Worlds Apart
To many in the West, Russia is a country to be scorned, loathed, and above all, feared. For today’s guest, this isn’t a recent phenomenon, but something that Western elites have cultivated and weaponized since the Great Schism. Why? To...Jul 21, 2024 07:28- Worlds Apart is a fast-paced, in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues facing the world today.It strives to depart from the traditional Q&A form of interview in favor of a more emotive and engaging conversation. Host Oksana Boyko is not afraid to ask the hard questions that others avoid, with the aim of promoting intelligent public debate.
- Identity of against? Guy Mettan, Swiss politicianTo many in the West, Russia is a country to be scorned, loathed, and above all, feared. For today’s guest, this isn’t a recent phenomenon, but something that Western elites have cultivated and weaponized since the Great Schism. Why? To...Jul 21, 2024 07:28
- Great crossroads? Pravesh Gupta, Associate Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation in New DelhiFor centuries, Central Asia has been both a coveted prize and a battleground for great power rivalries, serving as a graveyard of empires yet struggling to develop and prosper on its own terms. As the focal point in the struggle for Eurasia moved...Jul 14, 2024 07:23
- Ruling, not governing? Ian Proud, former British diplomatOne dictum that studying history teaches you is that everything works until it doesn’t. The brighter the golden age, the darker its aftermath, especially when one tries to avert the inevitable. With the latest elections in the West more and...Jul 7, 2024 07:05
- No end in fight? Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy, former UN assistant secretary general on SyriaMore than a decade ago, a deadly battle erupted in Syria. Barbarity reigned supreme, killing became a spectacle and the international community was fiercely divided. It seemed like the worst war ever. But today, the Syrian state isn’t just...Jun 30, 2024 06:53
- Technology of sovereignty? Warwick Powell, adjunct professor at Queensland University of TechnologyMost Western intellectuals would agree that technology is changing the world in which we live, with one caveat: it’s somehow supposed to keep in place the old hierarchy, with the West dictating and taking advantage of most economic and...Jun 23, 2024 05:27
- Peaceful break-up? Milorad Dodik, President of Republika SrpskaIn political science, the term Balkanization is used to describe the process of the often-deliberate fragmentation of a country, or territory, into smaller and frequently hostile parts. When it comes to the Balkans today, how solid are the current...Jun 16, 2024 05:43
- Attrition of delusion? Vasily Kashin, Director at the Center for Comprehensive European & International Studies, HSEDespite all the Western military assistance and the escalating rhetorical animosity, the conflict in Ukraine is still constrained by some unspoken understanding between Russia and the West as to what’s allowed and what’s not. Where are...Jun 9, 2024 05:17
- Grand bargain diplomacy? Kubatbek Rakhimov, executive director of the Center for Strategic Solutions, ApplicataThe Ukraine conflict has opened up a new chapter in Russian relations, not only with Kiev and the West, but also with many other countries near and far. The former Soviet republics are particularly sensitive to the risks of the Ukrainian scenario...Jun 2, 2024 05:44
- Dancing on the grave? Mohammad Marandi, political analyst & professor at the University of TehranMost cultures have a long-standing prohibition against gloating at an untimely death, even of a sworn enemy, and deep down that prohibition serves a very important function of preserving a sense of shared humanity amidst entrenched hatred and...May 26, 2024 06:39
