Chain Reaction
FPRI
Chain Reaction is the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s flagship network of podcast series examining the political, security, economic, and social trends shaping our world. Throughout the year we are talking with experts about developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine, the new European security order, defense and geopolitical issues in the Baltic States, as well as current and future national security challenges and opportunities in the technology and space sectors. Join us each month for: Bear Market Brief, Behind the Front, Baltic Ways, Report in Short, and the Ties That Bind: NATO at 75 and Beyond. fpriinsights.substack.com
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Apr 28, 2023 • 47min
Turkey to Victory
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. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 13, 2023 • 23min
The Struggle Israel
We take a jaunt south to explore the people and politics behind Israel's Ukraine policy. What do Israel's leaders want from this war, and how do more locational considerations fit in? What does the local population with roots in the former Soviet Union make of all this?Subscribe to the Bear Market Brief newsletter Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 5, 2023 • 32min
Don't Mention the War
How do you make sense of Russia's seemingly contradictory narrative about its invasion of Ukraine? And how is support, or at least assent, for the war generated? Jade McGlynn joins to discuss.Learn more about Jade's new book Russia's War Subscribe to the Bear Market Brief newsletter Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 23, 2023 • 38min
Torn in the USA
How important is the war in Ukraine for the United States? What should Washington do about it? Stephen Wertheim drops by to share some options for your consideration.Learn more about Stephen's book Tomorrow, the World Subscribe to the Bear Market Brief newsletter Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 2, 2023 • 34min
The Helpers
What motivates people who, when Russian invaded, decided to run towards the fire and assist Ukrainians? British Expeditionary Aid and Rescue, an aid organization, joins to share its experience.BEAR's Website: https://www.britishexpeditionaryaidrescue.org/Donation Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/british-expeditionary-aid-rescue-ukraine Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 23, 2023 • 54min
Reflecting on a Year of War
On the anniversary of Russia's invasion, Maria Romanenko shares her experience fleeing Ukraine and reflects on what the war means, both personally and broadly.Link: Fundraiser for building a museum in the village of Yahidne to showcase Russia’s war crimes there. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 13, 2023 • 27min
Stop, Hey, What Stat's Sound?
What do the statistics and other indicators coming out of Russia these days actually mean, and which ones should we actually be paying attention to? Chris Miller and Andras Toth-Czifra stop by to discuss. Subscribe to the Bear Market Brief newsletter. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
Will Russia Survive Until 2084?
Faced with a possible defeat in Ukraine, will Russia survive until 2084? FPRI Senior Fellow Philip Wasielewski and Maia Otarashvili, the Deputy Director of FPRI's Eurasia program discuss the future of Russia, from internal ethnic and leadership struggles to its sphere of influence in Central Asia and the Caucasus as Chinese and Turkish power rises in the region.Read Philip Wasielewski's report "Will Russia Survive Until 2084?"This episode was recorded live on Zoom on January 31, 2023. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Jan 19, 2023 • 28min
Mobilize This
How is Russia's economy doing as we start 2023? And how is mobilization going - if it is even possible? Nick Trickett joins to discuss. Subscribe to the Bear Market Brief. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Dec 9, 2022 • 52min
War in Ukraine: A Firsthand Account
What has the war actually been like on the ground? How have communities, and the Ukrainian government reacted? Kirill, a Kyiv resident and open source conflict researcher, joins to share his experience.Support Vostok SOS: https://vostok-sos.org/en/i-wanna-help/rekvizyty-dlia-hroshovoho-perekazu/ Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
