In this episode of Planetary Choices, we talk with Fabio Masini, Professor of Theories and History of International Political Economy at Roma Tre University and Secretary General of the Robert Triffin International, to trace the long and unfinished arc of a world that has never quite managed to govern itself.

Fabio has spent decades studying why multilateralism remains more promise than reality. In this conversation, he takes us from the ruins of the post-war international order to the weaponization of the dollar, from the fractures inside the European Union to the quiet rise of regional monetary blocs across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

And beneath all of it, one question keeps coming back: if sovereignty is the capacity to solve problems, and our problems are now planetary, what does that mean for democracy?

Academic Reference:

Fabio Masini, Hagen Schulz-Forberg; Towards Multilateralism: The Road Not Taken - A Conversation with Fabio Masini. Global Perspectives XXX 2026; 7 (1): XXXX. doi: XXXXXX

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This podcast was created and produced by the Research Center for New Critical Politics and Governance (CPG).

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On the 9th episode of Planetary Choices, we had the pleasure of welcoming with us Katharina Pistor, Edward B. Parker Professor of Comparative Law at Columbia Law School and author of two books, The Code of Capital and The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It. Katharina is an expert in the legal and social sciences and examines the ways in which law shapes global relations and how they, in turn, transform the law.

Today, along with our host Hagen Schulz-Forberg, Katharina offers a comprehensive understanding of modern law in the age of capitalism and how it can be used to the advantage of the people with the right resources.

Academic Reference:

Katharina Pistor, Hagen Schulz-Forberg; Coding the Legal Infrastructures of Capitalism - A Conversation with Katharina Pistor. Global Perspectives XXX 2026; 7 (1): XXXX. doi: XXXXXX

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In this episode of Planetary Choices, we sit down with Federica Genovese, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Oxford University, to explore the tangled relationship between climate politics, global power, and the future of democracy.

During the episode, Federica takes us from the negotiating rooms of the UN to the coal-dependent communities of Indonesia and Brazil, unpacking how fossil fuel interests, emerging economies, and geopolitical rivalries are reshaping the climate agenda. We discuss the rise of climate realism, the impact of Trump's return to the White House, and China's paradoxical role as both carbon giant and green energy powerhouse. And we ask: can democracy still deliver on climate, or do we need to wait for the next window of opportunity?

Academic Reference:

Federica Genovese, Hagen Schulz-Forberg; The Glocal Challenge: Distributional Politics and the Global South – A Conversation with Federica Genovese. Global Perspectives XXX 2026; 7 (1): XXXX. doi: XXXXXX

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This podcast was created and produced by the Research Center for New Critical Politics and Governance (CPG).

To watch the video version of this episode, please visit the link below:
https://cas.au.dk/en/cpg/podcast/mapping-the-planetary