The Global Review

In this episode of the Global Review, Diego Rodrigues interviews Dr. Kathryn Hochstetler, author and lead researcher on the connections between development and environmental politics. Latin America's unique position (00:00) Old vs New models of development (9:01) Energy vs Electricity (13:45) Domestic Climate Politics (17:40) Agribusiness sector in Brazil (20:15) PAC e Plano Nova Indústria (28:45)...

In this episode of the Global Review, podcast officers Han Hor and Zhi Yu Ong sit down with The Economist Africa Correspondent, Tom Gardner, to discuss the recent events and implications of the Tigray War, which occurred between 2020-2022. When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018, a new hope for peace and prosperity in the country was on the horizon. Yet, this hope was short-lived. Tig...

In today's episode of The Global Review, podcast officers Han Hor and Adele Kavaliauskaite sit down with Tim Judah, a Special Correspondent for the Economist, to discuss the Russian-Ukraine War. As of the 24th of February, 2024, the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year. What started out as an ambitious Blitz-krieg, with Vladimir Putin expecting to take Kyiv within j...

This episode of the Global Review takes a different path by exploring different careers in international affairs. We will be joined with Samira Gasimova, a Governance Consultant at the World Bank, who will share with us her experiences being part of an international organisation. We will discuss the best means of breaking into the international development sector and what her role entails, th...

This episode of The Global Review seeks to follow-up on the Castillo Dilemma. We discuss with Professor Cynthia Sanborn, with experience in international relations, on the wide implication for the Peruvian political instability on Latin America Politics and economics.

Followed by an attempt to dissolve the congress, president Castillo was removed from its offices which triggered a series of protests. This episode of The Global Review seeks to examine the struggle between Castillo and Congress, the nature of Peruvian politics and the mass movement.

This episode of The Global Review seeks to examine the question of contested Tibetan sovereignty, as well as the future of Tibet as a nation-state in the context of contemporary political developments. Our principal line of enquiry will address themes such as Tibetan governance, passive or non-violent resistance, Chinese territorial ambitions, and relevant provisions of international law. Dr. Sang...

Two years ago, over 1 million Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago to demand a more inclusive and representative social contract, with chants announcing "Chile Despertó!" (Chile has awakened). As a result of the protests, Chile inaugurated its Constitutional Convention, which to many, is an unprecedented innovative tool that can bring about a democratic watershed in the country. Nevertheless,...