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The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to introduce a special Chain Reaction podcast series: The Continent.

The Continent explores how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe's politics and security. Host Aaron Schwartzbaum will "visit" a country on each episode, learning about key dynamics and trends from local experts.

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The Continent

KZ Right Now: Kazakhstan's Politics in a Changing Global Order

10 NOV 2023 · The Continent takes a (slight) detour to learn how trends over in Eurasia compare with what we're seeing in Europe. The complicated neighbor is the same; what about the domestic and geopolitical landscape? Temur Umarov offers insights on the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Kazakhstan's domestic and foreign policy.

27m 49s
Apocalypse Chisinau

21 SEP 2023 · How much do Moldovan politics rhyme with some of what we've seen in Ukraine? FPRI Senior Fellow Ecaterina Locoman sheds light on language politics, Ukraine war spillover, and frozen conflict.

29m 44s
Defense 101: Military Basics and the War in Ukraine

1 JUL 2023 · Robert Hamilton and Rick Landgraf join Aaron to tackle (almost) every question you were too embarrassed to ask about the defense and security issues central to Ukraine. Term by term, concept by concept, jargon by jargon. No acronym is safe!

31m 49s
Powderkeg Party: Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

27 JUN 2023 · On this special double feature, The Continent visits the Balkans. How do we make sense of continued nationalism, the conflict it spurs, and Russia's regional influence? Mladen Mrdalj and Jasmin Munjanovic join to discuss. https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Fury-Crisis-Democracy-Balkans/dp/0190877391

54m 50s
The Fast and the Pistorius

18 MAY 2023 · Germany announced bold remilitarization plans after Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine. A year later, where do we stand? Minna Ålander returns to The Continent to discuss progress made, and the challenges ahead.

31m 41s
Turkey to Victory

28 APR 2023 · As we return to The Continent, what is the latest on Turkey's upcoming election? Who is running, what is driving Turks to vote, and what does the result mean for Ukraine and beyond? FPRI's Director of Research Jim Ryan and Black Sea Fellow Selim Koru join to discuss. This conversation was recorded on April 25, 2023.

46m 41s
We Can France if We Want To: What Does Paris Want for Ukraine and Europe?

30 NOV 2022 · As we drop by Paris, what is president Macron's angle, diplomatically or otherwise, in the Ukraine War? And how do populists on both the right and left play in? This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on November 23, 2022.

32m 13s
Giorgia on My Mind: Italy's Rightward Turn and Its Implications

24 OCT 2022 · What spurred Italy's right wing populist wave? And what does it mean for EU policy? Federico Santi joins Aaron Schwartzbaum to discuss. This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on October 20, 2022.

31m 35s
Stuck in the Magyar: Why is Hungary the "Bad Boy" of Europe?

5 OCT 2022 · How did Hungary stray from the liberal democratic path? What does that mean in practice? And what explains its contrarian position on Russia within the EU? Andras Toth-Czifra and Marta Pardavi join Aaron to discuss all things Hungary. This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on October 3, 2022.

44m 26s
Bloc Party: The EU and the War in Ukraine

15 SEP 2022 · We've looked how the war in Ukraine has impacted politics in several countries, but what about the EU as a whole? Charles Lichfield joins to discuss. This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on September 14, 2022.

44m 30s