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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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The NATO summit was held on July 7-8 in Ankara. The declaration from the meeting in Türkiye has six paragraphs, and in this episode of The Global Agora, I dissect them with Roger Hilton. He is a Canadian global affairs and defence analyst from GLOBSE... more

The United States has celebrated its 250th anniversary. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence. Are American ideals just a political myth? Can the US truly be called an imperialist cou... more

This is a special episode of The Global Agora. I was lucky enough to speak with Oana Lungescu, the longest-serving NATO Spokesperson and a Distinguished Fellow at RUSI, and Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of United States Army Europe. The inter... more

If 2025 had continued, Ukraine would have lost and Europe would have been at risk of a Russian attack. That is the view of military analyst Gustav Gressel. „We were actually in a very shitty phase,“ he claims. In this episode of The Global Agora, we ... more

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Recent Guests

Gustav Gressel
Military analyst
ECFR (European Council on Foreign Relations)
Episode: If 2025 had continued, Ukraine would have lost and Europe would have been at risk of a Russian attack
Steven Fielding
Professor Emeritus of Political History at the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
Episode: Is Starmer finished, is Britain ungovernable and could Farage become prime minister?
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha
Professor of political science
University of North Texas
Episode: Trump turns 80: What does he want for his birthday and is he too old for the White House?
Anne-Marie Brady
Professor of Political Science
University of Canterbury
Episode: Does Xi Jinping prefer Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump? And is his power unlimited?
Cas Mudde
Professor at the University of Georgia; expert on populism and far-right politics
University of Georgia
Episode: Cas Mudde on sanewashing of Trump, far-right threat and normalization of Meloni
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?

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Andrej Matišák
Host of The Global Agora; journalist and deputy head of the foreign desk at Slovak daily Pravda

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If 2025 had continued, Ukraine would have lost and Europe would have been at risk of a Russian attack
Q: How effective are the long-range strikes and sanctions so far?
They are substantial in widening the battlefield, disrupting Russian logistics and air defense networks, but require ongoing adaptation and coordination across Ukrainian forces, allies, and private sector contributions to maintain momentum.
Is Starmer finished, is Britain ungovernable and could Farage become prime minister?
Q: Do you think there is any realistic chance Farage could become UK Prime Minister?
Yes, there is a real chance given the UK's first-past-the-post system, where a coherent right-wing alternative can convert a sizable vote share into a substantial seat tally across multiple constituencies, potentially enabling Farage and Reform to form a government if the conditions align and the right-wing vote remains split.
Is Starmer finished, is Britain ungovernable and could Farage become prime minister?
Q: Steven, what is your explanation for Reform UK leading in the polls and how significant is it?
Frustrations over living standards and a perception that the two major parties have failed to deliver change drive Reform's appeal. People are seeking alternatives outside traditional parties, and Reform has managed to position itself as a clear option for those seeking change on immigration and the economy, which could translate into real electoral impact if the trend continues.
Cas Mudde on sanewashing of Trump, far-right threat and normalization of Meloni
Q: Cas, do you watch The Late Night Show in America?
No. The host notes that he does not watch the show, and they discuss how late-night satire has been affected by Trump's presidency and how coverage has evolved.
Does Xi Jinping prefer Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump? And is his power unlimited?
Q: How unlimited is Xi Jinping's power within China?
The discussion notes that Xi's power is substantial within the CCP system but not unlimited; there are elder leaders and informal restraints, and potential pushback could arise if overreach endangers stability or if internal factions mobilize against extreme policies.

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The show consistently analyzes international security, geopolitics, and foreign policy with a focus on Europe, Ukraine-Russia dynamics, and strategic risk. Guests typically include academics, policy researchers, and defense or security specialists who offer data-driven context on state behavior, regional power shifts, and alliance dynamics. Episodes often explore how deterrence, diplomacy, energy, and hybrid warfare shape policy choices for Europe and allied nations, sometimes weaving in historical perspectives to illuminate current crises. A notable pattern is the integration of rigorous research with on-the-ground implications for policy, making it valuable for listeners who want deeper analytical takes on global security and political de... more

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