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Visegrad Insight Podcast

Res Publica Foundation

VIP is the number one podcast on Central Europe from Central Europe. Hosted by editors of the Visegrad Insight – Res Publica Foundation, Warsaw, Poland. We are the main platform of debate and analysis on Central Europe. Questions, feedback and ideas: contact@visegradinsight.eu Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL52PCgrDNDoQqela9O-ZadsD35-GjRvXQ&si=qhYQFSHAHuJKZ10m Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/visegrad-insight-podcast/id1515725435 Listen on

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00:31:20

Starmer Emerges as Security Leader in Eastern Europe

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/02/18

In this episode, we digest the outcomes of a chaotic Munich Security Conference, including reactions from around Central and Eastern Europe - and expectations for EU defence after an emergency summit in Paris.

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00:30:02

Part II: What does Central and Eastern Europe expect...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/02/12

This is the second episode of a two-part series, where we look at the hopes and fears of countries in Central and Eastern Europe regarding the potential outcomes of German elections on 23 February. It is hosted byGoran Buldioski and includes special guestsMarzenna Guz-Vetter,Zuzana Lizcová,Péter Krekó,Tomás Strážay,Alina Inayeh,Vessela Tcherneva andMárta Pardavi.We hope you enjoy, and sign up for a number of online talks we’ll be running on the State of Germany after the elections by clicking this

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00:27:18

Part I: What does Central and Eastern Europe think...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/02/11

This is the first episode of a two-part series, where we look at the current relations between Germany and countries in Central and Eastern Europe ahead of German elections on 23 February. It is hosted by Goran Buldioski and includes special guests Marzenna Guz-Vetter, Zuzana Lizcová, Péter Krekó, Tomás Strážay, Alina Inayeh, Vessela Tcherneva and Márta Pardavi.Stay tuned for Part II, and sign up for a number of online talks we’ll be running on the State of Germany after the

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00:19:23

EU Focus on Security in Gdansk. Rutte Urges War...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/02/04

In this episode, we look at a week of important gatherings on European defence, culminating with an Ursula Von der Leyen visit to Poland and the specially chosen port city of Gdansk.Related Weekly Outlook: https://visegradinsight.eu/eu-focus-on-security-in-gdansk-rutte-urges-war-readiness/

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00:41:58

The Beginning of The End for Robert Fico?

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/01/28

In this episode, we look at what to expect next in Slovakia in the wake of country-wide demonstrations – which saw 100,000 Slovaks protest against the government of Robert Fico – and ahead of another upcoming motion of no-confidence. We are joined by special guests Beata Balogová, editor-in-chief of SME daily, one of the most popular broadsheets in Slovakia, and Rasťo Kužel, a media and election expert and director at MEMO 98. Click here to read the related Weekly Outlook:

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00:18:58

Central Europe Reacts to Trump’s New Agenda

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/01/21

In this episode, we break down the Central European response to Donald Trump’s inauguration and why economic security will dominate much of this year and beyond.

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00:21:04

NATO Baltic Meeting: Shadow Fleet, Eco-Sec Risks,...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2025/01/14

In this episode, we explore the run-up to Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, including the Baltic response to his comments on Greenland, and the Biden administration’s final US sanctions. We then look at growing signs that the Polish presidential race is heating up!

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00:25:05

Tusk Starts EUCO Presidency With Eye on Illiberal Actors

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2025/01/07

In this episode, we dive into Poland’s decision to uninvite Hungary from the gala opening of its EUCO Presidency – and why this is about far more than a political spat.Read more in the Weekly Outlook: https://visegradinsight.eu/tusk-slams-door-in-hungarys-face-to-kick-off-eu-presidency/

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00:27:43

Democracy Shield: Europe's Battles of 2024 and 2025

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/12/29

In this episode, the hosts offer their account of the pitfalls and triumphs of European democracy in 2024 and look ahead to 2025 - the year that will test the European Democracy Shield initiative in the making. References: Our latest EU Values Foresight report ⁠https://visegradinsight.eu/eu-values-foresight/2024-shielding-european-democracy/⁠ European Democracy Shield Needs Defence Posture - Policy Brief ⁠https://visegradinsight.eu/reports/⁠

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00:39:50

DIMI in EU. Who's the Fairest of Them All?

