Mildly Alarmed

Mildly Alarmed

One Ukrainian journalist. Three European security analysts. Infinite reasons for alarm. Every week, Anastasiia Lapatina, Fabian Hoffman, Minna Ålander, and Karen-Anna Eggen analyze alarming–and occasionally hopeful–trends in European security.

  1. −3 d

    More corruption scandals in Zelensky’s circle

    Anastasiia, Minna, and Fabian discuss Russia’s latest attacks on Kyiv, the grim future of ballistic missile defense, more corruption scandals engulfing the Ukrainian government, and Europe’s role in Ukraine’s reforms.  If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed  Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions.  Mentioned in the show:  “Explainer: How a corruption scandal and loyalty to Zelensky brought down Ukraine’s prosecutor general,” from Kyiv Independent: https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-how-a-corruption-scandal-and-loyalty-to-zelensky-brought-down-ukraines-prosecutor-general/ “Cornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war,” from The Economist: ⁠https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/30/cornered-vladimir-putin-plans-to-escalate-his-war?giftId=NTI0MjNkNTctNzUwOC00MzQyLThjNmUtMzk4MDAyZTVkOTc2&utm_campaign=gifted_article⁠   Credits:  Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv.  Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  2. 4 sep.

    Life in Kyiv: A Week-long Drone Attack

    Anastasiia is joined by Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based analyst and reporter at the Kyiv Independent, to discuss Russia’s new drone tactics, strikes on warehouses, and how life in Kyiv has changed in the past weeks.  If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions.   Credits:  Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv.  Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  3. 28 aug.

    Ukraine’s Independence day

    Karen-Anna, Minna and Fabian convene to discuss Ukraine’s Independence Day, new support packages and pledges to Ukraine, and what these amount to in terms of securing a just and lasting peace. The trio also discuss the latest developments in the US war on Iran and the newly announced economic sanctions. If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed  Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions.   Mentioned in the show: “Is America Still Capable of Enforcing the World Order?”, from The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/world/us-weapons-stockpile-d869e58a “Britain is 100% behind you: Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day for first international trip”, from the UK Government: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-is-100-behind-you-prime-minister-andy-burnham-visits-kyiv-on-ukrainian-independence-day-for-first-international-trip “France to speed up missile deliveries to Ukraine amid critical air defense shortage”, from The Kyiv Independent: https://kyivindependent.com/france-to-speed-up-missile-deliveries-to-ukraine-amid-critical-air-defense-shortage/ “Joint Declaration of the Leaders of Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic States (NB8)”, from the Swedish Government: https://www.regeringen.se/uttalanden/2026/08/joint-declaration-of-the-leaders-of-ukraine-and-the-nordic-baltic-states-nb8/ Credits:  Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv.  Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  4. 21 aug.

    Small States, Long Range

    As Fabian has just successfully defended his PhD thesis, Fabian and Minna discuss Fabian’s research topic: the currently ongoing proliferation of conventional long range strike capabilities and what it means for strategic stability that also European small states, such as the Nordics, are acquiring these weapons. If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed  Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions.   Mentioned in the show: “Small State Conventional Long-Range Strike Arsenals and Strategic Stability in Europe”, from Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies: https://sjms.nu/articles/10.31374/sjms.498  “UK unveils prototype missiles for Ukraine with no US components”, from the Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/78d880ee-f5cd-4f58-ba8d-da8f2193d95a?syn-25a6b1a6=1  Credits:  Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv.  Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  5. 14 aug.

    Canada’s Middle Power Game

    In this episode, Minna sits down with Alex Dalziel, Senior Fellow for Arctic Security at the Montreal Institute for Global Security, to discuss Canada’s new “middle power” foreign policy orientation, Arctic security, Canada-Europe relations and how Canada’s military buildup is going. If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions. Mentioned in the show: “Prepare for a world of ad hoc coalitions”, from the Economist: https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/07/08/prepare-for-a-world-of-ad-hoc-coalitions “Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill”, from the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/greenland-iwarning-trump-linked-oil-firm-prepares-drill “Inside the Ludicrous, Deadly Serious Plan to Take Over Greenland”, from the New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/06/22/inside-the-ludicrous-deadly-serious-plan-to-take-over-greenland “Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts”, from the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/climate/trump-arctic-ships.html “Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada”, from World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/stories/forum-institutional/davos-2026-special-address-by-mark-carney-prime-minister-of-canada/ “AI creates 16 new viruses from scratch, showing promise for drug resistance and drawing warnings about potential for misuse”, from CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/06/health/ai-viruses-bacteriophages Credits: Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv. Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  6. 7 aug.

