Podcasts about Belarus

Max and Maria spoke with Hanna Notte, JP Gresh, and Michael Kimmage at a live CSIS event marking the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This conversation was recorded on February 23, 2026. For the video recording of this event, please go to CSIS.org. "Putin Had High Hopes for Trump. They Have Been Dashed," by Hanna Notte (The New York Times, February 2026). Preorder We Shall Outlast Them: Putin's Global Campaign to Defeat the West, by Hanna Notte (W.W. Norton & Company, August 2026).

In this conversation, Dr. Iman Farajallah shares her profound experiences and insights as a psychologist working with trauma, particularly in war zones like Gaza. She discusses her personal background, the impact of war trauma on children, and her efforts to give a voice to those affected. The conversation also touches on the challenges of mental health support in Gaza and the concept of complex continuous trauma, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by the Palestinian population. This conversation delves into the profound and complex trauma experienced by the population of Gaza, particularly focusing on the impact on children. The discussion highlights the continuous nature of trauma, the intergenerational effects, and the parallels with other marginalized communities. Dr. Farajallah shares insights from her work training first responders and supporting refugees, as well as her personal journey of healing through spirituality. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-yxX3XhmWYU Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-iman-farajallah-psyd-6aa190149/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@dr.imanfarajallah3658   Links:  My Life Is a War: Voices of Traumatized Palestinian Children under Israeli Occupation https://www.amazon.ca/Life-War-Traumatized-Palestinian-Occupation/dp/B0D378QVCX Gaza's Children: Innocence Lost - 8 min video with some of the interviews by Dr. Farajallah with children in Gaza  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4T5NxztIfw&t=1s The Invisible Wounds of Palestinian Children https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-invisible-wounds-of-palestinian-children Interview on Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-stream/2024/1/9/how-does-the-war-on-gaza-affect-mental-health-of-palestinian-children Interview on CBC  https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/1.7053750 Articles by Dr. Farajallah Farajallah I. Health and mental health services in Gaza: A system under siege. Anatolian Clin. 2024;29(Special Issue on Gaza):22-3.  Farajallah, Iman. Continuous Traumatic Stress in Palestine: The Psychological Effects of the Occupation and Chronic Warfare on Palestinian Children. World Social Psychiatry 4(2):p 112-120, May–Aug 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/wsp.wsp_26_22  Farajallah I. Behind the Rubble: Psychological trauma of wars and human rights abuses on women and children in Gaza. Anatolian Clin. 2024;29(Special Issue on Gaza):119-36.  Farajallah, I. (2018). Children of War: Psychological Impacts of War and Postwar Trauma on the Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip (Doctoral dissertation, Sofia University). Related Behaviour Speak Episodes Episode 232: Behaviour Analysis in Sudan with Salma Abdelrahmanabdalla https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-232-behaviour-analysis-in-sudan-with-salma-abdelrahmanabdalla-med-iba-qba/ Episode 197: Understanding Moral Injury with Dr. C. Richard Spates https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-197-understanding-moral-injury-with-dr-c-richard-spates/ Episode 191: Behaviour Analysis in Belarus with Анна Калиновская, M.A., BCBA, IBA (Hanna Kalinouskaya) https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/behaviouranalysis-in-belaruswith-hannakalinouskaya-bcba-iba/ Episode 184 Behaviour Analysis in Ukraine with Alla Moskalets https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-184-behavior-analysis-in-ukraine-with-alla-moskalets/ Episode 176: Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health with Dr. Janice Parker https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-176-religion-spirituality-and-mental-health/ Episode 139: Threads of Hope: Addressing Trauma Amid War and Civil Discord with Sawsan Razzouk, M.A., BCBA https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-139threads-of-hope-addressing-trauma-amid-war-and-civil-discord-with-sawsan-razzouk-ma-bcba/ Episodes 31 and 32: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 1 and 2  https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-31specialseries-onsupporting-refugeesfromukraine-episode-1coordinating-supports-forrefugee-families-ofchildrenwithdisabilities-with-sophie/ https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-32specialseries-onsupporting-refugeesfromukraine-episode-2tipson-providing-directsupport-toukrainianrefugee-families-with-autistic-children/

​​Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.comAttend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/Instagram: @the.momentum.companyLinkedIn: /momentum-companyIn this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader, Mark sits down with Corey Rosenbusch, CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, to unpack what's really happening in Washington — and why it directly impacts growers, retailers, and agribusiness leaders across the country.Corey shares how fertilizer has been elevated to a global stage over the past year. From tariffs on Canadian potash to sanctions on Belarus and global urea disruptions, fertilizer now sits at the center of food security, national security, and geopolitical negotiations.One key reminder: fertilizer is a global commodity. Prices are driven by worldwide supply and demand — not local preference. When China limits phosphate exports or global supply tightens, U.S. growers feel it immediately.Corey also gives a behind-the-scenes look at what trade associations actually do. From securing critical tariff exemptions during planting season to preventing bio-stimulants from being regulated like pesticides, the work happening in D.C. often determines whether products move efficiently — or get buried in red tape.Another major focus is nutrient stewardship. The 4R framework — right source, right rate, right time, right place — becomes even more critical in tight-margin seasons. Efficiency isn't optional; it's essential.Beyond policy, Corey talks about leadership. When he stepped into TFI six years ago, he asked his team to define their culture — and got 25 different answers. That sparked a deliberate effort to define core values, behaviors, and weekly culture reinforcement. For Corey, intentional leadership starts with clarity.This episode is a reminder that what feels like “noise” in Washington often has very real implications at the farm gate.Listen if you are:Navigating tough fertilizer pricing conversationsLeading in a volatile policy environmentCurious how global supply chains impact local decisionsInterested in culture-building inside mission-driven organizations

For review:1. Iran and the United States continued to slide rapidly toward military conflict at the weekend, as hopes faded for a diplomatic solution. Israel and Iran's Gulf neighbors now consider a conflict to be more likely than a settlement.2. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that it struck three Hezbollah command centers belonging to the terror group's missile force in the Baalbek area, in eastern Lebanon's Beqaa Valley.3. Officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have effectively taken charge of Hezbollah in anticipation of a war with the US and Israel, Saudi outlet Al-Arabiya reported Saturday, as Lebanese officials were said to assail the possibility of their country getting dragged into battle.The IRGC officers, some of whom recently arrived in Lebanon from Iran, are tasked with rebuilding Hezbollah's military capabilities.4. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said Friday that his terror organization is open to international peacekeeping forces in Gaza, but rejected any interference in the territory's “internal affairs.”5. Estonia has started public procurement of 600 modular bunkers as part of a joint push by the Baltic states to secure their border with Russia and Belarus.6. Germany does not want to pursue nuclear weapons of its own, but is interested in incorporating French and British atomic bombs in a deterrence arrangement reminiscent of NATO's U.S.-based nuclear umbrella, according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.7. France-Germany-Spain FCAS 6th Generation Fighter Dead.8. Shipbuilder Austal Defence Australia has been selected to build 8 x Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian military under an approximately $4 billion Australian dollar ($2.82 billion) contract, the company announced today.

Today, amid reports that Russian forces' loss of Starlink is reducing the intensity of drone attacks along the frontline, we examine claims that Russian commanders are charging soldiers up to £30,000 to avoid deployment to the most dangerous sectors. We then bring you the latest from the first meeting of Donald Trump's so-called “Board of Peace”, and finally hear the view from Belarus as Putin seeks to place more nuclear missiles there.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSaburon X.With thanks to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL – WATCH EVERY EPISODE WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:From next week, every episode will be available on our YouTube channel. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:US presses NATO for major reset, ending mission in Iraq (The Telegraph):https://www.politico.eu/article/us-presses-nato-reset-cut-foreign-missions-allies-peacekeeping-iraq-kosovo/Russian commanders demand £30k to spare soldiers from front line (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/19/russian-commanders-demand-30k-spare-soldiers-front-line/Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says (BBC):https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8w266769go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

