Jan Egeland

Guests Gary Johnson, Vizzini, Jens Stoltenberg, and Jan Egeland discuss topics such as bullying, 'Ender's Game', social pecking orders, Away luggage, parental styles, character revelation, the potential of children, individual decision-making, Sherman's actions in the Civil War, training tactics, Locke and Demosthenes, character names, and themes in 'Ender's Game'.

Jan Egeland, tidligere statssekretær under Torvald Stoltenberg og en sentral skikkelse bak Oslo-avtalen, deler innsikt om den pågående konflikten mellom Israel og Palestina. Han analyserer mulighetene for varig fred og avdekker lagene av hat som kompliserer situasjonen. Egeland diskuterer utfordringene knyttet til tostatsløsningen, og fremhever behovet for inkluderende dialog. Han trekker også paralleller til historiske hendelser som folkemordet i Rwanda, og hvordan forståelse og samarbeid er essensielt for forsoning.

Gordon Sondland, former U.S. Ambassador to the EU and Trump supporter, discusses the implications of a possible second Trump term, including deregulation and mass deportations. Evelyn Farkas reflects on the political dynamics within the Republican party and the impact on governance. Jan Egeland highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, revealing tragic accounts of displacement. Astead Herndon analyzes shifting voter behaviors and the influence of social media on American politics, shedding light on the evolving landscape ahead of the upcoming elections.

Jan Egeland and Ayelet Gundar-Goshen discuss the Israeli Defense Forces' local raids in Gaza to search for hostages. They also delve into the trauma experienced by Israelis, the challenges of processing ongoing trauma, the impact of social media, and the need to defeat extremism for lasting peace in the Middle East.

Jan Egeland, NRC Secretary General, discusses the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting the civilian carnage in Gaza and the hypocrisy of Western governments. He explores the conditions and background of the Oslo Accords and compares the current conflict with a historical one. The lack of desire for the peace process and the conflict's ripple effects on Yemen are also explored.