Talk Eastern Europe

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/search?q=talk+eastern+europeIn this episode Aga sits down with Pavel Havlíček, a Research Fellow at the Prague-based Association for International Affairs (AMO) and expert on Eastern Europe, to discuss the priorities of the recently inaugurated Czech presidency of the Council of the European Union and how these will be impacted by the historic decision to grant Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova EU candidate status. Aga and Pavel also talk about Czechia’s involvement in the development of the Eastern Partnership and ponder on the possible future scenarios for the initiative, now that two of its members have become part of the EU’s enlargement policy.Additional materials:“Ukraine’s membership of the EU is a long way off, but we must start preparing right now” - https://neweasterneurope.eu/2022/06/22/ukraines-membership-of-the-eu-is-a-long-way-off-but-we-must-start-preparing-right-now/“Czech presidency can revive the faltering Eastern Partnership” - https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/12/27/czech-presidency-can-revive-the-faltering-eastern-partnership/You can follow Pavel and his work on Twitter (@Pavel_Havlicek_), Facebook (Pavel Paulie Havlíček) and LinkedIn (Pavel Havlicek).Visit us online at: https://www.talkeasterneurope.eu

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/search?q=talk+eastern+europe The last European Union Council meeting brought a historic decision to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of the EU candidate status. In this episode Maciek and Aga share their first reactions to the EU’s decision as well as Maciek asks Maksym Kyiak, the Kyiv-based expert on international relations, about his assessment of EU Council decision. In addition Maksym provides us with an update of the general situation in Ukraine as the war continues without any prospects for rapid de-escalation. Watch the documentary movie on the city of Bucha in Ukraine, mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-RXf6REnoSsRead the latest analysis and commentary on the war and the region by visiting: www.neweasterneurope.eu

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope ***In this episode Adam sits down with Anton Naychuk, Director of the Kyiv-based NGO Civil Diplomacy Fund. Anton gives our listeners an update on where the fighting is now taking place in Ukraine. He discusses the current Russian strategy and the needs of Ukraine for heavy weapons now – before it is too late. Anton also describes the economic effects of the war and why and how Russian actions are leading to a possible global food crisis.Read the latest analysis and commentary on the war and the region by visiting: www.neweasterneurope.euListen also to Episode 101: EU Candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia?https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episode/episode-101-eu-candidate-status-for-ukraine-moldova-and-georgia-732

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope ***In this episode two Agnieszkas sit down to discuss recent developments in their home country – Poland. Aga’s guest is Agnieszka Wądołowska, deputy editor of Notes from Poland and a fellow podcaster. The discussion revolves around Poland’s reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with particular focus on the country’s role in supporting Ukrainian refugees. Aga and Agnieszka also ponder on the remarkable solidarity which emerged on the Polish political scene as a result of the war and how Poland’s current positive image influences its relations with the EU.You can find Agnieszka on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aga_wadolowskaFollow Notes from Poland at: https://notesfrompoland.com/The VoiCEE podcast can be found at: https://notesfrompoland.com/category/the-voicee-podcast/Visit us online: www.talkeasterneurope.eu

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope***This episode features a discussion on the dynamic changes in the energy sector in Europe. Europe has been already on the track to transforming the energy policy due to climate change. The pandemic but foremost Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the pace of changes. The most important challenge is how to decrease the level of imports of fossil fuels from Russia and secure the energy security of each EU Member State at the same time.Guest: Mateusz Kubiak, energy expert, and Managing Partner at Esperis Consulting, a consultancy firm operating in the energy and insurance market. Visit us online: www.talkeasterneurope.eu

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope ***Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to huge geopolitical shifts in the region of Eastern Europe. One major development has been the application for membership in the European Union submitted by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. What are the chances that these three countries can get EU candidate status? And what does this mean for the EU’s Eastern Partnership initiative? And what about an alternative, as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron?To get some insight into these questions, Adam and Aga sat down Tania Marocchi, manager of the EaP Index at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (Brussels) and Sergiy Gerasymchuk, Deputy Executive Director at the Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism" (Kyiv). Resources and Notes:Episode 89: Eastern Partnership looks to the future: https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episode/episode-89-eastern-partnership-looks-to-the-future-448Episode 84: Ahead of the Eastern Partnership Summit: https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episode/episode-84-ahead-of-the-eastern-partnership-summit-840“The promise of the Eastern Partnership is not dead yet”, James Sherr, New Eastern Europe Issue 1-2 2022: https://neweasterneurope.eu/2022/02/15/the-promise-of-the-eastern-partnership-is-not-dead-yet/ “Czech presidency can revive the faltering Eastern Partnership”, Pavel Havlicek, New Eastern Europe, 27 December 2021: https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/12/27/czech-presidency-can-revive-the-faltering-eastern-partnership/“Failed Expectations? Belarus and the Eastern Partnership”, Veranika Laputska, New Eastern Europe Issue 5 2020: https://neweasterneurope.eu/2020/09/04/failed-expectations-belarus-and-the-eastern-partnership/New Eastern Europe Issue 3-4/2019: Eastern Partnership turns 10: https://neweasterneurope.eu/2019/05/02/issue-3-4-2019-eastern-partnership-turns-10/Visit us online: www.talkeasterneurope.eu

It has been now over 80 days since the Russian unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. In this special episode dedicated to the war in Ukraine, Adam sits down with Vira Konstantynova, a Ukrainian political scientist, expert in international relations and commentator in Ukrainian media. They discuss life in war time Kyiv, the developing situation in the south of the country, the ongoing negotiation process as well as the importance of Ukraine’s victory in Eurovision.If you enjoy listening to our podcasts, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope.Make sure to check out New Eastern Europe’s latest issue titled: “The Pain of War” now available online at: https://bit.ly/3EITrLlWant to listen to more podcasts about Eastern Europe? Visit: www.talkeasterneurope.eu

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope ***In our special 100th episode, which was live streamed on May 17th 2022, Talk Eastern Europe takes a trip down memory lane and discusses the origins of the podcast and its development. Aga takes on the role of interviewer with her guests, Adam and Maciek, and asks the longtime co-hosts to share some behind-the-scenes fun facts and memorable moments related to their work on the podcast. Visit us online and share your moments as well at www.talkeasterneurope.euOther Talk Eastern Europe Series to check out:- The Story of Belarus: the nation, its history, and a new hope: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-story-of-belarus - Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy: https://www.spreaker.com/show/polish-science-fiction-and-fantasy- Security in the Black Sea Region: https://www.spreaker.com/show/security-in-the-black-sea-regionYou can also watch this episode as it was live streamed via YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcRA41KMcPk

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope***Episode 99 of the podcast explores how the research and local community from Bolzano in northern Italy managed to successfully reframe the post-fascist historical site located in this South Tyrolean, multi-ethnic city. The story gives an opportunity to reflect on how collective memory can be dealt with. It also allows us to ponder to what extent the experience of totalitarianism in Central and Eastern Europe shares similarities with Western European cases.Our guest is Hannes Obermair, a Senior researcher from Eurac Research, an independent and interdisciplinary research center, based in Bolzano in SouthTyrol.This podcast is a joint effort of Talk Eastern Europe, the Memory Studies Association and EuroClio: the European Association of History Educators within the framework of the project titled “Contested Histories Onsite”, a project which aims to place Europeans in discussions and debates on multiple historical perspectives and to activate citizens in public involvement of memory-constructions. As part of the EU’s Europe for Citizens programme, the project’s aspiration is rooted in a shared conviction that raising critical questions about the past is fundamental for citizens to develop a critical attitude towards the narratives that are competing with each other in contemporary politics.For more information on the project visit:-Contested Histories Onsite: https://contestedhistories.org/onsite/ -Memory Studies Association: https://www.memorystudiesassociation.org/contested-histories-onsite/ -EuroClio: https://www.euroclio.eu/project/contested-histories/ Sources: Mussolini bas-relief, Bolzano, Italy. Case Study #84, Contested Historieshttps://contestedhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/Italy_-Mussolini-Bas-Relief-in-Bolzano.pdfRuth Ben-Ghiat, Why Are So Many Fascist Monuments Still Standing in Italy?https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/why-are-so-many-fascist-monuments-still-standing-in-italyHannes Obermair, Monuments and the City – an almost inextricable entanglementhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/324834568_Monuments_and_the_City_-_an_almost_inextricable_entanglementAndrea Carlà, Johanna Mitterhofer, Transforming a Controversial Heritage: The Case of the Fascist Victory Monument in South Tyrolhttps://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=708645- Previous episodes under the Contested Histories Onsite project:Episode 77: Inside memory sites - The Warsaw Rising Museumhttps://talkeasterneurope.eu/episode/episode-77-inside-memory-sites-the-warsaw-rising-museum-699- Episode 85: Estonia grapples with its Soviet past

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope.eu ***In the opening part of this episode, Adam reveals what readers may find in the current issue of New Eastern Europe which provides voices from and about Ukraine struggling with unprovoked Russia’s military aggression that has already lasted for two months. In the main of this episode, Maciek sits down with Aviezer Tucker, a philosopher specializing in Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, a political theorist, and an Associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. They discuss Tucker’s recent book on illiberalism and how to respond to it. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to learn what new benefit for Patrons of the podcast awaits! Resources: - New Eastern Europe Issue 3/2022: The Pain of War https://neweasterneurope.eu/2022/04/25/issue-3-2022-the-pain-of-war/- Check out Adam’s photo-story from his recent trip to Lviv:https://neweasterneurope.eu/2022/04/24/lviv-a-city-of-resistance-photo-story/ - Aviezer Tucker, Along with Ukraine, Putin is Destroying Putinismhttps://theunpopulist.substack.com/p/along-with-ukraine-putin-is-destroying?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cta&s=rMake sure to check out our website: www.talkeasterneurope.eu