WIIS Brussels Voices
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Welcome to WIIS Brussels Voices where we strengthen and diversify female voices on international security by giving a new platform to tackle hard-hitting questions on security, defence and international security topics from Brussels bubble and beyond.
Listen to our different shows and formats with topic-matter series and our regular show Women Leaders to hear women debunk key topics, because there is plenty of wise women.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best WIIS Brussels Voices episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to WIIS Brussels Voices for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite WIIS Brussels Voices episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#E5 - The Alliance in a Digital Age: the view from NATO
WIIS Brussels Voices
07/26/20 • 31 min
This 5-episode series is the result of a project led by WIIS Brussels with 3 others WIIS chapters, which enabled 6 WIIS members from across the globe to attend NATO Engages in December 2019 in London & pair up to co-write policy briefs on key topics for the Alliance.
In this final episode, the 3 papers written by our laureates were with senior NATO stakeholders. Listen to their reactions and reflections on our laureates' recommendations on China, Artificial Intelligence & 5G.
This episode features:
- Florence Ferrando
- Teri Schultz
- Tracey Newell
- Vice-Admiral Louise Dedichen
- Kevin Schied
- Muriel Domenach
Find the policy briefs online:
- Stronger Together : NATO’s Evolving Approach toward China
- Artificial Intelligence Is Already Transforming the Alliance
- NATO & 5 G : Managing « High Risk Vendors and Other Outsourced Infrastructure »
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Credits
Voice : Pauline Massart
Music : Anthony Ferrando
Production : Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando
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Women Leaders: Africa All Around
WIIS Brussels Voices
11/21/23 • 52 min
As the world grapples with the ructions of recent global disorder, focus has often turned to the global south and its reactions. Notably, the African continent has become of great interest, not least because of its varied positions on events in Ukraine and the Middle East, alongside the manifest attempts of China, Russia, the US and the EU to garner support and attention.
Africa is a continent of 54 separate states, with over 18% of the global population — so the mere attempt to speak of it as a whole is flawed. From regions to states, each faces unique challenges. Equally, while some states remain stable over time, others have been prone to descend into disorder. From August 2022 to 2023, there were a staggering seven military coups, largely in the Sahel region, creating a ripple effect of fear and concerns about contagion.
To better understand the continent, the coups and the potentials, Ilana Bet-El hosts a thought-provoking discussion with Comfort Ero, President and CEO at the International Crisis Group, and Nina Wilén, Director of the Africa Program at Egmont, Royal Institute for International Relations. Both women leaders bring extensive experience and fascinating insights to navigate the rhyme and reason of the continent; the eternal problems of governing and governance; the difference between military and constitutional coups and the reasons why citizens of African states have both embraced and rejected them; the role and potential of the African Union with a seat at the G20; and the over-hyped position of Russia in Africa.
This episode was recorded on November 14 2023 and features:
- Ilana Bet-El
- Comfort Ero LinkedIn & Twitter
- Nina Wilén LinkedIn & Twitter
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Credits
Music: Free from copyright
Production: Florence Ferrando
This episode is sponsored by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union! Learn more about them:
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Women Leaders: The Wide World of Diplomacy and Trade
WIIS Brussels Voices
05/24/23 • 39 min
What do agreements, sanctions, trade, business, crises and negotiations have in common? Diplomats. If money makes the world go around, diplomats pave its way: they enable the connections between states, multilateral institutions, leaders and the unfolding realities of the world. And they are especially crucial now, with the world in turmoil. The war in Ukraine and its fallout, the growing US-China rivalry, the bloody conflict in Sudan, the increasing threats of climate change — these are just a few obvious and rapidly unfolding global events, all demanding attention and action. And while it is the media that brings them to us all, the diplomats work behind the scenes to connect the people, the issues and the crisis, as well as to seek and negotiate compromises and solutions.
To better understand the complexities of modern diplomacy, and especially its crucial role in bridging economies, business and international trade, Ilana Bet-El is joined by two eminent ambassadors: Nina Vaskunlahti, Under-Secretary of State for External Economic Relations at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and formerly Ambassador of Finland to India and Turkey; and Dr Ailish Campbell, Ambassador of Canada to the European Union and formerly Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister, leading Global Affairs Canada’s team of Trade Commissioners across the world. This insightful and wide ranging conversation reveals the realities of modern diplomacy, the fallout of the war in Ukraine, the complexities of sanctions and trade negotiations, and much more.
This episode was recorded on 9 May 2023 and features:
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Music: Free from copyright
Production: Florence Ferrando
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#Bonus - Climate security reality check
WIIS Brussels Voices
07/06/23 • 39 min
In this miniseries, WIIS Brussels invites women to share their experience and expertise on the multi-dimension of climate security.
