Our future is based on our choices. The ones we make as individuals and also the ones we make as groups, countries and as a species. A peaceful and plentiful future is only possible if we agree on making sustainable choices together. Collective Choices is a podcast that aims to explore both possible solutions to some of our current issues and also the process of reaching agreements for the common good. As more and more people live in cities, these are the key centers that define economic mod ...
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Her & EU: Women & Tackling Demographic Challenges with Minister Sofia Zacharaki
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Listen to insights from Greek Minister Sofia Zacharaki as she discusses the need to tackle demographic challenges, providing details on Greece's action plan to address the issue - in this episode of Her&EU with host Loredana Teodorescu.To stay up to date with all things Martens Centre, subscribe and visit our website:https://www.martenscentre.eu/An…
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Seeking Attention, Provoking Resistance: Radical Climate Activism After COVID-19 - The EV Pod Ep. 11
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Radical climate activism post-pandemic has placed its focus on disruptive actions, provoking media coverage but also leading to public backlash, potentially undermining the movement’s actual goals. Tune into this episode of The European View Podcast with Marco Bitschnau & host Sara Pini as they explore his article diving deep into the issue, and ho…
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Making EU Enlargement Work: A Grass-roots Approach – The European View Pod w/ Teona Lavrelashvili
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How can we make EU Enlargement work?Tune into this episode of The European View Podcast with Teona Lavrelashvili and host Sara Pini as they explore the importance of a grass roots approach to the issue, and what that should look like.Discover more insights in the latest edition of The European View - Navigating demographic dynamics: Strategies for …
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The World of Quantum Computing - Brussels Bytes with Milja Kalliosaari
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Dive into the world of quantum computing in our latest episode of Brussels with expert Milja Kalliosaari and host Dimitar Lilkov. To stay up to date with all things Martens Centre, subscribe and visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/ And our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martenscentreTwitter: https://twitter.com/Martens…
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Women on the Move: Understanding the female face of migration with Loredana Teodorescu
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In this episode of The European View Podcast, Loredana Teodorescu sits down with host Sara Pini to explore the female face of migration, providing unique insights into the issue.Discover more insights in the latest edition of The European View - Navigating demographic dynamics: Strategies for tomorrow - below:https://www.martenscentre.eu/publicatio…
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Labour Migration as a solution to Ageing - The European View Podcast with Paul de Beer
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Is Labour Migration a solution to ageing demographics in Europe?Dive into this episode of the European View Podcast with Paul de Beer and host Sara Pini, as they explore his unique analysis of the issue.Discover more insights in the latest edition of The European View - Navigating demographic dynamics: Strategies for tomorrow - below:https://www.ma…
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Women and Political Participation - Her&EU with Doru Frantescu, EU.Matrix
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How does gender impact political participation? Doru Frantescu, CEO & Founder of EU.Matrix, joins Loredana Teoderscu on Her&EU to break down the data and explore its impact on policy & beyond. To stay up to date with all things Martens Centre, subscribe and visit our website:https://www.martenscentre.eu/And our social media:Facebook: https://www.fa…
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European Digital Resilience & Building Future Infrastructure - Brussels Bytes W/ Amelia Andersdotter
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In this episode of Brussels Bytes, Amelia Andersdotter joined host Dimitar Lilkov to explore Europe's digital resilience & the importance of building future infrastructure - building upon her analysis on the subject in our latest publication: The 7Ds In-Depth: Digitalisation.You can read the full publication here:https://www.martenscentre.eu/public…
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Navigating Brain Drain in the Western Balkans – The European View Podcast with Steven Van Hecke
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In this episode of The European View Podcast, Steven Van Hecke sat down with host Sara Pini to explore his article - Navigating Brain Drain in the Western Balkans - which was published in our latest policy journal. Discover more insights in the latest edition of The European View - Navigating demographic dynamics: Strategies for tomorrow - below:ht…
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Next for Europe: Defining its own Battlefield Tactics - The European View with Michael Benhamou
