Faustine Frering

The Threat Next Door

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What does the war in Ukraine look like for countries that have spent decades, or centuries, living in Russia’s shadow? Through conversations with military officers, security experts, and researchers from Sweden, Finland, and Estonia, this podcast examines how history, geography, and proximity to Russia shape national security thinking. Recorded during an Erasmus exchange in Finland and hosted by Faustine Frering, this series offers new perspectives on war, deterrence, and Europe's security future.

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Faustine Frering

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2. Finland - Managing Proximity 06.07.2026 59:24

Full transcript (EN + FR) available here: https://thethreatnextdoor.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/2-finland-managing-proximity/ In the second episode of The Threat Next Door , I had the pleasure of speaking with Katri Pynnöniemi , Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki and holder of the Mannerheim Chair in Russian Security Studies, alongside Matti Pesu , Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish...

1. Sweden - The Limits of Neutrality 22.06.2026 47:26

Full transcript (EN + FR) available here : https://thethreatnextdoor.wordpress.com/2026/06/22/1-sweden-the-limits-of-neutrality/ In the first episode of The Threat Next Door , I had the pleasure to receive Joakim Paasikivi , former Swedish Army lieutenant colonel, military strategist, and geopolitical analyst to discuss about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine transformed Swedish security think...

0. Introduction - Getting Closer 11.06.2026 4:18

Full transcript (EN + FR) available here : https://thethreatnextdoor.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/0-introduction-getting-closer/ In this introductory episode, I explain the origins of the project, the questions that motivated it, and why I decided to travel across Northern and Eastern Europe to speak with experts from Finland, Sweden, and Estonia about how they perceive the war in Ukraine and the Russ...