Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/siliconcurtain/subscribe A podcast about propaganda, digital disinformation, politics, corruption, hybrid warfare, weaponised conspiracy theories, social echo chambers and digital dystopias. 1984, Authoritarian, Autocracy, Autocrat, Big Brother, Brainwashing, Cold war, Cold war propaganda, Communism, Conflict, Conspiracy theories, Control, Cults, Cyber warfare, Deception, Dictator, Dictatorship, Digital dystopia, Digital media ...
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Drawing from the archetypes of the hero’s journey found in narratives of myth, religion, culture, and politics, Susan Travis presents American democracy and its citizens as flawed heroes on an aspirational expedition of hope and determination.
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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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An exploration into organizational agility, innovation and EA Frameworks in practice. My name is Neil, I am a practicing enterprise architect and these are my stories.
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VIP is the number one podcast on Central Europe from Central Europe. Hosted by editors of the Visegrad Insight – Res Publica Foundation We are the main platform of debate and analysis on Central Europe. Feedback and ideas: contact@visegradinsight.eu
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A blend of history, education, interviews, and current events with a Louisiana flavor!
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WisPolitics Capitol Chats provides political insights from political movers and shakers around Wisconsin in about 10 minutes. Quality interviews brought to you each week by the reporting team at WisPolitics.com.
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Viktor Orbán has become an icon to far-right Christian nationalists around the world. How did this onetime radical firebrand become one of Vladimir Putin's staunchest allies -- referred to by some as a "Trojan horse for Russia?" Do Orbán and his majority Fidesz party serve the best interests and desires of the people? Or is he the godfather of a criminal organization built on conspiracy theories about the European Union, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, George Soros and others? Is Viktor Or ...
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This is The Lede, the New Lines Magazine podcast. Each week, we delve into the biggest ideas, events and personalities from around the world. For more stories from New Lines, visit our website, newlinesmag.com
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If you listen to The Alexei Sayle podcast you will not be disappointed, unless you are expecting something other than an old man talking crap. Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive (http://www.andyhollingworth.com) Music by Tarboosh Records (http://www.instagram.com/tarbooshrecords) The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti (http://www.linktr.ee/talalaban)
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RevDem Podcast is brought to you by the Review of Democracy, the online journal of the CEU Democracy Institute. The Review of Democracy is dedicated to the reinvigoration, survival, and prosperity of democracies worldwide and to generating innovative cross-regional dialogues. RevDem Podcast offers in-depth conversations in four main areas: rule of law, political economy and inequalities, the history of ideas, and democracy and culture.
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At the Coalface is a series of conversations hosted by Philippe Rose. Philippe and his guests share stories about their life beyond the headlines of international affairs. They look for lessons learned about making an impact in the world as practitioners in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and the private sector. Many of Philippe's guests are connected by their common experience of taking time away from work to attend Fletcher School's Global Master of Arts Programme.
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“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of ...
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Al-Monitor Senior Correspondent Amberin Zaman interviews newsmakers, journalists, and thought leaders from the US and Middle East about the latest news and trends in the region. Amberin travels the region for Al-Monitor, specializing in news and analysis in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and the Caucasus and writes the weekly Turkey Briefing newsletter. Prior to Al-Monitor, she covered Turkey, the Kurds, and conflicts in the region for The Washington Post, The Daily Telegraph, The Los Angeles Times an ...
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The Visible Hand is a podcast about organisations, economics, and management, hosted by Jordi Blanes i Vidal.
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The Bear Market Brief (BMB) podcast explores politics, economics, and their intersection in Russia, Ukraine, and the post-Soviet space. bearmarketbrief.substack.com
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Every week, people from both sides of the political spectrum tell Mike how wrong he is, and why.
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Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour radio newsmagazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues. Since 1991, Between The Lines has provided in-depth, timely analysis on a wide range of political, economic and social issues including: the history and consequences of two U.S. wars with Iraq; increasing disparity in wealth in the U.S.; coverage of the global social justice movement and related protests challenging the ...
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Underhandedness. Trickery. Unscrupulous behavior. Skullduggery breaks down the conduct of Washington's political class, tracks the latest in conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns coursing through social media — and who is pushing them — and keeps you up to date on the latest investigations into misbehavior by members of Congress as well as current and former government officials. Yahoo News’ veteran investigative journalists Michael Isikoff, Editor in Chief Daniel Klaidman, and Se ...
