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Russian War Games, NATO Drills in the Baltics and the Cost of Readiness
This week, as media reports suggest that the US is considering withdrawing its troops from the Baltics, we break down what presence the US really has on NATO’s eastern flank. We look at the large-sca…
Published on 13 hours ago
Nawrocki Visits The White House: Statesman or Sideshow?
This week, we look ahead to Karol Nawrocki’s visit to the White House, the first foreign trip of his presidency, which comes amid growing tensions between the presidential office and the government a…
Published on 1 week ago
Why Was Poland Not Present in Washington?
In this episode, we break down a rollercoaster week for Ukraine – from the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington yesterday. We also t…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Europe Braces For Trump-Putin Alaska Meet
In this week’s episode, we look at how Central European leaders are positioning themselves ahead of a pivotal meeting in Alaska – between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, but no Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We …
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Is Tusk’s Government Ready for Nawrocki?
This week, as Karol Nawrocki completes his official inauguration, we look at what to expect from the next Polish President. We break down clues about what his foreign and domestic policy might look l…
Published on 1 month ago
Central Europe Debates New EU Budget
In this episode, we look at how Central Europe reacted to the new EU budget proposal, breaking down media and government responses – from Warsaw’s celebrations to Budapest’s anger. We hear from Magda…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Taiwan Playbook: Lessons for the EU Against Authoritarian Influence
In this episode, we’re joined by Marcin Jerzewski 葉皓勤, Head of the Taiwan Office of the European Values Center for Security Policy, as we look ahead to the EU-China summit. We break down relations be…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is Trump Finally Done with Putin’s Games?
This week, we react to Donald Trump’s major announcements during a White House meeting with Mark Rutte – including the threat of tariffs on Russia if no deal is struck within 50 days, and a promise o…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Who Owns the Streets Now? Budapest Pride Challenges Orbán’s Dominance
In this special episode of the Visegrad Insight podcast, Staś Kaleta talks with Szabolcs Panyi and Luca Soltesz, who reflect on the record-breaking Budapest Pride March and its wider political implic…
Published on 2 months ago
Hungary Takes Over V4 Presidency. What Does This Mean for Tusk's Europe?
This week, Poland's EU Council Presidency ends, and Hungary's Visegrád Group Presidency begins – under a secret programme that Budapest has not shared with its neighbours. We look at how Viktor Orbán…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago