Polemics Rec. | In Conversation with Michael Zinkanell-Süss

In an increasingly digital world, security challenges are no longer confined to physical borders. Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, coordinated disinformation campaigns, and other hybrid threats have become central concerns for governments, international organizations, and societies alike.

In this month’s episode, we take a closer look at these evolving dynamics. Together with Michael Zinkanell-Süss, Director of the Austria Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), our hosts Hannah Huber and Jakob Sebök discuss the growing importance of cyber and hybrid threats, their implications for international security, and how policymakers can respond to these complex challenges.

Stay tuned for more!

Jingle: Dreamers by Nobou (Royalty-free music from Artlist)

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Polemics Rec. is the official podcast of Polemics Magazine. As a student-run production, the podcast features the voices, creative contributions, and editorial input of the diverse student body at the Diplomatische Akademie Wien. The podcast takes advantage of the vibrant international community here in Vienna by interviewing diplomats, policymakers, academics, and cultural figures.

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