For this bonus episode, recorded a year after the miniseries publication, Sabrine Dao, Sofiia Shevchuk and Mona Koehler-Schindler look back at what we've learned through the miniseries and share their expertises.
Mona and Sofiia with their diverse rich professional and personal experiences share their insights on the reality check of climate security situations across different geographical areas, such as Afghanistan, Ukraine and more.
The episode is introduced by Laura Djuragic, Deputy Public Affairs Adviser, US Mission to NATO. We want to express our gratitude to the US Mission to NATO for providing funding for this mini-series on climate security.
Follow and connect with our guests and hosts:
- Mona Koehler-Schindler, LinkedIn
- Sofiia Shevchuk, LinkedIn, Twitter, website, VONA
- Sabrine Dao, Human Rights Advisors (HRA)
Learn more by looking at:
- WIIS Brussels Event “Climate Security Risks: Towards more inter-institutional cooperation?” with Kathy Giles-Diaz, Dr Simon Sparsø Damkjaer, Jordan Koop & Iina Lietzén
- Sofiia Shevchuk’s publication “Ecological Consequences of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine: Accountability, Compensation, and Sustainable Recovery”, published with the European Liberal Forum Study "Designed in Brussels, Made in Ukraine: Future of EU-Ukraine Relations"
This episode was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State
Credits
- Music: Original creation
- Production: Sabrine Dao (All At Once Entertainment)
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Women & Leadership: the Future of the EU
WIIS Brussels Voices
05/08/21 • 36 min
In this new episode, Ilana Bet-El, one of the founders of WIIS Brussels and former UN official welcomes European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography and Co-Chair of the Conference on the Future of Europe, Dubravka Šuica, and Heather Grabbe, Director of the Open Society Open Society European Policy Institute, to discuss women in leadership.
Arriving respectively from Croatia and United-Kingdom, both women discuss working in the Brussels Bubble in senior positions, from perceptions of leaderships to whether quotas for women work. Looking ahead, the discussion also covers issues of women and gender in the Conference on the Future of Europe — and also important questions on democracy, digital poverty and representation. This is a deep dive into women in Europe on Europe Day!
This episode features:
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Music: Free from copyright
Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando
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Women & Leadership: The Nuclear Nexus
WIIS Brussels Voices
09/11/22 • 42 min
After a summer break, the WIIS leadership podcast is back to demystify all matters related to nuclear weapons — which is very necessary, given the escalation in threats emanating from the war in Ukraine. Ilana is joined by two women exceptionally well versed in these issues: Jessica Cox, Director for Nuclear Policy at NATO, and Polina Sinovets, Director of the Odessa Center for Non-Proliferation.
The world of nuclear weapons is very simple to those who deal in it, and baffling to everyone else: what is the difference between nuclear policy and nuclear deterrence? What is the difference between deterrence and non-proliferation? Is there really such a thing as a tactical nuclear weapon? Is a nuclear capability a military or political threat, or both?
This episode takes you through these and other questions, in a fascinating conversation between women who lead on nuclear issues.
This episode was recorded the 5th September 2022 and featured:
- Polina Sinovets: ODCNP; Twitter
- Jessica Cox: Twitter
- Ilana Bet-El
Learn more
- Odessa Center for Nonproliferation
- New NATO strategic Concept
- Russia: Nuclear capabilities, House of Commons Library
Credits
Music: Free from copyright
Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando
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Reflections on UNSCR 1325
WIIS Brussels Voices
03/31/21 • 20 min
In this new episode, Silvia Costante and Eva Ribera invite Dr. Cristiana Lavinia Badulescu, Co-Managing Director of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Brussels, to discuss the lessons learned after 20 years of implementing the UNSCR 1325 and the role that young people can play in being the gender-sensitive leaders of tomorrow. Featured in the podcast, Dr. Daniela Radu, independent researcher and consultant, who offers a nuanced and multi-layered understanding of the UNSCR 1325.
This episode features:
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- YPFP Brussels on Twitter
- YPFP Brussels on Facebook
- YPFP Brussels on LinkedIn
- YPFP Brussels on Instagram
- YPFP Brussels on YouTube
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Credits
Music : Scott Holmes Music - We Were Dreamers - Carefree Music 2020
Production : Sabrine Dao
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#E2 - The geopolitical and security consequence of climate change
WIIS Brussels Voices
07/24/22 • 37 min
In this miniseries, WIIS Brussels invites women to share their experience and expertise on the many dimensions of climate security.
