In a world facing multiple overlapping crises and wars, understanding how existing international institutions can tackle mounting global challenges is more crucial than ever. At Global Shocks, the podcast of the Oxford Martin Programme on Changing Global Orders, we enter the conversation with leading figures from the world’s major international organisations — from the International Committee of the Red Cross to the World Health Organisation. Join us to find out what lessons they draw from the past and what future prospects they have.
Host and producer: Jan Eijking (University of Oxford)
Special thanks to Patricia Clavin (University of Oxford) and Melissa FitzGerald (Zinc Media).
Music: “Space!” by HoliznaCC0 / CC0 1.0 Universal License
Logo: Roger Gray (Oxford Martin School)
Changing Global Orders is a research programme at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, and led by Professor Patricia Clavin, Professor Andrew Thompson, Professor Louise Fawcett, and Professor Andrew Hurrell.
| # | Episode Title | Description | People | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | The European Union | How does the European Union conduct its foreign policy in a turbulent world? | Jan Eijking, Nicholas Westcott | 11 Nov 2024 | |
| 7 | Greenpeace | Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our times. One of the most important organisations dedicated to the topic is Greenpeace. How has Greenpeace dealt with shocks in the past, and what is the future of climate activism in a turbulent world | Jan Eijkin, Kumi Naidoo | 11 Nov 2024 | |
| 6 | The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | The growing membership of the OECD today accounts for 41.1% of global GDP. This powerful organisation is dedicated to stimulating economic growth and setting international standards. But what does the OECD do exactly? How has it dealt with past crises? | Jan Eijking, Mari Kiviniemi | 11 Nov 2024 | |
| 5 | The World Health Organisation | What is the future of global public health? | Jan Eijking, Ilona Kickbusch | 11 Nov 2024 | |
| 4 | The International Monetary Fund | How does the global financial system cope with a turbulent world? | Jan Eijking, Maurice Obstfeld | 28 Feb 2024 | |
| 3 | United Nations Peacekeeping | UN peacekeeping expert Renata Dwan shares first-hand experience with peacekeeping in Mali, peacekeeping after the Arab Spring, and how peacekeeping was affected by the 2008 financial crisis. | Renata Dwan, Jan Eijking | 20 Feb 2024 | |
| 2 | The International Committee of the Red Cross | In this first episode of Global Shocks, we speak to humanitarian leader Yves Daccord, former Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva. | Yves Daccord, Jan Eijking | 07 Feb 2024 | |
| 1 | Trailer: Global Shocks | In a world facing multiple overlapping crises and wars, understanding how existing international institutions can tackle mounting global challenges is more crucial than ever. | Jan Eijking | 31 Jan 2024 |