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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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Women & Leadership in a challenging period of transition

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12/23/21 • 36 min

For her last episode in 2021, Ilana Bet-El talks to Rosa Balfour, Director of Carnegie Europe, and Corinna Hörst, Guido Goldman Director of Leadership Programs at the German Marshall Fund (GMF).

This conversation covers a wide arc, from the personal to the professional. Starting from their evolution in academe and European affairs to becoming working mothers, these senior women reflect upon the daily realities of working in the Think Tank segment of the Brussels Bubble.

Looking back on 2021, the focus moves to the highlights (and lowlights) of European security, defence and foreign affairs and the many aspects of this ongoing period of change — from relations with the (nearly) new US administration to the impact of generational changes within the EU.

Looking ahead to 2022, the conversation ended with cautious optimism and a hope for a more personal world of meetings beyond screens.

With thanks to all our audience at the end of our first year, the Women & Leadership team wish you all a secure, healthy and happy 2022!

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Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

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Women and Leadership in EU defence and security debates

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12/02/21 • 46 min

In this new episode Ilana Bet-El welcomes Dr. Hannah Neumann, member of the European Parliament for the Greens and member of its subcommittee on security and defence, and Joanneke Balfoort, Director of Security and Defence Policy at the European External Action Service (EEAS).

This discussion takes us behind the scenes of EU institutions and their debates on defence and security, the realities of women in senior positions in European organisations, and the role of the EU in defence and security. Lots of ideas and insights, and reflections on how women could bring their voices to these debates on a broader basis.

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Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

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WIIS Brussels Voices

06/14/20 • 0 min

Women in International Security (WIIS) Brussels has its own a podcast channel #WIISBrusselsVoices

This podcast strengthens and diversifies women's voices on international security issues, and provides a platform to address today's hard-hitting questions through interviews, panel discussions and news analysis.

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Voices: Isabelle François, Larysa Lacko, Pauline Massart, Florence Ferrando, Fraser Moore

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Production: Sabrine Dao

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Women & Leadership: Breaking and Making Worlds

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11/10/22 • 42 min

When wars end, non-war begins. Negotiations are held and treaties signed, and with luck peace follows. But that is not always the case. On the 11th of November 1918 the First World War finally ended, with an armistice, leaving some 20 million people dead, half of them civilians, and more or less the same number wounded, mostly military. In 1919 the Paris peace Conference followed: a vast event bringing delegations from far and wide, with the purpose of recreating not only Europe but also the world. Empires ended in Paris, and new states were born. Hope was apparent, as was a desire for retribution. In the end, peace was declared — but it would take another, even more horrendous Second World War to attain the shining goal, at least in western Europe and some other parts of the world.

In this episode Ilana Bet-El traces the outlines of these momentous events with Margaret MacMillan, emeritus professor of History at the University of Toronto and an emeritus professor of International History at Oxford University. The author of many significant books on war and peace, she is a world expert on the Paris Peace Conference, having literally written the most significant book on it.

The conversation starts with the point of ending, the armistice — still a day marked with sadness and remembrance in many parts of the world, but also with joy of creation in others. And it moves to the point of beginning, the Paris conference, often thought of as the Versailles Treaty — which dealt with Germany but was only one of five treaties signed in Paris, each dealing with a collapsed empire or region. And all five were brought together into a larger framework, detailing a new system of world governance centred around the League of Nations. It was a visionary moment, but far from simple or coherent; and as the conversation reflects — it has many lessons for our times.

The episode was recorded on 4 November 2022. and featured:

Correction: it was mentioned that the Royal family entered Brussels on 19 November 1918, whereas it was 22 November.

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Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

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Women & Leadership: War in the Neighbourhood

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10/21/22 • 37 min

It isn’t possible to evade or even ignore the war in Ukraine: from energy and food prices to the instability of global governance, the fallout is immense, and increasing. The people of Ukraine are suffering the harshest effects, but the surrounding states also feel the war strongly, and in a variety of ways. From waves of Ukrainian immigrants caused by Russia’s aggression to waves of Russians fleeing Putin’s grasp, those living next to the war are far more exposed to its realities than those living further afield.

Ilana Bet-El is joined by two great parliamentarians to discuss these realities: Salome Samadashvili, member of parliament with Lelo for Georgia party and former Ambassador to the EU; and Dovilė Šakalienė, member of parliament for the Social Democrats in Lithuania and a member of its Committee on National Security and Defence.

This hard hitting conversation is about dealing with the immediate impact of the conflict in Lithuania and Georgia, as well as the broader political context — the gaps in reality and politics between east and west in Europe, the difference between being in the EU and NATO, as is the case for Lithuania, and outside it — as is the case for Georgia. More fundamentally, the conversation looks back at mistakes made regarding Russia and European security since the end of the Cold War, and forward to the possibilities of ending the war.

