Best Central European Affairs Magazine Podcasts (2023)

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Takeaways From the 2023 Hiroshima G7 Summit 18:49

16h ago18:49

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What happened at the 2023 G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan?By The Diplomat

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A New China-Central Asia ‘Blueprint’? 20:57

14d ago20:57

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What's driving China's outreach to Central Asia in 2023?By The Diplomat

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Vilén: All the red lines had been crossed 37:24

1h ago37:24

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One of Finland’s most impressive diplomats in the last two decades has been Jari Vilén, an accomplished envoy who served in the Finnish Parliament and represented the National Coalition Party between 1999 to 2007. In August of that same year, Mr. Vilén was tapped as Finland’s Ambassador in Budapest, and by mid-February 2012, he was assumed as Ambas…

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The Washington Declaration and the US-South Korea Alliance 18:05

11d ago18:05

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Can the alliance adapt to changing realities?By The Diplomat

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Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal 19:43

1M ago19:43

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Another high-level U.S.-Taiwan meeting causes turbulence in the Taiwan Strait.By The Diplomat

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The AUKUS Partners Explain Their Phased Approach. What Are the Risks? 19:33

2M ago19:33

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The three partners have explained how the submarine cooperation initiative will move ahead. What are the risks?By The Diplomat

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What’s Driving South Korea’s Debate on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons 17:08

3M ago17:08

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Why is interest in nuclear weapons acquisition growing in South Korea?By The Diplomat

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The Diplomat Magazine Hits Issue 100 15:08

3M ago15:08

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The Diplomat reaches a milestone: reflecting on 100 issues of the magazine.By The Diplomat

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De Jong: The importance of human dignity in world a freedom and unfreedom 28:44

3M ago28:44

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In this episode of CEA Talk, our guest was Johannes de Jong, the director of the Sallux Foundation based in the Netherlands. Mr de Jong talks about the Christian democratic principles of Europe, how they are receding, and how crucial human dignity is for humanity. During the podcast, our guest talks about populist governments, autocratic regimes, a…

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What the Chinese Surveillance Balloon Incident Tells Us About US-China Relations 25:59

3M ago25:59

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A U.S. F-22 shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon that lingered in U.S. territorial airspace for days. What now?By The Diplomat

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The Drivers and Consequences of Vietnam’s January 2023 Political Shake-Up 17:43

4M ago17:43

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Will Vietnam's political tumult have any geopolitical ramifications?By The Diplomat

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Rácz: Ukraine as an independent country is going to survive 26:00

4M ago26:00

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In this edition of CEA Talks, Russia expert Dr András Rácz analyzes the gesture Orban is making to the Russian Federation by asking to have oligarchs removed from the EU sanction list. He also gives ample explanation to the tank situation regarding Germany. As for the Russian aggression in Ukraine, he describes the present stalemate and talks about…

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A New Defense Era: Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy 17:20

4M ago17:20

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Japan has set out on its most ambitious defense build-up program since the end of World War II.By The Diplomat

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Asian Geopolitics in 2022: A Retrospective 25:28

5M ago25:28

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What trends and events shaped the region in 2022?By The Diplomat

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Amb. Bonis: Sanctions are meant to cripple Russian aggression 15:11

5M ago15:11

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CEA Talks host Zoltán Kész interviews the ambassador of the Netherlands to Hungary, Désirée Bonis. The topics include the two countries’ business, cultural and historical connections, and some politics. Désirée talks about the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland and how she imagines the war ending. From the EU point of view, corruption is a big p…

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China’s Late-2022 Protests: ‘Zero-Covid’ At the Breaking Point? 25:18

5M ago25:18

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What's driving China's late-2022 protests?By The Diplomat

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The G20, APEC, and ASEAN Summits: Taking Stock of November 2022 Diplomacy in Asia 21:26

6M ago21:26

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What transpired at various summits in Asia this month?By The Diplomat

