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FAREWELL FROM US: What's next for Global Questions?
We can’t believe we’re saying this, but this is our last Global Questions episode!
After 2.5 years and 100+ episodes, Josh, Rhiannon and Kelly have decided it’s time to turn off the mics and take a well-earned rest.
So, join the entire GQ team as they:
Recap their favourite episodes
Give a sneak peak behind the scenes
Chat about the highs (and lows) of putting together a podcast
Hopefully you'll miss us just as much as we'll miss you! Thanks for tuning in and providing us with a reason to put the show together.
If you've enjoyed listening to us, we'd love to hear from you. Shoot us a message on our Instagram page: @global.questions.
Although we’re finishing up, the Young Diplomats Society (our parent organisation) isn’t! If you love international affairs, attending events and hearing from inspiring people, follow them here on Facebook or Instagram.
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IN-DEPTH: The Digital Divide (and why failing to stop it could be catastrophic)
Inequality is complex and varied, but have you ever heard of the digital divide?
As new technologies emerge and we live more of our lives online, the divide between those who have reliable internet access and those who don't only deepens.
This week, for our final In-Depth episode on technology, Rhiannon talks to Dr George Ingram, a senior fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. They chat about:
What the digital divide is
The impact of Covid-19 on tech inequality
The role of private companies in making things better (and worse)
Why we can (and must) bridge the digital divide.
Want to know more? Check out Dr George Ingram’s bio on the Brookings Institute here.
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CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live. -
THE WRAP-UP: Could Netanyahu return as PM? Why the Rwanda Deal is controversial. Can democracy survive in Cambodia? The 50-year Whisky War.
Join Kelly and Josh as they discuss:
The collapse of Israel’s government, and why it means Netanyahu could become PM *again*.
Why the UK’s attempt to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was temporarily blocked by a European court.
Hun Sen’s strategy to crush Cambodian democracy and establish a dictatorship.
The ‘civilised’ conflict you’ve probably never heard of: the Whisky War.
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IN-DEPTH: How your favourite social media sites are turbocharging terrorism (w/Tech Against Terrorism)
Social media has revolutionized terrorism.
It has made recruitment easier, sped up the process of radicalisation and provided a safe haven for extremists to talk to each other. It's also increased the impact of acts of terror. With a click of a button, terrorists can livestream their acts to millions of people.
So, what are tech companies doing to address the issue? Should governments step in? And is using AI to remove violent content a good idea, or could it pose hidden dangers?
Rhiannon chats to two guests from Tech Against Terrorism, an UN-supported initiative that helps the global tech industry tackle terrorism while respecting human rights.
Want to know more? Check out the Tech Against Terrorism website or contact them via contact@techagainstterrorism.org.
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CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live. -
THE WRAP-UP: North Korea to lead anti-nuclear group. El Salvador’s prison spree. Putin meets with African leaders. Can the British monarchy survive?
Join Kelly and Josh as they discuss:
Why the new president of the Conference on Disarmament is ... North Korea.
Why El Salvador’s president has jailed 36,000 people in two months.
What Putin's recent meeting with the head of the African Union was about.
Whether the British monarchy can survive the next few decades.
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IN-DEPTH: Is space exploration causing geopolitical tensions? W/ Leonard David
In this episode we are talking all things space! Does space law actually constrain the behaviour of states? Do we have a responsibility to care for the environment in space? Is there a space race between the US and China, and if so, what are the stakes? Does space exploration represent the latest form of colonialism?
Discussing all of these questions and more, this episode will look at the overlap between modern technologies and space, focusing on the benefits that space exploration has brought.
Our guest today is Leonard David, a space journalist from the US, who has been reporting on space activities for over 50 years. Leonard is the author of the new book, Moon Rush: The New Space Race, published by National Geographic in May 2019.
They discuss:
political tensions over the race to space
the militarization of space and great power space dynamics
legal and political space regulations
and environmental protection of space
Want to know more? Check out Leonard's website for all of his work and links to the books he has written!
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Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for breaking news updates, quizzes, and bonus content. For more info about us, check out our website.
CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.