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In episode six of season six, CIGI Senior Research Associate Benoit Hardy Chartrand joins CIGI Senior Fellow and co-host David Welch for a discussion on the politics of enmity in the Chinese-Japan relationship.

In this episode of Inside the Issues Olaf Weber, CIGI Senior Fellow joins Andrew Thompson to discuss Sustainability Codes of Conduct in the Green Banking Sector.

Traditions of colonialism, autocracy, the rentier state, clientalism, corruption and imagined history all contribute to the dysfunction of Middle East polities. In this episode, Michael Bell, Senior Fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, joins co-host Andrew Thompson, CIGI Senior Fellow, for a conversation on the Middle East.

What is the most cost-effective way to achieve greenhouse gas reductions that aligns with our economic prosperity? This week Chris Ragan, Economist, McGill University, Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security, for a conversation on carbon pricing options.

In this episode, Taylor Owen, Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia shares insights from his new book, Disruptive Power: The Crisis of the State in the Digital Age.

Are population trends creating an unbalanced world? This week Jack Goldstone, Hazel Professor of Public Policy at the Mercatus Center of George Mason University visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss the impact of global population trends.

In this episode, sustainability expert Johan Rockström visits the podcast studio to discuss his latest book Big World, Small Planet: Abundance Within Planetary Boundaries. In addition to discussing the planetary shift into the Anthropocene epoch, the conversation considers resilience theory, tipping points, and the need to create a new global paradigm that works within planetary boundaries.

CIGI Senior Fellow Myra J. Tawfik visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss intellectual property (IP) rights with co-host and Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson. In addition to touching on the basics of intellectual property rights -- what they are and why they are important -- the conversation considers international trade aspects, dispute and enforcement mechanisms, and the future of IP rights.

In this episode, Kevin P. Gallagher, Associate Professor of Global Development Policy, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss his new book, "Ruling Capital: Emerging Markets and the Reregulation of Global Finance."

This week podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch welcomes Séverine Autesserre, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Barnard College, Columbia University for a discussion on her new book, "Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention." The conversation considers the concept of "peaceland" is along with the importance of local context and key policy recommendations for international organizations working in peacebuilding efforts.

This week, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia Michael Byers joins CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a discussion on Arctic governance. The conversation touches on Arctic cooperation, Canadian interests in the North, and prospects for economic development before turning to consider how current international conflicts could impact the future of Arctic governance. 

This week, CIGI Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor for Conflict Prevention and Management at the United States Institute of Peace Pamela Aall joins co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the comprehensive new book "Managing Conflict in a World Adrift."

On the heels of his recent lecture at CIGI, investigative journalist and academic Declan Hill joins co-host and CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a conversation on corruption and match-fixing in international sport. Which sports are most vulnerable to match-fixing? What could ongoing and expanding corruption mean for the future of international sport? Tune in for the full conversation.

What can memorializing our historical heroes and victims tell us about who we are now? Edward T. Linenthal, Editor, Journal of American History and Professor of History at Indiana University joins co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a conversation on remembrance.

Has war become legalized under international law? This week, Associate Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict Janina Dill joins host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a conversation on the law, morality and legitimacy of war. After offering a brief history of war theory, the discussion touches on the "belligerent's trilemma," drone warfare, and sub-state conflict. Tune in to hear the full conversation and to learn more about the overlap between war and law in the 21st century.

In this week's podcast, CIGI Research Fellow David Kempthorne visits the studio to discuss the survey's findings, touching on four key dimensions: macroeconomic and financial cooperation, cooperation on financial regulation, cooperation on trade, and cooperation on climate change.

What went wrong in Canada's intervention in Afghanistan? What went right? This week, Stephen M. Saideman from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs joins host David Welch for a discussion on the theme of the upcoming edition of Canada Among Nations — intervention. In addition to exploring Canada's role in Afghanistan, the conversation touches on the ISIS mission, situations in Syria and Turkey, and how military operations are treated in democratic legislatures.

This week, CIGI Senior Fellow John Ibbitson joins host Andrew Thompson for a discussion on the Harper Government's foreign policy. The conversation begins on a heavy note, considering the foreign policy context in which today's (October 22, 2014) fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada can be viewed.

Is the United States an imperialistic power? Lawrence Wilkerson, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy, College of William and Mary joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security for a discussion on the state of the American empire. The nature of American power (hard vs. soft), domestic government structures, international relations, and global governance are also considered.

Are drones a humanitarian form of warfare? Host Andrew Thompson welcomes Dr. Trevor McCrisken, Associate Professor, U.S. Politics and International Studies, Warwick University, for a discussion on warfare in the 21st century.