How does foreign policy branding react to human rights crises? Drawing on Sweden's feminist foreign policy as a compelling example, we are joined by Isabelle Karlsson to discuss how legitimacy is crafted through 'good' activism, knowledge branding, and alignment with solidarity discourses, lifting the veil on strategic communication practices in global policy in today's attention-driven world.

In 2009, the Netherlands implemented an innovative approach to addressing population decline with their Population Decline Action Plan. Joined by Marco Bontje (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands), we discuss how and why the policy was introduced, its evolution over a decade, and the reasons behind its termination in 2019. We'll also explore regional policies that have emerged since and what they mean for the future governance of population shrinkage in the Netherlands.

How do Nigerians view ethnic inequalities and what is their support for policies that address these gaps? Using a unique survey of 2300 Nigerians, Arnim Langer (KU Leuven, Belgium) uncovers the link between perceptions of inequality and attitudes towards redistribution. Tune in to learn about the factors that shape public opinion on this critical issue and what it means for Nigeria’s future.