Podcasts about Balkans

Across the globe, memorial and grave sites are being increasingly weaponized in conflicts and politicized by parties to advance agendas. Here, Carol S. Lilly examines ideas of death, politics, memory, ideology and nationalism in the former Yugoslav republics of Bosnia & Hercegovina, Croatia, and Serbia to shine fresh light on cemetery culture in 20th-century Europe.More specifically, Death and Burial in Socialist Yugoslavia: The Politicization of Cemeteries and Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans (Bloomsbury, 2024) argues that while the CPY created its own communities of the dead in postwar Partisan Cemeteries, it failed to do the same for civilian cemeteries in ways that might reinforce its ideals of secularism, pluralism, and brotherhood and unity. Moreover, the communist regime left the previous system of ethno-religious segregation in place, further isolating Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims and Jews who continued to be buried in separate locations. Finally, it explicitly politicized burial rites and grave markers, making cemeteries into legitimate spaces of political discourse.As a result, by the time Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, dead bodies and cemeteries had become a concerted weapon of war in the ongoing ethnic conflict. Ultimately, then, this timely study reveals for the first time the extent to which the communist regime not only failed to created their own communities of the dead but also further divided and alienated living communities in Yugoslavia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Across the globe, memorial and grave sites are being increasingly weaponized in conflicts and politicized by parties to advance agendas. Here, Carol S. Lilly examines ideas of death, politics, memory, ideology and nationalism in the former Yugoslav republics of Bosnia & Hercegovina, Croatia, and Serbia to shine fresh light on cemetery culture in 20th-century Europe.More specifically, Death and Burial in Socialist Yugoslavia: The Politicization of Cemeteries and Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans (Bloomsbury, 2024) argues that while the CPY created its own communities of the dead in postwar Partisan Cemeteries, it failed to do the same for civilian cemeteries in ways that might reinforce its ideals of secularism, pluralism, and brotherhood and unity. Moreover, the communist regime left the previous system of ethno-religious segregation in place, further isolating Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims and Jews who continued to be buried in separate locations. Finally, it explicitly politicized burial rites and grave markers, making cemeteries into legitimate spaces of political discourse.As a result, by the time Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, dead bodies and cemeteries had become a concerted weapon of war in the ongoing ethnic conflict. Ultimately, then, this timely study reveals for the first time the extent to which the communist regime not only failed to created their own communities of the dead but also further divided and alienated living communities in Yugoslavia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Across the globe, memorial and grave sites are being increasingly weaponized in conflicts and politicized by parties to advance agendas. Here, Carol S. Lilly examines ideas of death, politics, memory, ideology and nationalism in the former Yugoslav republics of Bosnia & Hercegovina, Croatia, and Serbia to shine fresh light on cemetery culture in 20th-century Europe.More specifically, Death and Burial in Socialist Yugoslavia: The Politicization of Cemeteries and Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans (Bloomsbury, 2024) argues that while the CPY created its own communities of the dead in postwar Partisan Cemeteries, it failed to do the same for civilian cemeteries in ways that might reinforce its ideals of secularism, pluralism, and brotherhood and unity. Moreover, the communist regime left the previous system of ethno-religious segregation in place, further isolating Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims and Jews who continued to be buried in separate locations. Finally, it explicitly politicized burial rites and grave markers, making cemeteries into legitimate spaces of political discourse.As a result, by the time Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, dead bodies and cemeteries had become a concerted weapon of war in the ongoing ethnic conflict. Ultimately, then, this timely study reveals for the first time the extent to which the communist regime not only failed to created their own communities of the dead but also further divided and alienated living communities in Yugoslavia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Lya Badgley, author of the book The Thirty-Fifth Page. Lya Badgley was born in Yangon, Myanmar, to Montana parents—a political scientist and an artist—who sparked her lifelong love of creativity and critical thought. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in the 1980s, she became part of Seattle's arts and music scene. In the 1990s, she returned to Southeast Asia as a videographer documenting interviews with Burmese insurgents, then went on to lead Cornell University's Archival Project at Cambodia's Tuol Sleng Museum, preserving evidence used to prosecute war crimes. She later opened the 50th Street Bar & Grill in Yangon—one of the first foreign-owned businesses of its kind at the time.   Lya writes internationally set fiction that blends suspense with cultural nuance, exploring women's journeys through landscapes shaped by historical legacy, grief, and transformation.   Her debut novel, The Foreigner's Confession (2022), set in Cambodia, was a finalist for the Nancy Pearl Award for Best Fiction. Her second, The Worth of a Ruby (2023), set in Myanmar, was also honored as a finalist for multiple international awards. She now lives outside Seattle, Washington in the United States, and is excited to release her third novel, The Thirty-Fifth Page—a gothic-tinged literary suspense set in Bosnia.   In my book review, I stated The Thirty Fifth Page is a literary suspense laden with magical realism and a dash of historical fiction. Miri is a researcher whose specialty is medieval manuscripts. She flies to Bosnia to study the Sarajevo Haggadah, an illustrated Jewish text of the Passover Seder housed at the National Museum. Unfortunately, Sarajevo is on the brink of war, so Miri has to work quickly.   As she works, she believes the Haggadah has strange powers. Before she can figure it out, war breaks out, and the Haggadah is lost. But when it finally returns to its place of honor at the museum, it has a new page. And she is called back to find out why. This thirty-fifth page merges history and folklore, putting Miri and those she cares deeply about into the middle of an ancient curse.   I loved going on this adventure with Miri as she tries to figure out who she is and what she wants in the world. I also loved seeing how the past directly affects our present and future - and how we pass that on from generation to generation.   You are definitely going to love this new novel by Lya Badgley!   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290   You can follow Author Lya Badgley Website: https://lyabadgley.com/ FB: @lyabadgleyauthor IG: @lyabadgleyauthor   Purchase The Thirty-Fifth Page on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3JBzcpP Ebook: https://amzn.to/4q5ai1W   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #lyabadgley #thethirtyfifthpage #suspense #historicalfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Send us a textIn this first episode after the reconquest of Constantinople we see the retaliation that was planned for the Greeks in the form of a Crusade. Charles of Anjou prepares a mighty army in Sicily to invade the Balkans and capture the city of Constantinople from the Nicaeans. But Emperor Michael Palaiologos was ready for this, and used his network of spies to encourage rebellion amongst the local Sicilians, and by the Grace of God, the island rebelled against he French in what has become known to history as the Sicilian Vesper Revolution.Here is a link to see the Sicilian Vesper Flag, in use during one of the Sicilian Independence Marches.https://youtu.be/QoozWKTBq1k?si=y_CRIXH1F7UxFnttThe History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us. https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.comCheck out our 2nd Podcast: www.antecedors.com