260220PC Der Friedensnobelpreis fehlt ihm nochMensch Mahler am 20.02.2026In Washington kam gestern Donald Trumps »Friedensrat« zum ersten Mal zusammen. Im Januar hatte US-Präsident Donald Trump das neue Gremium beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos offiziell gegründet. Er behauptet, er wolle damit zu friedlichen Lösungen von Konflikten weltweit beitragen. Kritiker sehen Trumps Gremium als Konkurrenz zu den Vereinten Nationen. Trump hatte angekündigt, er wolle mit dem von ihm initiierten Friedensrat ein Milliardenpaket an humanitärer und Wiederaufbauhilfe für den Gazastreifen vorstellen.Zur ersten Sitzung kamen Vertreter aus mindestens 20 Ländern zusammen. Sie soll im Friedensinstitut in Washington stattfinden, das jüngst in Donald J. Trump Friedensinstitut umbenannt wurde.Deutschland und viele weitere europäische Staaten lehnen eine Beteiligung daran ab. Mit dabei sind als Mitglieder aktuell etwa zwei Dutzend Länder, unter anderem Ungarn, Israel, Belarus, Katar, Saudi-Arabien und die Türkei.Trumps Absichten sind durchsichtig. Er will anerkannte internationale Gremien wie die UN, den Internationalen Währungsfonds, die Weltgesundheitsorganisation und die weltweiten Hilfsorganisationen aushungern und die Kontrolle über all diese internationalen Organisationen unter seine Kontrolle bringen. Ihm geht es dabei um dreierlei: 1. Bodenschätze, 2. Aufträge für die US-Wirtschaft und 3. persönlichen Ruhm und Anerkennung. Er will mit aller Gewalt den Friedensnobelpreis. Aber die Nobel-Stiftung konnte Trump noch nicht kaufen. Und die freie Welt muss diesen ganzen Bestrebungen des größenwahnsinnigen Rassisten Trump mit aller Entschlossenheit entgegentreten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Die Sitzung des Sächsischen Landtages am 4. Februar hatte mit einem außergewöhnlichen Vorgang begonnen. Die Immunität des AfD-Abgeordneten Jörg Dornau wurde aufgehoben. Ermittler standen bereit, der Sicherheitsdienst führte den Politiker aus dem Saal in einen separaten Raum. Der Grund: Dornau steht im Verdacht gegen EU-Sanktionen verstoßen zu haben – konkret geht es um die Ausfuhr eines Teleskopladers, also einer Baumaschine, über Kasachstan nach Belarus. „So etwas hat es noch nie gegeben“, sagen die beiden Reporter Andreas Debski und Thilo Alexe rückblickend über die Abfolge der Ereignisse in dieser Folge „Thema in Sachsen“. Der Vorgang war außergewöhnlich. Allerdings wäre Jörg Dornau, sollte sich der Verdacht gegen ihn erhärten, kein Einzelfall. Für den Podcast ist das Anlass, um einmal grundsätzlich zu fragen: Wie wirksam sind die Sanktionen gegen Russland und Belarus – vier Jahre nach Beginn des russischen Angriffs auf die Ukraine? Und wie gut funktioniert die Durchsetzung von Embargobestimmungen in Deutschland? Frank Buckenhofer, Vorsitzender der Bezirksgruppe Zoll bei der Gewerkschaft der Polizei und seit vier Jahrzehnten Zollfahnder, kennt sich in diesem Bereich bestens aus. Im ausführlichen Interview erklärt er, warum Sanktionen ein Mittel sind, um Kriege zu vermeiden und Wege zu diplomatischen Lösungen zu ermöglichen. Außerdem schildert Buckenhofer, wie Ermittler des Zolls Kriminellen auf die Schliche kommen und mit welchen Taktiken dubiose Unternehmer versuchen, Lieferketten zu verschleiern. Schließlich führt der Podcast auch zu ganz generellen Fragen über den Zoll als Behörde. Ist der Zoll für die Überwachung des Außenhandels ausreichend ausgestattet? Und müsste der Zoll in der Strafverfolgung eigentlich mehr wie die Landespolizeien arbeiten und weniger wie eine Finanzbehörde? Auch dazu findet Buckenhofer deutliche Worte. Der Zoll sei eine sehr bedeutende und wichtige Einrichtung im Kampf gegen Schmuggel, Finanzkriminalität und Wirtschaftskriminalität, sagt er. Allerdings müsse der Zoll aber aus seinem „Schattendasein“ befreit werden. Warum sich dafür ein Blick nach Italien lohnen würde, das erzählt Buckenhofer im Podcast.

PNL (Paranormal NL) Podcast -S4/E7-UPRN Segment #67 “ February 17th, 2026 Deja-Vu” Special -Pre-recorded event with a Live-Chat Watch-Party on UPRN. Host Jen Noseworthy from Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), Canada talks with author Aleksander Czeszkiewicz from Poland. Aleksander Czeszkiewicz is a Polish researcher, and author. Alek's novels include: DeJa-Vu and Giza Pyramids Alignment Guide. His first book was written at the age of 17, followed by many articles & other works. Alek has collaborated in numerous podcasts all around the world, including Earth Ancients Podcast with Cliff Dunning. Alek's main areas of research & interest are lost civilizations, Atlantis, lost history of humanity, consciousness and the Universe. Alek also Co-Hosts “Atlantis Bros' Podcast with historian Michael Le Flem on YouTube. Follow Aleksander Czeszkiewicz at https://www.czeszkiewiczglobal.com/ and https://linktr.ee/czeszkiewiczglobal Poland is located in Europe with a Northern Region that borders the Baltic sea, on the CET (Central European Time Zone). Poland is bordered by Lithuania & Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the North; Czech Republic & Slovakia to the South; Ukraine & Belarus to the East; and Germany to the west. Poland is the ninth-largest country in Europe, with it's capital city of Warsaw. Poland has seen a lot of sadness during the World Wars. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, over 17 million Ukrainian refugees crossed the border to Poland. Shout out to Mark Eddy from Third Eye Live Podcast (with Sir Knight Bryan Bowden). Mark introduced me to Ken Goudsward. Mark and Bryan are both PNL Alumni-Guest members from PNL S3/E53 (UPRN Seg 60). Shout out to ancient tech & UFO author, and publisher Ken Goudsward PNL Alumni-Guest member from PNL S4/E2 (UPRN Seg#62) dimensionfold.com Shout out to UPRN Producer Michelle Deroches.com from Ontario, Michelle is also host of The Outer Realm Radio & Beyond the Outer Realm on UPRN www.linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ PNL (Paranormal NL) Podcast is sponsored by the BOG team. It's a “Boots On Ground” (BOG) Paranormal investigation team doing local historic investigations in Newfoundland. Follow PNL Podcast & the BOG team, and grab your Merch & BOG Team Music on their Linktree. Smash those SUBSCRIBE buttons. It all helps ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/paranormalnlpodcast PNL airs every Tue at 5pm EST on all digital platforms of UPRN (United Public Radio Network) 107.7 FM New Orleans & 105.3 Gulf Coast ⁠⁠https://www.uprntalkradio.com⁠⁠ (JV) Jennifer Vallis-Noseworthy, RN (Jen) PNL Podcast & BOG Team Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), Canada Founder/Host: PNL ("Paranormal NL" Podcast) Founder/Team Lead: BOG ("Boots on Ground" Paranormal Investigation Team) Email: paranormal.nl.podcast@gmail.com Follow PNL & BOG Team at https://linktr.ee/paranormalnlpodcast and https://uprntalkradio.com/

Have you longed to integrate your Christian faith into your patient care—on the mission field abroad, in your work in the US, and during your training? Are you not sure how to do this in a caring, ethical, sensitive, and relevant manner? This “working” session will explore the ethical basis for spiritual care and provide you with professional, timely, and proven practical methods to care for the whole person in the clinical setting. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qpah9kh1lttg6cm1jjop9/Bob-Mason-Ethics-of-Spiritual-Care-revised.pptx?rlkey=0emve2ja8282nv8xc4uinq1hg&st=9033htwx&dl=0

In Genf haben Vertreter der Ukraine, Russlands und der USA über ein mögliches Kriegsende gesprochen - die Gespräche heute waren sehr kurz und wenig drang nach außen │ Die Ukraine hat Sanktionen gegen den Staatschef von Belarus, Lukaschenko, verhängt - wie ist die Situation im Land aus Sicht der Opposition │ Die israelische Regierung hat Pläne zur Zukunft des Westjordanlandes - aus der internationalen Gemeinschaft gibt es nun Kritik

