a long and complicated history of protests, coups, and fights for control. To understand this latest development, three PRIO researchers

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