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The Beacon

A weekly podcast examining the current issues of international affairs, featuring special guests.

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Beacon HT 2019, Week 5: "What should the West do to support the Syrian people?" - Dr. Lina Khatib, Prof. Eugene Rogan

Beacon HT 2019, Week 5: "What should the West do to support the Syrian people?" - Dr. Lina Khatib, Prof. Eugene Rogan

Podcast in which Beacon Editor, Joe Davies, talks to Dr. Lina Khatib, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme... Read more

18 Feb 2019

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 8: "The authoritarian legacies of Portugal and Spain" - Catarina Leao

Beacon TT 2018, Week 8: "The authoritarian legacies of Portugal and Spain" - Catarina Leao

In this episode the of the Beacon, Nicholas Chin speaks to Catarina Leao, a DPhil student in Politics at Wolfson College... Read more

15 Jun 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 7: "Interview with Edward Lucas"

Beacon TT 2018, Week 7: "Interview with Edward Lucas"

To celebrate the arrival of The Beacon on Apple PodcastS, we're rereleasing some of the best episodes from previous year... Read more

8 Jun 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 6: "Where is US foreign policy going?" - Prof. Stephen Walt

Beacon TT 2018, Week 6: "Where is US foreign policy going?" - Prof. Stephen Walt

In this week's special episode of The Beacon, Stephen Walt gives a guest lecture to the Oxford International Relations S... Read more

3 Jun 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 5: "The Independent Diplomat" – Carne Ross

Beacon TT 2018, Week 5: "The Independent Diplomat" – Carne Ross

Archie Philipps speaks with Carne Ross, former British diplomat and founder and Executive Director of Independent Diplom... Read more

25 May 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 4: "The Legacy of WWII for China Today" – Professor Rana Mitter

Beacon TT 2018, Week 4: "The Legacy of WWII for China Today" – Professor Rana Mitter

In this week's episode of The Beacon, Robert Pieters interviews Professor Rana Mitter to discuss the continued relevance... Read more

19 May 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 3: "A Grim Situation: Trump’s US and the Iran Deal" – Amin Saikal

Beacon TT 2018, Week 3: "A Grim Situation: Trump’s US and the Iran Deal" – Amin Saikal

In this week’s special episode of “The Beacon”, uploaded the day after Trump withdrew the US from the Iran Deal, Tandee ... Read more

10 May 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 2: "Make the opportunity happen – Women in IR" – Kori Schake and Caitlin Vito

Beacon TT 2018, Week 2: "Make the opportunity happen – Women in IR" – Kori Schake and Caitlin Vito

In this week’s episode of “The Beacon”, Verity Bligh talks to Kori Schake and Caitlin Vito at the International Institut... Read more

5 May 2018

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Beacon TT 2018, Week 1: "Kant, Populism and the EU" - Prof. Simon Glendinning

Beacon TT 2018, Week 1: "Kant, Populism and the EU" - Prof. Simon Glendinning

Discussing the philosophical narratives around the European Union, Millie Radovic interviews Professor Simon Glendinning... Read more

28 Apr 2018

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Beacon HT 2018, Week 6: Refugees, Reconstruction and Syria - Matthieu Cimino

Beacon HT 2018, Week 6: Refugees, Reconstruction and Syria - Matthieu Cimino

With the manifest failure of the international community to act to save Syria's citizens and the recurrent infringement ... Read more

27 Feb 2018

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