Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast

In this week’s episode we join the BBC’s In Our Time host, Misha Glenny, talking to historian and Atlantic correspondent, Timothy Ryback, about his latest best-selling book, 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy, concerning the collapse of the Weimar Republic, and Tim Phillips, conflict resolver and founder of Boston-based Beyond Conflict, about its possible parallels with and for America under Trump.   Featuring: Misha Glenny Timothy Ryback Tim Phillips   More From Timothy Ryback: (2026) 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy (Grove Press) at: https://groveatlantic.com/book/53-days/   Tim Phillip's Beyond Conflict: https://beyondconflictint.org/publications-research/   Beyond Borders Scotland at:  https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com    Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson

This week's podcast features a blistering lecture delivered by celebrated historian, William Dalrymple, about Britain’s historic responsibility towards Palestine and its people. The lecture explores the impact of the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and Britain’s conduct in Palestine during the inter-war years leading to the creation of Israel and the Nakba in 1948. The lecture was given in partnership and supported by the British Palestine Project.   Featuring: William Dalrymple   More From William Dalrymple: Empire podcast at: https://empirepoduk.com Website and books at: https://williamdalrymple.com   More from the British Palestine Project at: https://britainpalestineproject.org   Beyond Borders Scotland at:  https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com    Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson

After another crazy year in politics cultural broadcaster Kirsty Lang conducts a light-hearted news review of the issues making the headlines - and which are likely to do so in the coming months, from the UK under new British prime minister Andy Burnham onto global issues like AI, Trump, Iran and Gaza. With Jeremy Corbyn, Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s chief international correspondent, and Peebles High School student, Dawa Murray.   Featuring: Kirsty Lang Jeremy Corbyn Lyse Doucet Dawa Murray   More From Lyse Doucet: (2026) The Finest Hotel in Kabul (Penguin) at: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446074/the-finest-hotel-in-kabul-by-doucet-lyse/9781804957943   Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace and Justice Project: https://thecorbynproject.com/   Beyond Borders Scotland:  https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com   Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson

Scotland’s leading international charities are working together to support some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Join to hear highlights from the Scottish Government’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) annual report.     Featuring: Noor al Naser Frances Guy Val Brown Nadeem Baqir   Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson

In this episode, listen to a discussion about the pivotal role women play in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and mediation from a Beyond Borders Scotland (BBS) panel at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025.  Speaking are selected Alumnae from the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship, a unique training and networking programme which is run by BBS in partnership with the University of Edinburgh Law School. These are Noor al Naser, a former United Nations diplomat from Iraq who has extensive experience in counter-terrorism, mine action, and programme management and now works for Beyond Borders Scotland; Ameya Kilara, a senior lawyer and award winning peace mediation expert from India who is currently a Senior Projects Director at Inter Mediate; and Dr. Ketty Akello, a lawyer, peacebuilder, and Women, Peace and Security advocate from Uganda who recently obtained her PhD in Law from Durham University. The discussion is hosted by Dr. Roxani Krystalli, a Senior Lecturer and researcher in feminist peace and conflict studies at the University of St Andrews.    Featuring: Noor al Naser Ameya Kilara Dr. Ketty Akello Dr. Roxani Krystalli For more information about Beyond Borders Scotland’s work on the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship visit our website to read about the Fellowship, the Women for the World Project, and find out more about our incredible Alumnae. https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/projects/women-in-conflict/ https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/women-for-the-world/ https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/projects/women-in-conflict/past-fellows/   Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson