Across contemporary armed conflicts, the presence of civilian groups who take up arms to defend their communities raises enduring and complex legal challenges. At what point do these groups become parties to an armed conflict or otherwise bound by IHL? Do civilians who participate in hostilities lose protection against attack, and if so, for how long? Who be ... Show More
Oct 2
Dialogue, dignity, and the humanitarian contribution to peace
The number of conflicts continues to rise – with the ICRC currently classifying some 130 armed conflicts worldwide – while at the same time, they are rarely brought to an end. The human suffering they cause is devastating and hard to comprehend. But wars are not inevitable – and ... Show More
15m 42s
Sep 9
Why we must defend humanitarian storytelling in a divided world
For as long as humans have existed, stories have been our bridge to one another. Today, in a world shaped by digital networks, synthetic media, and hyperconnected feeds, that bridge is under unprecedented strain. Storytelling remains one of the most powerful ways to counter divis ... Show More
13m 6s
Apr 2025
CBS Evening News, 04/16/25
President Trump authorized turning a 700-mile stretch of federal land, from New Mexico to California, into a military installation to allow troops to detain migrants crossing the southern border. At the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, researchers are testing how ... Show More
26m 28s
Feb 2025
Mirca Madianou, "Technocolonialism: When Technology for Good is Harmful" (Polity, 2024)
With over 300 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, and with emergencies and climate disasters becoming more common, AI and big data are being championed as forces for good and as solutions to the complex challenges of the aid sector.Technocolonialism: When Technolog ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2025
UN's humanitarian chief on international need, and Syria's mines threat
The leading UN humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, says the body is overstretched and underfunded when it comes to supporting the roughly 300 million people in need around the world. Mines left over from more than a decade of armed conflict in Syria are threatening civilians try ... Show More
6m 44s
Aug 14
Building a Unified Army in a Fractured Syria
In this episode of MEnbar, Marc Owen Jones speaks with Haid Haid, non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, about efforts to unify Syria’s fragmented armed factions into a national defense force. Haid examines the realities of paramilitary groups su ... Show More
47m 39s
Apr 2025
Démantèlement de l'USAID : impacts sur le système humanitaire mondial. Avec Olivier Routeau | Entretiens géopo
Alors que les États ont tendance à réduire leurs budgets consacrés à l’aide humanitaire mondiale, celle-ci subit de plein fouet l’investiture de Donald Trump. Quelques mois seulement après sa prise de poste, le président américain et son administration ont démantelé l’USAID (Agen ... Show More
25m 54s