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Podcasts of the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe. We refer to the tradition of the long-time director of the Polish section of Radio Free Europe and talk about democracy and the world.

  1. Russia exploits weaknesses of democracies, but the fight is not lost

    12/02/2024

    Russia exploits weaknesses of democracies, but the fight is not lost

    Disinformation, populism and other tools are used by Russia to destabilize Western democracies. Pola Cebulak, from Free University of Amsterdam, describes methods used by Moscow in its fight against the West. She remains optimistic, despite obvious weaknesses of democratic countries exploited by the authoritarian regime.    A project Protecting European Values. The podcast was co-funded by the European Commission.

    16 min

  2. 11/09/2024

    Lukashenko can look for support in the Balkans. There is an affinity

    Belarusian' dictator can look for support in the Balkans. There is at least an affinity. It is based on historic, ethnic and cultural links, as Adam Balcer from the College of Eastern Europe explains. Russia is using the same links and affiliations, too. The EU enlargement seems to be the only way to diffuse the cooperation.  “We support the Belarusian Awakening’24” is a project co-financed by Solidarity Fund PL within the framework of Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in the amount of PLN 230,000. This publication expresses the views of the author only and cannot be identified with the official position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

    16 min

  3. 10/31/2024

    BRICS is useful for Russia and Belarus. It's a challenge for the West

    Russia and Belarus use BRICS to circumvent sanctions. In addition, countries such as Brazil don't really follow the conflict between the West, and Moscow and Minsk. Angelo Kramer from Wroclaw University underlines that Brazilians now little about Eastern Europe and don't really understand EU's arguments with regard to the region. Therefore, the West has to overcome the colonial narratives and change it's approach to Brazilians and other BRICS countries.    “We support the Belarusian Awakening’24” is a project co-financed by Solidarity Fund PL within the framework of Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in the amount of PLN 230,000. This publication expresses the views of the author only and cannot be identified with the official position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

    20 min

  4. 10/29/2024

    There is a place for democratic Belarus in Europe

    It is difficult to maintain interest in Belarusian issues in Germany. Robert Sperfeld from Heinrich-Böll Foundation explains the phenomenon and the need to maintain support for Belarusian diaspora. The regime will change, one day, and Belarusians must know that they are welcome in the family of democratic, European countries.  “We support the Belarusian Awakening’24” is a project co-financed by Solidarity Fund PL within the framework of Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in the amount of PLN 230,000. This publication expresses the views of the author only and cannot be identified with the official position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

    17 min

  5. 10/28/2024

    Supporters and opponents of Ukraine and Russia in Germany, Poland and EU

    It would be easy to understand why Poles or Germans support Ukraine and oppose Russia, or the other way around. Olena Babakova, a journalist, migration researcher and lecturer, presents a more complex view where one can criticize or oppose Ukraine while neither  supporting Russia. The reasons and nuances also vary from country to country, too. The podcast was produced as a part of the 6th German-Polish Round Table on the Eastern Europe. Project partners: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej, Zentrum Liberale Moderne and Austausch e.V., co-funded by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Warszawa and Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej/Stiftung Für Deutsch-Polnische Zusammenarbeit.

    21 min

  6. 10/27/2024

    Learning from Ukraine and dealing with polarization

    Russian aggression in Ukraine has a polarizing effect on the world.  Yulia Kazdobina,  a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Council, Ukrainian Prism, draws some comparisons with the Cold War, but the lessons from the past are limited. Also with regard to the Global South countries which require serious consideration and approach. She also talks about lessons in resilience which can and should be considered by the West, for example with regard to Russian propaganda machine.  The podcast was produced as a part of the 6th German-Polish Round Table on the Eastern Europe. Project partners: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej, Zentrum Liberale Moderne and Austausch e.V., co-funded by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Warszawa and Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej/Stiftung Für Deutsch-Polnische Zusammenarbeit.

    24 min

  7. 10/27/2024

    European Friends of Ukraine: Poland, Germany and who else?

    The moral argument of Ukraine facing an aggressive enemy seems not to be convincing any more, when speaking with Kyiv's  friends in the West. Ukraine has to adapt its messages, but also Western leaders have to improve their communication with their voters, as explains Stepan Rusyn, a coordinator of the German-Ukrainian Partnership Programme at the Transatlantic Dialogue Centre. The podcast was produced as a part of the 6th German-Polish Round Table on the Eastern Europe. Project partners: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej, Zentrum Liberale Moderne and Austausch e.V., co-funded by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Warszawa and Fundacja Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej/Stiftung Für Deutsch-Polnische Zusammenarbeit.

    23 min
  8. Slovaks have elected a president. PM Fico seals his system

    04/17/2024

    Slovaks have elected a president. PM Fico seals his system

    Peter Pellegrini emerged victorious in the second round of presidential elections in Slovakia. Yet, it's apparent that the true beneficiary is the populist Prime Minister, Robert Fico. A shift towards a more Russia-friendly political stance, coupled with Euroscepticism, has now gained solid ground. Tomáš Strážay of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association expresses concerns, but amidst the apprehension, there remains a glimmer of optimism.   A project Protecting European Values. The podcast was co-funded by the European Commission.

    23 min
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Podcasts of the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe. We refer to the tradition of the long-time director of the Polish section of Radio Free Europe and talk about democracy and the world.

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    Free Range Productions, Kolegium Europy Wschodniej
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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