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Podcasts

War, Oligarchs, and the Future of Ukraine’s Political Economy – Inna Melnykovska on Civic Transformation, Reconstruction and EU Influence in Wartime Ukraine

How is war transforming Ukraine’s economy—and its oligarchs? In this Review of Democracy podcast, political economist Inna Melnykovska (Central European University) discusses how the full-scale Russian invasion has led to surprising shifts in business-state relations, including a turn toward civic responsibility among Ukraine’s biggest companies.

20.08.2025

News

Maus to Mavic: From WWII’s Super-Tanks to Modern Drones — The Changing Face of Warfare

Throughout history, victory in war has rarely gone to the largest or most powerful. Instead, success favors those who adapt to terrain, technology, and changing conditions. I claim that this situation created a timeless dynamic, which could be called the struggle between dinosaurs and insects. The dinosaurs, often powerful but inflexible, fall before smaller, nimbler insects whose strength lies in adaptability.

8.08.2025