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America's Role in Post-Soviet Russia: The Untold Story — Daniel Satinsky
In 1989, an American cultural institute helped arrange Boris Yeltsin’s first trip to the United States — and a single visit to a supermarket may have…
Jul 7
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Martin Zubko
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Racism Without the Word — Somdeep Sen
After 9/11, the word “terrorism” replaced older colonial vocabularies — but the racial logic underneath stayed intact.
Jul 1
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Martin Zubko
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June 2026
When AI Fights, the War Never Ends — Myriam Dunn Cavelty
Artificial intelligence is redrawing the boundaries of cybersecurity — accelerating attacks, complicating attribution, and compressing the time humans…
Jun 23
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Martin Zubko
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What Editors Look for in African Affairs Submissions — Jonathan Fisher
Today, it is a real pleasure to speak with Professor Jonathan Fisher, co-editor of African Affairs — one of the leading journals in the field of African…
Jun 16
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Martin Zubko
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What Makes Strong Research in Regional & Federal Studies? — Davide Vampa & Mariely Lopez-Santana
Today, it is a real pleasure to speak with the editorial team of Regional & Federal Studies, one of the leading journals in the field of territorial…
Jun 9
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Martin Zubko
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Poland's New Strategic Culture and Geopolitical Ambitions — Piotr Pietrzak
As American power recedes and European unity fractures, Poland finds itself at the centre of one of the most consequential geopolitical transformations…
Jun 1
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May 2026
Africa's Agency in Global Climate Governance — Carl Death
This episode explores African agency in global climate governance, moving beyond narratives that portray African states solely as vulnerable recipients…
May 25
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Publishing in Contemporary Security Policy — Myriam Dunn Cavelty & Nicole Jenne
Today, it is a real pleasure to speak with the editorial team of Contemporary Security Policy, one of the most influential journals in the field of…
May 19
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Martin Zubko
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Publishing in Problems of Post-Communism: An Editor's Perspective — Dmitry Gorenburg
Problems of Post-Communism is a long-standing peer-reviewed academic journal that examines political, economic, security, and international developments…
May 12
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Martin Zubko
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Inside Myanmar’s Fragile Geopolitical Position — Wai Yan Phyo Naing
Myanmar occupies a unique position in contemporary international affairs, where the legacies of post-independence neutralism, decades of military rule…
May 5
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Martin Zubko
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April 2026
Foucault, Stalin and the Politics of Life and Death: What Is Biopolitics? — Sergei Prozorov
In this episode, I speak with Professor Sergei Prozorov about biopolitics, one of the most provocative frameworks in contemporary political theory, and…
Apr 28
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Martin Zubko
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How Russia Projects Soft Power Across Three Continents — Vladimir Liparteliani
How does a country under heavy sanctions continue to win influence across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia?
Apr 21
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Martin Zubko
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