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Ukraine: The battle beyond war (opens the original)
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Ukraine is fighting for survival against Russia while its democracy faces a second battle at home. Ukrainians show extraordinary trust in the Armed Forces, family and civic networks—but far less in politicians, government and bureaucrats. Now, high-level corruption scandals, calls for wartime elections, roadblocks to EU accession and possible peace talks with Russia are raising a hard question: can the trust that has helped Ukraine survive the war be turned into a state people believe in? In thi
Bonus episode: The EU enlargement game (opens the original)
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What happens if your economy is suddenly in crisis, Brussels offers help with strings attached—and Turkey, China or Russia can move faster? What if your country delivers every reform the EU asks for, only for a member state to block the next step anyway? And after years of waiting, would voters still choose to join? In this special bonus episode, The Neighbourhood goes live from Lisbon for an EU enlargement game. Jessica Hendrick brings together RE-ENGAGE experts representing six EU candidate co
Serbia: Inside the Leaderless Movement (opens the original)
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Serbia is in the middle of its largest protest movement in decades. What began in 2024 with the deadly collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy has grown into a much deeper crisis of trust—one in which citizens are mobilising in huge numbers while confidence in political parties and state institutions continues to collapse. In this episode, Jessica Hendrick welcomes Igor Bandović , director of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy and head of the Belgrade Security Conference; and Luka F
Lebanon: On the brink of war or peace? (opens the original)
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In the latest episode of ECFR’s WOMENP podcast, Ellie Geranmayeh is joined by three leading Lebanese voices— Alia Moubayed , senior economist; Randa Slim , Middle East Programme director at the Stimson Center; and Maha Yahya , director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut—to unpack the consequences of a trilateral framework deal signed by Israel, the US and Lebanon. Lebanon is among the countries most impacted by America and Israel’s war against Iran. Following the death of Iran’s Suprem
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