Mede-eigenaar van VodafoneZiggo, Liberty Global, wordt volledig eigenaar van het merk en brengt het samen met het Belgische telecombedrijf Telenet naar de Amsterdamse beurs. De twee merken worden ondergebracht in een nieuw bedrijf: Ziggo Group. Voor klanten verandert er niets, maar beleggers kunnen straks direct handelen in het nieuwe concern. De Europese Commissie presenteert een strategie om meer geld en investeringen te sturen naar grensregio’s aan de oostkant van de EU, vooral bij Rusland, Belarus en Oekraïne. ‘Brussel wil de vicieuze cirkel van economische stagnatie en bevolkingskrimp doorbreken met extra leningen en EU-budget’, aldus Europa-verslaggever Michal van der Toorn. Ook moet samenwerking rond innovatie en defensie deze regio’s aantrekkelijker maken voor jongeren en bedrijven. Nederlandse jongeren zijn Europees kampioen bijbaantjes: meer dan 75 procent van de 15- tot 24-jarigen heeft betaald werk, fors boven het EU-gemiddelde van 33 procent. Volgens hoogleraar arbeidsmarkt Ton Wilthagen komt dat door het ruime aanbod, lagere lonen en een cultuur waarin werken op jonge leeftijd normaal is. In andere landen, zoals België en Frankrijk, wordt deze trend juist gezien als kinderarbeid en is flexibel werken onder jongeren minder geaccepteerd. Deze omschrijving is met AI gemaakt en gecontroleerd door een BNR-redacteur. Over deze podcast BNR Nieuws Vandaag is de podcast met daarin BNR Ochtendnieuws en BNR Avondnieuws. Je krijgt ’s ochtends vroeg en aan het einde van de werkdag in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je via bnr.nl/podcast/bnrnieuwsvandaag, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio visits Hungary to boost ties with pro-Trump prime minister Viktor Orbán. Then: we meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarus’s opposition leader at the Munich Security Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De ce îi este imposibil Curții Constituționale să accepte – decât cu riscul de a se umple de ridicol – cererea Liei Savonea de a sesiza Curtea de Justiție a UE (G4Media) - Noua ordine din AUR. Ce ascunde, de fapt, promovarea tandemului Dungaciu-Peiu: „Creează impresia de specializare” (Adevărul) - Cenaclul Flacăra: delir, dans, aplauze. Patrioți și suverani: „Ne vânează Liiceanu, Nicușor și Bolojan!” REPORTAJ (Libertatea) - Eutanasia ca afacere: zeci de mii de câini uciși pe milioane de euro, bani publici, sub ochii autorităților (Snoop) Ce speră președintele Nicușor Dan să obțină prin participarea la Consiliul Păcii condus de Donald Trump (PressOne) Președintele Nicușor Dan a anunțat participarea României în calitate de „observator” la prima reuniune a Consiliul Păcii organizată la Washington, pe 19 februarie, la care vor mai participa țări precum Ungaria, Kosovo și Belarus.  Există câteva probleme referitoare la decizia președintelui Dan, explică Marius Ghincea, specialist în relații internaționale și securitate.  Prima este că statutul de observator nu există. A doua problemă este legată de motivația oficială pentru care se duce: „pentru a reafirma sprijinul nostru ferm pentru eforturile internaționale de pace și deschiderea de a participa la procesul de reconstrucție din Fâșia Gaza” – asta în contextul în care, din carta care va sta la baza organizației conduse de Donald Trump, lipsește orice mențiune despre Fâșia Gaza.  Așadar, de ce merge Nicușor Dan la o întâlnire pe care unele dintre cele mai puternice state europene, precum Franța, au refuzat-o deja? Și ce înseamnă asta pentru România? Nicușor Dan vrea ca România să revină în grațiile Statelor Unite ale Americii, așa că îi onorează invitația lui Donald Trump într-o organizație internațională care „ridică semne de întrebare legate de viitorul ordinii internaționale”, spune Marius Ghincea pentru PressOne. Printre lucrurile pe care speră șeful statului să le obțină în urma întâlnirii din Washington se numără „o repornire a procesului Visa Waiver, promisiuni legate de menținerea forțelor americane din România și pentru ca administrația americană să uite sau să ignore toată povestea legată de anularea alegerilor din 2024”, adaugă expertul.  De ce se duce Nicușor Dan la Consiliul lui Trump? O decizie în interesul României, chiar dacă e percepută ca o eroare politică (SpotMedia) Din păcate, țara noastră e prea slabă și polarizată pentru ca liderii ei să poată refuza o invitație, de orice gen, venită din partea președintelui american.  SUA înseamnă mult mai mult decât mandatul controversat al lui Donald Trump, iar ușile diplomației nu trebuie închise niciodată. Puteți citi pe pagina SpotMedia articolul de opinie semnat de jurnalistul Emilian Isăilă. De ce îi este imposibil Curții Constituționale să accepte – decât cu riscul de a se umple de ridicol – cererea Liei Savonea de a sesiza Curtea de Justiție a UE (G4Media) Lia Savonea a depus cererea de sesizare a Curții de Justiție a Uniunii Europene cu o întrebare preliminară privind compatibilitatea cu dreptul UE a legii de ajustare a pensiilor magistraților. Documentul are 35 de pagini. G4Media a examinat cererea cu asistența unor experți în drept european. Legea pensiilor se află în control de constituționalitate înainte de promulgare, nu este în vigoare, nu produce efecte. Ea mai poate suferi modificări chiar dacă este aprobată de CCR, prin eventualele cereri de reexaminare formulate de președinte. A cere Curții de Justiție a UE să se pronunțe asupra ei ar echivala cu transformarea instanței de la Luxembourg în consultant juridic – ceea ce CJUE nu a acceptat niciodată. Toată jurisprudența pe care și-a construit cazul Lia Savonea – cu spețe din Spania, Portugația, Ungaria, Italia, Polonia și multe altele – se referă exclusiv la cazuri în care au fost reclamate la CJUE legi deja adoptate, nu legi viitoare. Experții în dreptul UE au fost clari: „Niciodată în istoria sa Curtea de Justiție a UE nu a acceptat întrebări preliminare privind legi care nu erau adoptate. Le-a respins pe toate ca fiind cazuri ipotetice”. Noua ordine din AUR. Ce ascunde, de fapt, promovarea tandemului Dungaciu-Peiu: „Creează impresia de specializare” (Adevărul) Dan Dungaciu și Petrișor Peiu au devenit principalii purtători de mesaj ai AUR după marginalizarea fondatorilor partidului, însă profilul lor conturează, în opinia politologului Cristian Pîrvulescu, o agendă revizionistă periculoasă. Într-o analiză pentru „Adevărul”, Pîrvulescu explică dedesubturile ascensiunii celor doi și mizele strategiei puse la cale de George Simion. Miza este aceea de a combate eticheta de partid lipsit de expertiză. Totuși, Pîrvulescu demontează mitul tehnocratului atașat noilor veniți. „Reproșul adus AUR este că nu are specialiști. Prin urmare, încearcă să creeze această impresie. Numai că, în realitate, cei doi nu sunt specialiști. Dungaciu este cunoscut de multă vreme ca militant de extremă dreaptă, provenit din zona universitară. Peiu a fost promovat ca specialist în economie, posibil prim-ministru, tehnocratul partidului. În realitate, nu are competențe speciale în acest domeniu, dar a fost recuperat și este util din acest punct de vedere”, punctează profesorul. Discursul lor, deși pare mai elitist, nu intră în conflict cu electoratul tradițional al AUR deoarece rolul lor nu este de a mobiliza masele, ci de a oferi o aparență de seriozitate. Analiza profesorului Pîrvulescu evidențiază traseul sinuos al construcției politice AUR. Partidul a pornit de la nucleul dur al galeriilor de fotbal, a absorbit rețelele religioase neoprotestante din Coaliția pentru Familie, pentru ca ulterior să capitalizeze frustrările pandemice. Cenaclul Flacăra: delir, dans, aplauze. Patrioți și suverani: „Ne vânează Liiceanu, Nicușor și Bolojan!” REPORTAJ (Libertatea) Cinci ore de Cenaclu Flacăra. Duminică seara, începând cu ora 6.00 până la 11 și ceva în noapte. Pe ecranul Sălii Palatului defilează imagini uriașe cu Adrian Păunescu. Sub acest uriaș, copleșit de umbra lui, pe scenă stă fiul lui, Andrei. Fără har, fără talent, fără spontaneitate. Are chitară. Și mai ales invocă nume și momente sacre ale Cenaclului Flacăra, din anii 1970 și 1980, apoi, din anii 2000. Andrei repetă „Tatăl nostru” când vorbește de Adrian. Și-și prezintă tatăl ca pe un disident.  Mircea Vintilă, Nicu Alifantis, Mircea Baniciu, Lipan Țăndărică, Gheorghe Gheorghiu au venit în trecere. Au zis o vorbă-două, au intonat imnuri și au plecat. Afișul Cenaclului avea înscrise numele lor mari și tari. Au cântat vreo jumătate de oră cu toții. Ore-n șir? Rudele lui Andrei. Aici e prezent. Nu e trecut. Sunt și spirite care vor să trăiască ce-au trăit odată. Nostalgie după „cultura națională” care se făcea odată. Nostalgie după „spectacolele de calitate, în care ne simțeam oameni în Dictatură, astăzi suntem câini”.  Reportajul integral în Libertatea. Eutanasia ca afacere: zeci de mii de câini uciși pe milioane de euro, bani publici, sub ochii autorităților (Snoop) Peste 64.000 de câini au fost eutanasiați în România în ultimii trei ani, iar jumătate dintre ei au ajuns în patru adăposturi ale unor veterinari care au transformat procedura într-o afacere. Cel puțin 9 milioane de euro din bani publici însumează contractele câștigate de firme și asociații implicate în prinderea și eutanasierea câinilor fără stăpân, inclusiv a celor sănătoși. Prin legea actuală se încurajează eutanasia câinilor la nivel național, susține societatea civilă. Snoop documentează de câteva luni eutanasia și maltratarea câinilor din adăposturile din țară.