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In this episode of The European View Podcast, Michael Benhamou joined host Sara Pini to explore his article ‘Next for Europe: Defining its own Battlefield Tactics’.To discover more insights in The European View:https://www.martenscentre.eu/publication/sustainable-europe-cross-cutting-strategies-for-a-future-proof-union/To stay up to date with all t…
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Will Europe’s next crisis be a water crisis? - The European View Podcast with Gisela Elsner
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In this episode, published on World Water Day, Gisela Elsner joins host Sara Pini to dive into her thought provoking article exploring: Will Europe’s next crisis be a water crisis?To discover more insights in The European View:https://www.martenscentre.eu/publication/sustainable-europe-cross-cutting-strategies-for-a-future-proof-union/To stay up to…
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Ep 13 - Urban Research Moves Into The Fast Lane with Fariya Sharmeen
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Fariya Sharmeen is a Research Scientist and Associate Professor at KTH Stockholm, working with travel behavior modelling, social network analysis and urban transformation. We talk about: -how your social network and life events determine your travel behavior -from research data to having an impact in daily life, faster -tech advancements and more c…
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The EU-US Trade and Technology Council with Bill Echikson and Clara Riedenstein
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In this episode of Brussels Bytes, Bill Echikson and Clara Riedenstein sat down with Dimitar Lilkov to explore the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC).To stay up to date with all things Martens Centre, subscribe and visit our website:https://www.martenscentre.eu/And our social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martenscentreTwitter: http…
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One For All, A Sustainable Story of European Democracy - The European View with Nathan Shepura
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Welcome to the European View Podcast, a new podcast by the Martens Centre, exploring the insights of our policy journal with the authors themselves.In this episode, Nathan Shepura sat down with host Sara Pini to explore his analysis ‘One for all: a #sustainable story of European #democracy’ – and why the #EU needs to develop a more compelling and c…
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The Future of the Centre Right in Europe and the 7Ds – The European View Podcast with Klaus Welle
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Welcome to the European View Podcast, a new podcast by the Martens Centre, exploring the insights of our policy journal with the authors themselves.In this episode, Klaus Welle, the former Secretary General of the European Parliament & Chairman of the Martens Centre Academic Council, sat down with host Sara Pini to explore the future of the #centre…
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Terrorism: The Present, Future and Unpredictability of the Threat – with Sara Brzuszkiewicz
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Welcome to the European View Podcast, a new podcast by the Martens Centre, exploring the insights of our policy journal with the authors themselves.In our first episode, host Sara Pini sat down with Sara Brzuszkiewicz to explore her article: Terrorism: The present, the future and the unpredictability of the threat, particularly in the recent contex…
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Women in Cabinet and National Politics with Austrian Minister Karoline Edtstadler
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In the latest episode of Her & EU, Austria’s Minister for the EU and the Constitution Karoline Edtstadler at down with host Loredana Teodorescu to discuss her journey in politics and the role women can play in key roles of government.To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/And our…
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Women In Youth Politics with MEP and YEPP President Lidia Pereira
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In the latest episode of Her & EU, MEP and YEPP President Lidia Pereira sat down with host Loredana Teodorescu to discuss youth politics in Europe and provide insight into her career.To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/And our social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ma…
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Ep 12 - What's Next After Capitalism with Jennifer Hinton
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In this episode of Collective Choices we talk about the BIG change that everything else depends on. Dr. Jennifer Hinton is an ecological economist, sustainability researcher, educator and book author. She has worked with the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Lund University, Stockholm University and The Schumacher Institute. Her research focuses on the …
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Ep 11 - Is Superhood The Future Tool For Communities? with Markku Mehtälä
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As we re-discover the importance of local communities, a Helsinki based startup proposes a tool for basically everything regarding information and communication in a city or a neighborhood. Or any location, actually. I talked to Superhood's founder, Markku Mehtälä, about this modern agora: - it's a social discovery hub for all things local - it agg…
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Brussels Bytes EP.21 - Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare with J&J
