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Fortress Europe

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European Union
Human Rights
Migration Policy
Poland
EU Migration Policy
Humanitarian Response
Far-Right Violence
Belarus
Svetlana Tikhonovskaya
Alexander Lukashenko
Asylum Seekers
Aegean Sea
Ukraine
Migration
Greece
Turkey
Hungary
Croatia
Bosnia
Mediterranean Sea

This summer saw far-right mobs unleash devastating violence towards migrants and asylum seekers in Britain. It’s a far cry from the outpouring of sympathy shown during the European refugee crisis a decade ago. The new seven-part documentary podcast Fortress Europe shows how years of increasingly brutal and dehumanizing anti-migrant policies have fanned the flames of extremism but still failed to p... more

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War Two. We travel back to the Polish border to witness a very different kind of approach to fleeing refugees, cross into Ukraine to speak to the recently displaced, bef... more

To stop boats crossing the Mediterranean, the EU pays Libyan gangs to abduct migrants at sea and trap them in horrific detention centres. In response, activists are exposing these pushbacks by chartering surveillance aircraft and manning emergency he... more

Cyprus did not feature much in the 2015-16 refugee crisis, but subsequent years of closed borders across Europe has made the only EU member to border the Middle East a viable option for asylum seekers. But as war escalates across the region, Cyprus h... more

In the early nineties, hundreds of thousands of Bosnians fleeing war sought asylum in Europe. In 2024, tens of thousands of refugees from across the world are stranded in Bosnia. Every night they attempt a border crossing (known as ‘the game’) only t... more

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Grace NJ
A migrant from Cameroon who escaped civil conflict
Episode: Cyprus: Trapped Inside a Frozen Conflict
Daniel Iduber
A fellow migrant from Cameroon sharing his asylum journey
Episode: Cyprus: Trapped Inside a Frozen Conflict
Nikos Trimik-Liniatis
Professor of Sociology at the University of Nicosia
University of Nicosia
Episode: Cyprus: Trapped Inside a Frozen Conflict
Nadia Hardman
Migrants' rights researcher at Human Rights Watch focusing on the Middle East
Human Rights Watch
Episode: Cyprus: Trapped Inside a Frozen Conflict
Klaus van Dijk
Journalist from Lighthouse Reports investigating violence against migrants.
Lighthouse Reports
Episode: Bosnia: A Deadly Game
Semsuddin Ljumanovic
Representing the Danish Refugee Council, documenting migrant experiences.
Danish Refugee Council
Episode: Bosnia: A Deadly Game
Arnoldas Abramovich
Vice Interior Minister
Lithuanian Government
Episode: Poland: The People in the Forest
Patrick Wheeland
Former head of mission at MSF on Samos
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
Episode: Greece: A Bermuda Triangle for People
Dimitris Houlis
Local lawyer advocating for refugees
Episode: Greece: A Bermuda Triangle for People

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Andrew Connolly
Journalist and host.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Enlightening

    I was aware of the immigration crisis from the point of view of a comfortable Western European. This series opened my eyes to the plight and lived experience of the refugees themselves.

    The series was excellent. Thank you to all involved in making it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrPeterS61
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Incredible piece of work

    Amazing work Andrew and the team. Tragic but also inspiring. I’m off to the Balkans in January to volunteer and this has really helped contextualise the current situation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eggy Cot Pants
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Fortress Europe

    Very interesting subject. Looking forward to next episode. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jenk70
    United Statesa year ago

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What is Fortress Europe about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The episodes feature a wide spectrum of discussions primarily centered around the ongoing migration crisis in Europe, underscoring the harsh realities faced by individuals fleeing their homelands and the political climate that complicates their journeys. With a focus on first-hand accounts from migrants, the podcast explores systemic issues institutionalized by governmental policies which often emphasize border enforcement over humanitarian needs. Unique in its combination of personal narratives and investigative journalism, it also critiques the rising far-right sentiment and institutional failures in protecting vulnerable populations seeking asylum. Potential listeners interested in human rights, migration policies, and societal impacts o... more

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Recent guests on Fortress Europe include:

1. Grace NJ
2. Daniel Iduber
3. Nikos Trimik-Liniatis
4. Nadia Hardman
5. Klaus van Dijk
6. Semsuddin Ljumanovic
7. Arnoldas Abramovich
8. Patrick Wheeland

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