Day 1,453.Today, amid fresh Russian bombardments and reports of Ukrainian counter-operations, we step back to assess the broader strategic picture on the battlefield – and ask what 2026 could bring if peace talks collapse. We then report from the Munich Security Conference, where American voices, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, set out competing visions for US involvement in Europe, and Belarus warned about Moscow's nuclear expansion. Then we cover President Zelensky's candid remarks, and examine the extraordinary claims from British intelligence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a toxin derived from a frog on the orders of Vladimir Putin.ContributorsFrancis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSabur on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Putin's frog poison hit on Navalny reveals his secret chemical weapons (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/14/russia-killed-navalny-with-frog-poison-britain-reveals/ Kim opens new neighbourhood for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/kim-opens-neighbourhood-families-soldiers-killed-ukraine/ Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles' to EU border (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/putin-moving-nuclear-missiles-to-eu-border/ Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia' if Putin hits Baltics (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/nato-air-strikes-deep-in-russia-if-putin-hits-baltics/ Poland considers building nuclear weapons (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/poland-considers-building-nuclear-weapons-russia/ Ukraine's War of Endurance – The Fight for Advantage in the Conflict's Fifth Year (Michael Kofman in Foreign Affairs):https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukraines-war-endurance Ukraine struck $100 million Russian Nebo-U radar system in occupied Crimea, General Staff claims (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-says-it-struck-100-million-russian-nebo-u-radar-system-in-occupied-crimea/ Ukraine's survival still an ‘open question', Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:58:28 - Affaires étrangères - par : Christine Ockrent - Alors que le Kremlin annonce l'ouverture d'un nouveau cycle de négociations les 17 et 18 février à Genève, quelles sont les capacités réelles de l'armée russe à poursuivre la guerre ? Comment se porte l'économie russe sous sanctions ? Et quelles alliances sur la scène internationale ? - réalisation : Luc-Jean Reynaud - invités : Tatiana Kastouéva-Jean Directrice du Centre Russie/Eurasie de l'Ifri; Céline Marangé Chercheuse sur la Russie, l'Ukraine et le Belarus à l'Institut de recherche stratégique de l'École militaire (IRSEM); Julien Vercueil Économiste, professeur des universités en économie et vice-président de l'Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO), spécialiste de la Russie, des économies post-soviétiques et analyste des BRICS; Maxime Audinet Chercheur à l'Institut de recherche stratégique de l'Ecole militaire (IRSEM) et cofondateur du collectif de recherche CORUSCANT, qui vise à repenser les études sur la Russie après l'invasion à grande-échelle de l'Ukraine

VLOG Feb 13 Alexander bros Minor Victim 3 https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-us-v-alexander-brothers-6e5 US v Live Nation. Associated Bancorp Needs to Improve. Habeas Belarus, Guatemala, ES. 100 Centre "Federal consequences." @USAmbUN @MichaelGWaltz at MSC, no action on UN ban of Press yet: #MUNGA?

Max and Maria were joined by Andrian Prokip and Tim McDonnell to discuss the relentless Russian bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and what this means for average Ukrainians trying to survive the winter months. Be sure to explore Tim McDonnell's newsletter, Semafor Energy.

It's the season 4 finale and we're celebrating at 150 bpm, when Vitaly Friedman joins us to talk about his lifelong journey through techno music. It all began in Belarus when, as a child, he discovered The Prodigy on cassette, continuing into his teens, that were spent obsessively exploring every possible musical avenue. Vitaly explains his preference for minimal, melodic, and "honest" techno over mainstream EDM, emphasizing his deep appreciation for the craft, passion, and commitment artists put into their work. He discusses how music serves different functions in his life, whether providing flow and calmness while working, or creating vivid, cinematic experiences at live concerts, and reveals his practice of continuously discovering new artists to avoid getting stuck.Guest BioVitaly Friedman (he/him) loves beautiful content and does not give up easily. Born in Minsk, Belarus, he studied computer science and mathematics in Germany. While writing algebra proofs and preparing for software engineering at nights in the kitchen, at the same time he discovered passion for typography, interface design and writing. After working as a freelance designer and developer for 6 years, he co-founded Smashing Magazine back in 2006, a leading online magazine for designers and developers. His curiosity drove him from interface design to front-end to performance optimization to accessibility and back to user experience over all the years. Vitaly is the author, co-author and editor of Smashing Books (https://www.smashingmagazine.com/books), and a curator of Smashing Conferences (https://www.smashingconf.com). He is the UX lead with the European Parliament and Smashing Magazine and front-end/UX consultant in Europe and abroad, working with large and small companies and organizations like Haufe-Lexware, Axel-Springer and others. He also runs Measure UX (https://measure-ux.com) and Smart Interface Design Patterns (https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com), friendly video courses on UX and design patterns, along with a live UX training for passionate UX and product designers. LinksVitaly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalyfriedmanAmelie Lens at EXIT 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80jdSJxZUAEAmelie Lens — Live In the tunnel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1-Xc7EfT44Worakls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXJawwVI03EPaul Kalkbrenner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YPbpWeIx2QExtrawelt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryc3YudCYXUProdigy — Out of Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4eav7dFvc8CreditsCover design by Raquel Breternitz.

Belarus gewinnt durch kluges Taktieren jene Handlungsspielräume zurück, die nach 2020 verloren schienen. Indem Präsident Alexander Lukaschenko seine traditionell engen Drähte zum Kreml nutzt, um seine Rolle als Vermittler zu profilieren, und dabei geschickt auf den Kurswechsel in Washington reagiert, mildert Minsk den äußeren Druck langsam, aber spürbar ab. Ein Beitrag von Gábor Stier, ausWeiterlesen

Those who hope to honor God and advance Jesus' Kingdom face powerful opposition from spiritual, physical, and psychological enemies. Successful launching and long term fruitfulness depends on recognizing and, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, waging war against those enemies.

Das Gleichgewicht des Schreckens: Im Kalten Krieg war damit die Abschreckung durch Atomwaffen gemeint - die USA und die Sowjetunion hielten sich gegenseitig in Schach mit der Drohung, jeder könnte den anderen mit nuklearen Waffen vernichten. Heute geht es wieder um Abschreckung. Richtung Russland will die NATO signalisieren: Wir können auf jeder Ebene antworten. Deshalb sollen in diesem Jahr in Deutschland weitreichende konventionelle Waffen des US-Militärs stationiert werden. Sie könnten Ziele in Kaliningrad, Belarus oder eben Russland treffen. Mit Atomsprengköpfen werden die Raketen nach derzeitigem Informationsstand zwar nicht bestückt sein, aber die Aufrüstung weckt Erinnerungen an die späten Siebziger- und frühen Achtzigerjahre. Damals wurde die Stationierung nuklearer Mittelstreckenraketen kontrovers diskutiert, es gab Massendemonstrationen gegen die Pershing-II-Raketen. Sind die Achtziger zurück? Dieser Frage geht Kilian Neuwert nach in unserem Thema des Tages. / Moderation: Sabine Strasser

Creativity through the lens of a best selling author and intuitive healer"It's all about allowing new ideas, new perspective, new colors come into my mind."Inna Segal is a pioneer in the field of energy medicine and human consciousness, and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body, translated into 26 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide. Inna's journey began as a young immigrant from Belarus, arriving in Australia at age nine without a word of English. The cultural dislocation, bullying, and emotional isolation soon manifested physically—psoriasis, digestive pain, chronic back issues, and anxiety. By 15, Inna was living in a body that felt unsafe and overwhelmed. Despite seeing multiple practitioners, nothing truly changed.At age 20, she experienced the stillbirth of her baby—an unexpected and devastating loss. In the weeks that followed, Inna spiraled into physical agony, emotional collapse, and profound hopelessness. After being told by a chiropractor that her body "wanted to be stuck," she reached a breaking point—and made a decision to try to heal herself.That night, she placed her hands on her back, began to breathe with the pain, and asked for help from something greater. With her eyes closed, she saw a golden light and a vision of her own spine. What followed was a spontaneous stream of memories and insights: from early childhood trauma, to ancestral grief passed down from her grandmother, to energetic patterns she had absorbed from others. The next day, 70% of her pain was gone. Within weeks, her skin cleared, her digestion healed, and her anxiety lifted.This was the beginning of her life's work. By 22, Inna began helping others professionally. At 27, she released The Secret Language of Your Body, which became an international bestseller. She went on to write The Secret of Life Wellness and Understanding Modern Spirituality, based on her ten-year study of Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy. She has also created seven healing card decks focused on archetypes, emotional healing, colour therapy, ancestral patterns, and childhood development.Over the past 25 years, Inna has worked with people from all walks of life—including doctors, nurses, psychologists, creatives, teachers, and trauma survivors. She has taught across the USA, Mexico, the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Caribbean—including government-sponsored programs in Mexico training medical professionals, police, and politicians.Her work helps people map the true origin of their suffering—emotionally, ancestrally, energetically—and guides them through a non-linear healing process that honors the wisdom of the body and the timing of the soul. She brings not only expertise, but lived experience of healing from loss, divorce, chronic illness, and narcissistic abuse.Today, Inna supports people worldwide through her online courses and free masterclasses—teaching how to work with emotions, chakras, childhood wounds, archetypes, and physical ailments. Her work is grounded in intuitive precision, emotional depth, and 25 years of direct healing experience.https://www.innasegal.com/https://www.facebook.com/InnaSegalAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/innasegalauthor/https://ww.innasegal.com/new-masterclass-registration/Send a text

