Chain Reaction

Have you heard calls for Ukraine and Russia to “just negotiate”? What does theory say about how (and why) wars come to an end? Christine Cheng joins to discuss. Explore more from the Bear Market Brief Podcast here Subscribe...

The Black Sea region looms increasingly large as the locus of great power, military, political, and economic competition. FPRI’s Eurasia Program partnered with Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia, to hold a two-day conference on Black Sea geopolitics, security,...

On this special double feature, The Continent visits the Balkans. How do we make sense of continued nationalism, the conflict it spurs, and Russia’s regional influence? Mladen Mrdalj and Jasmin Munjanovic join to discuss. Related Reading: Hunger and Fury:...

  If you’re a Russian against the war in Ukraine, what options do you have? And how has resistance evolved as the war has continued? Colleen Wood joins the Bear Market Brief.    Related Reading: Is Russia’s anti-war movement...

How has Russia’s (latest) invasion of Ukraine exacerbated issues in domestic governance and political economy? András Tóth-Czifra joins Aaron Schwartzbaum to discuss his latest report “The War as an Accelerator: How Russia’s War Against Ukraine Showcased and Exacerbated Domestic...

  How did Estonian democracy erode in the 1930s? How did liberal dissidents express their discontent under a more oppressive regime? Why is political rhetoric important, both now and then? Dr. Liisi Veski, fellow at the Skytte Institute, University...

US assistance has been a key factor in Ukraine’s ability to not only survive Russia’s invasion but turn the tide in some places. But could the US have done more, and done it sooner? Some in Ukraine and in...

Germany announced bold remilitarization plans after Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine. A year later, where do we stand? Minna Ålander returns to The Continent to discuss progress made, and the challenges ahead. The Continent explores how the war in Ukraine...

Patriotic education in Russia: how does it work? Is this any different from in the West? And among Russia’s young people, are we seeing generational differences as far as political attitudes go? Allyson Edwards joins Aaron Schwartzbaum on the...

What is Wagner Group, how does the Kremlin use it, and how has its role and regional footprint changed? Raphael Parens and Christopher Faulkner join Aaron Schwartzbaum to discuss their latest report “The Wagner Group’s Expanding Global Footprint.”  Explore...