As Italy advances into Egypt, Britain quietly prepares its first major offensive — Operation Compass — in this tense buildup episode. We explore the friction between Churchill's impatient push for victory and General Wavell's insistence on realistic desert readiness, while massive reinforcements arrive: Matilda tanks, armored regiments, artillery, and supplies all vital to a bold strike through the Enba Gap. You'll also see how Italy's disastrous invasion of Greece shifts British priorities — from Egypt to the Balkans — with far-reaching consequences. This is the quiet storm before Operation Compass, where logistics, terrain, and leadership clash in the desert — setting the stage for one of WWII's most consequential early battles. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Außenminister Johann Wadephul weilte bis zum 19. November auf einer mehrtägigen Reise durch die Staaten des westlichen Balkans. In diesem Zusammenhang erwähnte der Sprecher des Auswärtigen Amtes insbesondere eine engere Zusammenarbeit mit Serbien und betonte: „Für uns steht fest, dass der Westbalkan ein Teil der europäischen Familie ist“. Die NachDenkSeiten wollten vor diesem Hintergrund wissen,Weiterlesen

Heute nehme ich dich mit an den Ohridsee, einen der geheimnisvollsten Orte des Balkans. In dieser Folge erwartet dich glasklares Wasser, seltene Arten, die es nur hier gibt, und die spannende Kulturgeschichte von Ohrid, dem „Jerusalem des Balkans“. Entdecke, warum der älteste See Europas nicht nur ein Naturwunder, sondern auch ein lebendiges Museum ist – und ein echtes Abenteuerziel zwischen Albanien und Nordmazedonien.

Yoghurt is the most diverse section of the dairy case: from Icelandic skyr to creamy Australian, and fruity French Yoplait to full-fat Greek. With something to suit every palate, plus a dose of microbes to support healthy digestion, yoghurt is a staple food in the US, hero of a million smoothies, berry bowls, and snack breaks every day. Which is why it's pretty weird that, until about 50 years ago, most Americans had no idea what it was. This episode, we've got the story of the microbial miracle (and ants?) that gave us yoghurt, as well as the secret connection between those heat-loving bacteria and the evolution of lactose tolerance. Plus, for most of history, yoghurt was wildly popular in large parts of the world—the Middle East, the Balkans, Caucasus, much of Asia, and the Indian subcontinent—and totally unknown elsewhere. Even the promise that yoghurt would cure old age, made by a Nobel prize-winning scientist, couldn't persuade Americans to eat it. So how did yoghurt finally capture the hearts of Americans? Listen in now for the little-known story of our curious relationship with this creamy concoction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Beauty isn't a filter on life; it's a way to understand it, and ourselves. Jack sits down with Artist-photographer and author Erik Stensland to explore how a season of crushing burnout in the Balkans led him toward solitude, quiet attention, and a life reoriented by wonder in Rocky Mountain National Park. Together we unpack why silence feels unbearable at first, why many of us would rather hit the metaphorical shock button than face our inner world, and how a simple practice—ten phone-free minutes in a forest—can begin to settle the mind. Eric explains the difference between loneliness and chosen solitude, and how beauty, understood as goodness rather than glamour, becomes a practical guide for daily decisions. We also dive into desire: not suppressing it, not indulging it, but tracing it to the deeper longing for meaning, belonging, and purpose.If environmental news leaves you frozen, EriK offers a third path beyond doom and denial. Inspired by John Muir, he shows how falling in love with places fuels lasting care and healing... paying attention, telling small stories, buying less.Ready to test it for yourself? Put the phone away, take a quiet walk, and notice one true thing. If this conversation moves you, follow, share with a friend who needs a breath of fresh air, and leave a review so more people can find their way back to beauty.Visit Erik and Purchase "The Journey Beyond, Learning to Live Beautifully in a Troubled World" and the shipping is free:)Read Jack's Latest "Directing Our Passions and Desires to a Love that is Beautiful" Here are the links to Jack's Substack and  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalCheck out the Podcast on YouTubeContact me: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Ganz hypothetische Frage: Was, wenn das Pulverfass Balkan gar keines ist?

3 Hours and 13 MinutesPG-13Thomas777 is a revisionist historian and a fiction writer.Here, in one file, are the 3 episodes Thomas777 did with Pete covering the 1990's Balkans Wars.Episode 1: The 1990's Balkan Wars - Part 1 - 'The Homeland War' w/ Thomas777Episode 2: The 1990's Balkan Wars - Part 2 - WW2 Context - w/ Thomas777Episode 3: The 1990's Balkan Wars - Part 3 - The Hostilities - w/ Thomas777Thomas' SubstackThomas777 MerchandiseThomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 1"Thomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 2"Thomas on TwitterThomas' CashApp - $7homas777Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Veckans avsnitt är både spännande och gripande. Vi berättar om de jugoslaviska krigsfångar som försökte fly från nazisternas arbetsläger i Nordnorge – fångar som tvingades välja mellan en nästan säker död i lägren och den livsfarliga chansen att ta sig över fjällen till Sverige.Dödligheten i lägren var extrem. Den som överlevde två vintrar i Nordnorge gjorde det mot alla odds. Därför började fångar av många nationaliteter – polacker, ryssar, jugoslaver – att riskera allt. Trasiga, utmärglade och trasor till kläder tog de sig genom snöstorm och mörker. De som inte blev kvar på fjällen kom till slut stapplande in på sjukstugan i Arjeplog.I centrum för vårt avsnitt står den unge Veljko Popovic från Belgrad. Vi följer honom från barndomen på Balkan, genom helvetet vid Rognan – och vidare på den desperata flykten över fjällvärlden mot friheten i Sverige.Läslista:Hansson, Lars, Flykten i norr: flyktingströmmarna från Finland och Nordnorge 1944–45, Första utgåvan, Irene Publishing, 2022.Popovic, Velimir, Veljkos minnen: en serbisk bondpojkes minnen av arbete, fest, attentat, fångläger, frihet och fred 1930–1945, Nomen förlag, 2018.Dulić, Tomislav, ”De plågade oss som om de ville döda oss”. Jugoslaviska fångar i Norge under andra världskriget i ljuset av nytt källmaterial, Historisk tidskrift, 2011.Wallquist, Einar, Väster om väg, Ny utgåva, Bonnier, 1949. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore the evolving political landscape of Kosovo with Serbeze Haxhiaj. We discuss the questions of ethnic identity, economic opportunity, and minority integration and their continuation to shape Kosovo's future. Find out more about how media narratives influence public perception, the positive role of civil society, and the challenges facing EU-brokered negotiations. From frozen conflicts and international risks to the growing frustration of Kosovo's younger generation, this episode sheds light on the hopes and hurdles defining one of Europe's most complex regions.Serbeze Haxhiaj has been working as an investigative journalist and news editor in Kosovo and for international media for over 19 years, dealing mainly with the most pressing issues such as corruption, human rights, security issues, religious extremism, terrorism and war crimes.Haxhiaj is currently an editor at Radio Television of Kosovo and a journalist of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN). She has previously worked for the daily newspapers Rilindja, Zeri, Lajm and Koha ditore, was the correspondent in Pristina of the French Courrier des Balkans, and worked for 5 years as a specialised researcher for the Navanti Group, an American research and analysis institute.For reporting on war crimes, organised crime, corruption, human rights and violence against women, Haxhiaj has been awarded 12 twelve times by various local and international organisations. She holds master degree in International Law.The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime, to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe's leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe's business leaders. Dominic is the go-to business advisor for leaders navigating risk, crisis, and strategy; trusted for his clarity, calmness under pressure, and ability to turn volatility into competitive advantage. Dominic equips today's business leaders with the insight and confidence to lead through disruption and deliver sustained strategic advantage.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn and Subscribe for all our updates!Tell us what you liked!

