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16/04/2024

NATO and Nukes (with Artur Kacprzyk)

With continued uncertainty over the trajectory of the war and aid to Ukraine, European nations have begun to consider the need for a more aggressive deterrence posture. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Artur Kacprzyk, analyst in the International Security Programme at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, to discuss how NATO can capitalize on its nuclear deterrent. What does the current state of NATO's nuclear deterrence look like and how effective has it been? How are different Eastern European countries thinking about nuclear deterrence? What changes should be made to nuclear policy at the NATO summit this summer? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read Dalibor's piece It’s Time to Give Poland Nuclear Weapons here.

16/04/2024

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32 min
20/02/2024

Is Europe Arming Itself Fast Enough? (with Jolanta Szymanska and Daniel Szeligowsk)

In light of Donald Trump's recent statements encouraging Russia to attack NATO allies that have not met their spending minimums, there are growing concerns about Europe's readiness to defend itself. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Jolanta Szymanska and Daniel Szeligowski of the Polish Institute of International Affairs to discuss their new book, The European Union in the Face of Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine. Has the EU been acting with a proper sense of urgency to Russia's threats? Has Germany delivered on their Zeitenwende promises? Should the EU forego unanimity in the interests of each country's national security? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read The European Union in the Face of Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine here.

20/02/2024

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38 min
29/12/2023

Looking Back and Looking Forward

Despite battlefield gains in 2022, the last year has brought significant hurdles to Ukraine's fight against Russia. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia reflect on the past year's events and consider what might be in store for the Black Sea region—and the world more broadly—in 2024. They discuss Western will and commitment to Ukraine, the future of Zelenskyy, Russia's war plans, and Biden's re-election prospects. Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. "Wake Up, West! Putin Can Gain Upper Hand in Ukraine in '24 if We Do Nothing," by Iulia Joja.

29/12/2023

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44 min
25/06/2024

A New Security Framework for the Eastern Front

Ahead of the NATO summit, Ukraine's potential future membership in NATO and its implications for regional security is being hotly debated. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia report their insights from Dalibor's recent travels to Chisinau, Moldova and Odessa, Ukraine. How are demographic declines impacting these cities? What are the roadblocks to NATO and EU membership in countries like Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine? What alternatives exist for security guarantees to defend against Russian aggression in the region? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read more about the wine-making cultures of Georgia and Moldova as discussed in the episode here and here.

25/06/2024

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32 min
08/05/2024

Frontline Dispatch: Mapping Russia's Tactics (with George Barros)

As Ukraine awaits US aid, it is struggling to hold back a Russian offensive that has claimed control over several settlements in Eastern Ukraine. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome George Barros, Russia Team and Geospatial Intelligence Team lead at the Institute for the Study of War, to discuss the current state of the battlefield in Ukraine. Which regions are Russian troops planning on targeting in the coming months? What weapons and policies could make a difference on the battlefield for Ukraine? What does China stand to gain from Russian advances in Ukraine? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here.

08/05/2024

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35 min
07/02/2024

Moldova: Russia's Next Target? (with Adrian Băluțel)

Continued support for Ukraine is not just important for Ukrainians; many Eastern European countries are increasingly worried about their own security. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Adrian Băluțel, the chief of staff to the president of the Republic of Moldova, to discuss Moldovan security and the security of the Eastern European region at large. To what extent does additional funding for Ukraine also support the wider region against Russian aggression? How has Moldova, specifically, fared against Russian information operations? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here.

07/02/2024

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29 min
03/07/2024

NATO Beyond 75: The Task That Remains

Facing coordinated aggression from Russia, China, and Iran, NATO must update its strategy to counter the threats facing the alliance and its allies. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia detail the plan for NATO's strategy moving forward that they outlined in their new report NATO Beyond 75: The Task That Remains Before US. How does NATO benefit US national interests? What would good strategic policy in NATO look like? Why should the US care about European security in the face of threats coming from China and Iran? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read the report here.

03/07/2024

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33 min
17/12/2025

Should AI Be Used in Classrooms Today?

In classrooms across the nation, students and teachers are using AI—but should they be? AI’s advocates argue that it can be used to individualize instruction and provide personalized feedback, but its critics contend that the adoption of AI in the classroom will get in the way of students acquiring critical thinking skills. Who is right here? Can AI reverse a decade of falling test scores, or will it only exacerbate this trend? And even if AI in the classroom is the future, does that mean schools should adopt AI in the classroom today? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus and four experts discuss and debate whether maximizing school improvement by 2035 means integrating AI into classrooms today. Note: This episode is adapted from the most recent installment of the American Enterprise Institute’s Education Policy Debate Series, which was held at AEI on December 8. A video recording of the debate can be found here. Shanika Hope is the director of Americas & Knowledge, Skills, and Learning at Google. Alex Kotran is the CEO of the AI Education Project. Dan Meyer is the vice president of User Growth at Amplify. Jake Tawney is the chief academic officer at Great Hearts Academies.

17/12/2025

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1hr 22min
27/11/2024

Cognitive Load Theory, Explicit Teaching, and Bringing Research Into the Classroom (with Greg Ashman)

Many education researchers spend a lot of time studying how students learn, but if their findings don’t make their way into the classroom, they are only so useful. For example, researchers have known about the benefits of phonics for decades, but despite these benefits, many teachers were not using phonics in their classrooms. So: Why don’t research-based practices make their way into the classroom? What research-based practices that aren’t currently well-known among teachers should teachers try to implement? And if a school wants to promote a research-backed approach among its teachers, how should it go about doing that? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus discusses these questions, and more, with Greg Ashman. Nat and Greg discuss why many teachers in education programs learn about learning styles, but not phonics or behavior management; the many different meanings of explicit teaching and direct instruction; cognitive load theory and the importance of understanding the constraints of working memory; how schools can approach curriculum and teacher training more systematically; field trips, group work, and spaced repetition; the importance of creating a coherent school culture; and how to get interventions to stick. Greg Ashman is the Deputy Principal at Ballarat Clarendon College in Ballarat, Australia, and the author of three books on instructional practice. His Substack is Filling the Pail. Show Notes: Filling The Pail A Little Guide for Teachers: Cognitive Load Theory The Power of Explicit Teaching and Direct Instruction The Truth About Teaching: An Evidence-Informed Guide for New Teachers Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know Putting Students on the Path to Learning: The Case for Fully Guided Instruction

27/11/2024

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1hr 1min
26/02/2024

Reflections on the Munich Security Conference (with Jack Janes)

Just shy of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, and in the midst of breaking news over Alexei Navalny's assassination, the focus was all on Ukraine during last week's Munich Security Conference. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Jack Janes, resident senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, to reflect on his experience at the conference. What did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say about US delays in approving an aid package? How did news of Navalny's assassination influence the security forum agenda? And how might his death be telling of the possibilities for Russia's future? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here.

26/02/2024

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30 min

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