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Do you love reading and learning about the latest work, research, analysis, and practice within the fields of communications, economics, international relations, or related topics?

If so, welcome. Here you may read and get inspired by short articles and interviews with professionals, scholars, independent researchers, and practitioners who present and discuss their work within the fields mentioned above. Every interview ends with our interviewee's advice to junior professionals, scholars, researchers, and practitioners who are working within the same field as them.

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Women in Media: Caroline Vuillemin on Creating Reliable News in Conflict Zones & Running Fondation Hirondelle

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jul 1515 min read

Women in Media: Caroline Vuillemin on Creating Reliable News in Conflict Zones & Running Fondation Hirondelle

What is it like to effectively lead an NGO focused on helping to create unbiased media in some of the world's most challenging conflict...

The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Paloma Redondo

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Sep 12, 202311 min read

The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Paloma Redondo

What does it look like to be a UN staff spouse and embark on a career journey that spans multiple nations and opportunities? In this...

The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Gaspard Nordmann

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Feb 28, 20237 min read

The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Gaspard Nordmann

What kind of work do spouses of United Nations (UN) professional staff members accomplish around the world and what are some strategies...

UN Today Coverage of Persuasive Discourse

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jan 29, 20233 min read

UN Today Coverage of Persuasive Discourse

This January, UN Today co-published our interview with Fabien Merz about Switzerland’s UNSC membership (2023-24) and his research on...

Academic Success: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 29, 20226 min read

Academic Success: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Review of the academic career advice offered by the last five academics interviewed on this site, who work in Denmark, USA and Switzerland.

Rights Violations, Domestic Conflict, Protest & Comics: Interview with Emily Hencken Ritter, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 18, 202221 min read

Rights Violations, Domestic Conflict, Protest & Comics: Interview with Emily Hencken Ritter, PhD

What does it look like to study and teach the topics of political violence, international human rights law, and war, in the U.S.? And how...

Political Violence, Design, Critique & Prevention: Interview with Jonathan Luke Austin, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Oct 18, 202221 min read

Political Violence, Design, Critique & Prevention: Interview with Jonathan Luke Austin, PhD

What does it look like to work in the field of political violence prevention? If you want to learn about how the worlds of policy,...

Analyzing the Swiss & U.S. Financial, Political & Academic Elites: Interview with Felix Bühlmann

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Sep 6, 20228 min read

Analyzing the Swiss & U.S. Financial, Political & Academic Elites: Interview with Felix Bühlmann

What does it look like to research and analyze the Swiss and U.S. elites? If you are curious to learn about some of the specific...

Switzerland’s UNSC Membership: Interview with Fabien Merz about his Research on Swiss Foreign Policy

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Aug 9, 20228 min read

Switzerland’s UNSC Membership: Interview with Fabien Merz about his Research on Swiss Foreign Policy

What does it look like to work within the fields of counter-terrorism and Swiss foreign policy, in Switzerland? If you aspire towards...

Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "UN/ORGANIZED: Interorganizational Cooperation & Crisis Management"

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jul 4, 20223 min read

Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "UN/ORGANIZED: Interorganizational Cooperation & Crisis Management"

The vision and mission for this volume is to showcase a variety of academic/scholarly work that discusses the opportunities and...

Insights from Working in Afghanistan & Ukraine: Interview with Cristina Teleki, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

May 31, 202212 min read

Insights from Working in Afghanistan & Ukraine: Interview with Cristina Teleki, PhD

What does it look like to be an ICRC female Field Delegate in countries such as: Afghanistan, Ukraine, or Georgia? If you aspire towards...

Stronger Together: International Fundraising with Michel Fornasier Helps Give Children a Hand

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Apr 25, 202212 min read

Stronger Together: International Fundraising with Michel Fornasier Helps Give Children a Hand

What type of work can help children at the international level while successfully combining philanthropy, collaboration, and 3D printing?...

Swiss Education & Hospitality Industry: Interview with Anne-Sophie Delval, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Mar 23, 202212 min read

Swiss Education & Hospitality Industry: Interview with Anne-Sophie Delval, PhD

How is Swiss education perceived internationally and why do hospitality schools located in Switzerland choose to capitalize on this...

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Mar 3, 20226 min read

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Review and brief analysis of the academic advice offered to junior scholars by five academics interviewed by Persuasive Discourse.

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jan 18, 20226 min read

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

How does the emerging multipolar world order influence United Nations peacebuilding approaches? If you are an international relations...

Afghanistan Governance: The Illusion of Political Inclusion & Stability

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 29, 20219 min read

Afghanistan Governance: The Illusion of Political Inclusion & Stability

What is the political and security situation in Afghanistan today? While under the intense scrutiny of the international community, the...

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 16, 20217 min read

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

Are you interested to learn about current research employing both human coding and machine-learning (ML) techniques, within the social...

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 8, 20217 min read

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

Do you ever struggle with following the path on which your heart might lead you? If so, to help motivate and gently nudge you to follow...

The Spatial Turn in Peace & Conflict Studies: Interview with Annika Björkdahl, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Oct 25, 20214 min read

The Spatial Turn in Peace & Conflict Studies: Interview with Annika Björkdahl, PhD

Have you ever wondered: Where does peace take place? If so, you are not alone and Prof. Björkdahl’s work is here to answer your question....

Public Speaking & Psychological Distance: U.S. Perceptions of South Vietnam & of Its Allies AUS & FR

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Sep 23, 20218 min read

Public Speaking & Psychological Distance: U.S. Perceptions of South Vietnam & of Its Allies AUS & FR

How did the U.S. administration justify its intervention in South Vietnam? And, what was the U.S. perception of its allies, France and...

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