Homenajeamos a artistas que nos han dejado recientemente, pero cuya música pervivirá siempre con nosotros. Mientras tanta música intrascendental pugna por colarse en nuestros oídos, lo de verdad relevante emociona y perdura, como la música de estos artistas. Nos despedimos de Jan-Maria Carlotti, Djamchid Chemirani y Erik Marchand, recreándonos especialmente en la carrera de este último. Cerramos con novedades de aires balcánicos y nórdicos. We pay tribute to artists who have recently left us but whose music will always remain with us. While so much inconsequential music struggles to force its way into our ears, what truly matters moves us and endures, like the music of these artists. We bid farewell to Jan-Maria Carlotti, Djamchid Chemirani and Erik Marchand, dwelling especially on the career of the latter. We close with new releases carrying Balkan and Nordic airs. - Trio Eric Marchand - An tri breur - An tri breur - Erik Marchand et le Taraf de Caransebes - Ton moldav - +Dor - Gwerz - Ar plac'h ifiernet - Gwerz - Erik Marchand & Kreiz Breizh Akademi - Ar poder gomer 1 - Izhpenn 12 - Erik Marchand, Costica Olan, Jacky Molard, Viorel Tajkuna - Speied - Unu, daou, tri, chtar - Jean-Marie Carlotti, Daneile Craighead, Riccardo Tesi, Patrick Vaillant - Anita e Pepin - Anita Anita - Trio Chemirani - Nokay [+ Ross Daly] - Invite - Flying Fish - Balkan reflections - Rivers - Mojna - Dov - Mareld - (Mojna - Ishav - Mareld) Erik Marchand (Claude Joannis)

Der Kölner Krankenpfleger Jakob Steinkuhl ist zu Gast bei Reiner Meutsch, gemeinsam mit seinem langjährigen Freund Ernest Roig. Die beiden haben sich ein außergewöhnliches Ziel gesetzt: mit dem Fahrrad von Köln bis nach Vietnam – über 13.000 km quer durch Europa und Asien, um Geld für Straßenkinderprojekte zu sammeln. Von den ersten Schritten auf der Domplatte Kölns über die Alpen, den Balkan, die Türkei, den Iran, Indien, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Kambodscha bis hin zum Endpunkt am vietnamesischen Strand, teilen Jakob und Ernest ihre unglaublichsten Erlebnisse. Dabei begegnen sie Putschen, absurden Visa-Hürden, gefährlichen Straßen, unglaublichen Menschen und kulinarischen Überraschungen – inklusive Schafskopf zum Frühstück! Hört, wie die beiden von platten Reifen im Dschungel, kulturellen Abenteuern, der Arbeit mit den Salesianern in Nepal und den emotionalen Momenten beim Ziel in Vietnam erzählen. Eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Durchhaltevermögen, Mut und die Kraft, Gutes zu tun.

Bible News Prophecy with Dr Bob Thiel EU Enlargement Of The Beast? The European Union recently approved its “2025 Enlargement Package”. This means the European Union is continuing to give consideration for inclusion of other countries into its political, military, and economic bloc. Why would the European Union want to do this? The saying “Might makes Right” come to mind. Is it possible the inclusion of the population of other countries along with the increased population, trade, and economic clout would increase the might of, not only the European Union, but also power and economies of the nations being included? Has the growth of Europe starting with the Benelux nations already primarily expanded towards the south and the east such as is prophesied for the 'little horn' of Daniel 8? Does the EU want the rest of the Balkan nations, which are also basically south and east of Benelux, to be part of it? Will this new Union really be stronger in the long run? If new nations do join the European Union, will they remain joined? So, who cares if other nations join the European Union? Who cares if the EU will be stronger or not? Well, what if Biblical prophecies were being fulfilled? Would anyone care then? Would it matter to you if the European Union plays a major role in Biblical prophecy? What if the European Union was the sixth king of Rev 17:10 would you care then? What is Europe will reorganize and be controlled by the '666' Beast? Would you be concerned? You should be. Here's the link to our free eBook, “Lost Tribes and Prophecies”, offered in this video that offers much more information on the European Union, the King of the North, and the Beast of the Sea. https://www.cogwriter.com/LostTribes.pdf If you don't understand the role of the European Union in Bible prophecy, you need to watch this video. The European Union and the Beast of the Sea; listen as Dr. Thiel shines the light of Biblical prophecy on current world events. The time grows shorter. Read the full article to this video titled “EU approves annual enlargement package” at URL https://www.cogwriter.com/news/prophecy/eu-approves-annual-enlargement-package/

"Okay. When I say 'Hitler,' what do you think?" Tony knows about hustling, Chris knows about the 4 o'cock window, Dan doesn't know about the Balkans, Jeremy knows about being hot, Mike happens to know about Lane Kiffin, Matthew Berry knows Fantasy Football, and Amin knows basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

durée : 00:10:24 - Le Fil de l'histoire - par : Stéphanie Duncan - Après la guerre méconnue des Balkans et la bataille de Caporetto dans les Alpes, aujourd'hui encore plus méconnue : ce que fut la Première Guerre mondiale en Afrique. - invités : Michaël Bourlet - Michaël Bourlet : Agrégé et docteur en histoire - réalisé par : Claire DESTACAMP Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Montenegro is considered to be one of the frontrunners to join the European Union, and it hopes to enter the bloc and the eurozone in 2028. The Western Balkans country of around 620,000 people began accession talks in 2012. Six years earlier, in 2006, it had emerged as an independent state after the end of the former Union of Serbia and Montenegro. We host the country's president, Jakov Milatović. He is a young pro-European reformer who says he is determined to follow the Euro-Atlantic path. Milatović is an Oxford-trained economist and was minister of economic development before being elected president of Montenegro in 2023.

