The pod team took a trip to the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Brussels, and what we found there was both fascinating and disappointing - from an impressive collection of taxidermied specimens to discovering the darker, whitewashed undertones of Belgium's history. Hilary, Elliot, Gabriel & Leon go over their trip, and at the end of the episode offer some recommendations for African restaurants for if you ever find yourself in Brussels.  Discussion: Hilary Atayi, Elliot Knight, Gabriel Carrasquillo, Leon Downs Production/Editing: Leon Downs Intro & Outro: Umoja by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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Tarnished Legacy of a Monarchy: Belgium's Royal Museum of Central Africa (pt. 2)

Gabriel and Leon weigh in on the recent Iowa and New Hampshire elections, and give some thoughts on the upcoming Nevada caucus.    Discussion: Gabriel Carrasquillo, Leon Downs Music Credits: Intro: Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions Outro: Synthetic by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

Election Fraud? Iowa and New Hampshire Results, US 2020 Democratic Primary

What are the consequences of participating in an online mob? What happens when clickbait encourages a killer? Hilary, Leon and Gabriel review a documentary about a viral murderer, the series titled 'Don't F* With Cats,' available on Netflix.  Discussion: Hilary Atayi, Gabriel Carrasquillo, Leon Downs Music Credits: Intro: Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions Outro: Synthetic by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

Mob Justice & Online Outrage, Don't F* With Cats Documentary Review

Can protests be effective if they aren’t disruptive? What are legitimate forms of protest? Who, or what is endangered during a protest?    In this episode we discuss the politics of non-violent and violent resistance - how they are received, what makes them work, and the identities involved. The second half of the episode guest features our wonderfully refreshing lecturer Dr. Bojan Savić, who specializes in postcolonial and critical security studies. Him and Elliot go over power and political resistance from his upcoming book, Afghanistan Under Siege: The Afghan Body and the Postcolonial Border, which is set to publish early in the new year.      Special Guest: Dr. Bojan Savić   Hosts: Hilary Atayi & Elliot Knight Roundtable: Mia Veal & Grigoris Neofytou Executive Producer: Justin Cruz Chief Editor/Post-Production: Leondra (Leon) Downs     Music Credits:    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com    Intro: bedtime after a coffee by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen   Outro: Synthetic by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

Power, Privilege & Protests - Resistance Across the Ages

When did our consumption habits become so destructive? Can there be ethical consumption under globalized capitalism? In this episode we discuss the limits of sustainability and corporate hijacking of eco-friendly trends. Hosts: Elliot Knight, Hilary AtayiRoundtable Discussion: Mia Veal, Grigoris Neofytou, Kiana Baker-SohnMusic Credits: Intro: Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions Outro: Synthetic by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Fads, Food, & Fast Fashion - Reflections on Consumerism

While the European Parliament elections have come and gone, eternal questions regarding voter participation linger on. Why don't people vote? How do we incentivize people to vote? What does the lack of voter participation say about the democratic system? In this Roundtable episode, Justin Cruz, Lèon Downs, Marissa Diaz, Zoheb Mashiur, Niki Papadogiannakis, and Hattie Schofield discuss all of these questions and more in a recording completed just before the beginning of the EP election.

Ep 2 - Voter Participation Roundtable

Recently, the Royal Museum for Central Africa reopened its doors after tens of millions of euros were spent on renovations. With the goal of "modernizing" the museum for today's audience, certain statues and exhibitions were re-worked or removed entirely in order to convey the brutality of the Belgian occupation of Congo But what does the renovation mean for Belgium and its attitude/relationship to colonialism? For insight, we spoke to Frank De Coninck, former Belgian Ambassador and former Marshal of the Royal Household of the Royal Court of Belgium. We also spoke with Ange Nsanzineza, a member of the VUB African Society. 

