Lex Pacificatoria is a peace, justice, & human rights podcast hosted by Michael J. Campbell. Each episode, a researcher or practitioner is interviewed allowing listeners to learn about their work. Reduce your reading list by listening to the expert voices tell their own stories. If you're interested in international law, political science, global affairs, or the inner workings of the top global courts, this is the podcast for you.
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9/27/25 • 00:59
Send us a textIn this episode of Lex Pacificatoria, Michael speaks with Sabine Nölke, former Canadian Ambassador and a seasoned international lawyer, about her extensive diplomatic career, the evolution of Canadian foreign policy, and the future of multilateralism. Sabine reflects on her role in providing guidance to the government in drafting key international treaties, the challenges of creating accountability mechanisms, and the personal qualities needed to succeed in diplomacy today. She shares candid insights into Canada’s shifting alliances in the Trump 2.0 era, the erosion of trust and expertise in international relations, and why she remains cautiously optimistic about international law’s enduring role.Produced and hosted by Michael Campbell https://x.com/Campbell_M_JSponsored by the Western Academy for Advanced Research's 2025 theme "Exploring Possibilities for Peace in the 21st Century"Western Academy for Advanced Research: https://uwo.ca/academy/index.htmlExploring Possibilities for Peace in the 21st Century: https://uwo.ca/academy/themes/possibilities_for_peace/index.htmlFollow on X: https://www.x.com/westernuacademy Connect with Sabine Nölke online:BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/snolke.bsky.social/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sabine-nolke-🇨🇦-3041b727Substack: https://substack.com/@canuck21Think your recent work fits the theme of the podcast? Complete the guest form if you would like to be featured. https://bit.ly/42Y4hIsGet in contactcontact@lexpacificatoria.orghttp://www.lexpacificatoria.orgX: https://x.com/pacificatoriaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LexInstagramPatreon: https://bit.ly/LexPatreon© Michael J. Campbell 2025Time codes0:00 Why pursue international law?5:04 Establishing a career8:47 Achievements 13:10 Important of mentors 15:55 Canadian identity 18:22 Return of expansionism 20:22 Loss of American allyship22:05 Art of persuasion 24:31 Working with Trump27:25 Trump 2.030:17 Acknowledging bias 30:55 Threats to security 33:47 International criminal justice36:09 Optimism 38:24 Does international law work?40:58 Advice for future diplomats 43:08 Be interested in the world43:47 Be wary of grand narratives Support the showX: https://x.com/pacificatoriaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LexInstagramPatreon: https://bit.ly/LexPatreon
5/29/25 • 45:16
Send us a textDONATE: https://www.birdoflightukraine.org/Want to hear more? Click below for bonus clips and a chance to win. http://www.LexBonus.orgZhanna Galeyeva is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bird of Light Ukraine, an organization that delivers humanitarian aid directly to Ukrainians. February 24, 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine beginning the largest European war since World War II. Two years ago, Zhanna was in Ukraine when the invasion began. She had returned from the United States to Ukraine to reconnect with her family. Since the invasion, Zhanna has dedicated her time to delivering more than 5.5 million dollars worth of humanitarian aid, impacting the lives of over 250,000 Ukrainians. Produced and hosted by Michael Campbell https://x.com/Campbell_M_J *Amazon links may generate a commission at no cost to you*Yeti Blue Microphone https://amzn.to/3uwhU5TMicrophone Pop Filter https://amzn.to/4bFnSSq Think your recent work fits the theme of the podcast? Complete the guest form if you would like to be featured. https://bit.ly/42Y4hIsGet in contactcontact@lexpacificatoria.orgwww.lexpacificatoria.org© Michael J. Campbell 2024Support the showX: https://x.com/pacificatoriaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LexInstagramPatreon: https://bit.ly/LexPatreon
2/23/24 • 35:22
Send us a textWant to hear more? Click below for bonus clips and a chance to win. www.LexBonus.orgWant to ask a guest question? Click below for more info. http://www.ask.LexBonus.org Bike Riding in Kabul: The Global Adventures of a Foreign Aid Practitioner recounts Jamie Bowman’s experience as a legal consultant in 7 countries across 3 continents while she endeavours to assist the nations in building up their social and democratic institutions. A California native, Jamie graduated from the University of California - Berkeley before attaining a law degree and being called to the bar of the State of California. Jamie practiced as in-house counsel for a mortgage lender in the US, before deciding to ditch the corporate life for the unpredictability of international development work.A few weeks ago, I had the chance to talk to Jamie Bowman about her new book, in which she documents her experiences overseas. Her experiences included…• working as a foreign development aid consultant in Ukraine• bribing her way out of arrest by the Russian police• surviving a bombing in South Sudan• and, of course, getting lost on a bike ride in Afghanistan *Amazon links may generate a commission at no cost to you* Bike Riding in Kabul: The Global Adventures of a Foreign Aid Practitionerhttps://amzn.to/3HZ8EKr Produced and hosted by Michael Campbellhttps://x.com/Campbell_M_JYeti Blue Microphonehttps://amzn.to/3uwhU5TMicrophone Pop Filterhttps://amzn.to/4bFnSSqGet in contactcontact@lexpacificatoria.org www.lexpacificatoria.org Think your recent work fits the theme of the podcast? Complete the guest form if you would like to be featured. https://bit.ly/42Y4hIsSupport the showX: https://x.com/pacificatoriaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LexInstagramPatreon: https://bit.ly/LexPatreon
2/16/24 • 52:36
Send us a textWant to hear more? Hear about new episodes first by signing up for email notifications.https://bit.ly/3qbD5rQConsider donating to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. http://www.irsss.caDr. Sean Carletonhttps://x.com/SeanCarletonhttps://www.seancarleton.com/ Dr. Sean Carleton is the author of Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia, and a professor of history and Indigenous studies at the University of Manitoba. He completed his BA and MA in history at Simon Fraser University, and his PhD at the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University. He was a Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Economic History at the London School of Economics; and held a post-doctoral fellowship in the Departments of History and Native Studies at the University of Alberta. Dr. Carleton’s comments have been featured in CBC News, The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, The Toronto Star, The Conversation, and APTN, among others.Produced and hosted by Michael Campbell https://x.com/Campbell_M_JResources mentioned in this episode: Lessons in Legitimacy in hardcover and softcover from UBC Press. https://bcns.ai/yVrpy6Lessons in Legitimacy is also available at McNally Robinson. Support local. https://bcns.ai/FBQ03AA Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada https://bit.ly/43WpuSIIndigenous Canada online course by the University of Alberta https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canadaTruth and Reconciliation Commission Reports https://nctr.ca/records/reports/#trc-reportsOrange shirts available at the NCTR Shop. https://bit.ly/45dUUVNAmazon Kindle: Lessons in Legitimacy* https://amzn.to/3MMBUaEAmazon Kindle: A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada* https://amzn.to/459p1xyBlue Yeti Microphone* https://amzn.to/3OIFMdGMicrophone Pop Filter* https://amzn.to/3YnKrot*Amazon links may generate a commission at no cost to you. Get in contactcontact@lexpacificatoria.orgwww.lexpacificatoria.orgThink your research fits the theme of the podcast? Complete the guest form if you would like to be featured. https://bit.ly/42Y4hIs© Michael J. Campbell 2023Support the showX: https://x.com/pacificatoriaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LexInstagramPatreon: https://bit.ly/LexPatreon
10/2/23 • 63:28