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In this episode of Brussels Bytes, J&J’s Gordon Johnston, Sanziana Negreanu and Angel Martin join Dimitar Lilkov to discuss developments in artificial intelligence and healthcare.#ThinkingTogether #FocusFuture #artificialintelligence #healthcare #datascienceBy Martens Centre
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Ep 10 - How Men And Women Move In Cities with Marianne Weinreich
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Marianne Weinreich joins me for Ep 10 of Collective Choices. She is Co-founder and Chair of the Cycling Embassy of Denmark, manager of the Danish Mobility Network and Market Manager Global Smart Mobility at Ramboll. We talk about: - how transport connects us all - how the mobility focus is moving from cars to people - why the bicycle is so special …
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Ep 9 - The World’s First Solar Bakery with Simon Zimmermann
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Collective Choices Ep 9 was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany, at the Urban Future conference. My guest is Simon Zimmermann, founder of SOLARBAKERY, the world’s first provider of fully equipped, mobile and energy independent container bakeries. We talk about: - how the idea was born - what does a solar bakery have to do with a school? - when businesse…
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Women In Foreign Affairs with Finnish Minister Elina Valtonen
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In the latest episode of Her & EU, Finland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen sat down with host Loredana Teodorescu following the NATO summit in Vilnius, at which Finland was welcomed as a new member following its ascension in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The conversation also touched on recent developments in Finland and …
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Women in the Opposition with Belarus Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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In the latest episode of Her & EU, Belarussian Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sat down with host Loredana Teodorescu to dive deep into her fight for change and democracy – and the high price she’s paid for doing so.To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/And our social…
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Ep 8 - Beyond The 15 Minute City with Carlos Moreno
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This episode of Collective Choices was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany, at the Urban Future conference. My guest is Carlos Moreno, scientist and professor at Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris. He developed the 15 Minute City concept a few years before it became highly publicized during the pandemic. We talk about: -the six essential functions that a city sho…
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Ep 7 - How A Mobility Expert Moves With Kids feat. Marie Pellas
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Ep. 7 of Collective Choices was recorded in Uppsala, Sweden, with Marie Pellas, mobility expert and winner of the Traffic Award for 2023. We talk about: - how do you win a traffic award - living an (almost) car free life with kids - how the size of a city, its design and the options available influence travel choices - you need infrastructure to ch…
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Ep 6 - A Glass Of Wine On The Sidewalk with Mikael Colville-Andersen
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Ep 6 was recorded in Copenhagen with Mikael Colville-Andersen: urban planner, activist, host of the TV series The Life-Sized City and the author of Copenhagenize - The Definitive Guide To Global Bicycle Urbanism. He's also behind the Bikes4Ukraine initiative. We talk about: -Copenhagen, of course, but also Barcelona, Paris, Brussels, Montreal and o…
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Ep 5 - Creating the Biggest Wilderness Reserve in Europe with Christoph Promberger
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Episode 5 of Collective Choices was recorded in the Carpathian Mountains, in Transylvania, Romania. Christoph Promberger is the executive director of Foundation Conservation Carpathia. We talk about: -the story behind the biggest national park Europe will soon have -fighting the government and the timber mafia -what do you do when you receive a for…
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Ep 4 - Photography And Conservation with Staffan Widstrand
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Staffan Widstrand is an award winning nature photographer, book author and National Geographic explorer. He has traveled the world and has been involved in many conservation efforts, including Wild Wonders of Europe. We talk about: -how we don’t take logical decisions -the power of images -when air travel is good for nature -nature conservation in …
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Ep 3 - Life With A Cargo Bike Subscription with Kari Anne Solfjeld Eid
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Episode 3 of Collective Choices was recorded in Oslo, Norway. Kari Anne Solfjeld Eid is a User Experience designer and founder of Whee! On the discussion menu: -how to create a cargo bike subscription service -transportation on human scale -skiing vs cycling in Oslo -why winter cycling with an e-bike is so much better than you assume -why car shari…
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Women in Digital and Tech Innovation with Eva Maydell