This is a Vintage Selection from 2012.The BanterThe Guys talk about The Balkans International Wine Competition and the implementation of Wine Diplomacy. Hear the Balkan wine suggestions you didn't know you needed.The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys are joined by Johnny Schuler from his vineyards in Peru. He runs the oldest working distillery in the Americas that is both state-of-the-art and traditional to create the classic pisco that has been made there for centuries (yes, centuries!). The Inside TrackThe Guys came across Johnny when they were learning about his beloved pisco. Both Peruvians are unique and something you want to have in your restaurant.“My argument that pisco is for friendship, pisco is for drinking pisco is for conversation,” Johnny Schuler on The Restaurant Guys 2012BioJohnny Schuler is one of the world's leading ambassadors of Peruvian pisco. A restaurateur, distiller, and TV host, he's best known for guiding audiences through the history, craft, and culture of Peru's national spirit on the hit television series “Por Las Rutas del Pisco”.As master distiller at Pisco Portón / La Caravedo, Schuler helped introduce premium Peruvian pisco to a global audience. For more than 20 years, Johnny has played an integral role in rallying government ministries and the private sector to regulate the Pisco industry in Peru. The Peruvian Congress awarded Johnny the Medal of Honor.InfoCaravedo Piscohttps://www.caravedopisco.com/hacienda-la-caravedoBook Johnny mentionedThe Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld by Herbert AsburyThe Restaurant Guys will be podcasting from the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston Nov 14-16! Stop by and say hello!Get tickets https://foodandwineclassicincharleston.com/ Become a Restaurant Guys' Regular!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribeMagyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Withum Accounting https://www.withum.com/restaurantOur Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

durée : 00:11:45 - Le Fil de l'histoire - par : Stéphanie Duncan - Malgré l'échec de la bataille des Dardanelles, les alliées n'abandonnent pas l'idée de créer un contre-feu en Orient à l'automne 1915, dans le but de soulager la Russie et de venir en aide à la Serbie qui vient d'être envahie par les armées austro-allemandes et bulgares. - invités : Michaël Bourlet - Michaël Bourlet : Agrégé et docteur en histoire - réalisé par : Claire DESTACAMP Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire (This is RETHINK, 2025) explores how the Proto-Bulgarians were able to build both an empire and an identity amidst the turmoil of the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. From creating the Cyrillic Alphabet and crowning the first ever Tsar to defeating the first Arab invasion of Europe and nearly conquering the last vestiges of the Roman Empire, the history of the First Bulgarian Empire is equal parts fascinating and dramatic. In this episode, Eric Halsey joins me to discuss the little-known history of the First Bulgarian Empire, its nomadic pastoralist origins, why the empire collapsed, and its legacies in Bulgaria today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

U novoj epizodi Njuz Podkasta bavimo se formiranjem studentske liste i analiziramo zašto deo opozicione javnosti uvek traži "savršene" kandidate. Komentarišemo i najnovije ispade Dragana J. Vučićevića o Novaku Đokoviću, proteste ispred Skupštine i Generalštaba, kao i ulazak Slobodanovog unuka u političku arenu.

State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire (This is RETHINK, 2025) explores how the Proto-Bulgarians were able to build both an empire and an identity amidst the turmoil of the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. From creating the Cyrillic Alphabet and crowning the first ever Tsar to defeating the first Arab invasion of Europe and nearly conquering the last vestiges of the Roman Empire, the history of the First Bulgarian Empire is equal parts fascinating and dramatic. In this episode, Eric Halsey joins me to discuss the little-known history of the First Bulgarian Empire, its nomadic pastoralist origins, why the empire collapsed, and its legacies in Bulgaria today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire (This is RETHINK, 2025) explores how the Proto-Bulgarians were able to build both an empire and an identity amidst the turmoil of the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. From creating the Cyrillic Alphabet and crowning the first ever Tsar to defeating the first Arab invasion of Europe and nearly conquering the last vestiges of the Roman Empire, the history of the First Bulgarian Empire is equal parts fascinating and dramatic. In this episode, Eric Halsey joins me to discuss the little-known history of the First Bulgarian Empire, its nomadic pastoralist origins, why the empire collapsed, and its legacies in Bulgaria today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accents d'Europe se penche sur les conséquences des attentats qui ont fait, il y a tout juste dix ans, 132 morts et 350 blessés. Les pires attentats commis sur le sol français, revendiqués par Daech. Nous parlerons du retour des jihadistes en Europe, au plus fort de l'État islamique en Irak et en Syrie, on comptait 5 à 6 000 combattants européens. On se penchera aussi sur les nouvelles législations sécuritaires en France. Et sur la collaboration entre la justice et la police française et belge. Car c'est bien de Bruxelles que les attentats ont été organisés, et la capitale belge a servi de base arrière... Il a donc fallu mettre en place une intense collaboration de part et d'autre de la frontière, comme nous l'explique l'un de nos correspondants Jean-Jacques Hery.     Le retour des jihadistes dans les Balkans Et selon le spécialiste du jihadisme, Hugo Micheron, une centaine de milliers de prisonniers sont toujours détenus dans des camps dans le nord de la Syrie. Des hommes, des femmes et des enfants parfois nés en Europe qui demandent à revenir. C'est dans les Balkans occidentaux qu'ils sont le plus nombreux à obtenir un droit au retour. Ce qui n'est pas sans poser des questions sur la montée du salafisme. État des lieux avec notre correspondant dans la région, Louis Seiller.     Un réseau de mariage pour permettre l'évasion des femmes jihadistes Et c'est souvent via la Turquie que les combattants européens ont rejoint la Syrie et le groupe terroriste. Parmi eux, des femmes, parfois des enfants... Mais à mesure que le pseudo-califat de Daech perdait du terrain, puis après sa chute en 2019, des dizaines de milliers de ces femmes et enfants ont été placés dans des camps, celui d'Al Hol et Roj au nord-est de la Syrie. La journaliste turque Hale Gönültas, souvent menacée de mort par l'organisation, a enquêté sur les réseaux d'évasion des prisonnières jihadistes. Certaines arrivent à s'échapper grâce au mariage à distance. Notre correspondante Anne Andlauer lui a demandé comment ça fonctionnait.     La revue de presse européenne et sonore de Franceline Beretti Comment les médias européens reviennent sur ces attentats.