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What’s Driving Inter-Korean Tensions in Autumn 2022? 20:54

6M ago20:54

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Weeks of tensions on the Korean Peninsula have led to unprecedented shows of force from Pyongyang. What's behind the saber-rattling?By The Diplomat

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Wirtz: The farming reform Europe may (not) need 15:07

7M ago15:07

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Agriculture is an issue which is viewed very differently depending on which European country you look at it from. Whether it is the subsidies or the methods, it seems like there is no real understanding among all the EU member states. In this edition of the CEA Talks podcast, host Zoltán Kész is joined by Bill Wirtz, senior policy analyst at the Co…

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It’s Xi’s China: Takeaways From the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress 29:08

7M ago29:08

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Xi Jinping has consolidated power and a third term as China’s leader. What are the ramifications?By The Diplomat

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The Biden Administration’s National Security Strategy and Asia 22:58

7M ago22:58

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How does the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy see Asia?By The Diplomat

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Landl: Back Vaping. Beat smoking. 12:08

8M ago12:08

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CEA Talks host Zoltán Kész is talking to Michael Landl who is the director of the World Vapers’ Alliance about their upcoming EU campaign tour which will also land in 2 Central European countries. They will be in Warsaw, Krakow, Brno and Prague. Michael talks about the organization’s ‘Back Vaping, Beat Smoking’ initiative, and also about their goal…

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The Most Important Shanghai Cooperation Summit Ever? 25:10

8M ago25:10

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The SCO meets at a time of geopolitical flux in the Asian heartland. What’s the significance?By The Diplomat

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North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future 17:41

8M ago17:41

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Kim Jong Un says that as long as nuclear weapons exist, North Korea will have them.By The Diplomat

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Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia 18:25

9M ago18:25

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Devastating floods have placed a third of the country underwater, underscoring significant climate risks in South Asia.By The Diplomat

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A Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis or an Inflection Point for the Status Quo? 24:21

10M ago24:21

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What do the events of early August 2022 in the Taiwan Strait portend for the future of the Asia-Pacific?By The Diplomat

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No End in Sight: 18 Months of Military Rule in Myanmar 25:27

10M ago25:27

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What is the state of Myanmar’s complex internal insurgency and how has the international response evolved since the January 2021 coup?By The Diplomat

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EU enlargement should have a strong democratic core 11:42

10M ago11:42

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Balázs Sean Brandt president of the Young European Federalists of Hungary talks about the pressing issues of European youth such as Democracy, Rule of Law, etc. The response of the new generation to the rise in authoritarian figures across the EU, as well as the expansion of the European Union’s member states, with a focus on Moldova and Ukraine, a…

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Abe Shinzo’s Enduring Legacy on Geopolitics in Asia 20:25

10M ago20:25

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Japan’s longest-serving post-war prime minister left a long list of achievements with geopolitical significance.By The Diplomat

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NATO’s Madrid Summit and the Interlinkages Between European and Asian Security 20:53

11M ago20:53

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Why are the leaders of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan heading to a NATO summit?By The Diplomat

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Takeaways From the 2022 Shangri-La Dialogue 20:02

11M ago20:02

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The Shangri-La Dialogue returned to convene for the first time since 2019 this year. What was on the agenda?By The Diplomat

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What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About? 19:51

12M ago19:51

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Don't call the IPEF a free trade agreement.By The Diplomat

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Amb. Kelly: Georgia was dress rehearsal for Ukraine 20:49

12M ago20:49

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Former US Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly talks about Russia’s war in Ukraine, Georgia as a prelude to the current crisis, what Vladimir Putin could count on with economic pain kicking in globally and whether the Russian President can be defeated in the political chess game with the Western world.By Central European Affairs Magazine

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The Geopolitical Consequences of China’s Solomon Islands Pact 20:34

12M ago20:34

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What is Beijing up to in the Southern Pacific?By The Diplomat

