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If you like discussion of heavy questions in a light-hearted atmosphere with the big names from the world of International Relations, join Kieran O’Meara and the E-International Relations podcast team as we put the burning questions you’ve always wanted to have answered to the academics, practitioners and activists you would want to have answer them.

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  • Monday · 28 min

    Sarah Pink on Futures Anthropology - Part Two

    Sarah Pink (Monash University) speaks with the Thinking Global team about her work in Futures Anthropology. Prof. Sarah Pink chats with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this second episode of two about futures anthropology, emerging technologies, influencing policy, advice to early career researchers, and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • August 31 · 31 min

    Sarah Pink on Futures Anthropology - Part One

    Sarah Pink (Monash University) speaks with the Thinking Global team about her work in Futures Anthropology. Prof. Sarah Pink chats with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this first episode of two about her own journey into academia, what futures anthropology entails, digital ethnography and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • August 24 · 57 min

    Brent J. Steele on Ontological Security

    Professor Brent J. Steele (@UUtah) speaks with Kosta Kambouris on the Thinking Global podcast about ontological security studies, its methods, its various factions, constructivism and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • August 17 · 1 hr

    Thinking Borders - Nando Sigona

    Professor Nando Sigona (@nandosigona) speaks with Marianna Karakoulaki (@Faloulah), in the return of Thinking Borders. In this episode, Marianna and Professor Sigona discuss migration, borders, the power of narratives, the impact of Brexit on migration in the UK and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-InternationalRelations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • August 10 · 50 min

    Nathan Critch on Public Inquiries

    Nathan Critch (University of Manchester - @nathan_critch @OfficialUoM) speaks with the Thinking Global team about his new book The Politics of Public Inquiries: Crises, Containment and Contestation. Dr. Critch chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Marianna (@Faloulah) about public Inquiries in the UK, their efficacy, their politicisation, and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a donation⁠.

  • July 20 · 43 min

    Sumantra Bose on Conflict, Territory, Identity and History - Part Two

    Sumantra Bose (Krea University) speaks with the Thinking Global team about his work exploring the intersection of conflict, identity, territory and history. Prof. Sumantra Bosechats with chats with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this second episode of two about his future projects, the global historical influence of technology, his understanding of how conflict and identity come together, and much more. Professor Bose’s website may be accessed here: https://sumantrabose.com/. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • July 6 · 35 min

    Sumantra Bose on Conflict, Territory, Identity and History - Part One

    Sumantra Bose (Krea University) speaks with the Thinking Global team about his work exploring the intersection of conflict, identity, territory and history. Prof. Sumantra Bosechats with chats with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this first episode of two about his own journey into academia, his understanding of how conflict and identity come together, and much more. Professor Bose’s website may be accessed here: https://sumantrabose.com/. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • June 29 · 46 min

    Astha Chadha on The Ghost of Gandhi and Hauntology in IR

    Ashtha Chadha (Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto) speaks with the Thinking Global team about her ‘hauntological’ approach to non-violence. Dr. Astha Chadha chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and a new co-host, Jude Yeo, about her winning article of the E-International Relations 2025 Article Award: ‘The Ghost of Gandhi: A Hauntological Approach to Truth and Non-Violence,’ Non-Western Global IR, and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy theoutput of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • June 15 · 23 min

    Kimberly Hutchings - E-IR x BISA 2026 - on Non-violence, Violence and Peace

    On the last day of BISA 2026, Prof. Kimberly Hutchings came and spoke with Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) and Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) about her keynote speech at the conference. In this she explores violence, non-violence, peace, whether non-violence is always possible, advice to early career researchers and much more. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠donation⁠.

  • June 8 · 55 min

    E-IR x BISA 2026 - Day 3

    The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 3 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) speak to Juliet Dryden (BISA), Rong Wei (University of Birmingham), Chris Featherstone (University of York), Myriam Fotou (University of Leicester), Sabrina Medeiros (Lusófona University Lisbon), Saoirse McGilligan (University of St. Andrews) and Theo Poward (Leeds Church Institute) about the conference and their work. Also, stay tuned for our exclusive interview with the keynote speaker of the conference - Prof. Kimberly Hutchings (Queen Mary University of London), which will follow this in a stand-alone episode. Thinking Global joins BISA for the second time in 2026 to record insights of the conference directly from Brighton. Follow us on social media and make sure you subscribe to our newsletter! If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠donation⁠.

