Beste Blavatnik School Of Government podcaster (2024)

1
The Mexican Judicial Overhaul: resisting democratic backsliding 30:38

3d ago30:38

30:38

Mexico is undergoing a constitutional and institutional crisis that is eroding its already fragile democracy. This is due to a recently approved constitutional reform that jeopardises checks and balances, the division of powers, the rule of law, judicial independence and democracy itself. (For more context of this reform, please read this article b…

1
Episode 29: Echoes from the Invisible College 48:09

15d ago48:09

48:09

In this EJIL:The Podcast! Luíza Leão Soares Pereira, Fabio Costa Morosini and Artur Simonyan join Editor-in-Chief Sarah Nouwen. Inspired by their articles on Brazilian textbooks as Markers and Makers of International Law and on International Lawyers in Post-Soviet Eurasia, the conversation explores how students encounter international law during th…

1
John Roome on Global Development, Leadership, Climate Action, and Public Service 1:04:20

25d ago1:04:20

1:04:20

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, MPP student and Australian Rhodes Scholar Tahlia Smith sits down with John Roome, who recently retired after a distinguished 35-year career at the World Bank. A fellow Oxford alum, John reflects on how his time at Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarship shaped his path to international public service and lead…

1
Navigating Djibouti’s Future: Youth Empowerment, Diplomacy, and Development with Haibado Abdoulkader Yacin 1:11:57

1M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, host Nick Fabbri sits down with Haibado Abdoulkader Yacin, a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar and Master of Public Policy student at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. Haibado, a dedicated public servant from Djibouti, shares her incredible personal story and journey from Djibouti, in the Horn o…

1
Episode 28: Unlawful Occupation, Annexation and Segregation: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Palestine 1:16:44

2M ago1:16:44

1:16:44

We asked three distinguished Palestinian lawyers on to the podcast to discuss the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion. They had views. Hosted by Nehal Bhuta, Professor of International Law at the University of Edinburgh and featuring Professor Ardi Imseis, Queen’s University, Dr Nimer Sultany, SOAS, and former PLO negotiation team member and lawyer, Diana Buttu…

1
Gargi Sharma Goel on Economic Policy, India, and her Journey at Oxford 50:02

2M ago50:02

50:02

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Gargi Sharma Goel about her life and career in New Delhi, India, her work in the Ministry of Finance and Indian Revenue Service, key economic and tax policy interests, her journey to the Master of Public Policy at Oxford, balancing parenthood with studies, and the happiest memories from her time in the UK. *…

1
Christian Meyer on Economics, Behavioural Science, and Technology as tools for Positive Impacts on Livelihoods and the Labour Market 46:36

3M ago46:36

46:36

In this episode, Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Dr Christian Johannes Meyer, the Director of the Future of Development programme at the Oxford Martin School. Christian’s career spans research and programming focused on livelihoods and labour market interventions for vulnerable groups at the University of Oxford, the World Bank and the Center for Glo…

1
Tony Abbott on Service, Politics, Democracy, and Australia 53:36

3M ago53:36

53:36

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss: The influence of the Jesuits, Oxford, and Father Paul Mankowski on Mr. Abbott's life and leadership qualities The art of effective opposition and developing alternative policies for the nation Achievements and regrets of the Abbott Go…

1
Episode 27: Preoccupied: The ICJ’s Palestine Advisory Opinion 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

In this episode, Dapo Akande, Marko Milanovic and Philippa Webb are joined by Yuval Shany, and discuss the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. The hosts and their guest explore the Co…

1
Adenike Adeyemi on the interplay between Entrepreneurship, Policymaking, Nonprofits, and Artificial intelligence in driving Economic Development 39:32

3M ago39:32

39:32

In this episode, Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Adenike Adeyemi, CEO of FATE Foundation – Nigeria’s foremost business incubator and accelerator program set up to enable aspiring and emerging Nigerian entrepreneurs to start, grow and scale their businesses. Adenike shares highlights from her more than two decades of experience in the social impact sp…

1
Jupneet Singh on Public Service, Healthcare, Leadership, and Kindness 40:15

4M ago40:15

40:15

This episode features Jupneet Singh, an MPP student, Rhodes Scholar, and 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. It covers: Jupeet’s personal story before coming to Oxford, including her time at MIT and volunteering at high school Jupneet’s Sikh heritage and culture Joining the US Air Force and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) while at universit…

1
Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana on the 2024 Education World Forum and Education Policy 42:21

4M ago42:21

42:21

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with fellow MPP students Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana about the 2024 Education World Forum, their personal education journeys in India and Brazil respectively, Education Policy in Oxford, and some of the major education policy issues and developments globally. Anushka and Rafaela also reflect on their time at…

