History in the Making: The War in Ukraine

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History in the Making: The War in Ukraine

"History in the Making: The War in Ukraine" with Mark McNamee provides a comprehensive exploration of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Host Mark, drawing from his extensive background in Eastern European studies and professional experience, offers a nuanced perspective on the region's significance. Through a blend of macro-level analysis and personal narratives, listeners gain insight into life in wartime Ukraine and the resilience of its people. Tune in to uncover the untold stories of Ukraine and understand the historical moment unfolding before us.

  1. 12 DE DEZ.

    Just Released after 2.5 Years as a POW - The Story of Gennady Kharchenko

    2.5 years as a POW under Russian captivity. Daily beatings and humiliation. A bombing of his barracks by Russians while in captivity. And even met Steven Seagal, who challenged a Ukrainian POW to a fight...only to then back down...And now that Gennady has been released, you'll be amazed to hear what he's going to do next. Gennady Kharchenko, Soldier of Azov Battalion. Born in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, Gennady joined the military as a volunteer in 2014 to stop Russia's initial invasion of th...

    41min

  2. 5 DE DEZ.

    The other war in Ukraine - fighting corruption: a conversation with an anti-corruption expert

    What is the corruption situation like in Ukraine and what does the future look like? Will Ukraine be successful in reducing corruption in the coming years and become more like a Western nation?In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Oleksandra Keudel, who is a renowned expert in politics and governance, about the corruption environment in Ukraine historically and where things stand today. Ukraine of course has a major problem with corruption, but is in fact one of the more tr...

    33min

  3. 28 DE NOV.

    Children and the War

    The psychological damage to children has been one of the most underreported stories of this horrific war here in Ukraine. How are children coping, especially those who have lost parents and other family members?In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Oksana Lebedeva, the founder of the NGO Gen.Ukrainian, which is devoted to the mental rehabilitation of children and adolescents who have experienced psychological trauma as a result of war, such as loss of parents, captivity, or for...

    24min

  4. 21 DE NOV.

    In honor of the millions of victims of the Ukrainian famine (Holodomor) of 1932-33: A discussion with an expert

    Did you know Russia starved to death at least 4 million Ukrainians in a single year?The Ukrainian man-made famine of 1932-33, known as the Holodomor in Ukrainian, is recognized by most Western nations as an act of genocide conducted by Moscow on the Ukrainian people. In light of the annual commemoration of the Holodomor on November 23, 2024 (always the 4th Saturday of November), I spoke w Tetiana Soproniuk, a PhD candidate at the Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University in Ukraine. Her resea...

    47min

  5. 31 DE OUT.

    US Elections and Ukraine: what will happen and why we should care

    Who's going to win the US elections, and what will the impact be on Ukraine? Could we be moving towards peace in 2025? And ultimately why do we in the West need to even care about supporting Ukraine?To answer these questions, I did something a little bit different in this episode and had my old co-worker and friend Martin Belchev, Practice Leader at FrontierView, interview me on the the outlook for the US elections, what the policy towards Ukraine would be from either a Harris or Trump presid...

    1h1min

  6. 24 DE OUT.

    One man's fight against Kremlin disinformation - the story of Marijn Markus

    For those of you who support Ukraine on social media – and LinkedIn specifically – many of you may have wondered: Who is Marijn Markus? Marijn is one of the most consistent and outspoken supporters of Ukraine for years now – but he’s not Ukrainian, isn’t from the military, doesn’t work directly for a government, and has no formal academic background in Eastern Europe or international relations… So how has he become one of the most ardent and listened to voices about the war on social med...

    37min

  7. 17 DE OUT.

    Can the Cold War past tell us where the war is going? A conversation with an historian Part 2

    How and when will the war in Ukraine end? Can history teach us any lessons where this war is going? This is Part 2 of my interview with Professor Harper is an expert on US Foreign Policy and the Cold War, having written 4 books related to the Cold War and teaches a course at SAIS titled American Foreign Policy Since World War II. Originally from the US, he lives and teaches in Bologna, Italy.To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://m...

    32min

  8. 10 DE OUT.

    Can the Cold War past tell us where the war is going? A conversation with an historian Part 1

    How and when will the war in Ukraine end? Can history teach us any lessons where this war is going? The clear answer to all of this is that we indeed can find useful analogies in the Cold War to understand where this current war is going and predict its future. US foreign policy towards Moscow during the Cold War proves to be highly instructive to understand how current US foreign policy will develop.To dive into this and understand the future of this war by looking at the past, I had th...

    26min
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"History in the Making: The War in Ukraine" with Mark McNamee provides a comprehensive exploration of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Host Mark, drawing from his extensive background in Eastern European studies and professional experience, offers a nuanced perspective on the region's significance. Through a blend of macro-level analysis and personal narratives, listeners gain insight into life in wartime Ukraine and the resilience of its people. Tune in to uncover the untold stories of Ukraine and understand the historical moment unfolding before us.

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