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This is a podcast of the Project on Autocratic Legalism (PAL). PAL seeks to understand how law can be used to further, as well as to resist autocratic forces that have been on the rise around the globe. The project involves scholars from multiple countries and disciplines. PAL participants are currently conducting research on autocratic legalism in Brazil, India, and South Africa. Learn more about our project at autocratic-legalism.net. In this podcast, we will share some of the conceptual d ...
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Democracy Appalled, with Rohan Movva and guests, explores the history and current state of democracy both domestically and abroad. The show features special guests who bring their expertise to discussions on government overthrows and the evolution of American Democracy. Through in-depth analysis and engaging conversations, the show provides valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of democratic systems and how they continue to shape the world today.
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Master Within provides you with very easy and scientific methods to deal with your mind and help you master the most effective time-management skills, yet discovered so that you can become more happy, productive and successful in life. In the show, Souvik Ghosh, co-founder of Master Within Foundation, brings you unique solutions every week in the most concise and simple manner. They are based upon modern-day research evidence and the timeless wisdom of the great Seers, helping millions of pe ...
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The Borders of Equality is here to make sense of immigration and political economies around the world. Is there a trade-off between social protection and openness to immigration? Do countries with more generous welfare states also enforce stricter immigration policies? Tune in as our panelists and guests grapple with these questions, broadcast to you from The Hague, Netherlands. The Borders of Equality Podcast is made possible by Leiden University and the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO).
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The Borders of Equality is here to make sense of immigration and political economies around the world. Is there a trade-off between social protection and openness to immigration? Do countries with more generous welfare states also enforce stricter immigration policies? Tune in as our panelists and guests grapple with these questions, broadcast to you from The Hague, Netherlands. The Borders of Equality Podcast is made possible by Leiden University and the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO).
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The Trojan Horse Has Arrived - András Bozóki on Autocratization, External Constraints, and the Role of His Own Generation
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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy,András Bozóki – author of the new collection Töréspontok. Tanulmányok az autokráciakialakulásáról (Breaking Points. Studies on the Formation of Autocracy) – reflectson what has made the anti-democratic turn in Hungary so effective and discusseswhat has surprised him the most about the evolution of the…
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Bangladeshis are about to find out if a Nobel laureate can run their government better than a nepo baby. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast …
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472. Yevhen Hlibovytsky - Which will Win: Ukraine's Democratic Horizontal or Russian Autocratic Vertical?
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Yevhen Hlibovytsky is a director of Frontier Institute, a cross-sectoral think tank researching social transformation trajectories and strategic challenges in and around Ukraine. Yevhen has extensive experience in Ukraine’s reforms sector. In the last 20 years, he has also worked for OSCE and other international organizations in countries of Centra…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Anne is a journalist and historian. She’s currently a staff writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s Agora Institute. She’s written many books, including Red Famine, Gulag: A History, and Twilight of Democracy, and her new one i…
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The Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party — with Eman Abdelhadi, David Faris and Danny Postel
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On this week’s episode of The Lede, sociologist Eman Abdelhadi and David Faris, author of “It’s Time To Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics,” join New Lines’ Danny Postel in Chicago to discuss the ongoing battle to determine the future of the Democratic Party. Further reading: Kamala’s Progressive Skeptics P…
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Around 50,000 migrants have poured into Chicago in the last two years. Some Chicagoans are furious. We talk to residents, clergy, and migrants on Chicago's South Side about an issue that may be Kamala Harris's biggest liability. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, e…
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483. Cormac Smith & Philip Ingram - We Need to Start Imagining a Russian Defeat and Preparing for 'Chaos'
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Cormac Smith has worked in Public Relations and Corporate Communications for over three decades. In 2016 he travelled to Ukraine to take up a special appointment as the ‘Strategic Communication Advisor’ to Pavlo Klimkin, then the Foreign Minister of Ukraine. He was attached to the British Embassy in Kyiv but was embedded in Ukraine’s Ministry of Fo…
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The Democrats call Black women the "backbone" of their party. We ask three Black women delegates in Chicago about making history, Gaza, and Black men voting for Trump. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andi Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Pho…
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2024-08-21 | Where is Vladimir Vladimirovich - Mystery of the Disappearing Dictator
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2024-08-21 | Where exactly is Vladimir Vladimirovich? This is the adult version of where’s Wally? Find the genocidal tyrant. It’s not even a matter of spotting him amongst the body doubles, trebles, quadruples, quintuples, etc. He’s nowhere. Largely vanished from the screens of state TV and official appearances.----------It’s been 2 weeks since a f…
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As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues, Gaza Ceasefire Talks Could be at Critical Juncture
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University of Wisconsin former Assistant Director of Middle Eastern Studies Jennifer Lowenstein: As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues, Gaza Ceasefire Talks Could be at Critical Juncture People's Policy Project President Matt Bruenig: Assessing Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris’ Economic Policy Proposals WE ACT for Environmental Justice's Micae…
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Tommy and Ben discuss the lack of foreign policy discussion in speeches at the DNC in Chicago, protests over Gaza happening outside of the convention, and reports that Trump could be influencing Netanyahu’s decision to hold off on agreeing to a ceasefire deal. They also talk about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia causing a pause in negotiations to s…
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What kind of Democrat should Kamala Harris be?
