A New Security Framework for the Eastern Front
Ahead of the NATO summit, Ukraine's potential future membership in NATO and its implications for regional security is being hotly debated. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and I...
25 Jun 202431min
The Future of Georgian Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities (with Shota Gvineria)
Since the ruling Georgian Dream party passed a controversial 'foreign agents' law in the face of mass public protests, fears about Russian influence and the future of Georgian democracy have been heig...
19 Jun 202436min
Navigating the Black Sea Arena: Turkey's Geostrategic Puzzle (with Ozgur Ünlühisarcikli)
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has attempted to balance its relationship with Russia and its commitments to NATO. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia w...
13 Jun 202434min
The Art of the Possible: Discussing Strategy for Ukrainian Victory (with Phillips O'Brien)
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the Biden administration announced it would allow Ukraine to carry out limited strikes inside of Russia using US-made weapons. In many ways, Ukraine is fig...
5 Jun 202434min
Populism's Popularity in Eastern Europe (with Maria Snegovaya)
There's been a concerning rise in populism in Central and Eastern European countries, as has been the case in Hungary and Slovakia under the respective presidencies of Victor Orbán and Robert Fico. On...
28 Mai 202437min
NATO at 75: Estonia's Perspective (with Amb. Kristjan Prikk)
As Europe has been slow to respond to the Russian threat, the Baltic states have been ringing the alarm bells. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Kristjan Prikk,...
21 Mai 202423min
Fico Assassination Attempt: What It Means for Slovakia and the EU
On May 15th, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico was shot five times in an attempted assassination and, as of this recording, remains in critical condition. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Gise...
16 Mai 202428min
Frontline Dispatch: Mapping Russia's Tactics (with George Barros)
As Ukraine awaits US aid, it is struggling to hold back a Russian offensive that has claimed control over several settlements in Eastern Ukraine. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor...
8 Mai 202434min
