Geopodden

Idag gästas vi återigen av Michael Sahlin när vi dyker ner i kriget i Mellanöstern – vi går igenom Irans historia, kopplingen mellan Iran och Libanonkriget samt den strategiska betydelsen av Hormuzsundet. Vi pratar också om kärnvapen och kriget mellan USA och Iran: är vi på väg mot en förhandlingslösning – eller en krigslösning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I dagens avsnitt gästas vi återigen av Agnes Söderblad. Vi utforskar vad som egentligen menas med “stan-länderna”, vad som förenar dem och hur det sovjetiska arvet fortfarande präglar deras samhällen och politik. Vi diskuterar också regionens roll i CSTO, relationen till Ryssland och går därefter in på de enskilda länderna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we move beyond the headlines to place the Israel–Palestine conflict within its broader historical and geopolitical context, exploring how memory, identity, and international politics have shaped its trajectory since the mid-20th century. We examine Germany’s relationship with Israel, the role of global powers, and how competing narratives—including Iran’s—continue to influence the region. Finally, we look ahead at the key forces likely to shape the Middle East in the years to come.

Daniel Marwecki is a lecturer at the Department of Politics and Public Administration. Daniel’s teaching is broad in scope, covering many areas in development studies and international security, with a special focus on the Middle East as well as Germany and Europe. He has published books on German-Israeli relations and the changing world order in both English and German.

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In this episode, we are joined by Enze Han to explore China’s role in Southeast Asia as an “unconventional great power,” shaped not only by Beijing but also by local networks, border dynamics, and non-state actors. From tensions in the South China Sea and relations with the Philippines to infrastructure investments and ASEAN’s internal divisions, we discuss whether the region is moving toward deeper integration, growing competition, or a more fragmented future.

Read more about Enze Han and his research: https://www.enzehan.com/
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Vi gästas av Consilio Internationals praktikant Agnes Söderblad för ett samtal om Kazakstan – en ofta förbisedd nyckelspelare mellan Ryssland, Kina, USA och EU. Vi djupdyker i geografi, historia och stormaktspolitik för att förstå balansen bakom landets “multi-vector”-strategi.

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