  • June 6 · 39 min

    E-IR x BISA 2026 - Day 2

    The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 2 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) speak to Ayse Polat (University of Oxford), Karoline Färber (University of Erfurt), Patrícia Nabuco Martuscelli (University of Shefield), Gah-Kai Leung (University of Warwick) and Alexandros Koutsoukis (University of Lancashire) about the conference and their work. Stay tuned for Day 3. Thinking Global joins BISA for the second time to record insights of the conference directly from Brighton. Follow us on social media and make sure you subscribe to our newsletter! If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠donation⁠.

  • June 4 · 1 hr 4 min

    E-IR x BISA 2026 - Day 1

    The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 1 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) speak to Maia Harrison (University of Sussex), Carmen Chas (Comillas Pontificate University @ChasCarmen) Simon Rushton (University of Sheffield and BISA Programme Chair), Archishman Ray Goswami (University of Oxford), David Wilcox (University of Birmingham @DrDavidJWilcox), Gemma Bird (University of Liverpool @gemmakristina) about the conference and their work. Stay tuned for Day 2 tomorrow. Thinking Global joins BISA for the second time to record insights of the conference directly from Brighton. Follow us on social media and make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at e-ir.org.

  • May 4 · 48 min

    Thinking Borders - Vicki Squire

    This week, Thinking Borders, hosted by Marianna Karakoulaki (@Faloulah), returns as Marianna interviews Professor Vicki Squire (University of Warwick @vidkowiaksquire). In this episode Marianna and Professor Squire discuss migration, borders, normalisation of death, the ethical responsibilities of scholars, activism, her most recent book Making and Unmaking Global Citizenship, published by Edinburgh University Press and more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • April 27 · 38 min

    TV Paul on International Security - Part Two

    T.V. Paul ( @tvpaul1– McGill University) speaks with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this second episode of two on his advice for PhD and early career researchers, international security, artificial intelligence in the classroom, and much more. Professor Paul’s website may be accessed here: tvpaul.com Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • April 13 · 41 min

    T.V. Paul on International Security - Part One

    T.V. Paul ( @tvpaul1– McGill University) speaks with Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this first episode of two about his own journey into academia, international security, Asian regional security, Indian foreign policy, and much more. Professor Paul’s website may be accessed here: tvpaul.com Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • April 6 · 51 min

    Trine Flockhart, Aaron C. McKeil and Zachary Paikin on Disorder, Contestation and Rebooting Global International Society

    Professor Trine Flockhart (European University Institute), Dr. Aaron C. McKeil (London School of Economics and Political Science), and Dr. Zachary Paikin (@zpaikin – Quincy Institute) speak with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) about disorder, contestation and the project of ‘Rebooting’ Global International Society. In this episode, Prof. Flockhart and Dr. Paikin revisit their 2022 edited volume Rebooting Global International Society: Change, Contestation and Resilience and Dr. McKeil explores the themes of his recent work on disorder and his 2025 Cosmopolitan Imaginaries and International Disorder. Kieran’s review of the latter can be found in International Affairs, 102(1). Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • March 2 · 54 min

    Thinking Borders - Thomas Nail

    This week, Thinking Borders, hosted by Marianna Karakoulaki (@Faloulah). returns with an interview with Professor Thomas Nail (University of Denver). In this episode Marianna and Professor Nail discuss the philosophy of movement, the fluidity of borders, migration, border technologies, kinopolitics, border regimes and more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • January 19 · 27 min

    Thinking Borders - Shahram Khosravi

    This week the Thinking Global Podcast is launching a new series with a focus on borders -Thinking Borders - presented by Marianna Karakoulaki (@Faloulah). In our first episode Professor Shahram Khosravi (Stockholm University) discusses autoethnography, personal narratives, the ethics of writing about others, Iran, border resistance and more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • Nov 17, 2025 · 47 min

    Rumela Sen on Rebellion, Fieldwork, Technology and South Asian Politics

    Rumela Sen (@rsen02 – Columbia University) speaks with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) to explore Maoist rebellion and governance, the challenges of fieldwork, the politics of Nepal, digital transnational repression, the intersection of democracy and technology, and much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

  • Oct 27, 2025 · 47 min

    Philip Cunliffe on The National Interest

    Philip Cunliffe (@thephilippics – University College London) speaks with the Thinking Global team about the national interest, the end of globalization, Brexit and more. Dr. Philip Cunliffe speaks with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Oliver Bisogni about his new book The National Interest: Politics After Globalization, exploring what ‘the national interest’ conceptually entails, alongside how IR ‘abandoned’ the concept, why it requires a rebirth, Brexit, and so much more. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

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