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Spotlight Series #5 - Federica Bicchi: Norms and its implications in foreign policy

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Show Notes

In this episode, our hosts Belle and Yuko chat with Dr. Federica Bicchi, associate professor of international relations at LSE. Dr. Bicchi explores the concept of norms in politics, discussing their role in shaping behaviour and decision-making in real-world scenarios.

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