The IR thinker features in-depth interviews with leading experts in international relations, foreign policy, and global affairs.
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Since its first episode in 2023, The IR thinker has produced more than 100 episodes as a pro bono initiative established by Martin Zubko, an international relations scholar and lecturer.
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