State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire (This is RETHINK, 2025) explores how the Proto-Bulgarians were able to build both an empire and an identity amidst the turmoil of the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. From creating the Cyrillic Alphabet and crowning the first ever Tsar to defeating the first Arab invasion of Europe and nearly conquering the last vestiges of the Roman Empire, the history of the First Bulgarian Empire is equal parts fascinating and dramatic. In this episode, Eric Halsey joins me to discuss the little-known history of the First Bulgarian Empire, its nomadic pastoralist origins, why the empire collapsed, and its legacies in Bulgaria today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Dieser Tage jährt sich das Abkommen von Dayton zum 30. Mal. Mit Adnan Ćerimagić, Analyst am Think Tank European Stabilität Initiative, sprechen wir über die lange Vorgeschichte des Krieges, der auf den Zusammenbruch der Sowjetunion folgte und gehen der Frage nach, wie stabil oder labil die Region ist. Buchtipp: Julian Borger, The Butcher's Trail – How the Search for Balkan War Criminals Became the World's Most Successful Manhunt, https://www.amazon.de/Butchers-Trail-Criminals-Successful-Manhunt/dp/1590516052Unterstützen Sie uns einmalig oder regelmäßig hierUnser Schwesterpodcast: Der Hauptausschuss der SalonkolumnistenDie Website der SalonkolumnistenDer Ostausschuss der Salonkolumnisten auf TwitterDas Panel auf Twitter:Dr. Franziska DaviesProf. Jan Claas BehrendsDr. Gustav GresselGabriele WoidelkoDas Moderationsteam:Jan-Philipp HeinRichard VolkmannDavid HarnaschProducer: David HarnaschPostproduction: Chris GruberTitle track vocals: Masha (10, from Odesa)

State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire (This is RETHINK, 2025) explores how the Proto-Bulgarians were able to build both an empire and an identity amidst the turmoil of the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. From creating the Cyrillic Alphabet and crowning the first ever Tsar to defeating the first Arab invasion of Europe and nearly conquering the last vestiges of the Roman Empire, the history of the First Bulgarian Empire is equal parts fascinating and dramatic. In this episode, Eric Halsey joins me to discuss the little-known history of the First Bulgarian Empire, its nomadic pastoralist origins, why the empire collapsed, and its legacies in Bulgaria today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accents d'Europe se penche sur les conséquences des attentats qui ont fait, il y a tout juste dix ans, 132 morts et 350 blessés. Les pires attentats commis sur le sol français, revendiqués par Daech. Nous parlerons du retour des jihadistes en Europe, au plus fort de l'État islamique en Irak et en Syrie, on comptait 5 à 6 000 combattants européens. On se penchera aussi sur les nouvelles législations sécuritaires en France. Et sur la collaboration entre la justice et la police française et belge. Car c'est bien de Bruxelles que les attentats ont été organisés, et la capitale belge a servi de base arrière... Il a donc fallu mettre en place une intense collaboration de part et d'autre de la frontière, comme nous l'explique l'un de nos correspondants Jean-Jacques Hery.     Le retour des jihadistes dans les Balkans Et selon le spécialiste du jihadisme, Hugo Micheron, une centaine de milliers de prisonniers sont toujours détenus dans des camps dans le nord de la Syrie. Des hommes, des femmes et des enfants parfois nés en Europe qui demandent à revenir. C'est dans les Balkans occidentaux qu'ils sont le plus nombreux à obtenir un droit au retour. Ce qui n'est pas sans poser des questions sur la montée du salafisme. État des lieux avec notre correspondant dans la région, Louis Seiller.     Un réseau de mariage pour permettre l'évasion des femmes jihadistes Et c'est souvent via la Turquie que les combattants européens ont rejoint la Syrie et le groupe terroriste. Parmi eux, des femmes, parfois des enfants... Mais à mesure que le pseudo-califat de Daech perdait du terrain, puis après sa chute en 2019, des dizaines de milliers de ces femmes et enfants ont été placés dans des camps, celui d'Al Hol et Roj au nord-est de la Syrie. La journaliste turque Hale Gönültas, souvent menacée de mort par l'organisation, a enquêté sur les réseaux d'évasion des prisonnières jihadistes. Certaines arrivent à s'échapper grâce au mariage à distance. Notre correspondante Anne Andlauer lui a demandé comment ça fonctionnait.     La revue de presse européenne et sonore de Franceline Beretti Comment les médias européens reviennent sur ces attentats.

Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Partner and Vice Chair of Carlyle, a global investment firm. He is also 12th Chair of Rockefeller Foundation board.  Previously he served for five years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as 16th Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter piracy, and cyber security. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He earned more than 50 medals, including 28 from foreign nations in his 37-year military career. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Als Jugoslawien zerbrach, griffen viele sofort zur alten Erzählung vom Balkan: Irrational, brutal, unbelehrbar. Warum?

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett analyze romantic era Europe's dueling philosophical currents—romanticism versus utilitarianism—through the Congress of Vienna, industrial capitalism, and the political tensions preceding World War I. -- SPONSOR: SHOPIFY⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shopify.com/cognitive⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (03:19) Romanticism vs. Utilitarianism: Europe's Two Philosophical Currents (07:00) The Congress of Vienna (1815) and Conservative Reactionary Victory (10:24) France's Post-Revolutionary Political Crises and Instability (1815-1871) (15:33) Sponsor: Metaview (17:29) Europe's Paradox: Social Degradation vs. Technological Progress (27:00) Britain's Industrial Revolution and Economic Policy Decisions (35:22) The Corn Laws: Free Trade vs. Agricultural Protectionism (40:00) Eastern Europe: Serfdom, Counter-Enlightenment, and the Holy League (43:34) Continental Philosophy: Rousseau and the Birth of Romanticism (55:00) Romantic Thinkers: Saint-Simon, Hegel, and Marx (1:20:00) The Conservative Order's Decline and European Modernization (1:37:00) The 1848 Revolutions and Population Crisis (1:48:00) Bismarck and German Unification (2:00:00) The Rise of the Managerial State and Industrial Militaries (2:07:00) The Balkans, Entangling Alliances, and the Path to World War I (2:12:14) States' Rights and Regional vs. Continental Conflict (2:14:18) Wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dans ce 140ème épisode, Emeline raconte la Croatie

IMI Pro Rafael Cintron of Wealthy Expat reveals why a new form of citizenship is rapidly replacing traditional CBI programs and why countries like the UAE, Serbia, and the rest of the Balkans have become the new frontier for high-net-worth investors seeking access and mobility. Learn more about citizenship by merit and future opportunities here.

