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What does the Central European public think about China?
In this episode, we break down discourse on China in Central and Eastern European social media. We then dive into the increasingly important world of…
1 year, 6 months ago
Eastern Flank Cheers Incentives for European Defence-Industrial Complex
In this episode, we react to news that the European Commission is making a fresh push to free European savings – in the context of the ReArm Europe p…
1 year, 6 months ago
EU-US tensions rise over tariffs. 300,000 protest in Belgrade
In this episode, we discuss the changing transatlantic relationship, amid US tariff threats and the EU’s white paper on defence. We then cover the bi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Banning Far-Right Georgescu: A Test for Romanian Democracy
In this episode, we look at how democratic countries need to act when tackling illiberalism. We breakdown the Romanian government’s decision to ban f…
1 year, 6 months ago
Does Zelenskyy Need to Change Strategy?
In this episode, we break down regional reactions to the now infamous meeting between Donald Trump, JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Offi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Merz takes the helm after election win and third anniversary of war in Ukraine
In this episode, we break down election results in Germany, growing Trump administration pressure on Ukraine, as well as the EU’s upcoming Clean Indu…
1 year, 7 months ago
Starmer Emerges as Security Leader in Eastern Europe
In this episode, we digest the outcomes of a chaotic Munich Security Conference, including reactions from around Central and Eastern Europe - and exp…
1 year, 7 months ago
Part II: What does Central and Eastern Europe expect from Germany’s next government?
This is the second episode of a two-part series, where we look at the hopes and fears of countries in Central and Eastern Europe regarding the potent…
1 year, 7 months ago
Part I: What does Central and Eastern Europe think about Germany?
This is the first episode of a two-part series, where we look at the current relations between Germany and countries in Central and Eastern Europe ah…
1 year, 7 months ago
EU Focus on Security in Gdansk. Rutte Urges War Readiness
In this episode, we look at a week of important gatherings on European defence, culminating with an Ursula Von der Leyen visit to Poland and the spec…
1 year, 8 months ago