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Hunyadi: Far-right Our Homeland party could grow in parliament 15:00

1y ago15:00

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A new far-right party has started its work in the Hungarian Parliament as it passed the threshold of 5%. Its name is Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland). CEA Talks host Zoltán kész talks to Political Capital analyst Bulcsú Hunyady, who is an expert on extremism and radicalisation. They talk about what caused Our Homeland to get into the Hungarian Parliament, …

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Porčnik: Political turn in Slovenia 17:48

1y ago17:48

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Tanja Porcnik, the President of the Slovenian Visio Institute talks to Zoltan Kesz about the Slovenian elections. On April 24, a parliamentary election took place in the country. The results reflected a clear message from voters that the government needs to change. The ruling party led by Janez Jansa lost to a completely new party led by Robert Gol…

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for Taiwan 27:13

1y ago27:13

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has limited relevance for understanding the risks of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.By The Diplomat

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Continuity and Change in Pakistani Politics: The End of Imran Khan and What’s Next 29:27

1y ago29:27

29:27

What does the future hold for Pakistan?By The Diplomat

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Le Quiniou: Nobody knows what is Macron's election program 21:50

1y ago21:50

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Political analyst Romain Le Quiniou talks about the French presidential election, the impact of the Ukraine war on the vote, why President Emmanuel Macron's support has fallen in recent weeks, how Marine Le Pen's popularity is surging, and whether the European Union faces another shock momentum or the French 'cordon sanitaire' will work again?…

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Gressel: Next decades will be tough for European defense 18:13

1y ago18:13

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Military expect Gustav Gressel talks about present and future of European defense policy, the main security providers in the continent, and why the Russian army is performing below its capabilities and expectations in Ukraine.By Central European Affairs Magazine

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North Korea Returns to ICBM Testing 19:44

1y ago19:44

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw his first full-scale ICBM test since November 2017.By The Diplomat

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Shamiev: Russia's military not as great as in Hollywood movies 32:09

1y ago32:09

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Russian civil-military relations expert Kirill Shamiev talks about the expanded Russo-Ukrainian War, the heavy costs of an assault on Kiev, Russia’s military reform, the benefits of foreign mercenaries, and how incorrect intelligence from the FSB’s Fifth Service could have contributed to a miscalculation of the Kremlin in Ukraine.…

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Simonyi: Russians demanded elimination of Viktor Orbán in 1989 15:09

1y ago15:09

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Hungary’s former ambassador to the NATO talks about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Hungarian approach to a war in the backyard, Viktor Orbán’s special relationship to Vladimir Putin, and how the Russians demanded the Hungarians to take him out in 1989.By Central European Affairs Magazine

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Geopolitical Ripples in Asia 26:27

1y ago26:27

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had wide-ranging effects across the Indo-Pacific. The hosts discuss the consequences.By The Diplomat

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The Biden Administration Releases an Indo-Pacific Strategy: Reading Between the Lines 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

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What does the Biden administration seek in the Indo-Pacific?By The Diplomat

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Elusive Balances: Shaping US Southeast Asia Strategy 26:10

1+ y ago26:10

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How has U.S. commitment to Southeast Asia changed over time? What do Southeast Asian states want from the United States?By The Diplomat

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North Korea Picks Up the Pace on Missile Tests 16:12

1+ y ago16:12

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Why is North Korea testing so many missiles in January 2022?By The Diplomat

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Gyöngyösi: Brezhnev Doctrine or One Speed Europe? 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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CEA Magazine talks to Hungarian MEP Márton Gyöngyösi, who co-initiated the petition “East or West?” after Russia demanded NATO roll back from Eastern Europe.By Central European Affairs Magazine

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Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s January 2022 Unrest 24:06

1+ y ago24:06

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Protests over gas prices have quickly spiraled into nationwide unrest, resulting in the first-ever intervention by the CSTO in one of its member states.By The Diplomat

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