C'est aux portes de la forêt amazonienne que s'est ouvert la COP30, la conférence de l'Onu sur le climat. À Belém, il ne sera pas seulement question de l'aide aux pays en développement, mais aussi beaucoup de protection de la forêt, notre poumon vert.   Première étape de notre tour des forêts européennes dans Accents d'Europe, avec l'Albanie. Dans ce petit pays du sud des Balkans, les forêts souffrent depuis trente ans d'une déforestation massive qui contribue non seulement à l'érosion, mais aussi à la dégradation des sols. Un projet de l'Union Internationale pour la conservation de la nature, vise à réparer l'écosystème, en reboisant, mais aussi en développant des bandes d'herbe pour atténuer l'érosion, et en améliorant le pâturage. C'est le reportage dans le nord-est de l'Albanie de Louis Seiller.  L'Islande à nouveau candidate à l'UE  L'Albanie, mais aussi le Monténégro ou la Serbie, sans parler de l'Ukraine ou de la Moldavie. Ils sont nombreux les candidats à l'adhésion à l'Union européenne. Et voilà qu'un outsider refait surface : l'Islande. Les visées de Donald Trump sur le Groenland ont poussé Reykjavik a relancé les négociations qui étaient gelées depuis dix ans. Clémence Pénard.   La résistance des juges hongrois  Voilà quinze ans que le Premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban met en place dans son pays une politique qu'il qualifie d'illibérale. Où le nationalisme prime sur la liberté, et s'épanouit grâce à l'asphyxie des contre-pouvoirs. D'où une mise au pas de la justice. Le gouvernement a réussi à mettre ses hommes à la tête de la Cour constitutionnelle et de la Kuria, la Cour suprême. Mais malgré ce lent effritement, la majorité des juges résiste pour garder leur indépendance. Reportage à Budapest de Florence Labruyère. Les deux procureurs  Le dernier film du cinéaste ukrainien Serguei Lonitsa est une plongée historique dans l'Union soviétique des années 30 et des grands procès de Moscou. L'occasion aussi de découvrir un des auteurs méconnus du goulag, Gueorgui Demidov. Les deux procureurs est sorti sur les écrans mercredi, il était présenté à Cannes en juin 2025. Et si l'on en croit le titre, c'est bien de justice dont il est question. Olivier Favier.  

C'est aux portes de la forêt amazonienne que s'est ouvert la COP30, la conférence de l'Onu sur le climat. À Belém, il ne sera pas seulement question de l'aide aux pays en développement, mais aussi beaucoup de protection de la forêt, notre poumon vert.   Première étape de notre tour des forêts européennes dans Accents d'Europe, avec l'Albanie. Dans ce petit pays du sud des Balkans, les forêts souffrent depuis trente ans d'une déforestation massive qui contribue non seulement à l'érosion, mais aussi à la dégradation des sols. Un projet de l'Union Internationale pour la conservation de la nature, vise à réparer l'écosystème, en reboisant, mais aussi en développant des bandes d'herbe pour atténuer l'érosion, et en améliorant le pâturage. C'est le reportage dans le nord-est de l'Albanie de Louis Seiller.  L'Islande à nouveau candidate à l'UE  L'Albanie, mais aussi le Monténégro ou la Serbie, sans parler de l'Ukraine ou de la Moldavie. Ils sont nombreux les candidats à l'adhésion à l'Union européenne. Et voilà qu'un outsider refait surface : l'Islande. Les visées de Donald Trump sur le Groenland ont poussé Reykjavik a relancé les négociations qui étaient gelées depuis dix ans. Clémence Pénard.   La résistance des juges hongrois  Voilà quinze ans que le Premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban met en place dans son pays une politique qu'il qualifie d'illibérale. Où le nationalisme prime sur la liberté, et s'épanouit grâce à l'asphyxie des contre-pouvoirs. D'où une mise au pas de la justice. Le gouvernement a réussi à mettre ses hommes à la tête de la Cour constitutionnelle et de la Kuria, la Cour suprême. Mais malgré ce lent effritement, la majorité des juges résiste pour garder leur indépendance. Reportage à Budapest de Florence Labruyère. Les deux procureurs  Le dernier film du cinéaste ukrainien Serguei Lonitsa est une plongée historique dans l'Union soviétique des années 30 et des grands procès de Moscou. L'occasion aussi de découvrir un des auteurs méconnus du goulag, Gueorgui Demidov. Les deux procureurs est sorti sur les écrans mercredi, il était présenté à Cannes en juin 2025. Et si l'on en croit le titre, c'est bien de justice dont il est question. Olivier Favier.  

Anti-Turk protests in Montenegro have added to rising tensions between Serbia and Turkey. The unrest was set off by anger over Ankara's sale of weapons to Kosovo, and growing fears of Turkish influence in the Balkans. “Turks out!” shouted protesters as they marched through Podgorica, the Montenegrin capital. Several Turkish-owned businesses, among the country's largest investors, were ransacked during last month's violence. The clashes were sparked by a knife attack on a Montenegrin citizen by Turkish nationals. After the unrest, Montenegro imposed visa requirements on Turkish visitors. Some opposition parties accused Serbia of stoking the protests, pointing to rising friction between Belgrade and Ankara over the arms sale to Kosovo. “There are those accusing the Serbian region of being behind it,” Vuk Vuksanovic, of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, told RFI. “Although I have seen no material evidence.” Widening rift While Serbia has not commented on the accusations, it has the capacity to incite such unrest given its strong influence in Montenegro, Vuksanovic said. “The drama involving Montenegro has built up to this difficult atmosphere in Serbian-Turkish relations,” he said. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic last month accused Turkey of trying to resurrect the Ottoman Empire through the sale of sophisticated drones to Kosovo, which broke away from Serbia in 1999. Analysts say the weapons deal could shift the balance of power in the region. “There are the kamikaze drones, which are posing a threat, and there are also strategic drones likely to be used to secure the border itself and more as a show of force,” said Zoran Ivanov, a security expert from the Institute of National History in Skopje, North Macedonia. “So it poses a direct security threat to Serbia and Serbia has to react to this.” Criminalising identity: Turkey's LGBTQI+ community under threat Changing alliances The tension marks a sharp turnaround. In recent years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had built a close relationship with his Serbian counterpart, and Turkish companies became major investors in Serbia. However the arms sale to Kosovo reveals a shift in Turkey's relations with Belgrade, explained international relations professor Huseyin Bagci, of Ankara's Middle East Technical University. “Turkey has more leverage than Serbia,” Bagci said. “The relations between Turkey and Serbia, we understand each other, but it is not as happy as before.” Analysts say the shift reflects Ankara's wider ambitions in the Balkans. “Ankara is trying to increase its influence and will do it,” said Bagci, adding that Turkey's historical and cultural ties to the region run deep – with millions of families tracing their roots back to the former Ottoman territories. “The Ottoman Empire was a Balkan empire. The Turkish influence is getting bigger, and of course, they don't like it. But Turkey is the big brother in the Balkans.” Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan's approach to divided island Turkish expansion Last month, Turkish forces took command of NATO's KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. At the same time, Turkish businesses continued expanding across the region. “They're expanding their markets; they're expanding their capabilities; they're expanding their influence,” Ivanov said. Turkey's renewed focus on the Balkans was unsurprising given historical ties, he added. “That's natural for the Turks to come to invest in the region and now looking for their old roots." However its expanding presence might feel like history repeating itself, Ivanov warned. As “a man who is coming from the Balkans,” he said, he sees “the Turks coming as they were in history” – a reminder of a past many in the region have not forgotten. The European Union has praised Ankara for supporting peacekeeping operations and economic aid in Kosovo. But analysts caution that Turkey must avoid alienating its Balkan neighbours. “Ankara also has to be mindful of its own limitations of its own Balkan ambitions," Vuksanovic. said. "Because otherwise it can push majority Christian Orthodox nations like the Serbs, Greeks and Bulgarians to work against the Turks if the Turks are perceived to be too provocative or aggressive.”

