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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Can ancient virtue ethics help us understand international relations today? Mark LeBar explores eudaimonism and its relevance to IR. #IRTheory #VirtueEthics #Philosophy Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/CbRMNutEjVU Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6peY... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/japan-poli... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Japan’s political uncertainty and its implications for international relations. Bill Emmott breaks down the key dynamics. #Japan #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/nprRvdH2qtc Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7wbx... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/business-n... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

How do business negotiations shape international relations? William Baber shares practical and theoretical insights. #Negotiation #Diplomacy #Business Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/WnDvelJ2f7k Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/53M2... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/germany-an... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

How is Germany positioning itself amid rising emerging powers? Tomasz Morozowski analyses Berlin’s global strategy. #Germany #Geopolitics #EmergingPowers Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/j2iGrhbCMYE Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/14qp... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/space-gove... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Space governance sits at the intersection of law and power. Adam Bower explains the rules, rivalries and future of outer space. #Space #Governance #InternationalLaw Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/fj3cgLiTMcA Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7A1E... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/russian-an... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

How do Russian and Ukrainian nationalisms shape the current conflict and beyond? Fabian Baumann unpacks the dynamics. #Ukraine #Russia #Nationalism Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/mcwxu8oA32s Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2e9Q... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/energy-gov... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

What does energy governance look like from the Global South? Narendra Taneja offers a critical perspective. #Energy #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/71CnhO5POBw Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3DGk... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/european-u... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Why did the EU’s approach to Afghanistan fail? Oz Hassan examines the policy shortcomings and lessons. #EU #Afghanistan #ForeignPolicy Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/v-sCYr92jhg Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6LIV... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/north-kore... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What drives North Korea’s security and geopolitical behaviour? Yangmo Ku provides a clear analysis. #NorthKorea #Security #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/8gtqnhSj6Rc Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/324w... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/india-japa... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

India-Japan relations are deepening in the Indo-Pacific. Srabani Roy Choundhury explains the strategic partnership. #India #Japan #IndoPacific Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/qZtjLWEcg1c Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6Bbe... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/australia-... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

How have Australia-China relations evolved after the downturn? Philipp Ivanov assesses the current state. #Australia #China #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/sMT2b1weBKE Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5h1x... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/meritocrat... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Can Confucian meritocracy and Western democracy learn from each other? Elena Ziliotti explores the possibilities. #PoliticalTheory #Democracy #China Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/rH_LXA90M8A Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4yGu... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/kurdish-re... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The complex geopolitics of the Kurds and their relations with the world. Marianna Charountaki provides a detailed overview. #Kurds #MiddleEast #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/0Nz6ZDXzY0g Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3b3V... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/romania-an... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Romania’s strategic role in Black Sea energy security. Roxana Caliminte explains the opportunities and challenges. #Romania #BlackSea #EnergySecurity Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/27jhNYoxvjc Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3eW3... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/arms-contr... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Arms control faces new technological and geopolitical challenges. Andrew Reddie maps the current landscape. #ArmsControl #Nuclear #Security Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/a13wjgQvLj8 Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1KdT... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/eu-constit... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The story of the EU Constitution — unity, division and ongoing reform. Paul Craig offers expert insight. #EU #Constitution #EuropeanIntegration Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/AhOiB1-93M0 Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5VoU... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/european-d... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

How is European diplomacy adapting to a changing world? Iver B. Neumann examines the shifts. #Diplomacy #EU #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/k_7acUt9Iac Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2hE1... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/united-kin... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The UK’s approach to cybersecurity challenges and national security. Gareth Mott breaks it down. #CyberSecurity #UK #NationalSecurity Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/rrqHJ5uO5Qs Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1Bmx... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/long-peace... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The “Long Peace” of East Asia — origins, mechanisms and challenges. Timo Kivimäki explains. #EastAsia #Peace #IRTheory Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/zJRdKSHzYIA Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/37ek... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/theory-of-... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Chandran Kukathas on his theory of diversity and freedom and what it means for states and democracy. #PoliticalTheory #Freedom #Diversity Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/1SmkA0kWS2A Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3jNN... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/terrorist-... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

What drives terrorist recruitment in Central Asia? Noah Tucker shares research-based insights. #Terrorism #CentralAsia #Radicalisation Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/bP6MrRZyaPY Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3cvs... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/eu-foreign... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

How does EU foreign policy connect to IR theory? Knud Erik Jørgensen bridges the two. #EU #ForeignPolicy #IRTheory Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/v6jA3Fb6FBQ Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0zer... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/critical-t... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Critical approaches to terrorism studies. Lee Jarvis challenges conventional thinking. #TerrorismStudies #CriticalIR Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/RZmnaxjPnDE Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/028y... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/us-energy-... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The United States’ energy security and path toward a green transition. Paul Saunders analyses the trade-offs. #Energy #USA #Transition Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

YouTube youtu.be/5JvQiMrzeLA Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3qoZ... Amazon Music music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/a88... Substack theirthinker.substack.com/p/india-chin... Please, subscribe on your favourite platform!

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The IR thinker @theirthinker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The India-China rivalry and its global implications. Jagannath Panda offers a clear assessment. #India #China #Geopolitics Full conversation (recorded in 2024) in the replies 👇

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