What counts as “real” participation in a revolution? To what extent does gender in a revolution nowadays? What are the outcomes of mass mobilization? How do Ukrainian women participate in a revolution? In our podcast, we attemptto find an answer to these questions with Olena Nikolayenko around her latest book, Invisible Revolutionaries: Women'sParticipation in Ukraine's Euromaidan.  Published in April 2025 by Cambridge University Press, her research focuses on the women's participation in the Ukrainian Euromaidan. In the podcast, Olena Nikolayenko places women's protest within a broader framework, which includes the Arab Spring and Belarus.Her claim is that age, class, region and political experience shape women's forms of engagement. Based on these observation, Invisible Revolutionaries distinguishesbetween three models of participation: patriarchal, emancipatory, and hybrid.The methodology received a particular focus in our conversation. The Ukrainian Euromaidan was accuratelydocumented through multiple projects, such as the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance's Maidan: Oral History  and Maidan.Testimonies. As art is equally a key component duringrevolutions, Olena Nikolayenko presents the main artistic projects of the Revolution of Dignity. Olena Nikolayenko claims that Euromaidan is not a singular moment in history. Instead, it belongs within the Ukrainian's longer history of women's activism, which starts from the 1917-1921 Ukrainian revolution to Orange Revolution. However, this legacy remained largely invisible in the English-language historiography. In this context, the conversation ends by emphasizing possible avenues. Researchers dealing with this topic should investigate the relationship between gender andnonviolence, and how nonviolent resistance participation influences subsequent engagement in armed conflict. The question of how women's activism evolves fromcultural and civic resistance to armed defense of national identity remains particularly relevant given Ukraine's ongoing struggle.

This week's episode features folklore from two Eastern European Countries, Belarus and Kosovo. Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth!If you want to contact us by email it's crystalmythpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Noah's car broke down in rural Ukraine, he discovered something unexpected: the warmth of strangers who knew his ancestors had once called their town home. It's a moment that captures the heart of Noah's journey. As a professional genealogist his childhood obsession with family history led him from the Birmingham Public Library to the decimated streets of Kobryn, Belarus, searching for the roots of Alabama's surprising Jewish community.Join me and my guest, Noah Lapidus (Research Manager at Ancestry ProGenealogists and African American specialist), as he shares how his family's immigration story connects a small Russian shtetl to the coal mines of Birmingham, Alabama, where his ancestors established one of the South's unique Jewish communities in the 1880s. Through heirlooms, tall tales, and painstaking research, Noah uncovered the truth about how the "Magic City" became an unlikely home for Eastern European Jews and how that community, born from Kobryn, still thrives today. His story reminds us that family history isn't just about the past; it's about understanding the joy, resilience, and connections that live in us across generations.

Sign up for Audible, using our affiliate link! When you sign up for Audible you will be helping out our podcast, and the “Terry goat fund.” When you sign up, your first month is free. After that it becomes $15 every month. You can unsubscribe at any time. Each month you will get one token for an audible book, and some really great prices and discounts on titles that you want to add to your library. Quick recap The meeting began with casual conversation among the hosts about personal updates and experiences, including discussion of an outdoor security camera and recent news stories. The group then covered various unusual news items, ranging from celebrity secrets to animal stories, before transitioning to a religious quiz about the Bible. The conversation ended with discussions about visual impairment services and listener feedback, including a humorous golf-related story and encouragement for listeners to spread the word about the podcast. Summary The podcast episode features Keith, Terry, and Jill discussing recent updates and personal anecdotes. Keith mentions his scrambled notes and reflects on Groundhog Day, while Terry shares his experience with new glasses, noting challenges with their fit due to “free matter for the blind” shipping. Jill comments on the weather implications of Groundhog Day and mentions Terry’s completion of a book in the Eve Dallas series. The group discussed a new outdoor security camera that Keith had mounted on his house. They talked about its features, including night vision, a 360-degree rotation, and a two-way speaker. Keith mentioned that the camera alerts him when it detects movement and can take pictures or videos. News of the Week Terry shared stories about a retired CBS News anchor in Philadelphia, Jim Donovan, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of socks, with 1,531 unique pairs. Jill discussed a 2-year-old pool prodigy who has been making impressive trick shots, including a double-potted snooker and a bank shot, much to his father’s delight. Keith shared a new story about Macaulay Culkin’s secret identity as Kevin from Home Alone, which he keeps from his children to preserve the movie’s magic. They also talked about a viral story about frowning horse dolls in China, which became popular due to a factory error that made the horses appear sad. Terry mentioned that the dolls were selling well, with orders reaching tens of thousands and reaching as far as South Africa. Jill shared a story about a raccoon that was found inside a car shipped from the United States to Belarus, leading to discussions about the animal’s care and potential relocation. Keith then presented a story about a rare pregnancy case where a baby boy named Ryu was born outside the uterus, hidden by a large ovarian cyst. Terry concluded the news segment with a lighthearted story about a miniature donkey named Dolly Parton that escaped from its Michigan farm but was later returned safely. Jill's Trivia Quiz Jill presented a religious quiz about the Bible, which Keith and Terry participated in. They discussed various topics related to the Old Testament, including creation, the story of Esther, and the departure of the Israelites. Keith mentioned that the quiz was quick and easy. Terry's Top 10 List Hey! Where's Terry's top 10 list? I knew he did one, but our AI companion must've fallen asleep and didn't write anything about it. Anchor Topic The group then moved on to discuss the Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) and the challenges faced by individuals who are newly blind. They touched on the importance of communication and the need for support groups. Keith also mentioned an upcoming MCAB meeting. Email and Final Thoughts The conversation ended with a discussion about listener emails, including a humorous story about a man who was a golf enthusiast. Keith followed it by another one about a girl taking her dog for a walk. The hosts shared some light-hearted jokes and wrapped up the show by encouraging listeners to tell their friends about the podcast and provide feedback. Show notes written by AI, edited as needed by Keith. Sponsored by: Retro Radio Podcast. Bringing you family-friendly entertainment through classic, old-time radio. Episodes are posted daily. Keith and his Retrobots share everything in his collection from the days of vintage radio. Adventure, comedy, detective, westerns, and lots in between. If you don't hear your favorite show, just ask Visit the web page today, https://retro-otr.com E5uw47yw6

Medical missionaries often feel powerful emotional burden from moral injury, and it is a leading cause of departure from the mission field. But we have learned proven methods of preventing and dealing with moral injury. Use God’s powerful methods to protect yourself and your team, and to grow in wisdom and spirit!

Cari und Janusz sind in Singapur und berichten von ihrer Einreise, bei der Janusz auch dieses Mal nicht an den Sicherheitskontrollen vorbeigekommen ist. Im Follow-up heben wir noch einmal hervor, wie wichtig engagierte Lehrer*innen für den Unterricht sind. Manuel erzählt von seinem Austauschjahr in den USA und warum ihm der Schulunterricht dort viel leichter gefallen ist als in Deutschland. Außerdem sprechen wir über Bücher und überlegen, ob man eigentlich auch ein Hörbuch "lesen" kann. Zum Abschluss geben wir Empfehlungen zu der aktuellen Situation in den USA und Cari teilt eine beeindruckende und hoffnungsvolle Geschichte einer Aktivistin aus Belarus.   Transkript und Vokabelhilfe Werde ein Easy German Mitglied und du bekommst unsere Vokabelhilfe, ein interaktives Transkript und Bonusmaterial zu jeder Episode: easygerman.org/membership   Sponsoren Hier findet ihr unsere Sponsoren und exklusive Angebote: easygerman.org/sponsors   Manuels Manual: Bücher lesen (und der Easy German Book Club) Der Easy German Intermediate Book Club startet am 16. Februar! Wir lesen gemeinsam das Buch "Café Leo" von Angelika Bohn, das speziell für Deutschlernende ab B2-Level gestaltet wurde. Alle Infos zur Anmeldung findet ihr hier: easygerman.org/bookclub   Empfehlungen der Woche Weltspiegel: ICE greift zu: Wie Trumps Abschiebepolitik Migranten in New York in Angst versetzt(YouTube) Amerika verstehen. Mit Volker Depkat (ARD Audiothek) Ist das noch unser Amerika? (mit Volker Depkat) (Easy German Podcast 617)   Caris Corner: Menschen, die Hoffnung machen tagesschau: "Ich habe keine Angst – ich habe riesige Hoffnung": Maria Kalesnikava im Gespräch | maischberger (YouTube) Maria Kalesnikava: "Mein Lachen war eine Provokation" (Zeit Online)   Support Easy German and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easygerman.org/membership

