What is Poland’s primary defense objective amid Russia's war against Ukraine?
How much is Poland currently spending on defense? Can Warsaw afford it? Is Poland considering reinstating mandatory military service? And what is Poland’s primary defense objective amid Russia's war a...
9 Jan 202526min
Destabilization of democracy? What to expect in 2025
What might be the main and most important political trends that will shape the year 2025? This was my first question for Professor Erik Jones, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studie...
3 Jan 202530min
What's next for 007, and do we live in an era of Bond villains?
This is not my first podcast about James Bond. When No Time to Die hit theaters in 2021, I had a two-part conversation with Martin D. Brown, bondologist, Professor of International History at Richmond...
26 Dec 202433min
Is Slovak PM Robert Fico pro-Russian?
Could Slovak politics have been "TikTok-ed" in a similar way to Romania, where the far-right candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of the presidential election? Is Slovak PM Robert Fico pro-Ru...
18 Dec 202427min
It looks like a form of oligarchy. Will Trump really run the administration?
Jennifer Mercieca is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Texas A&M University and the author of the book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. So...
9 Dec 202423min
Does Russia want far-right Calin Georgescu to become president of Romania?
Does Russia want far-right Calin Georgescu to become president of Romania? "My guess is Russia is satisfied even with the current level of disarray in Romania," Oana Popescu-Zamfir told me. She is the...
6 Dec 202429min
Does Putin think he can not lose the war in Ukraine?
Does Vladimir Putin think he can not lose the war in Ukraine? Do the Russians believe this? I talked to political analyst Anton Barbashin, an editorial director of Riddle, a website about Russia I can...
29 Nov 202425min
What's next for Ukraine? War is not linear but there is a high chance it will be bad
Ukraine is losing the war after 1,000 days of the Russian large-scale invasion. Why are the defenders in such a situation? Due to the lack of personnel and weapons, or hesitation of its Western allies...
21 Nov 202424min
