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Episodes

1. Federalism and Digitalization: Doing Digital Differently

   30 Mar 2026 · 44 min · Episode 19

   What do the experiences of digitalization in different federations tell us about developing digital governance in federal countries? And what lessons are there for policymakers and citizens in an increasingly digital…

2. Federalism and Digitalization: Spain Minisode

   27 Mar 2026 · 27 min · Episode 18

   What does successful intergovernmental cooperation in the digitalization of public services look like, and what conditions are needed to make it happen? In the final country minisode in our federalism and…

3. Federalism and Digitalization: Germany Minisode

   25 Mar 2026 · 23 min · Episode 17

   Can digitalization become an issue which threatens the status quo in a cooperative federal system? In this minisode, Forum Non-Resident Fellow Sabine Kropp talks to us about how the progress of digitalization in…

4. Federalism and Digitalization: Brazil Minisode

   23 Mar 2026 · 23 min · Episode 16

   How does digitalization work in a federation of country-sized cities and hamlet-sized municipalities? In this minisode, we speak with Luis Claudio Kubota about how Brazil - a country of continental proportions - has…

5. Federalism and Digitalization: Switzerland Minisode

   20 Mar 2026 · 25 min · Episode 15

   Can digitalization work in a federation where local autonomy is an inseperable part of the governance culture? In this minisode, Tereza Cahlikova tells us how Swiss federal culture has impacted the process of…

6. Federalism and Digitalization: Canada Minisode

   18 Mar 2026 · 24 min · Episode 14

   Canada has embraced open government. And digitalization is crucial to achieving the "transparency, accountability, citizen engagement, and socio-economic benefits" open government is designed to bring. In the first of…

7. Federalism and Digitalization: The Intro

   16 Mar 2026 · 18 min · Episode 13

   How are digital technologies shaping how governments in federal countries communicate, interact with, and provide services to their citizens? And what opportunities and challenges do governments in federations face in…

8. Episode 10 - Language Policy and Federalism Part 2: More Than Just Words

   26 Aug 2024 · 1 h 20 min · Episode 12

   How do governments in multilingual federal countries approach the use of language in different areas? How do governance institutions in federations shape language provisions and accommodate the language needs of…

9. Episode 10 - Language Policy and Federalism Part 1: Tongue-Tied or Speaking My Language?

   19 Mar 2024 · 53 min · Episode 11

   Why is language such an important factor in how people live their daily lives in federations? How does language impact on how people interact with governance systems and each other in federal and multilevel countries?…

10. Episode 9 - Climate Change and Federalism Part 2: Governance Going Green?

    11 Jul 2023 · 51 min · Episode 10

    What have federations in different parts of the world been doing to address climate change? What strategies are governments using to cultivate change? And what about the other players involved in the climate equation –…

11. Episode 9 - Climate Change and Federalism Part 1: Getting Hot in Here

    1 May 2023 · 47 min · Episode 9

    How can federations tackle the critical issue of climate change? What are the opportunities and challenges of making progress toward the goals of the Paris Agreement in federal countries? In the first part of our…

12. Episode 8 - COVID & Federalism: Taking the Temperature in 2022

    29 Mar 2022 · 1 h 02 min · Episode 8

    What has the changing nature of COVID-19 taught us about governance dynamics in federations? And in what ways has federalism been effective and ineffective in various responses to the pandemic over time? In this…

13. Episode 7 - Federalism: A Pathway for Peace?

    9 Dec 2021 · 1 h 11 min · Episode 7

    Is federalism a solution to the challenges of building sustainable peace in fragile and conflict-affected states? Can a federal peacebuilding approach be codified into a federalism ‘pathway for peace’? We explore the…

14. Episode 6 - Gender Equality: Building a More Equal World

    30 Nov 2021 · 44 min · Episode 6

    With gender equality now a priority in international development, how are donors and development practitioners supporting the empowerment women and girls around the world? What is the connection between gender…

15. Episode 5 - Gender Equality: Overcoming the ”Lipstick Parliament”

    7 Sep 2021 · 46 min · Episode 5

    What are the opportunities and challenges experienced by women to engage and participate in politics in federal countries? In the second in our three-part series on gender equality and federal & decentralized…

16. Episode 4 - Gender Equality: The Federal Advantage and Disadvantage

    26 Jul 2021 · 54 min · Episode 4

    What impact does federal and decentralized governance have on gender equality? In the first in a three part series, we explore the relationship between federal and decentralized systems and gender equality. How do…

17. Episode 3 - Federalism as a Peacebuilding Tool in Divided Societies

    26 Jul 2021 · 1 h 00 min · Episode 3

    Federalism is seen by some in the international community as an important tool to support peacebuilding and reconciliation processes in divided societies. But how and in what contexts can it be used most effectively?…

18. Episode 2 - Policy Coordination During the COVID Crisis

    30 Sep 2020 · 42 min · Episode 2

    How do governments in federations coordinate responses to emergency situations like COVID-19? We examine the intergovernmental coordination practices used in Germany and Australia - two countries that received…

19. Episode 1 - Federalism and Coronavirus in North America

    12 Jun 2020 · 52 min · Episode 1

    We explore how the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted federal governance dynamics in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and assess the implications of the crisis on the federations in North America. Joining us on…