Global Futures: Tech And Multilateralism

Episode 9: Toomas Hendrik Ilves on the past, present, and future of multilateralism and digitalisation

For the final episode of this limited podcast series, Maria Kristiina Prass (University of Tartu) sat down with the former President of Estonia, current Visiting Professor at the University of Tartu, Toomas Hendrik Ilves. It's an open talk about his thoughts on Estonia’s digital past, the current state of multilateralism and global politics as we’ve known it so far, and what future realities the world might be looking at. A very thought-provoking 45 minutes to set REMIT off on the project’s latter half! Episode was recorded in September, 2025.

Episode 8: John Shimkus with Robeta Haar on current US policy and global politics

For this episode, regular host Maria Prass passed her duties temporarily on to REMIT Research's Principal Investigator, Prof. Robera Haar (Maastricht University) who met online with our Stakeholder Advisory Board member John Shimkus. John is a former US Congressman for Illinois for over 20 years, known for his work on energy, environmental, and national security issues, a self-proclaimed trans-atlantist, and retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US Army. Both being US nationals with interest and experience with different aspects of the US political system, the conversation centred mainly around current US policies, and what those (may) mean for the rest of the world.

Episode 7: Chris Weible on political conflict, emotions, and the ACF

Host Maria Kristiina Prass (University of Tartu) sat down with Dr Chris Weible (CU Denver; Luleå University of Technology) to discuss the use and effect of emotions in public discourse, how to navigate the increasingly complex world of policy conflicts, and the importance of consensus building. We also of course touched upon the Advocacy Coalition Framework, of which Chris is an expert and an enthusiast of - a model we use extensively in REMIT's research. Episode was recorded in April, 2025.

Episode 6: Anriette Esterhuysen on internet governance

New host Maria Kristiina Prass welcomed Anriette Esterhuysen in a discussion about internet governance, and the many aspects that impact it. How does global politics and its perpetual ebbs and flows impact internet governance and the issues it faces? How does this connect to human rights? What do we have to look forward to, as technology develops? Episode was recorded in April, 2025.

Episode 5: Myriam Dunn Cavelty on cyber security and politics

In host Elis Vollmer's last episode, she had a call with Dr Myriam Dunn Cavelty (ETH Zyrich). In just over half an hour, they discussed cyber security and its relationship with the political world, private vs public actors, the potential for future norms or rules, and much more. What is the present and future of cyber security? Episode was recorded in November 2024.