1
Navigating the Unthinkable: Manal Fouani on UNDP's Mission in Ukraine During the Russian Invasion 1:01:52

4M ago1:01:52

1:01:52

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, Mykhailo Kiktenko speaks with Manal Fouani, the UNDP Chief of Country Support and Oversight for the Regional Bureau of Arab States. In 2022, Manal served as the UNDP Resident Representative ad interim in Ukraine, where she led the organization's response during the full-scale Russian invasion. We discus…

1
A Life in International Law: a Conversation with Dapo Akande 45:37

5M ago45:37

45:37

In this episode, Erik Kucherenko speaks with Professor Dapo Akande, Oxford Chichele Professor of Public International Law, Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, a Member of the UN International Law Commission. We discuss how the International Law Commission functions behind the scenes, how Professor Akande prepares…

1
Anindita Sita Dewi shares her MPP journey and welcomes the 2024/25 Class 27:45

5M ago27:45

27:45

Anindita (Dita) is a member of the 2023/24 MPP Cohort . In this episode, host Oluwatamilore Oni and Dita discuss: Dita's experience at the Central Bank of Indonesia and how her experiences during the MPP have influenced her new perspectives on life, work and policy How to prioritise activities and times in the swirl of Oxford Dita's top tips for in…

1
Policy Matters: Getting results for Edo State with His Excellency Governor Obaseki 26:09

5M ago26:09

26:09

His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki of Nigeria’s Edo State joins MPP student Mobayo Oguntunde to discuss the policy and politics behind some of his signature achievements, creating an environment for results and how Nigeria might address some emerging policy challenges.Av Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University

1
Lord Christopher Patten on Oxford and Higher Education, Hong Kong and China, and the Future of Conservatism 1:11:21

5M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Lord Christopher Patten is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, having served in the role since 2003. Lord Patten was the 28th and final British Governor of Hong Kong, who oversaw its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997, symbolically marking the end of the British Empire. Lord Patten was also a Conservative Member of the UK Pa…

1
Building State Capacity: Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention 36:38

6M ago36:38

36:38

In this conversation, Erik Kucherenko and Artem Shaipov speak with Oleksandr Novikov, Head of Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention between 2020-2024, about his experience of building state capacity. We discuss the implementation of Objectives and Key Results methodology, business school training for civil servants working on anti-corr…

1
Damien Shannon on Universities, Education, and Equity 1:13:36

6M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Damien Shannon is a DPhil candidate in Economic and Social History at New College, Oxford. In this episode, Nick and Damien speak about: Damien's experience in suing Oxford University over its admissions criteria, which initially prevented him from taking up his degree place on financial grounds Educational access and equity Damien's current DPhil …

1
The Morality of Capitalism 40:12

6M ago40:12

40:12

Denisse Salazar hosted Emeritus Professor Colin Mayer to delve into philosophical and moral discussions surrounding capitalism in modern society. They discussed why capitalism has persisted despite several attempts to diminish it and how its survival represents its moral superiority in comparison to other economic systems. *** Colin Mayer is Emerit…

1
George Brandis on Liberalism, Australia, Security, and Geopolitics 1:10:53

7M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with George Brandis, former Australian Attorney-General and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. They discuss George's time at Oxford and Magdalen College as a law student, his career in the law, the philosophical traditions of liberalism and conservatism and how they might be applied to policy issues in the …

1
Bob Carr on Politics, Foreign Affairs, Love, and Grief 1:11:10

7M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Bob Carr, a former Australian Foreign Minister and long-serving Premier of New South Wales. They discuss politics and embarking on a political career, the art of good policymaking and some of the major policy reforms of the Carr Labor Government, international affairs and security issues, Australia and its n…

1
Episode 26: Hunger for Thought 53:34

7M ago53:34

53:34

We need to talk about hunger. After seven decades of a decline in mass death from starvation, starvation is now a reality for millions of people. And most of this starvation is not due to natural disasters but man-made. In this episode of EJIL: The Podcast, EJIL Editor in Chief Sarah Nouwen speaks with Michael Fakhri, the UN Rapporteur on the Right…

1
Episode 25: Do We Have a Responsibility toward Future Generations? 43:15

7M ago43:15

43:15

What is the Alpha and Omega of Climate Control discourse? Surely it is Intergenerational responsibility. Our responsibility towards future generations. Yet, in January 2023 EJIL published Against Future Generations, by Stephen Humphreys, which challenges this comfort zone. Needless to say, the article created a climatic disruption. Listen to the Po…

1
What it's like to be a woman in politics 41:20

8M ago41:20

41:20

In this episode, Denisse Salazar speaks with Karen Sichel, an alumna of the Blavatnik School of Government, about women's rights, gender equality, politics, and leadership. Karen Sichel is an Ecuadorean lawyer, and served as Undersecretary of Regulatory Affairs in the Ecuadorean Presidency in 2023. Karen was also at the forefront of Ecuador's 2023 …

