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Why are Nordic nations great mediators?

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1 April 2023

Episode 483

38 minutes


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Nordic nations are globally renowned for their contributions to international diplomacy. Why do Nordic countries excel as peace mediators? In this special episode, Andrew Mueller speaks to the president of Iceland, Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson; the former prime minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb; Janne Taalas, Jonathan Powell and Heini Lehtinen.

1 April 2023

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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Scandinavian diplomacy

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Janne Taalas, the CEO of the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and UK diplomat Jonathan Powell unpack why Scandinavians make such good diplomats.

12 minutes

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Chapter 2

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The case of Finland

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Alexander Stubb, the former prime minister of Finland, talks us through the Finnish approach to international relations

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Chapter 3

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Icelandic diplomacy

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The president of Iceland, Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson, explains Iceland’s approach to diplomacy

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Icelandic diplomacy

Chapter 4

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Spaces of peace

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Helsinki-based designer Heini Lehtinen explains what makes a good venue for peace mediation talks

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