    Ukraine Update: Corruption, Protests, Air War

    In this episode, Anastasiia, Karen-Anna, Fabian and Minna are back from a summer break (except Fabian, who recorded two episodes with guests in July) to discuss recent developments in Ukraine: the increased number of Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the rest of Ukraine, Ukraine’s new long-range capabilities and campaign, and Zelenskyy’s government reshuffle and resulting protests. If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed  Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions.   Mentioned in the show: “Not Quite a Diamond”, from LUFTLAGE: https://luftlage.substack.com/p/not-quite-a-diamond  “The State Makes the Missile, and the Missile Makes the State”, from Missile Matters: https://shorturl.at/D5Zc1 “Why Zelensky Can’t Hold Elections Yet”, from Lawfare: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/why-zelensky-can-t-hold-elections-yet  “Taras Chmut: "If anyone thinks they can build an authoritarian system here, I've got news for them: the Ukrainian people won't let them", from Ukrainska Pravda: https://shorturl.at/i2uQc  "There were a lot of people swarming around the Defence Ministry": ex-defence minister Fedorov on the reasons behind his dismissal”, from Ukrainska Pravda: https://shorturl.at/E7WBi “Mykhailo Fedorov: "Would I return as defence minister? 100%!" Part 2 of our interview”, from Ukrainska Pravda: https://shorturl.at/7QZ5t  “The composition of Russian forces in Ukraine”, from Russianomics: https://shorturl.at/sBsSi  And on Ukraine-Poland relations, which we didn’t have time for in this episode but Anthony recently covered extensively: “Ukraine and Poland Conflict over History”, from Ukraine Without Hype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3I5RJ-NTc Credits:  Anastasiia Lapatina is the Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv.  Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  7. 31 juli

    Do we need the United States of Europe?

    In this episode, Fabian is joined by Teun Janssen, policy advisor for Volt in the European Parliament, to discuss European power and its place in the world. Does the European Union need to integrate more deeply in security and defense policy? Or does the European Union need to become the "United States of Europe" to survive in an unforgiving and increasingly competitive international environment? This episode seeks answers. If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed Credits: Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv. Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

  8. 17 juli

    Europe playing catchup on drone and missile capabilities

    In this episode, Fabian speaks with Ettiene Marcuz, Etienne Marcuz is a senior analyst on strategic armaments and an associate fellow at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS) on issues related to deterrence and missile defense. They cover the necessity of Europe to build up its logistics and stockpiles of drones and longer range strike capabilities. If you want to support our show, go to our Buy Me A Coffee page at http://buymeacoffee.com/mildlyalarmed  Email us at alarmedmildly@gmail.com with any guest feedback, suggestions, and questions.   Credits:  Anastasiia Lapatina is Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. She writes a weekly newsletter about Ukraine called Yours Ukrainian. She is based in Kyiv.  Karen-Anna Eggen is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. She is based in Oslo. Fabian Hoffman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. He is the author of the Missile Matters newsletter about defence, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. He is based in Oslo. Minna Ålander is an Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. She’s also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and a Non-Resident Fellow at CEPA. Minna also writes a newsletter about European security called Northern Flank Notes. She is based in Stockholm. The podcast is engineered by Anthony Bartaway, who is also the co-host of a podcast called Ukraine Without Hype: / @ukrainewithouthype

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One Ukrainian journalist. Three European security analysts. Infinite reasons for alarm. Every week, Anastasiia Lapatina, Fabian Hoffman, Minna Ålander, and Karen-Anna Eggen analyze alarming–and occasionally hopeful–trends in European security.

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