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The last two Democratic presidents took distinct approaches toward leading their party and the nation. New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait explains why he thinks Kamala Harris should embrace Barack Obama’s style of governance over Joe Biden’s. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help …
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2024-08-20 | The Offensive That Broke the Myth of Putin as a War Leader in Russia
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2024-08-20 | 2024, and Russia’s history is once more turning on the Kursk region. This is the campaign that broke Putin – that showed the world the hollowness and impotence of the Russian army, the lunacy of his invasion of Ukraine and the toxic propaganda that sustains his regime. We are now in the second week of Ukraine’s offensive within Russia,…
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Wojciech Przybylski and Visegrad Insight editor Staś Kaleta break down coverage of the Nord Stream drama, as well as the latest on the Kursk incursion, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to CEE, protests in Bratislava – and all the latest outlined in our Weekly Outlook. Weekly Outlook url: https://visegradinsight.eu/indian-pm-modi-visits-w…
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Silicon Bites - #54 - US Red Lines & Caution Create Safe Space for Russian Murder Weapons in Ukraine
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Edition No54 | 19-08-2024 - Washington is effectively blocking Britain’s request for Kyiv to employ Storm Shadow missiles against targets within Russian territory, according to reports. This move comes amidst the Biden administration’s apprehensions about so-called ‘escalation’ of the conflict in Ukraine. ~~~~~Reports continue to swirl that the US …
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When Chicago hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1968, it descended into riots in the street and chaos on the floor. Historian Rick Perlstein talks about whether 2024 risks a repeat. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andi Kristinsdottir, and …
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How Charm Shapes Politics - Julia Sonnevend on Personal Magnetism and Its Growing Impact in Our Age of Social Media
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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Julia Sonnevend – author of the new book Charm. How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics – analyzes the main techniques politicians use to appear charming;compares the uses of such techniques by liberal and illiberal political leaders; discusses how gendered the perception of charm has remain…
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2024-08-18 | Russian Army Using Conscripts Like Cannon Fodder - Dying Like Flies.
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2024-08-18 | Relatives of Russian conscripts are looking for their sons who disappeared after fighting in the Kursk region. “I think Putin doesn’t even know that our sons were sent there.” Reports the Russian oppositional media Mediazona on August 16, 2024. ----------The Kursk border region is guarded predominantly by conscripts, like many other “s…
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2024-08-17 | Kursk Offensive has Caught Russian Military in Disarray and Confusion.
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2024-08-17 | The disarray in Putin’s military command has been exposed by Ukraine’s attack in Russia. Zelensky’s chief adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak has explained in a recent interview for the British newspaper The Independent that Ukraine’s cross-border offensive in the Kursk direction shows Putin has ‘very little control’ over Russia’s border region…
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But it doesn't have to. Myisha Battle, a sexologist and host of KCRW’s How's Your Sex Life?, tells us how to move beyond the apps. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from Lissa Soep, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-po…
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481. Phil Ittner - How Mainstream Media "Dropped the Ball" on some of its Coverage of the War in Ukraine.