VOV1 - Chính quyền Ba Lan mới đây đã tạm thời đóng cửa không phận dọc theo phần phía bắc biên giới với Belarus sau khi phát hiện các vật thể không xác định, được cho là khinh khí cầu xâm phạm không phận nước này.Theo thông báo của Bộ chỉ huy tác chiến Lực lượng vũ trang Ba Lan, Bộ này đã phát hiện các vật thể bay không xác định xâm nhập không phận. Thông qua hoạt động theo dõi và phân tích tốc độ, hướng bay của các vật thể bay này, Quân đội Ba Lan xác định, các vật thể này là khinh khí cầu. Để đảm bảo an toàn, Ba Lan đã hạn chế các chuyến bay dân dụng tại một số khu vực thuộc tỉnh Podlaskie.Theo Bộ chỉ huy tác chiến, mặc dù không phát hiện mối đe dọa nào đối với an ninh không phận của Ba Lan, tuy nhiên vụ việc này nằm trong chuỗi các vụ việc xảy ra ở miền đông của nước này thời gian gần đây. Lực lượng vũ trang vẫn duy trì liên lạc thường xuyên với các cơ quan liên quan và tiếp tục theo dõi tình hình tại khu vực này.Ảnh minh họa- Theo newsukraine.rbc.ua

**The Doomsday Clock: A History of Existential Threat**At the start of 2026, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has set its famous Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been to the hypothetical hour of global doom.This measurement concept originated after World War Two and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, events which caused terrible destruction and the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. Following continued bomb testing, including the American H-bomb test in 1952 and tests by other nations, the concerned atomic scientists resolved to provide an annual indication of how close the world, due primarily to nuclear weapons, was to self-destruction.A significant retreat occurred at the end of the Cold War, when the clock was set back to 17 minutes to midnight, reflecting a widespread hope for peace. However, this optimism was short-lived. The clock's hands soon began moving forward again, tumbling almost as fast as they had receded, reaching 89 seconds to midnight last year.**2026: A Confluence of Global Dangers**In their most recent report, the scientists foresee a year of severe conflicts ahead. Key factors prompting the move to 85 seconds include:* Russia's continued war in Ukraine.* The effects of United States and Israeli bombing campaigns in Iran.* The ongoing border clashes between India and Pakistan.* China's tangible threats towards Taiwan.* Rising tensions across the Western Hemisphere following the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency.* The expiry of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between the United States and Russia—the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). With this treaty lapsed, testing and development of nuclear weapons are advancing once more with fewer restraints.The report also highlights the unregulated rise of artificial intelligence as a major hazard. While AI holds potential for good, the lack of global regulation means it could equally be harnessed for terrible destruction, including the advancement of nuclear weapons and other “apocalyptic dangers.”**New Era of Weaponry: From Testing to Deployment**The world now faces weapons of mass destruction on an unprecedented scale, capable of destroying the world many times over. Russia, in particular, has not stood still. It is bringing new systems to full production, including the Poseidon, an incredibly fast, nuclear-powered underwater cruise missile, and the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile.The Oreshnik, which Vladimir Putin boasts can overcome all current air defence systems, has been used twice in Ukraine. Its recent use on Lviv involved a MIRV (Multiple Independently-targetable Re-entry Vehicle) system, which Putin described as “like raining meteors from the sky”—a reference to multiple warheads, each potentially nuclear-tipped, striking from a single missile. These weapons are now being stationed in Belarus, further escalating tensions in Europe.**The Quest for Peace and the Biblical Prophecy**Amidst this, efforts for peace continue. Donald Trump has moved to establish a “board of peace,” with documentation underway and some countries showing interest, particularly following perceived headway in Gaza-Israel relations. However, the question remains: can such a board truly bring about lasting peace?The Bible speaks plainly to this in 1 Thessalonians chapter five, stating that when mankind says “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come upon them. This is a prophecy for the time of the end, associated with the literal return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth—an event we as Christadelphians expect very soon.**Conclusion: A Time for Watchfulness**The advancing Doomsday Clock underscores the profound troubles facing our world, perfectly aligning with the biblical description of the end times.

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett analyze the ethno-genesis of Eastern Europe, tracing the Slavic migration, the impact of Mongol and Turkic conquests, and the unique sociopolitical structures of Poland, Russia, and the Balkans. -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (02:50) The Human Character and Potential of Eastern Europe (08:52) The Hunnic Migration and the Slavic Power Vacuum (15:58) Proximity to Rome and Ancient Greek Colonies (21:54) The Avars, Bulgars, and Nomadic Confederacies (23:45) Surviving Populations: Albanians (Illyrians) and Romanians (Vlachs) (26:22) The Significance of the Slavic Slave Trade (32:55) Byzantine Influence and the Creation of the Slavic Alphabet (43:24) Imperial Cultures versus National Identities (51:50) The Khazar Kingdom and Jewish Conversion (54:19) The Vikings (Rus) and the Foundation of Kievan Rus (01:07:22) The Year 1000: Monotheistic Religions and the Civilizational Fault Line (01:16:30) The Relationship Between Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (01:24:00) 19th Century Intellectualization of Peasant Identities (01:32:00) The Formation of Poland and Hungary (01:38:52) Bohemia (Czechia) and the Early Protestant Hussite Wars (01:45:26) The Severity of Eastern European Serfdom (01:51:30) The Rise and Fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (02:03:50) The Teutonic Knights and the Prussian State (02:11:30) The Mongol Storm and the Rise of Muscovite Russia (02:17:15) Ivan the Terrible and the Shift to Autocratic Totalitarianism (02:21:30) The Austrian Habsburgs and Ottoman Balkan Governance (02:28:09) Wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Über fünf Jahre hatten wir auf dieses Interview mit Maria Kalesnikava kaum zu hoffen gewagt. Kalesnikava hatte sich mit zwei anderen Frauen 2020 dem belarussischen Diktator Alexander Lukaschenko entgegengestellt. In Belarus protestierten Hunderttausende friedlich gegen die gefälschte Wahl, Kalesnikavas Mitstreiterinnen flohen aufgrund der Bedrohung außer Landes – Maria Kalesnikava aber blieb. Sie zahlte dafür einen hohen Preis. Im September 2020 wurde sie mitten in Minsk verschleppt, tauchte Tage später in einem belarussischen Gefängnis auf und wurde schließlich zu elf Jahren Lagerhaft verurteilt. In all der Zeit bemühten wir uns, mit ihr in Kontakt zu bleiben – vergeblich. Denn von den fünf Jahren war Maria Kalesnikava drei Jahre lang verschwunden. Es erreichten sie keine Briefe mehr. Nicht einmal ihre Familie wusste, ob sie noch lebt. Sie befand sich in Isolationshaft. Im Dezember dann die Freilassung von 123 politischen Gefangenen dank eines Deals Lukaschenkos mit den Amerikanern. Maria Kalesnikava war dabei. In dieser Ostcast-Folge sprechen Michael Thumann und Alice Bota über ihre Begegnung mit Maria Kalesnikava und ihre erstaunliche Resilienz. Denn erstmals seit ihrer Ankunft in Deutschland hat Kalesnikava mit einem deutschen Medium gesprochen. Darüber, warum sie sich selbst im Kerker frei fühlte, wie sie Kunst und Kultur gerettet haben und warum sie nun darum kämpft, politische Gefangene in Belarus zu befreien.  Alice Bota und Michael Thumann ordnen Kalesnikavas Erlebnisse ein, sprechen über ihre außergewöhnliche Resilienz sowie den Widerstand anderer politischer Gefangener wie Alexej Nawalny. Und sie blicken auf Kalesnikavas Forderung, die Isolation von Belarus aufzugeben und mit Alexander Lukaschenko zu reden, damit weitere politische Gefangene aus belarussischen Kerkern freikommen. Alle drei Wochen sprechen wir im Ostcast über Politik und Gesellschaft der osteuropäischen Länder. Alice Bota berichtet von ihren Gesprächen und Erfahrungen in Osteuropa, Michael Thumann erzählt von seinen Begegnungen und Reisen in Russland und den Nachbarländern. Unter ostcast@zeit.de erreichen Sie das Team per Mail. [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

