Episode 2: Saving Strangers – The ‘False Promise’ of Responsibility to Protect (Interview with Professor Richard Caplan (University of Oxford))

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HGGS - Us and Them - Season 1

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The concepts of ''Us'' and ''Them'' are deeply embedded in human thought, shaping our perceptions of identity, belonging, and alterity throughout human history. From geopolitical tensions to cultural misunderstandings, the dynamics of ''Us and Them'' resonate across different disciplines, offering a platform to examine the logic of this dichotomy. The HGGS Podcast Series “Us and Them” aims to provide a new platform for academic exchange and visibility, where guest professors and PhD students discuss topics from their academic work related to our overarching theme, “Us and Them."

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Episode 2: Saving Strangers – The ‘False Promise’ of Responsibility to Protect (Interview with Professor Richard Caplan (University of Oxford))

HGGS - Us and Them - Season 1

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Episode 2: Saving Strangers – The ‘False Promise’ of Responsibility to Protect (Interview with Professor Richard Caplan (University of Oxford))

In the second episode, we welcome Richard Caplan, Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford.

Sinan from HGGS interviews Professor Caplan, who reflects on the question: Has the Responsibility to Protect, particularly in the context of United Nations peacekeeping operations, amounted to a ‘false promise’?

The conversation explores the historical evolution of the UN’s peacekeeping mandate, the enduring challenges in the execution of peacekeeping operations—including the so-called “Intervention Dilemma” articulated by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan—as well as the rising global influence of nationalist movements on the politics of the UN and the changing role of regional organizations in global peacekeeping efforts. How might international peacekeeping be reimagined for the future?

We sincerely thank Professor Caplan for delivering the keynote lecture at the HGGS Summer Forum “Us and Them” on June 27, and for sharing his expertise and reflections in this podcast episode.