What happens in Moldova? Why was the election so close? How has Russia tried to hijack the elections in Moldova? Are Moldovan and Romanian languages different? What are the generational and regional differences in Moldova? We talked to an actual Moldovan (they aren't that rare..) about this often overlooked country. Recorded in October 2024. Recommended sources for further information: Rise Moldova https://www.rise.md/english/Vlad Lupan, on Twitter: @VladLupan Paula Erizanu @paulaerizanu Denis Dermenji https://www.rferl.org/author/denis-dermenji/bmvkqtVictor's book recommendation: Playing the Moldovans at Tennis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/994023.Playing_the_Moldovans_at_Tennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The US Election 2024 Episode
Why did Trump win the election? How did disinformation play a role? Is a Trump administration going to be worse for Ukraine? What does the future of European security look like? All this and more is discussed in this election episode with Dr. Nik Ford and Kevin Gaughen, hosted by Joseph Place and Matt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Victory Plan, Nukes & North Korea
Joe and Pingu have a catch up on the victory plan, the status of the battlefield in Ukraine, the ongoing elections, North Korea, and nukes. Recorded on the 20th of October, 2024. What do we know about the victory plan?What purpose will North Korean troops play in the war? What do people misunderstand about North Korea? Does Ukraine have nuclear weapons? We discuss, and venture some educated guesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why AI is Dangerous for Disinformation
Will AI kill us all? Probably not, but it may destroy trust in facts, harm education, and exacerbate a lot of worrying trends. In this episode, Joe and Pingu catch up on some events, such as Kursk updates, the media cycle, and more, and then dive into the terrifying reality of AI, and how it must be taken more seriously, building off the previous episode. With Dr. Joseph Place and Pingu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Summer 2024 Catch Up
Why did Russia seem totally unbothered by Ukraine’s counter attack into Kursk? What do the various elections around the world mean for Ukraine?What happened with the downed F-16 in Ukraine?Will Joe get over his cold that you can hear? Why is AI worrying? Find out in this episode of The Think Tank! With Dr. Joseph Place and Pingu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An early-career academic, journalist, and (somewhat) normal human semi-frequently talk on this podcast. They tend to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, disinformation, social media, geopolitics, elections, and other related topics, and sometimes interview activists, politicians, journalists, academics, and more, so you can learn and think a bit deeper about what's going on in the world.With Melvyn Dimble-Day.In association with #NAFO Stratcom & радіо паляниця Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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