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Shaping Security Podcast Series

Why International Humanitarian Law is important in time of war?

| IHL, Ukraine

Why International Humanitarian Law is important in time of war?

In this episode, we speak to Inna Zavorotko, Colonel of Justice of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Head of the International Law Division of the Legal Support Department of the Ministry of Defence.

She explains how the Ministry of Defence helps the Armed Forces comply with International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and discusses the work carried out on the Ukraine Voluntary Report on the implementation of IHL.

Can AI be beneficial to justice systems in countries in conflict?

| artificial intelligence, justice, conflict

Can AI be beneficial to justice systems in countries in conflict?

In this episode, we speak to Prateek Sibal, who works in artificial intelligence and digital transformation at UNESCO.

What does the future hold for security institutions like NATO, the UN or the EU?

| NATO, Security institutions, European Union, United Nations

What does the future hold for security institutions like NATO, the UN or the EU?

In this episode, we speak to Philippe Boutinaud, a retired French army officer known for commanding the Paris Fire Brigade in charge of civil protection and security in Paris. Philippe is also currently a senior security and strategy advisor at DCAF. He talks about the future of security institutions like NATO, the UN or the EU.
 

How does trauma affect the human behind the uniform?

| trauma

How does trauma affect the human behind the uniform?

In this episode, we speak to Dr Karen Treisman, a Clinical Psychologist specialised in trauma . She has worked with former child soldiers, survivors of the Rwandan genocide, refugees, asylum-seekers and more. We think about the human behind the uniform, clarify what are the different forms of trauma that any police officer or soldier could face in their daily work, and why it is important to talk about it rather than hide it.

Why is media coverage of the security sector crucial?

| media, fragile contexts, journalism

Why is media coverage of the security sector crucial?

In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline Dalton, Head of editorial content at Fondation Hirondelle. For over 30 years, this non-profit organisation has been building and supporting local media and journalists in fragile contexts to ensure that people facing crises have access to reliable, local, independent information.