by International Crisis Group
War and Peace is a podcast series from the <a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">International Crisis Group</a>. Olga Oliker and Elissa Jobson interview experts about all things Europe and its neighbourhood from Russia to Turkey and beyond. Their guests shed new light on everything that helps or hinders prospects for peace. A podcast member of the <a href="https://www.bullemedia.eu/europod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EuroPod production network</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 15, 2025
<p>In this episode of War & Peace, Olga and Elissa talk with political scientist Ekaterina Schulmann to unpack how aspiring authoritarian leaders transform democracies into autocratic governments and whether democratic erosion in Western democracies is, in fact, a trend. They discuss how such leaders concentrate power and systematically weaken democratic institutions. They also explore the role of ideology in authoritarian systems and how these regimes differ from totalitarian forms of governance. Finally, they delve into how democratic resilience can be fostered and what can be done to reverse democratic backsliding.</p><br><p>For more, check out our <a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Europe and Central Asia</a> regional page. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 25, 2025
<p>In this episode of War & Peace, Olga and Elissa talk with Crisis Group’s Latin America program director Renata Segura and senior Colombia analyst Elizabeth Dickinson. They unpack the evolving landscape of narcotics trafficking in Latin America and how the violent crime it fuels is affecting communities across the continent. They explore why, more than 50 years after the U.S. declared a “war on drugs”, law enforcement efforts to dismantle criminal networks have failed to deliver lasting results. They also discuss how the EU can support its Latin American partners in pursuing alternative strategies to curb drug-related violence beyond military-led crackdowns, at a time when such crime is also rising in European cities.</p><br><p>For more, check out our recent report “<a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/colombia-ecuador-guatemala-honduras-mexico/108-curbing-violence-latin-america-drug-trafficking-hotspots?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Curbing Violence in Latin America’s Drug Trafficking Hotspots</a>”, our visual explainer “<a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/visual-explainers/drug-trafficking-latin-america/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How a New Drug Trafficking Landscape Fuels Violence in Latin America</a>”, and our <a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Latin America</a> regional page.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 18, 2025
<p>Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode from Crisis Group's global podcast, Hold Your Fire!</p><br><p>In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood is joined by Gérard Araud, Crisis Group Trustee and former French ambassador to the U.S., the UN and Israel. They take stock of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy so far, his administration’s seemingly competing visions for European security and how European capitals are reacting. They talk about diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, whether the Trump administration can get genuine concessions out of Russia and the prospect of European troops in Ukraine. They assess the role of France in Europe and debates around extending its nuclear umbrella to eastern Europe. They also discuss whether the Trump administration’s unorthodox diplomacy might bear fruit in the Middle East. </p><br><p>For more, check out our report “<a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia/eastern-europe/ukraine-russia-internal-united-states/272-ukraine-and-beyond-shaping" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine and Beyond: Shaping Europe’s Security Future</a>” and our <a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Europe & Central Asia</a> Program page.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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