Canadian Defence in an Age of Uncertainty: Canada, NATO, and the US with Dr. Alexander Moens

China's Growing Influence in the Caucasus with Paul Gosselin

Over the past decade, China has expanded its presence in the Caucasus, improving infrastructure, establishing business interests, and expanding the trading potential of the region. The middle path, a key cog in the Belt and Road Initiative, connects east and west, opening new avenues for Chinese-European trade. On this episode, Declan sits down with Paul Gosselin to discuss how and why this middle corridor is becoming increasingly more important in Beijing and what Canada can do to engage more deeply in the region to both combat and cooperate with China in the Caucasus.   To learn more and keep up with the EETN follow us on social media and check out the website listed below:  X (Twitter) - EETN [https://x.com/EETN_REET] LinkedIn - EETN [http://linkedin.com/company/eastern-europe-and-transatlantic-network/] Instagram - EETN [https://www.instagram.com/eetn_reet/?next=%2F] Bluesky - EETN [https://bsky.app/profile/eetn.bsky.social] Website - EETN (Carleton University) [https://carleton.ca/eetn/]

Canadian Defence in an Age of Uncertainty: Canada, NATO, and the US with Dr. Alexander Moens

Canada sits in a precarious position between Europe and the United States. Declan sits with Dr. Alexander Moens to discuss the moves taken by the Carney government to align itself for the world to come.   To learn more and keep up with the EETN follow us on social media and check out the website listed below:  X (Twitter) - EETN [https://x.com/EETN_REET] LinkedIn - EETN [http://linkedin.com/company/eastern-europe-and-transatlantic-network/] Instagram - EETN [https://www.instagram.com/eetn_reet/?next=%2F] Bluesky - EETN [https://bsky.app/profile/eetn.bsky.social] Website - EETN (Carleton University) [https://carleton.ca/eetn/]

A Balancing Act: The EU in the Arctic with Dr. Andreas Raspotnik

The European Arctic has always been a space of opportunity and overlapping jurisdictions. In this episode, Declan is joined by Dr. Andreas Raspotnik, Director of the High North Center, to discuss how the High North presents opportunities and complications for the EU. They discuss how economic and hard security concerns are reshaping the return of focus to the region and how a more holistic understanding could produce a more robust defence.   To learn more and keep up with the EETN follow us on social media and check out the website listed below:  X (Twitter) - EETN [https://x.com/EETN_REET] LinkedIn - EETN [http://linkedin.com/company/eastern-europe-and-transatlantic-network/] Instagram - EETN [https://www.instagram.com/eetn_reet/?next=%2F] Bluesky - EETN [https://bsky.app/profile/eetn.bsky.social] Website - EETN (Carleton University) [https://carleton.ca/eetn/]

Chrystia Freeland and Ukrainian Politics Five Years On with Kim Nesbitt - EETN Podcast

The war in Ukraine has entered its 5th year of conflict with little hope of it ending soon. In this episode, we look at the internal decisions being made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the appointment of Chrystia Freeland. Declan is joined by Kim Nesbitt, EETN editor and PhD candidate, to examine what changes made by Zelenskyy to his inner circle could mean for a post-war Ukraine.   To learn more and keep up with the EETN follow us on social media and check out the website listed below:  X (Twitter) - EETN [https://x.com/EETN_REET] LinkedIn - EETN [http://linkedin.com/company/eastern-europe-and-transatlantic-network/] Instagram - EETN [https://www.instagram.com/eetn_reet/?next=%2F] Bluesky - EETN [https://bsky.app/profile/eetn.bsky.social] Website - EETN (Carleton University) [https://carleton.ca/eetn/]

Resistance and Resilience on the Anniversary of War In Ukraine - EETN Podcast

The war in Ukraine has entered its 5th year of conflict with little hope of it ending soon. On this episode, we highlight the voices of resistance and resilience in Ukraine and in the diaspora. First, Declan is joined by Albina Kovalyova [https://www.albinakovalyova.com/], a documentarian and award-winning journalist to discuss “Kharkev War Diaries.” A BBC Eye Investigation, it tells the story of three residents of Kharkev who remained in the city. Next, we sat down with Valeriia Gusieva, a Ukrainian-Canadian and former EETN research assistant, to discuss her profile of a former classmate fighting on the front lines and the feelings of the diaspora.    To learn more and keep up with the EETN follow us on social media and check out the website listed below:  X (Twitter) - EETN [https://x.com/EETN_REET] LinkedIn - EETN [http://linkedin.com/company/eastern-europe-and-transatlantic-network/] Instagram - EETN [https://www.instagram.com/eetn_reet/?next=%2F] Bluesky - EETN [https://bsky.app/profile/eetn.bsky.social] Website - EETN (Carleton University) [https://carleton.ca/eetn/]