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Dead Men Walking: Conversations on Global Norms and Institutions

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Are today’s global institutions and norms for peace, democracy, and human rights still alive, or are they just “dead men walking”?In this thought-provoking new podcast series by the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), organised in collaboration with Justice Info, we will try to answer the question. At a time of growing polarisation, geopolitical fragmentation, and declining institutional trust, our Dead Men Walking series aims to open space for honest reflection and serious thinking not only about the problems afflicting 20th century global norms and institutions, but also about new i...

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Episode 3: Transitional Justice 23.06.2026 44:57

In this third episode of "Dead Men Walking", we turn our attention to transitional justice. Has the promise of accountability after conflict reached a breaking point? Has the gap between what transitional justice aspires to deliver and what it actually achieves become untenable? Or is transitional justice more resilient and transformative than its critics argue? To examine these questions, IFIT Se...

Episode 2: International Law 26.04.2026 38:49

In this second episode of our new podcast, "Dead Men Walking", we turn our attention to international law. Has respect for international law reached a breaking point? Has the gap between the “law in books” and the “law in action” become too wide? Or is international law more stable and resilient than its critics want to believe? To help us think through these questions, IFIT Executive Director Mar...

Episode 1: The International Criminal Court 12.04.2026 49:27

In this first episode, we turn our attention to the International Criminal Court (ICC), one of the most embattled international institutions of our time. Is the ICC a bold but overextended experiment that was doomed from the start? A flawed but resilient institution finding its footing? Or a court caught in an impossible bind? To help us think through these questions, IFIT expert and peace mediato...

Trailer 12.02.2026 0:47

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