What if your body has been trying to tell you something all along—and you just didn't know how to listen? Twenty-five years ago, Inna was trapped in chronic pain. Psoriasis covered her body. She could barely walk due to back issues. She struggled with anxiety, depression, and digestive problems. She was stuck in the medical system, being told her conditions were genetic and permanent, taking medications that didn't work. Then, at age 20, she lost her baby. And in the depths of that grief and physical agony, one statement from her chiropractor changed everything: "Your body wants to be stuck." That single sentence—which initially enraged her—became the doorway to her awakening. Because it made her realize: if her body WANTS something, it has intelligence. It has language. It's trying to communicate. That night, she placed her hands on her back, breathed, and asked a simple question: "What does my back look like? Why am I in pain?" What happened next awakened an ability that would eventually help tens of thousands of people across the globe. She could suddenly SEE inside her body. She understood the emotional, psychological, and ancestral patterns creating her physical symptoms. And within three weeks, she healed conditions she'd been told were permanent. In this deeply moving conversation, we explore: The Journey to Awakening Inna shares her full story—from growing up in Belarus and being raised to believe doctors were half-gods, to moving to Australia and being bullied, to the pregnancy and loss that became her breaking point, to the moment she took radical responsibility for her own healing and everything changed. How Medical Intuition Actually Works Inna explains how she learned to see into people's energy fields and bodies—from the first time she saw a cartoon liver above her friend's head, to working with a medical doctor who had her place acupuncture needles based on what she was seeing, to learning how to turn the ability on and off so she didn't go insane. The Logic of the Body This is one of my favorite parts of our conversation. Inna breaks down why the body is completely logical—not random, not punishing, but communicating with incredible intelligence. Every symptom has layers of meaning. Every disease has a story. And when you understand the logic, you can begin to heal. What Your Symptoms Are Really Telling You We dive deep into specific body parts and systems: Why your immune system breaks down (insecurity, inner conflict, self-neglect, stress, not being able to say no) What back pain is really about (lack of support—both emotional AND financial) Why skin issues appear (not feeling safe, not belonging, ancestral trauma) How your digestive system holds loss and grief The Power of Color Healing Inna teaches how color is directly connected to emotion, and how you can use color intentionally every single day to shift your state. She shares stories of using pink light for protection, green for manifestation, and how wearing different colors changes how you feel, think, and show up in the world. Taking Radical Responsibility We discuss what it really means to move from being a victim of your body to being the healer of your body. This isn't about blaming yourself for illness—it's about recognizing that you have power, intelligence, and the ability to participate in your own healing. Ancestral Trauma in the Body Inna explains how family patterns and generational trauma show up in your physical body—in your digestive system, your immune response, your nervous system. She shares her own story of recognizing her grandmother's trauma living in her body. Practical Self-Healing Techniques Throughout the conversation, Inna shares tangible practices you can use immediately—from breathing into pain, to asking your body questions, to using color intentionally, to working with pressure points and movement. The Difference Between Caring and Carrying One insight that really struck me was Ina's distinction between caring for people and carrying them. This is huge for healers, coaches, yoga teachers, and anyone in helping professions. Why Healing Pulls You Toward Knowing Yourself Ina's closing wisdom is so powerful: "Healing always pulls you toward knowing you. You cannot heal without self-knowledge. The more you dive in, the more you realize what a layered person you are and how beautifully colorful and complex you are on the soul level." This episode is for anyone dealing with chronic health issues, anyone who feels stuck in their body, healers and coaches who want to understand the deeper layers of what's happening with their clients, yoga teachers, energy workers, bodyworkers, and anyone curious about the profound intelligence of the body. GUEST BIO: Inna Segal is an internationally recognized healer, bestselling author, speaker, and intuitive guide. Born in Belarus and raised in Italy and Australia, Ina's journey to becoming a medical intuitive began after her own healing crisis at age 20. For over 25 years, she has worked with tens of thousands of clients across six continents, helping them decode their body's messages and activate their innate healing abilities. She is the author of The Secret Language of Your Body and is currently writing a book on the 8 Stages of Healing. CONNECT WITH INNA: Website: innasegal.com Free Masterclasses: innasegal.com/secret Instagram: @innasegal Book: The Secret Language of Your Body SPECIAL OFFER: Inna is offering FREE masterclasses for Finding Harmony listeners on: • The Secret Language of Your Body • Color Healing • Ancestral Trauma • Childhood Patterns • Soul Guidance & Purpose Register at: innasegal.com/secret KEY INSIGHTS: Your body has an intelligent language—symptoms aren't random • Taking radical responsibility for your health is transformative • The body is completely logical—every symptom has layered meaning • Color is directly connected to emotion and can be used for healing daily • Your immune system responds to how safe and supported you feel • Back pain often relates to lack of support (emotional and financial) • Skin issues connect to feeling safe in your own skin and belonging • Ancestral trauma lives in your physical body and can be healed • You can develop your intuitive abilities through practice • Healing always pulls you toward deeper self-knowledge • The difference between caring for people and carrying them is essential RESOURCES MENTIONED: • The Secret Language of Your Body by Inna Segal • Network Chiropractic (now Network Spinal Analysis) • Spinal Energetics • Caroline Myss and Anatomy of the Spirit • Donald Epstein's 12 Stages of Healing • Ina's free masterclasses at innasegal.com FIND Harmony online: https://harmonyslater.com/ Harmony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyslaterofficial/ Finding Harmony Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingharmonypodcast/ FREE Manifestation Activation: https://harmonyslater.kit.com/manifestation-activation

At the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in South China's island province of Hainan, customers stood in a long line behind a checkout counter. Anton, a tourist from Belarus, was shopping with his family and soon picked out the iPhone 17 he wanted.在海南三亚国际免税购物中心，顾客们在收银台前排起长队。来自白俄罗斯的游客Anton正与家人购物，很快便选中了心仪的iPhone 17。"This phone is much cheaper here than in Belarus," Anton said. It was his second vacation trip to Hainan. "It's freezing cold in Belarus right now, unlike the warm winter in Hainan, so we came here for a holiday."Anton说道：“这手机在这里比白俄罗斯便宜多了。”这是他第二次来海南度假。“白俄罗斯现在冷得要命，海南的冬天却很暖和，所以我们来这里度假。”In the depths of winter, Hainan has entered its peak tourist season. For many visitors, duty-free shopping has become an indispensable part of their itinerary. Especially since the Hainan Free Trade Port officially launched island-wide special customs operations on Dec 18, duty-free shopping has been exceptionally booming, highlighting the strong vitality and huge potential of Hainan as an international tourism and consumption center.寒冬时节，海南已迎来旅游旺季。对许多游客而言，免税购物已成为行程中不可或缺的环节。尤其自12月18日海南自由贸易港正式启动全岛特殊海关模式以来，免税购物呈现异常火爆的景象，彰显出海南作为国际旅游消费中心强劲的活力与巨大的潜力。The duty-free consumption boom stems not only from the soaring popularity brought by the special customs operations, but also from the concentrated release of policy dividends.免税消费热潮不仅源于特殊海关操作带来的飙升人气，更源于政策红利的集中释放。To better meet the diverse needs of tourists, Hainan's duty-free policy was adjusted again on Nov 1. The categories of duty-free goods increased from 45 to 47, and the beneficiary range was expanded to include outbound travelers, attracting more international tourists to duty-free shopping.为更好地满足游客多样化需求，海南免税政策于11月1日再度调整。免税商品品类从45类增至47类，受益范围扩大至出境旅客，吸引更多国际游客享受免税购物。"This shopping center is amazing. There are many things I want to buy and the price is cheap," said a tourist from Russia, adding that the duty-free store had a lot of international brands, many of which are hard to find in her country.一位来自俄罗斯的游客说道：“这家购物中心太棒了，我想买的东西很多，而且价格便宜。”她补充道，免税店里汇集了众多国际品牌，其中许多在她的国家都很难找到。In addition, the new duty-free policy has significantly lowered the purchase threshold for local residents. Under the policy, local residents with a departure record can purchase up to 15 "pick-up" items at any time of the year, which has also boosted shopping enthusiasm.此外，新推出的免税政策大幅降低了本地居民的购物门槛。根据该政策，持有离境记录的本地居民全年可随时购买最多15件“自提”商品，这也进一步激发了购物热情。At a duty-free store in Haikou, bapital of Hainan, Pan Meishi, a local resident who had left the island a week ago, was wandering around the cosmetics area.在海南省会海口的免税店里，一周前刚离开海口的当地居民潘美诗（音译）正漫无目的地在化妆品区闲逛。"In the past, local residents could only buy duty-free products when leaving the island, but now shopping is much more convenient. Visiting a duty-free store is just like going to an ordinary mall," she said.她说道：“过去，当地居民只能在离岛时购买免税商品，但如今购物变得方便多了。逛免税店就像去普通商场一样。”According to Haikou customs, from Dec 18 to Jan 17, the duty-free sales supervised by customs reached 4.86 billion yuan ($697.9 million), up 46.8 percent year-on-year, and the number of shoppers rose 30.2 percent year-on-year to 745,000, showing sustained strong consumption vitality.据海口海关统计，12月18日至次年1月17日期间，海关监管免税销售额达48.6亿元（约合6.979亿美元），同比增长46.8%，购物人次达74.5万人次，同比增长30.2%，消费活力持续强劲。Since the implementation of the new duty-free policy, especially after the special customs operations of the Hainan FTP, the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex has seen a steady rise in both average daily sales and passenger flow.自新免税政策实施以来，特别是海南自贸港特殊海关业务启动后，三亚国际免税购物中心日均销售额和客流量均呈现稳步上升态势。Liu Kun, deputy general manager of China Tourism Group, said: "Duty-free shopping is a core pillar for the construction of the Hainan international tourism and consumption center. It plays an irreplaceable role in gathering global consumption resources, attracting international customers and upgrading consumption levels."中国旅游集团副总经理刘昆表示：“免税购物是海南国际旅游消费中心建设的核心支柱，在汇聚全球消费资源、吸引国际客源、提升消费水平方面发挥着不可替代的作用。”The booming duty-free consumption is just a microcosm of the construction of the Hainan international tourism and consumption center.蓬勃发展的免税消费，正是海南国际旅游消费中心建设的缩影。Latest official data show that in 2025, Hainan received 106 million tourist visits, up 9.1 percent year-on-year, and total tourist spending reached 225.4 billion yuan, up 10.5 percent year-on-year. Among them, the number of visits by inbound overnight tourists surpassed 1.5 million, surging 35.2 percent year-on-year.最新官方数据显示，2025年海南接待游客1.06亿人次，同比增长9.1%，游客消费总额达2254亿元，同比增长10.5%。其中，过夜入境游客量突破150万人次，同比增长35.2%。According to an official implementation plan, China aims to build Hainan into a globally influential tourism and consumption destination by 2035.根据官方实施计划，中国计划到2035年将海南建设成具有全球影响力的旅游消费目的地。inbound tourism入境旅游microcosm/ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌkɑː.zəm/n.缩影

