German Strategic Culture Since the Zeitenwende (with Heiko Biehl)
Since WWII, the relationship between American and German strategic culture has been deeply intertwined. However, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine was an external shock that fundamentally altere...
16 Okt 202328min
The Massacre in Israel and the Cracks in US Foreign Policy
The international community is still reeling after Hamas launched a surprise air, sea, and land assault on Israel this past weekend that led to mass civilian casualties—the worst Israel has seen in it...
11 Okt 202331min
Poland's Economic Takeoff (with Dr. Marek Dietl)
In the 1990s, Poland and Ukraine's real GDP per capita were roughly on par with one another. Over the span of 20 years, Poland has become almost three times as wealthy and is now a hub for Europe's ca...
4 Okt 202344min
The Insider's Perspective (with Minister Andrei Kozyrev)
Much of the criticism against Russia's invasion of Ukraine has come from Western political analysts, US and EU government officials, and the Ukrainians at the center of the conflict. Yet, seldom is th...
2 Okt 202348min
Starlink in the Age of Cyber Warfare (with Jason Blessing)
Since the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has relied on Starlink—the internet technology company created by Elon Musk—to keep its communication networks alive and defend itself against Russian ...
22 Sep 202340min
Ukraine on Capitol Hill (with Scott Cullinane)
There is a growing sense on some corners of Capitol Hill that the US has been unilaterally supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. And with the Biden administration having failed to explain to ...
8 Sep 202341min
Who Are The Tatars? (with Rim Gilfanov)
The recent appointment of Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar, as Ukraine's new defense minister has brought to the fore the role of Tatars in Ukraine's fight against Russia. On this episode of The Eastern...
6 Sep 202341min
Prigozhin's Out. Now What?
On the evening of August 23rd, news broke of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's death after Russian aviation officials listed him as a member on a flight that suspiciously crashed north of Moscow. On t...
28 Aug 202334min
