post / 16 February 2026
“Dead Men Walking”: Conversations on Global Norms and Institutions
Are today’s global institutions and norms for peace, democracy, and human rights still alive, or are they just “dead men walking”?
In this thought-provoking new podcast series by the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), organised in collaboration with Justice Info, we will try to answer the question.
Listen to a short intro to the series by IFIT executive director Mark Freeman.
At a time of growing polarisation, geopolitical fragmentation, and declining institutional trust, our Dead Men Walking series aims to open space for honest reflection and serious thinking not only about the problems afflicting 20th century global norms and institutions, but also about new ideas and innovations for a changing world order.
Each episode of the series will feature prominent thought leaders, partners and practitioners from IFIT’s 400+ global expert network. The first episode will be published in the coming weeks and will focus on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Tune in to hear top peace mediator Barney Afako in conversation with Beth Van Schaack (former US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice), Janet Anderson (JusticeInfo’s ICC correspondent) and Phil Clark (SOAS Professor of International Politics) about the uncertain future of the ICC.