Ep 1 - Reframing Colonialism: Belgium's Africa Museum

Moderator: Marta Kotwas - Doctoral Student at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Panelists: Dr. Hans-Georg Betz - Author and leading expert on populism and the radical right in affluent liberal democracies Renate Schroeder - Director of the European Federation of Journalists Michael Kay - Filmmaker and journalist **Part of the special edition of the podcast featuring some of the events at this year's BSIS International Conference: “Nationalism & Populism: The Future of Europe?” This conference focused on the possible challenges and scenarios Europe may be faced with regarding issues of Migration, Security and Defense and (social) media.*** In the age of social media in political movements, discussions revolving around nationalism and populism have become increasingly important. Current events demonstrate some of the disruptive effects of nationalism and populism, both of which have been portrayed negatively in the media. Scholars have begun to address this emerging topic by asking questions like: What role does the media play in creating populist movements today? How have political movements transformed in the age of social media? This panel will consider these questions and promote further discussion on the importance of the media as an actor in nationalist and populist movements.

SPECIAL - BSIS Int. Conference Media Panel

Moderator: Dr. Daniel Fiott - Defence Analyst at the EU Institute for Security Studies Panelists: Dr. Jamie Shea - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges at NATO Dr. Jordan Becker - Institute for European Studies at the VUB's Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr. Andras Szalai - PhD Researcher at the Central European University's Center for European Neighborhood Studies  Col. Darryl A. Rupp - Assigned to NATO Headquarters in the Joint Intelligence and Security Division. **Part of the special edition of the podcast featuring some of the events at this year's BSIS International Conference: “Nationalism & Populism: The Future of Europe?” This conference focused on the possible challenges and scenarios Europe may be faced with regarding issues of Migration, Security and Defense and (social) media.*** In today‘s world, issues of security both at national and international level are of major concern to civil societies and governments. Military missions and defense cooperation between the EU and NATO are growing, giving floor to new debates and questions. Are populism and nationalism undermining international security issues? How can armed forces be protected of potential radical populist influences or are these only of minor concern? This panel will touch upon several of these pressing questions, considering the changes political sentiments bear and may allow for a discussion of populist governments and their (possible) threat to military cooperation.

SPECIAL - BSIS Int. Conference Security Panel

Moderator: Marianna Karakoulaki - Journalist, Campaign Manager at ANTIGONE Panelists: Thomas Huddleston - Research Director at Migration Policy Group Kumut Imesh - Filmmaker, Co-Director of “Revenir” Pia Klemp - Captain of IUVENTA Ship Gulwali Passarlay - Activist and Author of "The Endless Sky" **Part of the special edition of the podcast featuring some of the events at this year's BSIS International Conference: “Nationalism & Populism: The Future of Europe?” This conference focused on the possible challenges and scenarios Europe may be faced with regarding issues of Migration, Security and Defense and (social) media.*** While issues of nationalism-security nexus of migration management are at the forefront of politics and policy, how does the rise of these kinds of sentiments affect migrants living in Europe? The securitization of migration and its link to increasing xenophobia has tangible results in policy related to citizenship, asylum and inclusion; how are these reproduced in the lives of forced migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees? The panel touched on issues related to the securitization of migration in Europe. The panelists discussed the role of the media, the effects of populism, Europe's borders, as well as the EU's migration policies. Policy experts, practitioners and activists gave a first hand account and they will discuss the way they navigate around these themes.

SPECIAL - BSIS Int. Conference Migration Panel

Keynote Speaker: Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent **Part of the special edition of the podcast featuring some of the events at this year's BSIS International Conference: “Nationalism & Populism: The Future of Europe?” This conference focused on the possible challenges and scenarios Europe may be faced with regarding issues of Migration, Security and Defense and (social) media.*** As a start to the conference, the keynote touched upon nationalism and populism, elaborating upon their meanings and to what extent one idea relies on the other and how societies nowadays are experiencing changes that will have a lasting effect. Growing nationalist sentiments and the rise of populist parties in Europe have taken on crucial roles influencing events such as Brexit, the securitisation of migration and the debate over a European Army. Ideas of Nationalism and Populism have roots in the history of humankind, reflected in political upheaval, inequalities within societies and media coverage. It is important to discuss and regard these ideas as shaping factors of the 21st century and moreover the future to come, concerning not just academics and politicians but every individual. 

