Root of Conflict Podcast
1) Criminal Governance in Brazil | Benjamin Lessing
In this episode, Professor Benjamin Lessing unpacks the dynamics of organized crime and informal governance in Brazil. He discusses how extra-legal organizations operate as alternative authority struc...Show More
2) Congo in Crisis: History, Minerals, and Power | Eduardo Montero
This episode explores the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo through the lens of historical legacies, regional dynamics, and international interests. Our guest, Professor Eduardo Mon...Show More
3) What’s Next for Ukraine? | Roger Myerson
This episode features Professor Roger Myerson, Nobel Laureate (2007) and Professor at the University of Chicago. We discuss the war in Ukraine through his on-the-ground experience and academic experti...Show More
4) Behavioral Science to Conflict Mitigation | Rebecca Wolfe
This episode features Professor Rebecca J. Wolfe, senior lecturer and Executive Director of International Policy & Development at the Harris School of Public Policy. Drawing on her extensive experienc...Show More
5) Paths to Reconciliation | Sergio Jaramillo Caro
This episode explores strategies for finding consensus between the government and rebel insurgencies. We spoke with Sergio Jaramillo Caro, former High Commissioner for Peace in Colombia, who led the s...Show More
6) From Vision to Action | John Marks
How can social entrepreneurship help end violent conflict? In this episode, John Marks, founder of “Search for Common Ground”, an international NGO dedicated to resolving global conflicts, shares insi...Show More
7) A Possible Path for Haiti | Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis
Karl Popper once said, “Open societies are their own worst enemies.” In this episode, Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis, former prime minister of Haiti and president of the Knowledge and Freedom Foundatio...Show More
8) Does Counterterrorism work? | Richard English
Defining successful antiterrorism strategies is challenging. With groundbreaking research in the history of political violence, terrorism, and nationalism, Professor Richard English guides us through ...Show More
9) Wealth in People | James Robinson
How can the West learn from Africa? Professor James Robinson, director of The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts, highlights the richness of development in the African ...Show More
10) Speaking Law to War | Kathleen Cavanaugh
What are the key legal principles that govern the conduct of war and protect human rights? In this episode, we speak with Professor Kathleen Cavanaugh, the Executive Director of the Pozen Family Cente...Show More