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‘Peace Matters’ is a podcast on contemporary geopolitics and international relations. Focusing on current developments around the world, it brings you in-depth analysis from leading experts in Europe and beyond.
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The New Nuclear Age with Angela Kane (opens the original)
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In this episode of Peace Matters, we examine the global nuclear order in 2026, as growing geopolitical tensions, renewed reliance on nuclear deterrence, and weakening arms-control frameworks raise questions about whether the world is entering a new nuclear age. We explore the state of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and whether its fundamental bargain between nuclear and non-nuclear states can still hold. We discuss the major challenges facing non-proliferation, including the role of
Albania's Flamingo Revolution – When Luxury Resorts Challenge Democracy. Gresa Hasa (opens the original)
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In this episode of Peace Matters, we explore the unfolding environmental crisis in Albania’s Zvërnec and Sazan Island, where the "Flamingo Protests" have emerged as a symbol of the country’s deepening struggle between rapid economic expansion and democratic accountability. We examine how a localized environmental movement has evolved into a systemic critique of executive power, exposing the friction between state-led "strategic investments" and the preservation of Albania’s last remaining wild f
First Chapter – Ukraine and the EU. Stepan Rusyn and Anastasiia Hraur (opens the original)
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In this episode of Peace Matters, we discuss the historic opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in 2026 and the dramatic shift in the European Union’s approach to enlargement. For years, the expansion of the Union was stalled by hesitation and "enlargement fatigue," but the geopolitical realities of 2026 have forced a breakthrough. Now, the EU faces the unprecedented challenge of integrating a nation still at war, raising fundamental questions about security guarantees, l
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