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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 · 58 min
Alexander Wendt on The Last Humans
Alexander Wendt (Ohio State University) speaks with the Thinking Global team about Ontological Security and The Last Humans. Celebrating our having produced more than 100 episodes of the Thinking Global podcast, Professor Wendt chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Daniel Drury about the ontological security threat to the state and the state system posed by Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), his career trajectory, writing his award winning books, international relations theory 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.
October 19 · 54 min
Yongjin Zhang on Chinese World Ordering
Professor Yongjin Zhang (University of Bristol) speaks with the Thinking Global podcast about his work on Chinese World Ordering. Professor Zhang chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Hira Malik about his own intellectual journey, the concept of world ordering, thinking productively with the international society approach, both ancient and contemporary Chinese approaches to world ordering, irresponsible great powers, 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.
October 12 · 42 min
Athanasios Gkoutzioulis on Hegel and International Relations
Athanasios Gkoutzioulis (Forward College) speaks with the Thinking Global team about his work on Hegel and International Relations Theory. Dr. Gkoutzioulis chats with Stephen Satkiewicz about reading Hegel in IR, common misconceptions about Hegel’s thought, what Hegel brings, communitarianism and cosmopolitanism, 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.
October 5 · 1 hr
Elizabeth Shakman Hurd on Religion and International Relations
Elizabeth Shakman Hurd (Northwestern University) speaks with the Thinking Global team about her work on Religion and International Politics. Prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd chats with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this episode about studying religion and IR, the politics of secularism, global order, identity, religious freedom, intersectionality, US Foreign Policy and much more. Prof. Shakman Hurd’s website can be found here. 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.
September 28 · 45 min
Felix Berenskotter on Concepts in International Relations
Felix Berenskötter (Kings College London) speaks with the Thinking Global team about his work on Concepts in International Relations. Dr. Berenskötter chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Stephen Satkiewicz about the nature of concepts themselves, the importance of studying concepts when thinking politically, why some concepts are fundamental and much more. Thinking Global isaffiliated 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.
September 14 · 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.

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