In this second episode, Sabrine Dao and Sofiia Shevchuk have invited Dr Hanne Knaepen, Head of Green Transition and Climate Adaptation with ECDPM and Glada Lahn, Senior Research Fellow for Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House.
To what extent does climate change affect global geopolitics and security? What are the consequences that we can already see? In this discussion, our guests go beyond Europe and touch upon examples from different parts of the world, from Asia and Africa to Latin America.
Follow and connect with our guests and hosts:
Glada Lahn: LinkedIn, Twitter.
Hanne Knaepen: LinkedIn, Twitter.
Sofiia Shevchuk: LinkedIn, Twitter.
Sabrine Dao: [email protected]
Learn more by looking at:
ECDPM Great Insights Magazine (2019) on "The complex link between climate change and conflict" (only women contributed to this publication)
ECDPM publications for the CASCADES project: "Climate Change and Security in North African (2021)", "Climate risks in Tunisia (2021)", "Climate change, development and security in the Central Sahel (2021)"
Hanne Knaepen's publication on "Supporting adaptation in African agriculture - A policy shift since the EU Green Deal? (2022)"
This episode was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.
Credits
Music: Original creation
Production: Sabrine Dao, Fraser Moore
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Consultation on Women & Security
WIIS Brussels Voices
11/12/24 • 58 min
WIIS Brussels has been hosting special events under the title Consultation on Women & Security – focusing on migrant, refugee, and exile activists – and for the first time, we bring part of this powerful conversation to the podcast.
Throughout this unique process, we explore personal definitions of 'security,' how the concept is evolving, and the vital role communities play in shaping safer environments. In September, WIIS Brussels members and friends of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union came together for an event that invited participants to share stories and reflect on security from a deeply personal perspective.
In our pursuit of inclusivity and diversity, this edition of Consultations on Women & Security features two incredible women defending the rights of refugees, migrants, and exiles: Silsila Mahboub and Seyran Khalili.
This episode was recorded on September 12 2024 and features:
- Silsila Mahboub, an Afghan refugee living in Bulgaria, is an activist, human rights defender, entrepreneur, and public speaker who has dedicated her life to advocating for refugee women's rights in Europe.
- Seyran Khalili, a Kurdish-Norwegian human rights activist and a program manager at New Women Connectors, a social change movement that advocates for feminist ideals, and is led by migrant and refugee women who share common experiences and strengths.
- Sofiia Shevchuk, a member of the Steering Committee with WIIS Brussels.
In this episode, Silsila and Seyran share their personal journeys, their evolving understanding of security, and provide valuable insights for policymakers on creating a more secure and inclusive world for all.
Credits
Music: free from copyright
Production: teevee.studio
This episode is sponsored by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union! Learn more about them:
Opinions expressed in this podcast reflect the views of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Heinrich-Böll Stiftung European Union.
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Women and Leadership: A historic 2022 International Women's Day
WIIS Brussels Voices
03/08/22 • 38 min
8 March 1917 was the first day of the Russian Revolution: it was started by women marching for their rights. 8 March 2022 is day thirteen of the Russian war against Ukraine, with women protecting their families, their lives, their rights.
Upon this historic background, Ilana Bet-El welcomes Rose Gottemoller, former NATO Deputy Secretary General and Steven C. Házy Lecturer at Stanford University Center for International Security and Cooperation. Weaving history with policy and experience, their conversation sheds light on how the West ended up in this situation with Russia, which historical narratives are used by Putin to justify his claims over Ukraine and how this conflict is mainly born from the Ukrainian desire to move towards the European Union and democracy
Looking ahead on the impact of the War, the two women examine the challenges posed to the international rule of law and the European security architecture, and reflect on a basic question: can security arrangements be established in isolation from ideological principles?
The episode was recorded on Monday 7th March 2022.
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This episode being special, the Women & Leadership podcast team would like to use the show to align with WIIS Brussels Voices DNA, and offer a platform for women to speak up about security, defence and foreign affairs. Have you expertise or experience on the Ukrainian crisis that you want to share with our communities? Reach out to us at [email protected].
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How many episodes does WIIS Brussels Voices have?
WIIS Brussels Voices currently has 50 episodes available.
What topics does WIIS Brussels Voices cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, History, Journalism, Conflict, Podcasts, China and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on WIIS Brussels Voices?
The episode title 'Women & Leadership: War in the Neighbourhood' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on WIIS Brussels Voices?
The average episode length on WIIS Brussels Voices is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of WIIS Brussels Voices released?
Episodes of WIIS Brussels Voices are typically released every 26 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of WIIS Brussels Voices?
The first episode of WIIS Brussels Voices was released on Jun 14, 2020.
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