YDS x WIIS-A: Diplomacy in Motion Ep.1 - Shannon Zimmerman

Welcome to the first episode of Diplomacy in Motion, a series produced in collaboration between Women in International Security Australia (WIIS-A) and the Young Diplomats Society. This series is about the moments when work in international affairs leaves the page and enters practice. While the field is underpinned by deep policy analysis, research, and bureaucratic process, there are points when that groundwork is tested in real time. Through conversations with international affairs professionals, we examine how decisions are made when negotiations are live, events move quickly, or stakes are high.

In the opening episode, podcast host Poppy sits down with Deputy President of WIIS-A, Dr Shannon Zimmerman. Poppy and Shannon discuss the links between arts and security disciplines, Dr Zimmerman’s experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine, and her creative approaches to peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

This podcast is part of a joint series by Young Diplomats Society and WIIS-A that aims to elevate the work of women and explore their stories and careers in international affairs.