29: Polarisation in International Diplomacy
From LSE's On The Case by LSESU Law Society Podcasting Team
March 27, 2025 · 40 min · Episode 29
About this episode
The episode discusses the relevance of international law and the growth of polarisation in modern times with guest Tomás Magalhães.
In this episode, guest speaker Tomás Magalhães and professor Gerry Simpson speak to Antonio about the validity and continued relevance of international law. The role of international law in conflict resolution, and its normative desirability, have been debated since the end of WWII, when the field of international criminal law became so prominent. The conversation then develops towards a discussion of the Human Rights project and universalism. Tomás is a Portuguese physicist, social entrepreneur, and thinker who focuses on the growth of polarisation in modern times. He is the founder of the #DEPOLARIZA podcast, where he discusses politics and philosophy with field experts. Gerry is a professor of Public International Law at the LSE. His current research work focuses on the Cold War and International Law, most recently authoring a meditation on Cold War nuclearism, ‘The Atomics: My Nuclear Family at the End of the Earth’. Regardless of whether your interests lie in Law, IR, History, or Philosophy, this episode is sure to captivate!
People in this episode
Host: Antonio
Guest: Tomás Magalhães
Topics covered
- international law
- conflict resolution
- human rights
- polarisation
- normative desirability
- Cold War
Keywords
- international law
- conflict resolution
- human rights
- polarisation
- Cold War
- normative desirability
- philosophy
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LSE, #DEPOLARIZA
Books & works: The Atomics: My Nuclear Family at the End of the Earth
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