UkraineWorld

Explaining Ukraine

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A podcast by UkraineWorld.org, a multimedia project about Ukraine run by Internews Ukraine. Explaining Ukraine, its politics, society and its culture. Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld

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Ep. 7 - Security Challenges for Ukraine in 2019 10.01.2019 56:18

Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (UkraineWorld, InternewsUkraine) welcomes to the studio Danylo Lubkivsky (former advisor to prime minister, former deputy foreign minister and current independent expert on foreign issues). The two discuss security challenges Ukraine is facing and will face in 2019, speak about the channels Putin and his regime may use to re-establish political control upon Ukraine and wh...

Ep. 6 - Information Warfare and Disinformation 10.10.2018 34:10

Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio professor Kateryna Kruk, Ukrainian political scientist and communications expert, fellow at StopFake and the European Values Think Tank. They discuss Ukraine' experience of facing a Russian disinformation campaign, list main narratives of the Kremlin on the international arena, and share some ideas on how to strengt...

Ep. 5 - Political Situation in Ukraine 14.06.2018 34:38

Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio professor Olexiy Haran, professor at the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" and research director at Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation. They outline key tendencies in Ukraine's politics, discuss the latest pre-election poll results, and look into the candidates who run for President.

Ep. 4 - EU-Ukraine Relations 29.05.2018 23:19

Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio David Stulik, Press and Information Officer at the EU Delegation to Ukraine. They discuss the latest trends in EU-Ukraine relations, explore the impact of Euromaidan, and indicate major successes and failures of Ukraine's European integration.

Ep. 3 - Ukraine's Fight Against Corruption 16.04.2018 34:01

Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio Paul Niland, founder of Statement Email crowdfunding initiative, columnist for KyivPost and other media. They discuss the issue of corruption in Ukraine and whether there has been any progress in this sphere lately.

Ep. 2 - Ukrainian "Prisoners of Kremlin" 07.02.2018 41:19

Hosts Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) and Alya Shandra (Euromaidan Press, LetMyPeopleGo)welcome to the studio Oleksandra Romantsova from the Center for Civil Liberties. They discuss "prisoners of Kremlin" — Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar political prisoners who are being held behind bars in Russia, Crimea and occupied Donbas.

Ep. 1 - Key trends in Ukraine in 2017 09.01.2018 30:43

Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) and Alya Shandra (Euromaidan press) exchange views about Ukraine's 2017, its key events and trends. Progress and regress in reforms, situation around Donbas and Crimea, Saakashvili case and other subjects - in a brief talk summarizing Ukraine's 2017