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/12/27

In this episode, we delve into the murky waters of Democracy Information Manipulation and Interference (DIMI) in Europe. With Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's controversial trip to Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's meddling in Polish politics, and the traces of an illegal TikTok campaign in Romania, we ask the pressing question: who is the leading DIMI in Europe? Join us as we uncover the intricate web of political manoeuvres, foreign influence, and digital manipulation shaping the

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00:40:04

Hungary and Slovakia Block Georgia Sanctions. Poland...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Visegrad Insight editors Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta break down Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico’s recent dive into geopolitics and peace talks – and how long their influence might last. European Enlargement Fellow Jan Farfal then interviews Erik Jones, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute, on EU strategy for the return of Donald Trump. Read the interview here:

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00:18:56

Romania Annuls Presidential Elections. Lavrov Visits...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/12/10

Visegrad Insight editors Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta look at the decision of Romania’s constitutional court to rerun the country’s presidential elections – through the lens of our recent ‘Shielding European Democracy’ report. They then break down the latest Weekly Outlook, including Sergey Lavrov’s first visit to Europe since February 2022, Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to Paris and lots more.

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00:29:01

Romania, What Is Going On?

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/12/04

In this episode, we explore Romania's election campaign, discuss the dilemma between foreign and domestic interference with insights from the latest EU Values report (Shielding European Democracy) and welcome back Alina Inayeh, Marcin Król Fellow, after a brief hiatus.URL: https://visegradinsight.eu/eu-values-foresight/2024-shielding-european-democracy/

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00:38:57

Shock Election Results in Romania. Trzaskowski vs...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Visegrad Insight editors Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta break down our Weekly Outlook, including the surprise lead of a far-right candidate in Romania’s presidential elections, and the naming of presidential candidates in Poland. Europe Enlargement Fellow Jan Farfał then interviews Veton Surroi, a Kosovar Albanian publicist, politician and journalist, on the Western Balkans under Donald Trump 2.0 and more.URL:

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00:22:06

1K Days of War: Poland Summons Leaders to Revamp...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Visegrad Insight Editors Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta examine Warsaw’s place in European decision-making, what Joe Biden’s missile update changes for Ukraine, political dynamics in Slovakia - and the latest from our Weekly Outlook. URL: https://visegradinsight.eu/1k-days-of-war-poland-rallies-leaders-to-revamp-european-security/

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00:36:57

Reactions to Trump. Polish primaries: Sikorski vs...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta discuss Central European reactions to Donald Trump's victory, Radosław Sikorski vs Rafał Trzaskowski in the ruling party primaries for the 2025 presidential race and more from our latest Weekly Outlook.

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00:18:19

Has Viktor Orbán's Dream Come True In Georgia?

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Visegrad Insight Editors Wojciech Przybylski and Staś Kaleta discuss Central European responses to Georgian elections, Donald Tusk's visit to Belgrade, the unofficial start of the 2026 election campaign in Hungary - and all the latest from our Weekly Outlook.URL: https://visegradinsight.eu/georgia-has-orbans-dream-come-true-eu-yet-to-respond/

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00:25:03

Moldova Takes A Historic Step Towards Europe

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Visegrad Insight's Editor-in-Chief Wojciech Przybylski comments on voting results in Moldova, after Editor Staś Kaleta breaks down our Weekly Outlook – as the EU backs Donald Tusk’s migration plan, the Polish PM visits Belgrade and the V4 struggles to end its dependency on Russian oil. Then, Staś Kaleta and Stephanie Fenkart, Director at the International Institute for Peace, discuss the reality and direction of ‘peace’ negotiations and victory plans at the Europe Future Forum. URL:

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00:35:38

Ten Years Into the Berlin Process, Are the Western...

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Visegrad Insight Editor-in-Chief Wojciech Przybylski and editor Staś Kaleta break down Tusk’s decision to seek legal provisions for member states to temporarily suspend asylum rights – as well as more news from our Weekly Outlook.Then, Staś Kaleta and Srdjan Cvijić, President of the International Advisory Committee of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, discuss Serbia, Kosovo and the Western Balkans’ accession prospects – ten years after the Berlin Process began. URL:

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00:17:12

Estonia and Ukraine Can Become Digital Leaders in Europe

Visegrad Insight Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Visegrad Insight Editor Staś Kaleta met with Margus Kolga, Director General at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, at the Europe Future Forum to discuss the new role of Kaja Kallas, how Estonia and Ukraine can lead digitisation in Europe, increasingly close Baltic-Polish relations and wider security in the region.

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