Alexander Borum is a Danish diplomat and founder of IR Career Starters, known for his work on political and security affairs in Africa and the Horn of Africa and for guiding young professionals in international relations.
This page features a curated selection of his media appearances, interviews, opinion pieces, and public lectures, offering insights on diplomacy, conflict resolution, European foreign policy, and global career development.
From expert commentary in leading news outlets to keynote speeches at academic and policy events, these resources showcase Alexander Borum’s contributions to discussions on international security, governance, and early-career pathways in global affairs.
What happens when early career diplomats from across Africa and the Nordics come together to learn, reflect, and exchange perspectives? In this video, participants share their experiences from a three-day programme at the Nordic Africa Institute. The programme brought young diplomats into dialogue with senior researchers, explored values and ethics in diplomacy, and offered hands-on…
Alex Borum has lived many lives already – from serving his country in battle, to teaching in academia, and now bridging differences in diplomacy. We chat about his time in the Horn of Africa, coming back to Europe and starting one of the most popular LinkedIn newsletters!
The WarPod speaks to Chiara de Franco (Associate Professor at the CWS and Principal Investigator of the PROTEX project), Qiaochu Zhang (Postdoctoral Researcher at the CWS), and Oscar Noach (PhD Fellow at the CWS) about the future of human protection in international relations. This episode is based on discussions held at the conference “The Future…
When looking at these hostile actions individually, they might not constitute more than a nuisance on their own. Yet, collectively, these actions form a comprehensive hybrid warfare package where the boundaries are repeatedly pushed, Alexander Borum writes. Despite an unfolding war and a continued cost-of-living crisis, life for the average European citizen is both peaceful…
Dans un monde de plus en plus interconnecté, le rôle des diplomates et des professionnels des affaires internationales est plus crucial que jamais. Pour réussir dans ce domaine compétitif, il est essentiel de développer des stratégies de carrière efficaces et de bâtir un réseau solide. Le webinaire « Autonomiser les Diplomates de Demain : Stratégies de…
With so many threats on the horizon, we need a union that can navigate the turbulent seas of the future and protect the European dream of peace and prosperity for its people and global neighbours, Alexander Borum writes. As the European elections approach, a new group of Members of the European Parliament will soon take…
On 25 March, the Advanced Masters of Science in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) celebrates its 20th Anniversary. The celebration will focus on the close-knit Alumni community built over the years.
