Chain Reaction

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Chain Reaction episodes

May 18, 2023 The Fast and the Pistorius
Germany announced bold remilitarization plans after Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine. A year later, where do we stand? Minna Alander returns to The Continent to discuss progress made, and the challenges ahead.

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32 min
May 11, 2023 Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom
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 Bear Market Brief. Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom

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32 min
May 04, 2023 The Wagner Group's Expanding Global Footprint
Introducing Report in Short, a bite-sized series where we explore the latest in FPRI's research in 15 minutes or less.

This week: What is Wagner Group, how does the Kremlin use it, and how has its role and regional footprint changed? Raphael Parens and Chrisopher Faulkner join Aaron Schwartzbaum to discuss their latest report.

Read the full report here.

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15 min
April 28, 2023 Turkey to Victory
As we return to The Continent, what is the latest on Turkey's upcoming election? Who is running, what is driving Turks to vote, and what does the result mean for Ukraine and beyond? FPRI's Director of Research Jim Ryan and Black Sea Fellow Selim Koru join to discuss.

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47 min
April 13, 2023 The Struggle Israel
We take a jaunt south to explore the people and politics behind Israel's Ukraine policy. What do Israel's leaders want from this war, and how do more locational considerations fit in? What does the local population with roots in the former Soviet Union make of all this?

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24 min
April 05, 2023 Don't Mention the War
How do you make sense of Russia's seemingly contradictory narrative about its invasion of Ukraine? And how is support, or at least assent, for the war generated? Jade McGlynn joins to discuss.

Learn more about Jade's new book Russia's War

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33 min
March 23, 2023 Torn in the USA
How important is the war in Ukraine for the United States? What should Washington do about it? Stephen Wertheim drops by to share some options for your consideration.

Learn more about Stephen's book Tomorrow, the World

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39 min
March 02, 2023 The Helpers
What motivates people who, when Russian invaded, decided to run towards the fire and assist Ukrainians? British Expeditionary Aid and Rescue, an aid organization, joins to share its experience.

BEAR's Website: https://www.britishexpeditionaryaidrescue.org/
Donation Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/british-expeditionary-aid-rescue-ukraine

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35 min
February 23, 2023 Reflecting on a Year of War
On the anniversary of Russia's invasion, Maria Romanenko shares her experience fleeing Ukraine and reflects on what the war means, both personally and broadly.

Link: Fundraiser for building a museum in the village of Yahidne to showcase Russia’s war crimes there.

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54 min
February 13, 2023 Stop, Hey, What Stat's Sound?
What do the statistics and other indicators coming out of Russia these days actually mean, and which ones should we actually be paying attention to? Chris Miller and Andras Toth-Czifra stop by to discuss.

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28 min

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Chain Reaction is the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s flagship network of podcast series examining the political, security, economic, and social trends shaping our world. Throughout the year we…