This series of interviews with Craig Murphy probes the multifaceted aspects of global governance, human security and development. It situates these concepts from within their historical contexts in the Cold War era, to contemporary and emerging challenges. It explores the evolution of human security, from its origins in reaction to the New International Economic Order (NIEO) to the concept of “sustainable human security.” The interview critically examines some of the complexities encountered by post-colonial governments, as they weigh local-level human security and the policy implications of post-independence, post-empire global governance trajectories in West Africa. Additionally, the conversation challenges traditional constructs of security, discussing the intersection of human security with gender, development and feminist perspectives on development. The interview explores global governance dynamics, cultural considerations and public policy intersections, through the lens provided by current events such as the collapse of Venezuela, and the impact of gun violence in the Anglophone Caribbean.