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.

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    Enough about Trump - What about Europe and its policy towards Ukraine? Part 2

    And in the 2nd part of this episode, we will dive into the question: Who is set to emerge as the new leader of Europe? My guest and I have some ideas...I had the pleasure of interviewing my former colleague and Europe political and economic expert, Martin Belchev, to discuss Europe's future and its policy towards Ukraine security future in this Trump era?Europe couldn't be weaker than it is is at the moment. Weak economies across most of the primary countries while political crises are flouri...

    30 min

  2. 16 JANV.

    Enough about Trump - What about Europe and its policy towards Ukraine? Part 1

    We've heard enough about Trump, but what about Europe and its policy towards Ukraine? And what about Europe's own security future in this Trump era?Europe couldn't be weaker than it is is at the moment. Weak economies across most of the primary countries while political crises are flourishing. A leaderless Europe in political disarray now faces an aggressive Russia trying to destroy the Western order while across the Atlantic the new US president seems eager to sever existing political and se...

    35 min

  3. 9 JANV.

    Ukraine is Not a Part of Russia; It's a Part of Western Civilization

    Did you know Kyiv is nearly 1,000 years older than Moscow?Did you know Ukrainian is far older than the Russian language?Did you know Russians can’t understand Ukrainian?Did you know Russia even stole its name “Russia” from Ukraine?In this episode, I greatly enjoyed speaking with Igor Osypenko, the director of OLOS-Foundation, which is devoted to the development and popularization of Ukrainian culture and history. We did our best to dispel the endless myths Moscow has created to justify its im...

    54 min

  4. 2 JANV.

    A Christmas Special: Stories from a Soldier of the Foreign Legion

    This one is a bit of a Christmas special, recorded right before the holidays and touches on a number of remarkable – perhaps mystical – moments of a soldier at war. Listen to the story of Angel (his call sign, not revealing his real name to protect his and his family’s identity), a soldier who joined the Ukraine foreign legion at the outset of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. He had a dream and felt a calling to come fight for Ukraine. We unfortunately could not finish the...

    39 min

  5. 12/12/2024

    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...

    41 min

  6. 05/12/2024

    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...

    33 min

  7. 28/11/2024

    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...

    24 min

  8. 21/11/2024

    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...

    47 min
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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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