Diplomacy and International Relations by Bastian Friborg

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where aid, trade, and inequality politics explain why poverty persists despite globalgrowth. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where faith and identity return as powerful forces in modern diplomacy and conflict. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where trade, corporations, and crises reveal the economic forces driving internationalpolitics. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where NGOs and activists challenge governments and shape global norms from the outside. If you want support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

A tiny island of just over 56,000 people has quietly become the most strategically contested territory in the Northern Hemisphere. In this bonus episode we map out why the United States, China, and Russia are suddenly tripping over themselves to reach Greenland — starting with the cold logic of the map. We trace the GIUK gap and the radar perched at the top of the world, then descend beneath the m...

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where UN, EU, NATO both constrain states and create new diplomatic opportunities. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where sovereignty, treaties, and the Lotus case reveal what makes (and breaks)international law. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

What happens when states stop treating religion as background noise and start using it as foreign policy infrastructure? In this episode, Bastian breaks down four case studies — Morocco, Russia, the United States, and Nigeria — where theology isn't just decorating the statecraft, it  is  the statecraft. The rational calculus of traditional diplomacy doesn't survive contact with a divine ma...

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where realism, liberalism, and critical theories explain world events and Danishforeign policy choices. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqul...

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where we unpack states, organizations, corporations, and individuals and their role on the global stage. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthlybriefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqul...

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where we explore the US-Iran hostage crisis to nuclear deal, revealing how diplomatsmaintain the "long peace." If you want to support the podcast, please go toPatreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.pat...

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where we trace how empires, wars, and state formation created today's international system — and Denmark's place within it. If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthlybriefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www....

Listen to this first episode of the summer series that will take the listener through the basics of International Relations. Relevant for students and practitioners alike. If you wantto support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthlybriefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Plato’s political failures, ethical insights, and critique of democracy still shape how we think about power, war, and justice today. In this episode of  Diplomacy and International Relations , we revisit Plato’s Seventh Letter, his doubts about democracy and written words, and the evolution of just war theory through Christian thought to ask what his legacy means for modern diplomacy and global c...

Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations if you are interested in how the algorithms of Big Tech and AI influence how we see the world and thereby Statecraft. Also, follow on Patreon where you can gain access to briefings and insights from Danish politics. https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

In today’s political landscape, decision-making is no longer confined to elected officials alone. A powerful, professionalized class of consultants and lobbyists now operates behind the scenes, using advanced data analytics, psychological insights, and strategic communication to shape both policy and electoral outcomes. In this episode of  Diplomacy and International Relations , we explore how pol...

This episode will take a look at Danish Foreign Policy and how it has changed in recent years. Listen if foreign policy interest you and you want to hear how it can change due to circumstances. Also, get this episode and much more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Denmark is small, but in EU climate policy it’s a heavyweight. In this episode of “Diplomacy and International Relations,” we unpack how the 2012 Danish EU Presidency used a smart toolbox of coalitions, technical expertise and non‑state actors to shape the Energy Efficiency Directive—and how today’s ambitious climate goals and public‑private partnerships make Denmark a green front‑runner setting s...

In this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations we take a look at Climate politics and its consequences. Listen along. If you like what you hear and want briefings on Danish Politics, please follow me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/

Denmark stands at a crossroads: a small, high-tech economy riding a pharmaceutical boom, yet increasingly aware of how dependent it has become on a few winners like Novo Nordisk. At the same time, long-run trade data suggest that export patterns are surprisingly sticky, changing only slowly even as governments talk about diversification and resilience. In this episode, we unpack new insights from...

This extra episode of Diplomacy and International Relations explores the results of the recent general election and Denmark’s evolution into a "super‑Atlanticist" state, moving from Cold War restraint to a more militarized, activist foreign policy aimed at securing top‑tier status with the United States. We connect increased defense spending, the end of the EU defense opt‑out, and deeper...

In this episode of  Diplomacy and International Relations , we trace nearly two centuries of ties between Denmark and Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Argentina, from 19th‑century trade treaties to today’s partnerships on green energy, technology, and climate diplomacy. We look at how commerce, royal and presidential visits, and a shared agenda on sustainability have turned distant partners into strateg...

In this episode of  Diplomacy and International Relations , we unpack the 2025 European Defence Fund (EDF) work programme and its €1.065 billion push to hard‑wire strategic autonomy into Europe’s security architecture. From cyber defense, space technologies, and next‑generation combat systems to the role of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in knitting together Europe’s armed forces, we exp...

Moving to and working in Denmark involves navigating a  comprehensive welfare state  that prioritizes a  high quality of life  and a healthy  work-life balance . Professional life is defined by  flat hierarchies ,  informal communication , and the  "Flexicurity" model , which blends labor market flexibility with strong social safety nets. Newcomers must manage a  highly digitalized burea...

An arena of ice is turning into a frontline of power politics. In this episode of  Diplomacy and International Relations , we unpack how the Arctic, and especially Greenland, is becoming a strategic hotspot as great‑power rivalry moves northward. We explore Greenland’s evolving relationship with the Kingdom of Denmark, and how melting ice is opening new shipping routes and access to vast mineral r...