SPECIAL - BSIS Int. Conference Keynote

100 Years of Covering Conflict: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t & What Should A World Solidarity Forum & Beyond Brussels   event at the Press Club of Brussels. 2018 marks a rise of journalists deaths and a century of modern reporting of conflict and war & . From debates on ethics and responsibility, to the impact of changing technology, and the role of propaganda and disinformation… plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. SPEAKERS: Renate Schröder, Director of the European Federations of Journalists, representing over 320,000 journalists in 44 countries. EFJ defends the right to freedom of expression while also advocating for the social and professional rights of European Journalists. Alice Musabende, Gates Scholar in Politics & International Studies at Cambridge University. Former Canadian journalist and survivor of the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsis. She was one of the first women to graduate the Rwandan School of Journalism. Jesse Rosenfeld, freelance journalist based in the Middle East who’s covered the sectarian war in Iraq, the Israel/Palestine conflict, the Arab Spring and more for The Daily Beast, The Nation and Al Jazeera English. His work in the region is the subject of the documentary Freelancer on the Front Lines. Dr. Bojan Savic, lecturer at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies. He’s a passionate and engaging expert on the construction of narratives around conflict and development, bringing in his extension fieldwork in Afghanistan and American/European perspective to the table. CHAIR: Allie Elwell, founder of the Beyond Brussels podcast while studying International Political Economy at the University of Kent. A former journalists at CBC News covering Canadian and international politics, she is currently the Senior Publicist on Netflix’s critically acclaimed series The Crown. ORGANISED BY: The World Solidarity Forum is a Brussels-based platform for organisations dedicated to promote action on human rights and highlight relevant current situations across the world. We are also delighted to have partnered with Beyond Brussels, an award-winning podcast at the University of Kent. INTRO BY: Beyond Brussel's Niki Papadogiannakis and Leon Downs. Editing by Niki.  Original Artwork by Daniel Patrick Medina

SPECIAL - 100 Years of Covering Conflict Panel

The Brussels School of International Studies continues their 20th-anniversary celebrations! The lecture series continues with Professor Gerard Toal's presentation on the imperialism of anti-imperialism by linking the Atlantic Charter to current US policy in Ukraine. Gerard Toal is Professor of Government and International Affairs and Director of the Government and International Affairs program, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is also the author of the book Near Abroad: Putin, the West and the Contest Over Ukraine and Caucasus. 

BSIS 20th Anniversary Lectures - 02 - Atlanticism and Empire

The Brussels School of International Studies is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year! To commemorate this achievement, a series of lectures will be held over the course of the academic year. Beyond Brussels will be recording and releasing all of them, so keep an eye out for the next lecture! Pandemic, Pills and Politics by University of Sussex Prof Stefan Elbe is first up as he asks: Can a pill can strengthen national security? Want more? Check out his latest book on the subject: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pandemics-Pills-Politics-Governing-Security/dp/1421425580

BSIS 20th Anniversary Lectures - 01 - Pandemic, Pills, and Politics

We've come to the end of our first season on Beyond Brussels! Join Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz, Katrina Coles, Lois McLatchie and Nadira Nasibli as they become the "experts" as the newest members of the team Niki Papadogiannakis, Hattie Schoefield and Zoheb Mashiur explore the topics dearest to them. From the meaning of democracy, to the effects of digital disruptions, the economy as a weapon of war, the value of life, and what it means to be a better human... it's a wide-ranging discussion honouring the most important mission of Beyond Brussels: empowering one another as citizens of a global community.   

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