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Warum gilt der Balkan als „wild“? Weil der Westen ihn so sehen wollte. Teil 5 von "Das Pulverfass Balkan".

Lea Ypi's new book about her Greek-Albanian grandmother is a philosophical meditation on dignity, a history of Ottoman collapse and Balkan nationalism, and a warning about our own indignant age of manufactured identities and resurgent tribalism.Back in January 2022, Lea Ypi came on the show to discuss Free, her brilliant account of growing up in communist Albania. Now Ypi, who teaches political philosophy at LSE, is back with her follow-up, Indignity, an equally compelling biography of Leman Ypi, her maternal grandmother. “A Life Reimagined” is its subtitle, but it's not just her grandmother whose life Ypi is reimagining. The book is a retelling of the modern stories of Greece, Turkey and Albania as well as a sly backwards glance on the court politics of the late Ottomans. Indignity is a Balkan story, in the grand tradition of Rebecca West. And like West, Ypi shows us that Balkan history is never quite dead - instead, it's prophecy for our own age of resurgent nationalism and manufactured identities. Things don't die in South Eastern Europe, Ypi suggests, they just fester, creating more and more indignity. No wonder the Dracula myth is a Balkan creation. 1. Dignity is what we chase, indignity is what we photograph. Bob Dylan wrote that “dignity never been photographed,” and Ypi iterates an entire philosophical framework around this insight. A 1941 photo of her glamorous grandmother in the Italian Alps sparked the book—but also online accusations that she was a spy. For Ypi, following Kant, dignity is an immaterial ideal we pursue; indignity is the empirical reality we live in. The book oscillates between the two, asking: how do we think about the dignity of the dead when all we have left are degraded facts and hostile interpretations?2. Salonique the Magnificent died in 1912—and took cosmopolitan possibility with it. Leman Ypi was born in 1917 in Salonica, an Ottoman melting pot that was, for a time, considered a potential homeland for European Jews. When it became Greek in 1912, the Hellenization project began dismantling centuries of multicultural coexistence. By the time the Ottoman Empire collapsed after WWI, rising nationalism had replaced cosmopolitan possibility. Leman, an “Albanian” who'd never been to Albania, was told her identity must align with the new nation-state project. The book is a lament for this lost time—not a lost place, but a lost way of being.3. Nationalism is a zero-sum game for dignity. In the world of nation-states that emerged from Ottoman collapse, individual dignity became inseparable from collective identity. To be Albanian meant dignity only as part of the Albanian nation-state project. This homogenizing, exclusionary logic forced people into boxes they'd never inhabited before. Ypi shows how this nationalist manipulation of dignity—promising it while destroying it—ran from the 1920s through fascism and communism. And it's back now, in our age of deportations, border walls, and politicians demanding: “What are you? Where do you really belong?”4. The stoic suicide versus the Kantian fighter—two philosophies of dignity. Leman's aunt Selma, forced into marriage with a German businessman, killed herself on her wedding day—the ultimate stoic assertion of control. “If you see a room full of smoke, do you wait for help or just leave?” Throughout her life, especially during her husband's 15-year imprisonment under Albanian communism, Leman wrestled with this question. Her answer was Kantian: suicide is a betrayal of our moral responsibilities to others. Dignity means staying and fighting, even when the struggle seems futile. But Ypi doesn't romanticize this—Leman's principled decisions often brought tragic consequences.5. Identity is always more complicated than politics pretends. Writing the book forced Ypi to confront how constructed and contingent identity really is. Her “Albanian” grandmother was born in Greece, had never been to Albania, grew up in an Ottoman cosmopolitan elite, and only became Albanian through the accidents of collapsing empires and rising nationalisms. This complexity matters now, Ypi argues, when contemporary politics—from migration to deportation to calls for deglobalization—depends on simplistic, homogeneous notions of identity and belonging. The archive lies; borders shift; people contain multitudes. Any politics built on forcing people to “belong in one place and nowhere else” is both a scam and historically illiterate.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Dominic Bowen hosts Vjosa Musliu to analyse the growing wave of protests and dissent across Serbia. Together, they examine the EU's influence, the controversial lithium extraction agreement, and the role of media bias in shaping public opinion. From political repression to Serbia–Kosovo tensions, they trace how civil rights and democracy are being tested in one of Europe's most complex regions.Vjosa Musliu is an Associate Professor of International Relations at the VUB. Her research interests include international and European interventions, conflicts and international political economy. Her area of focus is primarily the Balkans and post-Soviet space. She is a co-editor of the Routledge Series of Studies in Intervention and Statebuilding and co-founder of Yugoslawomen+ Collective, a collective of six academics from the post-Yugoslav space working in ‘Global North' academia She is also a board director at the Youth Initiative for Human Rights Kosovo. She is the author of three books and dozens of journal articles in the field of international relations. Before entering academia, she worked as a journalist in Kosovo. Vjosa is based between Belgium and Kosovo.The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime, to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe's leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe's business leaders. Dominic is the go-to business advisor for leaders navigating risk, crisis, and strategy; trusted for his clarity, calmness under pressure, and ability to turn volatility into competitive advantage. Dominic equips today's business leaders with the insight and confidence to lead through disruption and deliver sustained strategic advantage.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn and Subscribe for all our updates!Tell us what you liked!

