The Peace Production

Co-hosts Andrew and Sheetal are joined by an Australian expert, Nick Cheesman, to discuss the current military coup in Myanmar and the country's possible future. The duo then speaks to a Burmese- Australian activist, Sophia Sarkis, who is pushing Western governments to condemn the illegal coup. 

On this week's podcast, Andrew Bernstein speaks with Mattea Weihe, spokesperson and cultural mediator for Sea Watch, about the plight of refugees in the Mediterranean and Sea Watch's efforts to save them. 

In this week's episode of the Peace Production, Katherine Everest speaks with Dr Rodrigo Acuña, expert on Latin American politics, about Venezuela's global alliances with Iran, China and Russia, how Venezuela's historical role in the region plays a part in the United States' treatment of the nation, and what foreign policy could look like under a Biden presidency. 

In this week’s episode of the Peace Production, the podcast team speaks with Dr Serena Parekh, author of ‘No Refuge: Ethics and The Global Refugee Crisis’ about where responsibility lies when it comes to refugees, and how the world can address the issue from a better moral standpoint.

In this week’s edition of the Peace Production, the podcast team draw on the expertise of Human Rights Law Centre Senior Lawyer, Shahleena Musk, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities, Andrew Leigh, to discover the potential causes behind the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children in prisons across Australia, as well possible solutions to address the issue.

In this week’s edition of the Peace Production, Monica Sager and Katherine Everest speak with Paul Lachelier, Founder and Director of Learning Life, to learn of the organization's aspirations to shift away from traditional diplomacy, and why this is important.

In this week’s edition of the Peace Production Andrew Bernstein, and Monica Sager speak with Michael Collins, The Americas Executive Director for the Institute for Economics & Peace, on key findings within the Institute’s latest Global Peace Index for 2020.

This week, Andrew Bernstein, Monica Sager and Katherine Everest discuss US-China relations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they manifest in the discourse surrounding the WHO and the WTO. 

This week, Andrew Bernstein and Monica Sager discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on a pervasive and seemingly intractable issue: food insecurity.

In this week's edition of the Peace Production, Monica Sager and OWP political scientist, Andrew Bernstein, explore the interplay of two pandemics: fake news and the coronavirus. 

In this episode, I speak with our resident political scientist Andrew Bernstein about Mexico's drug cartels and president López Obrador's bold, unprecedented strategy to defeat them. 

This week we're joined by Barcelona-based political scientist and OWP author Andrew Bernstein to discuss the political and moral complexities of the fight for Catalan independence.

On this episode, we put this week's biggest story under the microscope - the 'coronavirus'. 

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The Peace Production is back after the Christmas break. This time I'm joined by Social Media Correspondent Sepa Katia to explore the causes and effects of the recent US assassination of a top Iranian general. We dive into the topic and consider what might happen next in the face of American allies distancing itself from the situation, and the strike on an Iraqi base housing US troops.

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Our 10th episode focuses on a recent report from our policy analysis team. I'm joined by Lead Analyst Arthur Jamo to discuss the planned Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the possible implications this would have on down stream countries such as Sudan and Egypt. Population growth and climate change are placing traditional water uses under increasing strain. The report makes a series of recommendations to help ensure equitable water use across the delta and Arthur and I delve into some of these to understand what is necessary to move the region forward.

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On this episode, I'm joined by Social Media Correspondent Pechulano Ali to discuss Cameroon's ongoing conflict between its increasingly marginalised Anglophone regions and the Francophone majority government. We look at the root causes of the conflict and analyse the possible ways forward. We also analyse the recent Major National Dialogue and consider whether any of the actions identified through this will be fulfilled and what difference these will make.

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I'm joined by OWP European Correspondent Tim Harvey on this episode to discuss how the relationship between Jews and Arabs has evolved over the past century. Tim gives us some insight into the mandate period and what the imposition of British rule and Zionist immigration meant for those living there. We consider what today's leaders can learn from the Israeli experience and consider what needs to happen going forward in the region to make it a more safer and prosperous place to live.

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Founder of the OWP Matthew Savoy joins me on this episode to discuss the possibility of Canada's western provinces declaring independence. Since the re-election of Justin Trudeau in October, support for the movement termed "Wexit" has skyrocketed with the western provinces increasingly feeling as if they are in an unequal relationship with the government in Ottawa. We consider whether this movement has any likelihood of success and look at the potential implications of a divided Canada.

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On this episode, we look at the recent protests in Iran in response to a reduction in fuel subsidies and consider how the increasingly maligned state can move forward and improve the lives of its people. Special Guest Alex McIntyre helps us analyse this complex issue and makes the case that Iran is in need of significant structural change.

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This week, I'm joined by Nick Anthony to examine the departure of Evo Morales from the Bolivian Presidency and the interim government that has taken his place. As the protests continue across the country, we consider what steps are necessary to restore calm to Bolivia and ponder whether Morales will yet make a comeback to Bolivian politics. 

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How is it that a reclusive Mormon community in Northern Mexico became the victim of cartel violence? This week, we look at the Mexican Drug War and consider some of the wider causes of a conflict that has grown exponentially in the past three years. This time we are joined by Social Media Correspondent Jessica Kuang who questions the approach of previous governments hardline approach to cartels and advocates for addressing some of the deep structural issues in Mexican society. Music provided by Ketsa and Zagi.

This weeks episode takes a look at the disqualification of prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from standing in Hong Kong's upcoming district elections.  Social Media Correspondent Martina Moroney joins us this time to examine some of the underlying causes of the Hong Kong protests and debate the key question: Are Chinese and Hong Kong values really reconcilable?

Just how has Lebanon gone from being described from the 'Switzerland of the Middle East' to having one of the highest debt ratios in the world? We are joined by Martina Moroney today and to discuss why these protests are different from anything Lebanon has faced in the past. We also look at the sectarian nature of Lebanese politics and consider why this is need of reform if the Lebanese people are to move forward.

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