The Council of Europe recently voted to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. The US House of Representatives has approved billions of dollars in aid to help Ukraine combat Russia's invasion, also authorising the US govern

The Red Sea and the Houthi: Challenges to international trade and international relations

20 days ago 12m 17s

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which sits at the southern tip of the Red Sea, has become an increasingly dangerous chokepoint off the coast of Yemen, with the rebel Houthi group targeting merchant and other ships there linked to Israel, the US or UK

Beyond the election: Putin’s Russia and the rule of law

Apr 10th, 2024 15m 20s

Following Vladimir Putin’s election victory for a fifth term – in a vote criticised by many international observers – Global Insight considers the significance of the result, the state of rule of law in Russia, and the major challenges now faci

Ukraine, Middle East and the ICC - an interview with International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan KC

Mar 15th, 2024 16m 35s

Despite being stretched financially, the ICC is not shying away from tackling the crimes perpetrated during conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and elsewhere. In this interview with IBA Director of Content James Lewis, Karim Khan KC speaks p

Silencing dissent: Russia's political prisoners

Feb 22nd, 2024 12m 45s

The death of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on 19 February shocked the world. Global leaders were quick to condemn the Russian authorities for their role in the 47-year-old’s sudden and unexplained death. In the days that fol

Taming the tech giants

Feb 7th, 2024 13m 22s

Tech giants wield significant power in our daily lives. The scale at which they operate and their innovative use of technology can lead, however, to challenges in keeping their power in check on a number of fronts. This podcast assesses the way

Interview with Ian Fry, UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights

Dec 20th, 2023 12m 14s

It's clear from reactions to COP28 that although some progress was made in the form of pledges and other agreements by states and corporations, for many the pace of change is too slow and action does not go far enough. Recognising the effect

The future for LGBTQI+ rights

Dec 14th, 2023 13m 5s

The legal landscape across Asia for LGBTQI+ rights is varied. Despite same-sex relationships being legal in many Asian countries – with Singapore most recently repealing Section 377A of its Penal Code, which criminalised sex between consenting

An interview with Diego Garcia Sayan

Dec 1st, 2023 14m 59s

Diego García Sayán was the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges from 2016–2022. Prior to this he performed numerous roles within the UN, was a judge on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and held positions in

American democracy in jeopardy: Trump on trial

Oct 31st, 2023 18m 11s

Former President Donald Trump is facing a series of ongoing legal troubles, in this podcast we focus on some of Trump’s criminal indictments. These include allegations that he violated Georgia's Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

Protecting the beautiful game: In search of sustainability

Sep 12th, 2023 16m 20s

An influx of billionaire owners and private equity into the English Premier League has put club governance, and the financial sustainability of the wider game, under scrutiny in recent years.As the Premier League season got underway amidst a

Climate justice in practice

Jul 4th, 2023 12m 31s

The effect of the climate crisis are set to have a disproportionate impact on developing countries. Significant attention is now being paid to what should be done, and by whom, to mitigate the consequences and upload human rights. So what does

AI, law and the legal profession

May 17th, 2023 11m 55s

From chatbots to smart assistants to powerful algorithms, AI is everywhere, bringing with it opportunities and potential benefits, but also ethical and practical concerns. The law is crucial in addressing a technology that has the potential to

The ESG and sustainability landscape

Mar 31st, 2023 14m 23s

The role of corporations in being part of both the problem and the solution of the climate crisis and sustainability has never been more pronounced. Pressure from activist investors and financial institutions is holding companies increasingly a

Contentious cryptocurrencies

Mar 1st, 2023 12m 41s

2022 was a tumultuous year for cryptocurrencies. One of the world's largest crypto exchanges, FTX, collapsed, filing for bankruptcy in November – and it wasn’t the only casualty, as other exchanges as well as crypto hedge funds also went under

Putin’s Russia: hope in the darkest of times

Jan 30th, 2023 14m 35s

Evgenia Kara-Murza is the wife of Russian political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is currently imprisoned in Russia on charges of treason.In this interview with James Lewis, IBA Director of Content, she discusses her husband’s and her own

Sanctions – Between words and war

Nov 18th, 2022 13m 57s

The war in Ukraine has compelled countries to impose increasingly stringent sanctions on Russia. However, the effectiveness of sanctions, and their implications for human rights, are coming under growing scrutiny. This Global Insight podcast ex

Climate crisis and the law: the rise of climate litigation

Nov 2nd, 2022 12m 55s

As November’s COP27 environmental conference focuses minds on the climate crisis, Global Insight examines the tools available within the law to effect change and accountability.In recent years, there has been a significant increase in climate

China's role in the world

Oct 10th, 2022 16m 3s

From Europe to the Pacific Ocean, China is set to play an ever-greater role in the world. It has deepened its strategic alliance with Russia, and China's moves in respect of the Ukraine conflict are therefore closely watched. Meanwhile, observe

Afghanistan: One year of Taliban rule

Aug 24th, 2022 14m 13s

In August 2021, the Taliban takeover and withdrawal of international troops triggered a refugee crisis and Afghanistan descended into chaos. One year on, Global Insight assesses the impact of these events – both on those who fled and those stil

Holding Russia to account

Aug 4th, 2022 12m 42s

In this Global Insight podcast, we examine how both the corporate world and the international justice system can hold perpetrators of war crimes and the crime of aggression to account, and assess the failures of international systems to provide

Ending the race to the bottom – historic global tax reform

Jul 27th, 2022 13m 41s

For years, multinationals have frustrated world governments with the innovative ways they’ve avoided hefty tax bills. But in October 2021, the G20 – comprising 19 countries and the European Union – formally agreed to impose a new global minimum

'My job is to give individuals the power' - An interview with Martyn Day

Jul 13th, 2022 16m 50s

In this Global Insight interview, Martyn Day, co-founder of law firm Leigh Day, reflects on some of the most important cases he’s been involved in, including taking on the UK Ministry of Defence over allegations of British Army mistreatment of

Abortion rights: the fall of Roe

Jul 1st, 2022 14m 53s

The United States Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion. Ruling in the case Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Court went beyond Mississippi’s request to allow it to ban abortion after 15 weeks’ pregnan

SLAPPs – Lawfare against justice

Jun 22nd, 2022 13m 2s

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the worst consequences of allowing oligarchs and other rich and powerful actors to exploit international legal and financial systems. In this Global Insight podcast, we look at growing concerns ov