This episode was recorded the 12th October 2022 and featured:

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Music: Free from copyright

Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

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#E5 - The role of new technology in addressing climate security challenges

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08/14/22 • 36 min

In this miniseries, WIIS Brussels invites women to share their experiences and expertise on the many dimensions of climate security.

For the last episode of the miniseries, Sabrine Dao and Sofiia Shevchuk invite Sevim Aktas, Policy Officer at the European Commission, and Elisa Seith, former Situational Awareness Officer at NATO, currently a Client Solution Architect with Jupiter Intelligence.

These two young professionals with a rich professional and technical background share their insight on the topic of technology and its role in addressing the climate crisis and climate security. The topics discussed include boosting "climate literacy", how to assess which technology is our best tool in climate security, and how to stay positive in the fight against climate change.

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Sevim Aktas: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Elisa Seith: LinkedIn.

Sabrine Dao: [email protected]

Sofiia Shevchuk: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Learn more:

Atlantic Forum Autumn Conference: Beyond the Weather panel with Elisa Seith and Sofiia Shevchuk, November 2021 Youtube
EU Energy Transition Brief: Instagram breaking down EU energy & climate topics
The Ministry for the Future, novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, 2020

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.

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Music: Original creation

Production: Sabrine Dao, Fraser Moore

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#E4 - The impact of climate change on the international defense scene

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08/07/22 • 30 min

In this miniseries, WIIS Brussels invites women to share their experiences and expertise on the many dimensions of climate security.

For the fourth episode in the miniseries, our hosts Sabrine Dao and Sofiia Shevchuk invite Benedetta Berti, Head of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO, and Katarina Kertysova, Policy Fellow at the European Leadership Network (ELN) and a Wilson Center Global Fellow.

In this episode, we explore the many effects that climate change will have - or is already having - on the international defense scene. From national ministries of defense to NATO, how are these organizations adapting to a world of more extreme weather? Does an organization like NATO have the capacity to fight climate change? How will climate change alter the operational role of militaries? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more.

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Benedetta Berti: Website, Linkedin.

Katarina Kertysova: Website, Linkedin, Twitter.

Sabrine Dao [email protected]

Sofiia Shevchuk: LinkedIn, Twitter

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Music: Original creation

Production: Sabrine Dao

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#E3 - Multilateral cooperation in addressing the climate's impact on security. Where do we stand?

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08/02/22 • 38 min

In this miniseries, WIIS Brussels invites women to share their experience and expertise on the many dimensions of climate security.

In this third episode of the series, Sabrine Dao and Sofiia Shevchuk have invited Mariko Peters, Senior Peace and Conflict Adviser at the European External Action Service, Olivia Lazard, visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe, and Anniek Barnhoorn, Research Assistant with SIPRI's Climate Change and Risk Programme.

In this episode, our speakers come not only from different generations but also from diverse workplaces and backgrounds to provide a current state of affairs and prospects on the role of such institutions as the EU, OSCE and UN in climate security. Are peace, climate and security connected? Can multilateralism solve both climate change and security threats? Which institution is the most effective these days in tackling climate change?

Follow and connect with our guests and hosts:

Mariko Peters: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Anniek Barnhoorn: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Olivia Lazard: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Sabrine Dao: [email protected]

Sofiia Shevchuk: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Learn more on this topic:

Anniek Barnhoorn’s publication (2022) on Taking Climate Security Forward in the OSCE

SIPRI Publication (2021) on Reassessment of the European Union’s Response to Climate-related Security Risks

Olivia Lazard’s Publication (2022) on Russia’s Lesser-Known Intentions in Ukraine

Olivia Lazard’s TED Talk on The Blind Spots of the Green Energy Transition

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Music: Original creation

Production: Sabrine Dao

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Women & Leadership: The Shape of the European Union, Past, Present and Future?

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06/16/22 • 42 min

There are eternal questions about the European Union: does it lead events or respond to them? does it become weaker or stronger in crises? is it weakened by consensus or strengthened by it? These questions and many others were also repeatedly posed about the Habsburg empire — that lasted 600 years. To discuss the comparison, as well as the broader situation of the EU, Ilana Bet-El welcomes Dr Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome, a former special advisor to the EU High Representatives, and a renown specialist on EU foreign and security affairs; and Caroline de Gruyter, a journalist and writer on EU and international affairs, and most recently an author of a book on the Habsburg empire and the EU.

The episode was recorded on Monday 13 June 2022.

This episodes features:

Ilana Bet-El
Nathalie Tocci IAI; Twitter
Caroline de Gruyter; Bio; Twitter

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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 these issues in general and on the Ukrainian crisis specifically that you want to share with our communities? Reach out to us at [email protected].

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Music: Free from copyright

Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

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Women and Leadership: A historic 2022 International Women's Day

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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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Production: Free Range Productions, Florence Ferrando

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How many episodes does WIIS Brussels Voices have?

WIIS Brussels Voices currently has 49 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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