ChinaTalk Emergency Pod: The View From Prague + Future of the EU
Feb 27, 2022
Ivana Karásková, a China Research Fellow and Project Coordinator at AMO, shares insightful perspectives from Central Europe. She discusses recent protests in Prague spurred by the war in Ukraine and the shift in EU policies, notably Germany's increased military support. Karásková examines China’s changing stance on the conflict and its implications for global politics. The conversation also touches on cultural memories from music festivals, highlighting the importance of community amid geopolitical tensions.
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Prague Protests
- 100,000 people protested the war in Prague.
- Similar protests occurred throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
Putin as Hitler
- Europeans view Putin as a new Hitler, driving their response.
- This moral outrage, combined with historical trauma, fuels action.
German Policy Shift
- Two factors shifted German policy: moral pressure from Poland and strategic concerns from Central/Eastern European countries.
- These countries showed a willingness to act independently, potentially drawing in the US.