1
Oleksandra Matviichuk: Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights defender 33:45

8M ago33:45

33:45

In this episode, MPP students Erik Kucherenko and Kseniia Velychko talk to Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian human rights lawyer and civil rights defender, whose organisation Centre for Civil Liberties (CCL) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. In an incredibly emotional and sincere episode, Erik, Kseniia, and Oleksandra discuss the motivation behin…

1
Episode 24: The Third World: At the Centre of International Law? 43:29

8M ago43:29

43:29

Does the decision of the International Court of Justice with respect to Gaza illustrate the influence of Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)? Has TWAIL perhaps become ‘mainstream’? And how germane are some of the critiques that have been levelled against TWAIL? In this 24th episode of EJIL:The Podcast!, Antony Anghie, one of TWAIL's…

1
Lord Michael Heseltine on a Century of British Politics, Leadership, Foreign Affairs, and Gardening 54:49

8M ago54:49

54:49

In this conversation, Nick Fabbri speaks with Lord Michael Heseltine, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and leading figure in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. In this interview, we reflect on Lord Heseltine's love of gardening, his time at Oxford University and presidency of the Oxford Union, his political career and lessons in le…

1
Kaya Axelsson on net-zero policy 25:21

9M ago25:21

25:21

In this episode, we are joined by Kaya Axelsson, Research Fellow and Head of Policy and Engagement at Oxford Net Zero, an interdisciplinary climate change mitigation research programme at the University of Oxford. Kaya reflects on her work in the field, common challenges of net-zero policymaking for governments and non-state actors, what makes a go…

1
Women Saving Women: How to Keep Up the Fight Against Gender Violence in Mexico 35:00

9M ago35:00

35:00

Mariana de Lucio, a Mexican lawyer and an MPP student, joined us to delve into the complex reality of being a woman in Mexico and confront the pervasive issue of gender violence plaguing the country. We explored the alarming statistics surrounding gender violence in Mexico and discussed the urgent need for action from both civil society and governm…

1
Mychailo Wynnyckyj on higher education reform in Ukraine, and overcoming resistance and implementing changes 59:20

9M ago59:20

59:20

Erik Kucherenko talks with Mychailo Wynnyckyj, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine responsible for higher education reform. We discuss best practices in the domain of higher education, compare different higher education systems and their advantages. We examine the details of Mr. Wynnyckyj’s and his team’s reform agenda, ranging from…

1
Kostiantyn Koshelenko on digital transformation in social policy, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, and his new book on management in times of war 1:00:36

9M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Erik Kucherenko talks with Kostiantyn Koshelenko, Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine responsible for digital transformation. We talk about the importance of digital transformation in public sector, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, including Diia application, which Ukraine now helps export to Columbia, Kosovo, and Zambia. We also dis…

1
Mriya Aid: a trailblazing NGO helping Ukraine demine its land 1:22:39

9M ago1:22:39

1:22:39

Erik Kucherenko talks with Lubomyr Chabursky, Lesya Granger, Mark Paine, founders of Mriya Aid, a Canadian NGO that has provided close to $10 million of non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. In the first part of the conversation (00:00-1:01:03), we discuss how Mriya Aid has succeeded in winning trust of its donors and of the Canadian government, how …

1
Grace Fox on the Seminole Nation and Indigeneity, American History, and Finding Purpose and Happiness 1:00:46

9M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Grace Fox, a student of the Master of Public Policy at Oxford University, about her personal story, the history of the Native American Seminole Nation, her family, identity, and belonging. Grace also reflects on her work with the US Department of the Interior in the Bureau of Indian Education in Native Ameri…

1
Episode 23: Unhappy New Year! Genocide in the Courtroom 55:26

10M ago55:26

55:26

In this episode, Dapo Akande, Marko Milanovic and Philippa Webb, joined by Mike Becker, discuss the oral hearings before the International Court of Justice on provisional measures in the South Africa v. Israel case, in which it is alleged that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. How did the hearings go, what will the Court do now, and what will …

1
Dr. Paul Monk on Democracy, the Classical World, Geopolitics, and Finding One's Purpose 37:11

11M ago37:11

37:11

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, Nick Fabbri and Dr. Paul Monk discuss the crises facing the liberal democracies today, and the lessons that the Roman Republic and Greek democracies may hold for the 21st century. We cover Paul's recent papers delivered to the Institute of Law and Strategy, and his tours of Finland, Poland, Lithuania, L…

1
Episode 22: Organizing International Organizations 26:35

11M ago26:35

26:35

International organizations are often expected to solve problems that states cannot or do not solve. But how should we understand international organizations? Marking the year-long symposium ‘Hidden Gems in International Organizations Law’ in the European Journal of International Law, this podcast discusses how international organizations have been…

