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Decolonisation: Timothy Garton Ash on rethinking the history of Europe

This episode of the Decolonisation series features Timothy Garton Ash, a distinguished British historian, author, and commentator renowned for his extensive work on modern European history, particularly in relation to post-communist Europe.

Zla Mavka: how Ukrainian women resist Russian occupation

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia aims to erase the national identity of the local population. For the occupiers, it is crucial that people abandon their own national identity in favour of Russia, as this strengthens their hold...

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Mark Laity

This episode of Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others features Mark Laity, NATO’s former leading expert on strategic communications and retired communications director at SHAPE, the alliance’s main military headquarters. With over twenty years of experience as a BBC journalist,...

How Ukraine has changed in 10 years of war

For many Ukrainians, 2014 marked a pivotal moment that set in motion rapid changes in both their country and their lives. The Revolution of Dignity succeeded in toppling the pro-Russian president Yanukovych and putting an end to his destructive policies....

Decolonising culture: Ukrainian artists, banned and stolen by Russia

For centuries, Ukraine was effectively a colony of Russia, with Ukrainian culture constrained and forced to develop under deeply complex and often dramatic conditions. Ukrainian artists faced relentless repression, bans, and persecution from their self-proclaimed “big brother”, leaving them with...

Decolonisation: Bernard-Henri Lévy on decolonisation and the future of democracy

In this episode of “Decolonisation”, Bernard-Henri Lévy, a renowned French philosopher, author, and public intellectual, shares his insights on the shifting dynamics of power in the modern world and the threats facing democracies around the globe.

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Jennes de Mol

This episode of “Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others” features Jennes de Mol, the Former Dutch ambassador to Ukraine from 2019 to summer 2024, who participated in the investigation into the downing of flight MH17.

Decolonisation: Jade McGlynn on how memory politics shapes Russia’s war and the perceptions of Ukraine

In this episode, the Decolonisation series hosts Jade McGlynn, a leading British expert on Russia, memory politics, history, and identity construction. She is a researcher in the War Studies Department at King’s College London and the author...