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Phil Ittner is a veteran broadcast journalist now working independently in Ukraine. Currently he's based in Kyiv and produces a weekly interview podcast "On the Edge". Disillusioned with how mainstream media was covering the historic war in Ukraine, Phil decided he had to step in and bring a professional and credible perspective to reporting from U…
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Inside America’s Foreign Policy Machine — with Jasmine El-Gamal and Faisal Al Yafai
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Ex-Pentagon adviser Jasmine El-Gamal sits down with New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on The Lede for a wide-ranging discussion that covers her time working as a translator during the Iraq War and at Guantanamo Bay, the unique perspective she gained working as an adviser to the Pentagon for three U.S. defense secretaries, and Joe Biden’s failures on Gaza.…
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480. Anna Danylchuk - Ukraine's Kursk Incursion Changes Dynamic of the War and Boosts Ukrainians' Morale.
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GUEST: Anna from Ukraine - Anna Danylchuk----------Anna Danylchuk has been creating a war diary since the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022. Anna Danylchuk aims to tell the truth about Ukraine and Russia’s war and cut through the noise and propaganda. Anna is passionate about the beauty and independence of her count…
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Donald Trump keeps referencing the infamous fictional cannibal in his speeches. Intelligencer’s Margaret Hartmann attempts to explain why. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy with help from Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcri…
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How will Kamala Harris approach the Middle East if elected and what does her top foreign policy adviser Phil Gordon think?
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While little is known about Vice President Kamala Harris' views on the Middle East and on the world in general, there is far more information available about the approach of her top foreign policy adviser, Phil Gordon, who will likely land a prime position in a future Harris administration if she wins in November. Omer Taspinar, a professor of nati…
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State GOP Chair Schimming says Harris 'honeymoon' will be 'cut short early'
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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, state GOP Chair Brian Schimming says while there may be a honeymoon period around Dem presidential nominee Kamala Harris' candidacy, he expects it to be cut short once voters learn more about her record.
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Populism in Power - A Conversation with Giorgos Venizelos
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Çağlar Öztürk: My first question concerns populism. Populism has become a fashionable term in recent years which has led to quite some confusion even among political scientists and political science students. First of all, what qualifies a politician or party as populist? How do they differ from others, from non-populist ones? What was your motivat…
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Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling
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Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig: Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic: Can Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota Progressive Legislative Victories be Replicated Nationally? Extinction Rebellion NYC activist John Mark Rozendaal: In NYC, Climate Protest Citibank Orders A…
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479. Konstantin Samoilov - Putin Broke Russia & Ukraine's Kursk Offensive May End his Regime
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Welcome to our monthly conversation with Konstantin, who is one of the most respected voices on YouTube about what is happening Inside Russia. Konstantin Samoilov is a well-known YouTuber whose channel ‘Inside Russia’ comments insightfully on Russia’s decent into authoritarianism over the last few years. But now, like many others, he’s outside Russ…
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Michael Brasseur - Robotics and AI for a digital ocean: lessons in leadership and innovation from a life at sea
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In this episode, I speak with Michael Brasseur. Michael is a man of the seas, who’s made a living sailing the oceans for the US Navy and grappled with some of the most fascinating naval and security challenges of our time. Michael shares his leadership lessons from decades of building winning teams, summed up as having a vision, clear values and a …
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Tommy and Ben discuss the impact of Ukraine’s shocking military incursion into Russian territory, how the US and Israel are preparing for a possible retaliatory military strike by Iran and Hezbollah, how activists are trying to influence Kamala Harris’s position on Gaza, and the latest details on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and ceasefire neg…
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are vying for Silicon Valley's support. Democrats typically get it. But Elon Musk threw his weight behind Trump in an interview last night on X. The Wall Street Journal's Emily Glazer examines a shift in the valley's values. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura B…
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Ukraine’s Bold Incursion Amid CEE Concerns Over Middle East Tensions
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Visegrad Insight editor-in-chief Wojciech Przybylski and editor Staś Kaleta discuss several strategic narratives at play around the world, relating to shifts in focus from the Middle East to Ukraine, a Kamala Harris-Tim Walz duo, defence plans in Poland and much more – as outlined in our Weekly Outlook. As the Paris games come to a close, not witho…
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478. Julia Friedrich - The Brutal Experience of Life Under Russian Occupation in the Donbas and Crimea
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Julia Friedrich interview - The experience of Ukrainians under occupationResearch referenced in this video: https://gppi.net/2024/07/30/life-under-russian-occupation-in-ukrainehttps://gppi.net/media/Friedrich_2024_Life-Under-Russian-Occupation.pdf----------NEW STUDY | “They Came to ‘Liberate’ Us and Left Us with Nothing”What does life under Russia’…
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