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The Global Agora

Andrej Matisak
Ukraine
Russia
Donald Trump
NATO
European Union
China
United States
Vladimir Putin
International Relations
Taiwan
Elon Musk
Slovakia
Nuclear Weapons
France
Venezuela
Hungary
Military Strategy
Poland
Viktor Orbán
Kursk Incursion

This is the podcast about foreign policy, international relations, politics, security, defense... My name is Andrej Matišák. I'm a journalist and deputy head of the foreign desk in the Slovak daily Pravda. So far, this is mostly a small side project. Maybe it will grow. I'll see. Anyway, I hope that you will like it and you will support it by listening, sharing and subscribing. Of course, there ar... more

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When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a decree allowing Russia’s Victory Day military parade to proceed, it was clear that there would be a strong reaction from the Kremlin. “We knew there would be a response in terms of metal, as we al... more

Bart Schuurman is a Professor of Terrorism and Political Violence at Leiden University. In this episode of The Global Agora, we discuss his latest research article, Russia’s low-level agents: characteristics, roles and organisational structure of cov... more

A new Hungarian government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar will take office on May 9. What will be its primary focus during the first 100 days? Unfreezing EU funds and “de-Orbanization”? And what lies ahead for Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz after th... more

Many Europeans worry that U.S. President Donald Trump may be unwilling to help them in the event of Russian aggression. Does Taiwan have similar concerns regarding Trump’s commitment in the face of China? And why does it seem that Beijing has ultimat... more

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Recent Guests

Bart Schuurman
Professor of terrorism and political violence at Leiden University
Leiden University
Episode: Who are the low-level agents and how is Russia using them against Europe?
Zsuzsanna Végh
analyst and program officer with the German Marshall Fund's European Resilience Program in Berlin
German Marshall Fund
Episode: Regime change in Hungary: What’s next for Péter Magyar and Viktor Orbán?
Jyun-yi Lee
Associate Research Fellow at the Institute for National Defense in Taipei
Institute for National Defense and Taipei
Episode: Why has Beijing turned to coercion instead of trying to win Taiwanese hearts and minds?
Seva Gunitsky
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Toronto
Episode: Will Trump, Putin, and Xi lead the world into more conflicts?
James Ker-Lindsay
Professor on Cyprus and European security
Episode: Small countries, big choices?: What Cyprus and Slovakia can learn from a changing world order
Orsolya Ráczová
Analyst on Eurasia Group's Europe team covering Central and Eastern Europe
Eurasia Group
Episode: Hungary's elections: Would Viktor Orbán accept defeat if he loses? And what about Péter Magyar?
Robert Hamilton
President of the Delphi Global Research Center; former US Army colonel with Middle East and Russia expertise
Delphi Global Research Center
Episode: Ukraine and Iran: Is this a global conflict?
Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh
Full professor and chair of the History Department at Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University
Episode: What can the Iran–Iraq War tell us about the current conflict?
Michal Onderčo
Professor of International Relations, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Episode: Could the Iran war go nuclear?

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Andrej Matišák
Slovak journalist and deputy head of the foreign desk at Pravda; host and producer of the program focusing on foreign policy, international relations, security and defense. He often guides expert guests through rigorous geopolitical analysis.

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Will Trump, Putin, and Xi lead the world into more conflicts?
Q: What does this imply for global stability and potential conflicts?
If personalist leaders operate in information bubbles and rely on loyalty networks, decisions can be reckless and more prone to escalation, increasing the chance of miscalculation and conflict.
Will Trump, Putin, and Xi lead the world into more conflicts?
Q: Why do we put Trump, Putin, and Xi in the same category of leadership?
Because the core pattern is a personalist governing style that concentrates power and hollows out traditional decision-making processes, even if their regimes differ in levels of democratic institutions.
Small countries, big choices?: What Cyprus and Slovakia can learn from a changing world order
Q: How did the drone attack on the British bases in Cyprus influence perceptions of security in the island?
The attack underscored Cyprus's vulnerability and the need for stronger European and regional support, while also illustrating Cyprus's proximity to Middle East tensions and the evolving security guarantees provided by EU partners.
Ukraine and Iran: Is this a global conflict?
Q: What would a two-front conflict in Europe and the Middle East imply for Western military logistics?
It would strain high-demand, low-density assets like Patriot missiles and Tomahawks, forcing harder choices about where to deploy capabilities and how to sustain allies while avoiding overextension.
What can the Iran–Iraq War tell us about the current conflict?
Q: Is there any realistic pathway for political change within Iran, or is the system designed to prevent meaningful reform?
Reforms would require altering core constitutional provisions that vest power with the Supreme Leader, something unlikely under current dynamics where the IRGC and related structures exert substantial influence over the political order, suggesting limited prospects for rapid, systemic change.

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The show is a foreign policy and international affairs program that features in-depth conversations with scholars, former officials, and military experts. Episodes often center on Europe's security architecture, nuclear deterrence, great-power competition, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the broader region, with frequent forays into U.S. policy, NATO dynamics, and the strategic calculations shaping Western diplomacy. A standout trait is the expert-driven approach: guests bring academic or practitioner credentials, and the host guides discussions through clear explanations of concepts like deterrence, hybrid warfare, and international law, often tying them to current events. The format tends to blend rigorous analysis with practical imp... more

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