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In the latest episode of Her & EU – MEP and President of the European Movement International Eva Maydell sits down with host Loredana Teodorescu to discuss everything in the digital and tech sphere, including artificial intelligence, and her crucial role in innovation. To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: …
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Ep 2 - Preferable Futures with Tove Blomgren
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Tove Blomgren is a Creative Director at SALLY - Future Manifestation Lab in Stockholm, Sweden. We talk about: -the cone of plausibility -the insanity of our current reality -seeing the future then traveling back to the present to implement it -how to share the vision of a preferable future so that people want it -the preferable future of food and t…
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Ep 1 - How Stockholm Moves with Lars Strömgren
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Welcome to the first episode of Collective Choices! Lars Strömgren is Vice Mayor for Transport and Urban Environment in Stockholm, Sweden. We're talking about: - why transport solutions also include decreasing transport, not just facilitating it - the time when Stockholm had more cyclists than Copenhagen - electric boats as buses - winter cycling -…
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Defence Dialogue Ep.21 - Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, One Year Later
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Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022. One year later, host Niklas Novaky and commentator Julian Bonnici delve into the developments since Vladimir Putin’s war began and what the future could hold for Ukraine, Europe and the globe.To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/ An…
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Women in the EU Parliament with Esther De Lange
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In the latest episode of Her & EU – EPP Vice-President and MEP Esther De Lange sat down with host Loredana Teodorescu to discuss women in the EU parliament and some of the key issues in her agenda: climate change, food security and COVID-19.To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/…
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Defence Dialogue – EP.20 – Leopard Tanks in Ukraine
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The latest episode of Defence Dialogue features a thought-provoking discussion surrounding the decision to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Our host Niklas Novaky and guests Garvan Walshe and Julian Bonnici dive into the political, military, and diplomatic implications of this move. To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit o…
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Alex Chitea - Managing Partner @ Funston Capital
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"A lot of ethical, if you will, or moral questions are being asked already. Most American companies promote American values and protect democracy, and things like freedom of speech. But for example in countries like Malaysia Facebook had a major problem with freedom of speech, because the First Amendment does not apply there." A relaxed talk about …
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Should TikTok be Banned? – with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr
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Should TikTok be banned? The latest episode of Brussels Bytes, between host Dimitar Lilkov and USA Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr, focuses all on the emerging social media platform and the push to regulate it. To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/ And our soci…
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E-Health and DataScience in Medicine with Xiaoying Wuand and Angel Martin
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E-Health and DataScience in Medicine with Xiaoying Wuand and Angel Martin by Martens CentreBy Martens Centre
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Defence Dialogue Ep. 19 - EU-UK Defence Cooperation
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Defence Dialogue Ep. 18 - Nuclear Threats On Europe's Doorstep
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Her Excellency Ms. Laurence Auer - French Ambassador to Romania
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"At this stage, the conventional war is what we see. Conventional media as well. But what we have to handle now are the consequences of this situation. So as we know, the economy is at stake, but also the social cohesion in Europe. And it is true that it's a communication war, it's an opinion war." An interesting conversation with Her Excellency Ms…
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Defence Dialogue Ep. 17 - NATO's New Strategic Concept
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The Digital Markets Act with Andreas Schwab, MEP
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Data Protection and Cybersecurity with Vagelis Papakonstantinou
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Vladimir Oane - Founder & CEO @ Deepstash
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"...a lot of our systems are fundamentally based on the threat of violence. I'm not saying that people will not do horrible things, but now we have a system that is built on the idea of violence. Money, taxes, regulations, inflation, all of these things are imposed on you. There's no contract, you have no saying in it, you cannot opt out. So if you…
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Defence Dialogue Ep. 16 - Finland's and Sweden's Path to NATO Membership
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