1
Ema Grajcarová on Slovakia, mental wellbeing, gender policy, and reflections on the MPP 36:03

11M ago36:03

36:03

Erik Kucherenko talks with Ema Grajcarová, a Master of Public Policy student student from Slovakia. In this episode, Ema talks about her personal and academic journeys, from studying at LSE and working on the use of European Union funds in Slovakia, to studying the Oxford MPP. The conversation traces the internal evolution of Ema's interests and go…

1
Shuab Gamote: An Unconventional Educational Journey 35:32

12M ago35:32

35:32

Welcome back to another season of the Oxford Policy Podcast. This is our first episode of the academic year 2023-2024. It is also the start of a new series called “People of the Master of Public Policy”. In this first episode of this series, we have Shuab Gamote as our guest. Shuab is a current MPP student and a passionate advocate for educational …

1
Episode 21: The ICC’s Other Africa Bias? 29:00

1y ago29:00

29:00

The International Criminal Court has been frequently accused of a bias against Africa in that all its defendants thus far have been from Africa. But might the ICC suffer from another bias that disadvantages Africa? EJIL editor-in-chief Sarah Nouwen discusses with Stewart Manley and Pardis M. Tehrani who, together with Rajah Rasiah, have authored th…

1
Unlocking the social value of employment through Social Employment 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

We are back from follow-up from our last episode on youth employment policy. We have Dr. Kate Philip again to discuss more in-depth Social Employment as a policy. Dr. Philip is the lead of the Presidential Employment Stimulus in South Africa, and the programmes she leads have employed more than 300.000 youth as social workers. As we deep dive in th…

1
The Government Outcomes Lab: Researching new models of collaboration for better social outcomes 35:57

1y ago35:57

35:57

Governments worldwide face major challenges such as homelessness, education access, and healthcare support and there is wide recognition that governments can’t tackle these issues alone. Governments need to work effectively with non-profits, with social enterprises, business, and philanthropies to achieve better social outcomes. In recent years, ou…

1
How to employ 300,000 youth - the story of South Africa's Presidential Employment Stimulus 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

In a country with 55% of the youth unemployed, the pandemic was simultaneously a threat and an opportunity. The Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) of South Africa encompassed several programmes to create and protect jobs against the effects of closures and lockdowns. One of those programmes employed as many ass 300.000 youth as social workers i…

1
Policy in Action: A Conversation with UK Council Members 23:16

1y ago23:16

23:16

Continuing with the mini-series of the Masters of Public Policy public servants, two British council members join the Oxford Policy Pod. James Small Edwards, councillor for the City of Westminster, and Charlie Hicks, councillor for Oxfordshire County join our host, Annelisse Escobar. In this discussion, the council members share their experiences a…

1
Policy in Action: The UAE civil service 19:14

1y ago19:14

19:14

The 2022-23 MPP cohort has some amazing people who are going to make a positive impact on the world. This mini-series in the Oxford Policy Pod will introduce you to some of these aspiring and ambitious change-makers. Our host, Chiraag Shah, is joined in this brief episode by Reem AlNuaimi and Maryam AlHashmi - two MPP-ers from the United Arab Emira…

1
Driving Change in Governance: A Conversation with Dean Ngaire Woods 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

29:36

With over a decade of existence, the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is championing a world that is better led, better served, and better governed through its programs and centers that educate experts in public policy and governance to tackle the world's most pressing issues. In ten years, the institution has grown from a…

1
Unleashing the power of AI: governments as consumers and regulators 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gone from science fiction to a critical part of our everyday lives. Governments play the role of regulators but they are also consumers. How are governments using AI to enhance citizen engagement, decision-making, and better service delivery? How to ensure that public services powered by AI are accessible and benefi…

1
Exploring Liberia's Upcoming Election 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

In this episode of the Oxford Policy pod Co-executive producer Gloria Wawira is in conversation with Mayor Jefferson Koijee from Liberia. They discuss Liberia’s and Monrovia’s preparation to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections later in 2023 and the successes and challenges in the management of Monrovia. Koijee is the Mayor of Monrovia and the…

1
Making change: lessons from post-apartheid South Africa 24:58

1+ y ago24:58

24:58

How is social change advanced? How do leaders build institutions in low-trusting environments? How do we inspire, design, plan, influence, guide, steer and make change in our relationships, our communities, our society, and our planet? These are some of the questions about making change that we navigate in the conversation with Andrew Boraine. Andr…

1
Episode 20: Disordering International Law 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

30:55

Much of international law is about ordering. But in her article in issue 33(3) of the European Journal of International Law, Michelle Staggs Kelsall calls for the disordering of international law. This is not an appeal to create more chaos in the world – there seems to be plenty of it. It is an invitation to open up new ways of thinking about and i…

Podcaster verdt å lytte til

Blavatnik School Of Government Podcaster

Podcaster verdt å lytte til

Hurtigreferanseguide