Today's Headlines: At Davos, Trump hosted the signing of his new “Board of Peace,” a pay-to-play lineup including Belarus, Hungary, Egypt, Qatar, and Kazakhstan, with countries reportedly paying about $1 billion to join. Several European nations declined, warning the board looks like an attempt to sideline the UN. Jared Kushner also floated a vague, zone-based plan for rebuilding Gaza. Back home, Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming he was “debanked” after January 6. JPMorgan says the case has no merit. In other news, former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith testified to Congress, warning of serious threats to democracy and criticizing mass pardons for January 6 defendants. Trump responded by publicly calling for Smith to be prosecuted. In Minnesota, ICE detained a 5-year-old child and his father outside their home, while school officials confirmed multiple students have been taken into custody, some on their way to school. Local police chiefs also say ICE has stopped off-duty officers based solely on skin color. DHS announced the next enforcement push will be in Maine. The New York Times reports the Trump family made at least $1.4 billion in 2025, driven by overseas real estate, crypto, settlements, and foreign gifts. A growing pardon-for-hire industry has wiped out hundreds of millions in restitution owed to victims. A new analysis found Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated millions of sexualized deepfake images in just nine days. And finally, a massive winter storm named Fern is expected to hit much of the U.S. this weekend, potentially affecting over 230 million people. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: T he Guardian: Davos onlookers notice Trump's ‘board of peace' logo resembles UN emblem | Donald Trump CNBC: Trump sues Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase over debanking the suit calls 'political' CNN: Live updates: Jack Smith testifies in House Judiciary hearing NBC News: ICE detains 4 Minnesota students, including 5-year-old, school district says USA Today: ICE agents drew guns on off-duty officer in Minnesota, chief says ABC News: DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine NYT: Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion NBC News: Trump's pardons forgive financial crimes that came with hundreds of millions in punishments NYT: Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time WSJ: Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon NYT: Musk's Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One image told the whole story.

Max and Maria spoke with Jade McGlynn about her latest report on Ukrainian resistance in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. "Thresholds of Survival: The Resistance in Occupied Ukraine" by Jade McGlynn (January 2026, CSIS.org)

Talk Eastern Europe is back for 2026! Adam and Alex open theepisode with a discussion on the news from the region, including Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary and Kosovo. Later, Adam is joined by Mark Temnicky, contributor with Forbes, to assesshow US engagement across Eastern Europe and the region is reshaping regional security. Mark argues that while Ukraine has made real concessions in pursuit of peace, Russia has shown little interest in a sustainable settlement, raising serious doubts about the prospects for a lasting agreement in 2026. The discussion also looks beyond Ukraine to cover also Belarus, Georgia, the South Caucasus, and the wider global order. If you enjoy this podcast please become a patron! Join ushere: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope

AUTHOR HOPE JOHNSON ENCOURAGES WOMEN WITH RELATABLE ACCOUNTS OF GOD'S FAITHFULNESS THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE. This life can bring uncertainty, dashed dreams, and ended roads, but none of those mean God is not there or His plan for us has faltered. Whether we are battling depression, fearing the future, or doubting the Lord's faithfulness, God's Word speaks hope into our situation. In 99 Life-Giving Bible Verses for Women: When We Ask, God Answers, by Hope Unyielding podcast host Hope Johnson, readers will meet people just like them who felt unseen, unloved, confused, and discouraged, but whose eyes were opened to the goodness of God as He acted on their behalf and gave them a glimpse of their eternal future. Hope Johnson HOPE JOHNSON is a writer and editor who makes her home in Upstate New York. She is the host of The Hope Unyielding Podcast, where people from all walks of life share stories of God's faithfulness in dark and difficult times. An avid traveler and language lover, Hope studied, taught, and volunteered in Russia and Belarus nine times between 2003–2019 and spent several years teaching English to international college students. She has a B.A. in Linguistics from Gordon College and a master's in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Biola University. When she isn't writing, she enjoys adventuring to new places, reading Russian literature, and having deep conversations with friends.WebsiteInstagramFace BookWhitaker House

Serbian analyst Nikola Mikovic argues that the contemporary world remains firmly under Western dominance, refuting the popular narrative of an emerging multipolar global order. He posits that the United States and its European allies possess unmatched power, citing recent military actions in Venezuela and the lack of support for Iran as proof of Russian and Chinese weakness. Mikovic characterizes Russia and Iran as an “axis of impotence,” suggesting they are incapable of providing a true alternative to Western systems. The discussion also explores the global shift toward technocracy, noting that rapid digitalization and the elimination of cash are occurring across both East and West. Finally, the source warns of a potential large-scale war in Europe and predicts a “Great Game” in Central Asia where the West and China will ultimately displace Russian influence. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geopolitics-empire/id1003465597 Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics easyDNS (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Outbound Mexico https://outboundmx.com PassVult https://passvult.com Sociatates Civis https://societates-civis.com StartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzr Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites X https://x.com/nikola_mikovic Telegram https://t.me/Nikola_Mikovic About Nikola Mikovic Nikola Mikovic is a freelance journalist, researcher and analyst based in Serbia. He covers mostly the foreign policies of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, as well as energy-related issues. Nikola primarily focuses on Russia's involvement in post-Soviet space, the Middle East, and the Balkans. He writes for several publications such as Byline Times, CGTN, Lowy Institute, Global Comment, and World Geostratregic Insights, among others. *Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

The Oreshnik Comes to Belarus Belarus has become the latest stage for Russia's military ambitions, hosting the powerful Oreshnik missile system. We discuss the specifics of this missile system, and what this deployment means for NATO. Guest Biographies Decker Eveleth is an Associate Research Analyst with CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges Program. He specializes in open-source analysis.  Gabriela Iveliz Rosa-Hernandez is an Associate Research Analyst at the CNA Russia Studies Program. Her research centers on security orders, deterrence issues, and Russia's security policy, supplemented by her significant in-country experience living in Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and other countries in the region. Further Reading CNA Report: When Nuclear Weapons Return to Belarus: Evolving Concepts in Russian Escalation Strategy Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The 'Zapad' exercise and how Lukashenko learned to love the Bomb Reuters: Exclusive: Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find

Whether you’re a seasoned team member or preparing for your first trip, short-term mission trips have the potential to make a meaningful global impact. In this conversation, we’ll highlight five key principles that help ensure our efforts contribute to lasting, sustainable change in the communities we serve.