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Baltic Ways

FPRI Eurasia Program

Baltic Ways is a podcast bringing listeners insights and interviews from the world of Baltic Studies, hosted by Dr. Indra Ekmanis, Editor of FPRI"s Baltic Bulletin. In interviews with experts, the podcast explores the past, present and future of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania — and the many ways these three countries on the Baltic Sea impact the politics, history, and culture of the region and beyond. Baltic Ways is brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in

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30:08

The Baltic States as NATO Heavyweights

Baltic Ways ·

2023/03/22

How have the Baltic States adopted new leadership roles in NATO? Why have they been so forward leaning, even in an alliance with many friends of Ukraine? Why are other countries listening to the Baltic States now? Will this leadership continue? Tomass Pildegovičs, PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, dives into the dynamics of small state positioning within multilateral organizations.Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced

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28:39

Unparalleled Uncertainty? Soviet Collapse and Modern...

Baltic Ways ·

2023/03/09

How did the dissolution of the Soviet Union really unfold? How has the agency of the Baltic states been undervalued in studying this period, and how have those misperceptions persisted in the intervening decades. Dr. Una Bergmane unpacks the complex geopolitical history and draws carefully considered comparisons between the past and present. More information about The Politics of Uncertainty: The United States, the Baltic Question, and the Collapse of the Soviet UnionBaltic Ways is a podcast brought

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28:04

China’s Ambitions and the Baltic Response: An...

Baltic Ways ·

2023/02/21

Do Russia and China really have a "friendship without limits?" How are the Baltic states positioning themselves in the shifting sands of global security? What sort of role could they have as multilateral coalitions seek to address China as both a strategic competitor and critical trade partner? Dr. Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, head of the China Studies Centre at Riga Stradiņš University, provides expert insight into this rapidly changing set of relationships and how they might develop.Baltic

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26:44

The Future of European Energy: An interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2023/02/08

How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine affected Europe's energy mix? How are European states balancing the move towards a green future with their present needs? How are the Baltic states positioning themselves in these European debates? Dr. Agnia Grigas, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, gives us the historical context and future factors that will affect European energy security for decades to come.Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies,

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24:55

From Medieval Livonia to Multiplanetary History: An...

Baltic Ways ·

2023/01/24

How has cultural memory shaped Estonia as a nation? What does it mean to gamify medieval Livonia? And should historians rethink their concept of historical time? Dr. Marek Tamm, professor of cultural history and head of the Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Studies at Tallinn University, speaks about redefining the notion of time and what it means for how we understand the writing of history. Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies,

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27:13

What's Happening With Russian Speakers in Latvia?: An...

Baltic Ways ·

2023/01/10

How have things changed politically and socially for Russian speakers in Latvia since the war in Ukraine — and over the last few decades? Dr. Martiņš Kaprāns, senior researcher at University of Latvia's Institute of Philosophy and Sociology and recent recipient of the AABS Saltups Fellowship, shares his perspectives on current events and changes in Russian-speaker identity formation. Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in

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30:07

Latvian Units in World War II: An interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2022/10/03

What happens when families and nations fight on both sides of a great power war? Dr. Harry Merritt is a visiting assistant professor in the department of history at Brown University. He shares his research on national and familial feelings among Latvian soldiers in World War II, who were conscripted into the Latvian Legion and Latvian Rifle Corp as the country was occupied by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Soldiers in both units spoke Latvian with one another, celebrated national holidays,

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25:27

The View from Ukraine: An interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2022/08/04

Dr. Volodymyr Dubovyk is a professor of international relations at Odessa I. Mechnikov National University and an expert in U.S.-Ukraine relations, Black Sea regional security, and Ukrainian foreign policy. He speaks about the view from Ukraine, how his work has shifted during the war, and takeaways for Ukraine from the Baltic states. This interview was recorded on June 7, 2022.

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The Energy Trilemma: An interview with Dr. Andrei Belyi

Baltic Ways ·

2022/05/31

As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, Europe faces an energy trilemma: Combining competitiveness, security and climate targets. Dr. Andrei Belyi joins the podcast as an expert consultant on European and Russian energy policy. Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in partnership with the Baltic Initiative at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and do not

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24:28

Ukrainian Refugees in Latvia: An interview with...

Baltic Ways ·

2022/04/27

Since the war in Ukraine began, more than 20,000 Ukrainian refugees have made their way to Latvia. Agnese Lāce is an expert in migration and integration policy in Latvia. She shares insights about the grassroots efforts on the ground, the political response, and what the support for Ukrainians might mean for refugees and asylum seekers from other countries arriving in Latvia. This interview was recorded on April 11, 2022. Resources mentioned: www.ukraine-latvia.com https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/

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27:32

Who speaks for Eastern Europe?: An interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2022/02/25

Join Baltic Ways for a discussion with Dr. Maria Mälksoo, senior researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Centre for Military Studies. Dr. Mälksoo speaks about the ever-pressing question of agency in Ukraine and the Baltic states, deterrence on NATO's eastern flank, and Eastern and Central European scholarship in international security studies.Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in partnership with the Baltic Initiative at

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30:40

Historical Perspectives: An Interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2022/01/10

Join Baltic Ways for a discussion with Dr. Saulius Sužiedelis, professor emeritus of history at Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a leading expert on the history of World War II and the Holocaust in Lithuania. Dr. Sužiedelis speaks about his work as a researcher, the complexities of historical narratives, and the future of Baltic studies. This discussion was recorded in February 2021.Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced

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25:51

The Paradox of Europeanness: An interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2021/12/07

Join Baltic Ways for a discussion with Dr. Dace Dzenovska, associate professor of the anthropology of migration at the University of Oxford. Dr. Dzenovska speaks about the changing relationships between people, places and the state in post-Soviet and modern day Latvia, including discussing the impacts of EU tolerance promotion projects and the effects of mobility and migration. This discussion was recorded in February 2021.

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Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs on Latvia’s Foreign...

Baltic Ways ·

2021/11/01

Join Baltic Ways for a discussion with Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. In this special edition episode, we speak about the global shifts in foreign policy priorities over the last decade, current human rights and legislative challenges on Europe's borders with Belarus, competing transatlantic perspectives of Russia and China, and the areas in which Latvia is positioned to lead. Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement

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29:55

Reframing the Baltic states: An Interview with Dr....

Baltic Ways ·

2021/10/04

Join Baltic Ways for a discussion with Dr. Andres Kasekamp, professor in the Department of History and chair of Estonian Studies at University of Toronto. In this episode, we speak about the geopolitics of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and their relevance as a region today. Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in partnership with the Baltic Initiative at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. The views and opinions expressed in

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