The European Union is publishing its annual review of candidate countries' progress toward membership today.It's part of a long and demanding process that measures how well aspiring members meet the EU's democratic and economic criteria.From the western Balkans to Ukraine, the road to joining the Union has become more complex and exacting than ever.To help with understanding what's at stake, Seán by Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, John O'Brennan…

Le conflit au Soudan a fait près de 13 millions de déplacés dont 4 millions de réfugiés à l'extérieur du pays. Seule une infime partie d'entre eux cherchent refuge en Europe : moins de 10.000 cette année à fin octobre 2025, selon le HCR. Pourtant, ils n'y sont pas toujours bien accueillis.  Pour les Soudanais, trouver refuge en Europe ne va pas de soi Malgré les conventions internationales, déposer une demande d'asile n'est pas simple : en Grèce, le gouvernement a ainsi suspendu l'examen des dossiers entre mi-juillet et mi-octobre 2025. La mesure, illégale, au regard des conventions humanitaires, visait les arrivées en provenance de la Libye. Une route migratoire empruntée notamment par les jeunes Soudanais qui se retrouvent souvent accusés de délits et placés en détention.  Reportage à Athènes, Joël Bronner. Avec Caroline Maillary, juriste au GISTI, groupe de soutien aux immigrés à Paris, nous verrons comment les Soudanais sont accueillis en Europe, et quelle était leur situation en France.   Sur la route des Balkans, des hommages aux victimes de l'exil Pour de nombreux migrants, la Méditerranée s'est transformée en cimetière mais les autres routes sont également meurtrières. En particulier dans le nord de l'Afrique, mais aussi sur le continent européen. En traversant les Balkans, dont les frontières sont strictement contrôlées, les exilés prennent de plus en plus de risques. Et parmi ceux qui perdent la vie, peu sont identifiés. Pour conserver leur mémoire et aider les familles dans leurs recherches, plusieurs initiatives ont vu le jour dans la région. Les précisions de Simon Rico.   La Pologne encadre la vente d'alcool Pour mettre fin aux désordres nocturnes, notamment, la municipalité de Varsovie s'apprête à interdire la vente d'alcool entre 22h et 6h. Alors que 200 villes du pays ont déjà appliqué cette interdiction, la capitale traîne les pieds : seuls deux quartiers seront concernés dans un premier temps. L'alcool est responsable d'environ 800.000 décès par an sur le continent européen selon l'OMS, et la Pologne fait partie des quelques pays de l'UE où la consommation a du mal à baisser. À Varsovie, les habitants font pression depuis des années pour cette mesure, qui devrait être étendue à toute la ville d'ici à juin 2026. Reportage, Adrien Sarlat.

durée : 00:58:17 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Le 1ᵉʳ novembre 2024, l'effondrement de l'auvent de la gare de Novi Sad faisait 16 morts. Cet évènement a immédiatement illustré la corruption du régime, une corruption qui tue. Depuis, les manifestations s'enchaînent, gagnent les campagnes et fragilisent le régime. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Amaël Cattaruzza géographe, professeur des universités à l'IFG (Institut Français de Géopolitique); Louis Seiller Correspondant dans les Balkans; Benjamin Couteau Chercheur au centre Grande Europe de l'Institut Jacques Delors

During the First World War, most of the attention, at least in the West, was focused on the Western Front.  However, the Western Front was not the only front in the war. There were actually multiple fronts, including the Middle East, Africa, the Balkans, and Italy. However, the largest of these non-Western fronts was in the East. In a front extending from the Baltic to the Black Sea. The war in the East was almost as brutal as in the West, with casualties almost as high.  Learn more about the Eastern Front in World War I on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Newspaper.com Go to Newspapers.com to get a gift subscription for the family historian in your life! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer just called Turkey's purchase of 20 Eurofighter jets - a deal that has gotten a lot of attention - a “landmark moment.” This move comes as Turkey looks to fill gaps in its aging air-force, and as Ankara attempts to make up ground with countries like Greece and Israel.  Ryan Gingeras, a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on Turkish, Balkan, and Middle East history, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down what Turkey is actually getting in this deal, and what it means for the region.The views expressed by Professor Gingeras in this interview do not reflect the views of the US government.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:UK signs £8bn Typhoon fighter jet deal with TurkeyTurkey signs deal to buy 20 Eurofighters from Britain for 8 bln poundsWar memorial under 24-hour police guardSchools close and island life is under threat as Greece reckons with low birth rates

Former UKIP leader Henry Bolton joins Andrew Gold on Heretics for one of the most explosive political interviews of the year. From the scandal that ended his career to his warnings of Britain's looming collapse, Bolton opens up about everything — corruption in Westminster, mass immigration, Islamic influence in the Balkans, and whether the UK is heading toward civil war. SPONSORS: Get up to 45% off Ekster with my code ANDREWGOLDHERETICS: https://partner.ekster.com/andrewgoldheretics  Go to https://TryFum.com/HERETICS  and use code HERETICS to get your free FÜM Topper when you order your Journey Pack today!  Use Code ANDREW FOR 25% OFF Plaud Note: https://bit.ly/4nJWt7j  Plaud Note Pro: https://bit.ly/423JiWv  Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/ANDREWS2  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Start your MyHeritage journey now with a 14-day free trial using my link: https://bit.ly/AndrewGoldMyHeritage Follow Henry Bolton on X: https://x.com/_henrybolton/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@henrybolton.obe Substack: https://substack.com/@henrybolton Bolton reveals shocking insider stories from his time in military, policing, and politics, explaining how Britain's leaders are failing to protect the nation's values — and why he believes serious conflict is now inevitable. He also discusses his infamous relationship with Jo Marney, the media witch hunt that followed, and how figures like Andrew Marr and Piers Morgan shaped the narrative against him. This is a no-holds-barred conversation about power, betrayal, and the future of Britain — from the Notting Hill arrests to Islamic cultural expansion in Europe. If you care about freedom of speech, national identity, and the survival of Western democracy, you won't want to miss this one. #HereticsPodcast #HenryBolton #BritishPolitics  Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 0:00 Henry Bolton Highlights 1:42 Henry Bolton's Military & Police Career 3:12 Affair With Jo Marney 5:42 The Crazy Accusations 8:27 The People Out There Who Destroyed Him 11:10 What Henry Would Like To Do To Them 14:10 Andrew Marr, Piers Morgan & Her Age 16:00 The Tommy Rally & The Death of Britain 18:40 The Urban Liberal Elite 21:05 Everyone Ignored The Notting Hill Arrests! 23:40 Are We Heading For Civil War? 27:15 Blair, Cameron, Boris… 29:40 What The Balkans Teach Us 32:10 Why We Have Albanian Immigrants 35:40 We Are Now Terrorists For This Reason 37:40 Islamic Dominance In the Balkans 40:10 Stopping Albanians Building Mosques 42:40 Putting the Emphasis on Them 45:40 We're In Serious Trouble 48:40 Reform, Farage & The Country 51:40 How Tony Blair Ruined The Country 56:50 A Heretic Henry Bolton Admires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices