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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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
Nov 30, 2022 • 32min
We Can France if We Want To: What Does Paris Want for Ukraine and Europe?
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. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Nov 9, 2022 • 34min
Public Opinion in Russia: What Do We Know, What Can We Know?
What do Russians actually think about the war in Ukraine? How are sanctions being felt locally? And what can we learn - or not - from polls conducted in Russia's current political climate. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Oct 24, 2022 • 32min
Giorgia on My Mind: Italy's Rightward Turn and Its Implications
What spurred Italy's right wing populist wave? And what does it mean for EU policy? Federico Santi joins Aaron to discuss.This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on October 20, 2022. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Oct 5, 2022 • 44min
Stuck in the Magyar: Why is Hungary the "Bad Boy" of Europe?
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. Related reading: https://orban.media/ Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Sep 28, 2022 • 46min
Russia's War in Ukraine: The Strategic Picture
In this Bear Market Brief crossover episode, FPRI Templeton Fellow Phil Wasielewski joins host Aaron Schwartzbaum to provide an update on the war and take a step back. What is the broader strategic picture and what does it mean for Putin and Russia? Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Sep 15, 2022 • 45min
Bloc Party: The EU and the War in Ukraine
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. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
