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Diplomacy and International Relations by Bastian Friborg

Diplomacy and International Relations by Bastian Friborg

Bastian Friborg 97 Episodes Jul 3, 2026

This podcast explores diplomacy, international relations, and cultural consulting. It covers diplomatic strategies, trade, cross-cultural dynamics, and the intersection of global affairs with business consulting. The content is AI-generated and human-verified, so minor errors may occur.

Episodes

Summer 08: How Global Markets Redefined Political Power Jul 3, 2026 00:44:15 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where trade, corporations, and crises reveal the economic forces driving internationalpolitics.If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/
Summer 07: Global Civil Society - How Activists Rewrite International Law Jun 30, 2026 00:49:37 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where NGOs and activists challenge governments and shape global norms from the outside.If you want support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/
The Race for Greenland's Rare Earths Jun 27, 2026 00:20:48 A tiny island of just over 56,000 people has quietly become the most strategically contested territory in the Northern Hemisphere. In this bonus episode we map out why the United States, China, and Russia are suddenly tripping over themselves to reach Greenland — starting with the cold logic of the map. We trace the GIUK gap and the radar perched at the top of the world, then descend beneath the m
Summer 06: International Organizations - The Invisible Mechanics of Global Power Jun 23, 2026 00:49:40 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where UN, EU, NATO both constrain states and create new diplomatic opportunities.If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/
Summer 05: International Law Without a Global Cop Jun 16, 2026 00:24:10 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where sovereignty, treaties, and the Lotus case reveal what makes (and breaks)international law.If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/
Sacred Statecraft - When Religion Shapes Foreign Policy Jun 12, 2026 00:40:26 What happens when states stop treating religion as background noise and start using it as foreign policy infrastructure? In this episode, Bastian breaks down four case studies — Morocco, Russia, the United States, and Nigeria — where theology isn't just decorating the statecraft, it is the statecraft. The rational calculus of traditional diplomacy doesn't survive contact with a divine mand
Summer 04: Theoretical Lenses for International Relations Jun 9, 2026 00:45:14 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where realism, liberalism, and critical theories explain world events and Danishforeign policy choices.If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqultu
Summer 03: The Hidden Actors of Global Politics Jun 2, 2026 00:44:47 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where we unpack states, organizations, corporations, and individuals and their role on the global stage.If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthlybriefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqultu
Summer 02: Diplomacy - The Hidden Machinery of Global Power May 26, 2026 00:49:03 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where we explore the US-Iran hostage crisis to nuclear deal, revealing how diplomatsmaintain the "long peace."If you want to support the podcast, please go toPatreon and subscribe for weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast. Follow this link: https://www.patr
Summer 01: The Violent Invention of the Modern State May 19, 2026 00:33:20 Listen to this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations summer series where we trace how empires, wars, and state formation created today's international system — and Denmark's place within it.If you want to support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthlybriefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.pa
Summer Intro: Why World War 3 Hasn't Happend May 12, 2026 00:23:09 Listen to this first episode of the summer series that will take the listener through the basics of International Relations. Relevant for students and practitioners alike.If you wantto support the podcast, please go to Patreon and subscribe for weekly and monthlybriefings on Danish politics, and access to bonus episodes of the podcast.Follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture/
Plato and Diplomacy May 5, 2026 00:25:27 Plato’s political failures, ethical insights, and critique of democracy still shape how we think about power, war, and justice today. In this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations, we revisit Plato’s Seventh Letter, his doubts about democracy and written words, and the evolution of just war theory through Christian thought to ask what his legacy means for modern diplomacy and global con

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