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S3 Episode 01: Entering Cyber Security with Kritika Roy & Finn Hagemann

S3 Episode 01: Entering Cyber Security with Kritika Roy & Finn Hagemann

18m 26s

In the opening episode of the 3rd season, we interview two Hertie School alumni, Kritika Roy and Finn Hagemann on their transition to the industry, what their work in cybersecurity entails and what advice they'd have for newcomers on entering the industry. Tune in to find out more!

S3 Teaser: Decoding Cyber Security

S3 Teaser: Decoding Cyber Security

1m 30s

In our third season, we're diving into the depths of cyber security, where we'll discuss its key concepts and the importance of digital defense with experts from various fields. Our guests will include those who design secure systems, strategists safeguarding businesses, researchers unraveling online threats, and influencers shaping internet safety regulations. Join us for a comprehensive look at cyber attacks and defenses, threat analysis, cybercrime, digital policies, and more on the Berlin Security Beat podcast.

S2 Episode 06: Working for NATO with Vlasta Zekulic

S2 Episode 06: Working for NATO with Vlasta Zekulic

34m 15s

In this episode we delve into the work of NATO with the Branch Head for Strategic Issues Engagements at NATO Allied Command Transformation. We cover a wide range of issues, from Vlasta's experiences as one of the few female recruits at Citadel, to her insights on the organizaitonal dynamics of NATO and the core skills and tools that young professionals need to succeed in NATO's operational environment.

S2 Episode 05: From academia to policy with Gorana Grgić

S2 Episode 05: From academia to policy with Gorana Grgić

32m 26s

In this episode we interview Dr. Gorana Grgić, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Government and International Relations and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Gorana is a world expert on U.S. and transatlantic security policy and has collaborated with a range of institutions from the EU to NATO to the Australian Ministry of Defence. In this episode we discuss a wide-range of topics from translating academic work to policy to navigating media appearances.

S2 Episode 04: How to be a nuclear analyst with Ankit Panda

S2 Episode 04: How to be a nuclear analyst with Ankit Panda

25m 54s

In this episode of the Berlin Security Beat, we welcome Ankit Panda, a renowned nuclear analyst and Stanton Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment's Nuclear Policy Program. Ankit, known for his expertise on the Asia-Pacific, nuclear strategy, arms control, and emerging technologies, gives a glimpse into the life of a nuclear analyst. He shares his insights on the obstacles upcoming professionals encounter in the field, essential skills for success, and his approach to writing.

S2 Episode 03: What intelligence work is really like with Cato Stensland

S2 Episode 03: What intelligence work is really like with Cato Stensland

22m 17s

In this month’s episode we interview Cato Stensland, former intelligence officer in the secret services in Norway. We cover a wide-range of issues from the nature of intelligence work, to open source intelligence, to the issues with security clearances.

S2 Episode 02: Creating nuclear strategy with Brad Roberts

S2 Episode 02: Creating nuclear strategy with Brad Roberts

24m 38s

In this episode we speak with Brad Roberts, director of the Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory about what it takes to be part of the nuclear strategic community, his work for the Obama administration and some advice for future nuclear analysts.

For more information on the Center for Global Security Research, please visit: https://cgsr.llnl.gov/

For more information on the Centre for International Security visit: https://www.hertie-school.org/en/international-security

S2 Episode 01: From journalism to think tanks with Constanze Stelzenmüller

S2 Episode 01: From journalism to think tanks with Constanze Stelzenmüller

35m 14s

In the pilot episode of the second season, Constanze Stelzenmüller recounts the development of her career, from journalism to becoming a director at Brookings, and the challenges and transitions that came with her path.

Theme Copyright: Music by amaksi from Pixabay

S1 Episode 13: “Sports and Autocrats”

S1 Episode 13: “Sports and Autocrats”

22m 5s

Dr. Christian Gläßel, postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School, and Dr. Adam Scharpf, incoming assistant professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, both experts on authoritarian regimes, join Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre, to talk about “sportswashing”, i.e. the instrumentalization of sports, in light of the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They discuss:
• the scrutiny-publicity dilemma autocrats face when hosting international sports events,
• how the Argentine military junta disappeared and killed opponents before the 1978 World Cup,...

S1 Episode 12: “Nobel Peace Prize Special: State Repression of Journalists”

S1 Episode 12: “Nobel Peace Prize Special: State Repression of Journalists”

18m 45s

Anita Gohdes, Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Hertie School, and an expert on contentious politics in the cyber realm, joins Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre for International Security, to talk about journalist killings. They discuss:
- the conditions that put journalists in danger in institutional democracies,
- the instrumentalization of social media,
- the intersection between online and offline politics in the context of protests, and
- how to better protect journalists and freedom of expression.