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Varför blir det väpnade konflikter? Hur kan vi få en varaktig fred? I podden Researching Peace träffar du de främsta forskarna inom freds- och konfliktforskning. Vi bjuder även in aktuella gäster så som politiker, journalister och andra kunniga inom området. Det här är podden för dig som vill veta mer och förstå din samtid. Researching Peace produceras av institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning vid Uppsala universitet i samarbete med Alva Myrdal-center för kärnvapennedrustning. Åsikter som framförs i podden är varje medverkandes egna och representerar inte vare sig universitets eller institutionens officiella ståndpunkt. Mer om oss https://www.uu.se/institution/freds-och-konfliktforskning
Episodes

Wednesday May 05, 2021
#5 Responding to Conflict
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021

Monday Apr 12, 2021
#4 Understanding Peace and Conflict Research
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Peace research seeks to understand the causes, dynamics, and resolution of armed conflicts and organized violence. In this episode, Kjell-Åke Nordquist – Professor of International Relations at the University College Stockholm- is talking about the origins and the evolution of peace and conflict research in Uppsala. As a former Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, he is narrating how he was trained as a peace researcher and how the training had changed over time. He is also sharing how his experiences as a peace researcher helped him in different conflict settings, especially while he was acting as a facilitator in East Timor.
Researching Peace is a podcast from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, hosted by Professor Isak Svensson.

Friday Mar 19, 2021
#3 Being on the Ground
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Conflict-ridden areas are at the focus of peace research in academia. But how does it feel to be on the ground? In this episode, Jamie LeSueur -Head of Emergency Operations at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Uppsala University Alumnus of the Year (2020)- shares some insights on his daily work as a practitioner and talks about how his time in Uppsala has been affecting his decisions at IFRC. As a master's graduate from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, LeSueur emphasizes that a degree in this field provides "a taste of what reality looks like" and being on the ground may provide even more.
Researching Peace is a podcast from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, hosted by Professor Isak Svensson.

Monday Feb 22, 2021
#2 Bridging the Gap: Research & Policy
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Is there a divide between research and policy? If so, how does this gap manifest itself? In this episode, Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs -Head of Research at the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA)- and Govinda Clayton -Senior Researcher in Peace Processes within the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich- talk about how to bridge the gap especially in peace and conflict related issues. Communication between the researchers and policymakers seems to be the key but why is it so difficult to set the scene for better communication?
Researching Peace is a podcast from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, hosted by Professor Isak Svensson.

Thursday Feb 04, 2021
#1 Evolution of Peace Research in Uppsala
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University has been working on understanding organized violence since 1971. In this episode, Peter Wallensteen -Senior Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University and Professor Emeritus at University of Notre Dame- takes a look at this 50-year-long journey, talks about the foundational moments of the department and tries to answer some of the biggest questions in the field: What is peace research really about? Why do we need to make peace "researchable”?
Researching Peace is a podcast from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, hosted by Professor Isak Svensson.

Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Philosophy Tea - John le Carré
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Building on his background in British Intelligence John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was a global success. It has been followed by a series of other best-selling works, many of which have been filmed with prominent directors and actors. In this Philosophy Tea we focus on the role of the spies, particularly during the Cold War: Do they contribute to war or peace? Do they add to transparency and tension reduction or to conspiracy, deceit, danger and fear ? It seems le Carré seldom provide answers, but such reflections are necessary, not the least as he in 2019 was awarded the Olof Palme for making “an extraordinary contribution” to “freedom, democracy and social justice”.
This episode of the Philosophy Tea, focusing on John le Carré, was recorded and edited at Reginateatern, which also served as the host venue for the event on 23 November 2021.
Producer: Paul Kessel
The Philosophy Tea talks were held regularly at the Regina Theatre in Uppsala from 2014 to 2021. During these well attended events – where tea, scones and jam were served – Professor Peter Wallensteen and Guest Lecturer Daniel Ogden, both of Uppsala University, discussed thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of peace and justice. In all, 40 sessions were held, of which 31 are recorded. The session were also supported by Uppsala University as part of its outreach activities.

Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Philosophy Tea - Naomi Klein
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
This episode of the Philosophy Tea, focusing on Naomi Klein, was recorded and edited at Reginateatern, which also served as the host venue for the event on 3 November 2021.
In our second Philosophy Tea we discuss Naomi Klein’s timely and controversial contribution to the climate change debate, This Changes Everything (2014). The book is a valuable account of the debate at that time, as well as an excellent introduction to today’s climate crisis. This summer’s extreme weather occurrences, the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warning about climate tipping points, and the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which has been billed as the last chance to get runaway climate change under control, has made her 2014 analysis more relevant than ever.
Producer: Paul Kessel

Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Philosophy Tea - Mahatma Gandhi
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
In this Philosophy Tea we scrutinize the life, achievements and legacy of the icon of nonviolent action Mohandas K. Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). His work began with Asian resistance against White rule in South Africa and led to a number of campaigns for India’s self-determination in the 1920s and 1930s, contributing to the country’s independence in 1947. In his book My life is My Message he summarised his thinking about nonviolence and its role in social change. Undoubtedly he is one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century but at the same time remains enigmatic: not easy to follow or. We will attempt to illuminate some aspects of his life as well as his contribution to providing a role for the marginalised around the globe.
This episode of the Philosophy Tea, focusing on Mahatma Gandhi, was recorded and edited at Reginateatern, which also served as the host venue for the event on 5 October 2021.
Producer: Paul Kessel
The Philosophy Tea talks were held regularly at the Regina Theatre in Uppsala from 2014 to 2021. During these well attended events – where tea, scones and jam were served – Professor Peter Wallensteen and Guest Lecturer Daniel Ogden, both of Uppsala University, discussed thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of peace and justice. In all, 40 sessions were held, of which 31 are recorded. The session were also supported by Uppsala University as part of its outreach activities.

Monday Dec 28, 2020
Philosophy Tea - John Maynard Keynes
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
This episode discusses John Maynard Keynes’ important work of political economy, The Economic Consequences of the Peace. Critical of the harsh reparation payments imposed on Germany after World War I by the Treaty of Versailles (1919), Keynes argues that these will lead to increased suffering by the German people and to economic and political instability. He instead proposes financial assistance to rebuild Germany and war-ravaged Europe, much like the Marshall Plan would do after WW II. Throughout his long and distinguished career Keynes challenged conventional economic thinking, including leaving the gold standard and advocating state intervention to end the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Keynes’ unique ability to sense how the world economy was changing and to develop new economic policies to deal with it speaks to us today as we gradually emerge from the Corona pandemic that has radically altered our world.
This episode of the Philosophy Tea, focusing on John Maynard Keynes, was recorded and edited at Reginateatern, which also served as the host venue for the event on 19 May 2017.
Producer: Paul Kessel
The Philosophy Tea talks were held regularly at the Regina Theatre in Uppsala from 2014 to 2021. During these well attended events – where tea, scones and jam were served – Professor Peter Wallensteen and Guest Lecturer Daniel Ogden, both of Uppsala University, discussed thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of peace and justice. In all, 40 sessions were held, of which 31 are recorded. The session were also supported by Uppsala University as part of its outreach activities.

Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Philosophy Tea - Fredrika Bremer
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
This episode of the Philosophy Tea, focusing on Fredrika Bremer, was recorded and edited at Reginateatern, which also served as the host venue for the event on 9 March 2021.
Producer: Paul Kessel
Author Fredrika Bremer (1801-1864) is discussed in this pod, recorded at the Regina Theatre March 9, 2021 (producer: Paul Kessel) in front of a live audience, as part of the Theatre’s series of Philosophy Teas in cooperation with Uppsala University. It is a dialogue between Peter Wallensteen, Senior Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, and Literature Lecturer Daniel Ogden, both at Uppsala University. Their readings of Bremer provide contrasting perspectives. In the discussion they note that she did not go to the historical Seneca Falls meeting in 1848 that set the direction for the struggle for women’s voting rights. She did, however, present a unique proposal for a women’s peace convention in 1854, receiving international attention. The talk also goes into the importance of Bremer for women’s rights in Sweden.
The Philosophy Tea talks were held regularly at the Regina Theatre in Uppsala from 2014 to 2021. During these well attended events – where tea, scones and jam were served – Professor Peter Wallensteen and Guest Lecturer Daniel Ogden, both of Uppsala University, discussed thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of peace and justice. In all, 40 sessions were held, of which 31 are recorded. The session were also supported by Uppsala University as part of its outreach activities.