The Continent

Nov 01 2024 18 ep. 39 mins 26
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The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to introduce a special Chain Reaction podcast series: The Continent.

The Continent explores how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe's politics and security. Host Aaron Schwartzbaum will "visit" a country on each episode, learning about key dynamics and trends from local experts.

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Georgia On My Mind: Election Takeaways

Nov 01 2024 33 mins  
This week on The Continent: FPRI's Eurasia Program Director Maia Otarashvili joins Aaron to talk through recent parliamentary election results in Georgia and delve into an interesting question: how does a broadly pro-EU, Russia-skeptical country wind up with a euroskeptic, Russia-friendly government?

What's Eating East Germany?

Sep 12 2024 30 mins  
In the wake of far right gains in recent German state-level elections, German historian and journalist Katja Hoyer joins Aaron to explore the unique regional character of German populism. How has formerly communist Eastern Germany swung to the right? The Continent explores how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe's politics and security. Host Aaron Schwartzbaum will "visit" a cou

KZ Right Now: Kazakhstan's Politics in a Changing Global Order

Nov 10 2023 27 mins  
The Continent takes a (slight) detour to learn how trends over in Eurasia compare with what we're seeing in Europe. The complicated neighbor is the same; what about the domestic and geopolitical landscape? Temur Umarov offers insights on the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Kazakhstan's domestic and foreign policy.

Apocalypse Chisinau

Sep 21 2023 29 mins  
How much do Moldovan politics rhyme with some of what we've seen in Ukraine? FPRI Senior Fellow Ecaterina Locoman sheds light on language politics, Ukraine war spillover, and frozen conflict.

Defense 101: Military Basics and the War in Ukraine

Jul 01 2023 31 mins  
Robert Hamilton and Rick Landgraf join Aaron to tackle (almost) every question you were too embarrassed to ask about the defense and security issues central to Ukraine. Term by term, concept by concept, jargon by jargon. No acronym is safe!

Powderkeg Party: Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Jun 27 2023 54 mins  
On this special double feature, The Continent visits the Balkans. How do we make sense of continued nationalism, the conflict it spurs, and Russia's regional influence? Mladen Mrdalj and Jasmin Munjanovic join to discuss.Related Reading: Hunger and Fury: The Crisis of Democracy in the Balkans

The Fast and the Pistorius

May 18 2023 31 mins  
Germany announced bold remilitarization plans after Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine. A year later, where do we stand? Minna Ålander returns to The Continent to discuss progress made, and the challenges ahead.

Turkey to Victory

Apr 28 2023 46 mins  
As we return to The Continent, what is the latest on Turkey's upcoming election? Who is running, what is driving Turks to vote, and what does the result mean for Ukraine and beyond? FPRI's Director of Research Jim Ryan and Black Sea Fellow Selim Koru join to discuss. This conversation was recorded on April 25, 2023.

We Can France if We Want To: What Does Paris Want for Ukraine and Europe?

Nov 30 2022 32 mins  
As we drop by Paris, what is president Macron's angle, diplomatically or otherwise, in the Ukraine War? And how do populists on both the right and left play in?This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on November 23, 2022.

Giorgia on My Mind: Italy's Rightward Turn and Its Implications

Oct 24 2022 31 mins  
What spurred Italy's right wing populist wave? And what does it mean for EU policy? Federico Santi joins Aaron Schwartzbaum to discuss. This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on October 20, 2022.