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China’s Influence in Central Europe
Season 1 Episode 13
How do authoritarian international actors build relations with the V4 governments and what type of tools do they have their disposal to alter percept…
5 years, 7 months ago
Is there a future for Belarus beyond Lukashenko?
Ahead of Belarusian presidential election we spoke with David Marples, a distinguished professor at Alberta University and one of the best experts in…
5 years, 7 months ago
A Differentiated rather than a Divided Country
Season 1 Episode 11
A Differentiated rather than a Divided Country
On 12 July, more than 20.5 million votes were cast in the Polish presidential election by just over 30…
5 years, 8 months ago
Poland Prepares to Withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
Season 1 Episode 10
In 2015, Poland ratified the Istanbul Convention on gender equality and combating violence against women. Now, Poland's government appears set to wit…
5 years, 8 months ago
Will Radio Free Europe Become Radio Trump?
Season 1 Episode 9
Our interview with a former director of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on recent tensions around the US Agency for Global Media that oversees projec…
5 years, 8 months ago
Polish Electoral Sausage
Season 1 Episode 8
With a few days left before the second round of the Polish presidential election, Andrzej Duda and Rafał Trzaskowskiego are trying to appeal to both …
5 years, 8 months ago
Czechia Hands Over the V4 Presidency
Season 1 Episode 7
On 1 July, Poland took over from Czechia the annual rotating presidency of the Visegrad Group (V4). The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an exceptio…
5 years, 9 months ago
Mr Duda Goes to Washington
Season 1 Episode 6
Four days before the Polish presidential election, Andrzej Duda meets with US President Trump in an attempt to shore up his electoral base. Recent…
5 years, 9 months ago
Europe of Regions
Season 1 Episode 5
Whether it is the Visegrad Group (V4) or the Three Seas Initiative, there is no absence of regional initiatives for consultation or cooperation wit…
5 years, 9 months ago
Civil Society Futures: Scenarios for Central Europe
Season 1 Episode 4
With a large number of organisations and a plethora of activities, civil society appears to be thriving in Central Europe. At the same, shrinking …
5 years, 9 months ago