The Political Periscope
The Political Periscope offers weekly interviews about politics, geopolitics, economy and more, from the perspective of the eastern flank of NATO, in the context of the war in Ukraine. The weekly podcast is created by Radio Wnet, stationed in Warsaw, Poland. The interviews are conducted by journalists of the Radio Wnet in Warsaw, Kiyv, Lviv, Beirut, Dublin, Vilnius, London, Taipei, Medellin, the Balkans and more. Our guests are mainly european politicians and experts in security and military.Radio Wnet is an independent media created in 2009 on the basis of the ideas of freedom and responsibility. From the very beginning of the war in Ukraine in 2014 the station provides quality information from eastern europe and concentrates on the subject of security.
prof. Brian Glyn Williams: "If Putin uses tactical nukes, NATO will intervene decisively"
2023-02-02 19:00:00
Brian Glyn Williams, Full Professor of Islamic History at the University of Massachusetts, author of the book Counter Jihad, speaks about American support for Ukraine, differences in attitude towards this aid between Democrats and Republicans, Russian influences in the US, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and the perspective of decolonization of Russian Federation. This interview was conducted during the conference "Imperial Russia: Conquest, Genocide and Colonisation. Prospects for Deimperialisation and Decolonisation" in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium on 31st January 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. Support the show
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Brian Glyn Williams, Full Professor of Islamic History at the University of Massachusetts, author of the book Counter Jihad, speaks about American support for Ukraine, differences in attitude towards this aid between Democrats and Republicans, Russian influences in the US, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and the perspective of decolonization of Russian Federation.
This interview was conducted during the conference "Imperial Russia: Conquest, Genocide and Colonisation. Prospects for Deimperialisation and Decolonisation" in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium on 31st January 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.
Naimski: in Poland we have known for 30 years that energy is a security question
2023-01-26 19:00:00
Piotr Naimski, former Plenipotentiary of the Government of Poland for the strategic energy infrastructure speaks about the attitude of European countries towards energy security questions, green transformation and future perspectives of Polish and European energy sector. The interview was conducted in Warsaw on 20th January 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. Support the show
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Piotr Naimski, former Plenipotentiary of the Government of Poland for the strategic energy infrastructure speaks about the attitude of European countries towards energy security questions, green transformation and future perspectives of Polish and European energy sector.
The interview was conducted in Warsaw on 20th January 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.
Pawłowski: "European future is the only real future for Serbia"
2023-01-19 19:00:00
Konrad Pawłowski, PhD hab., the head of the Balkan Team of the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin explains recent protests in North Kosovo, presents possible solutions and peace initiatives of the conflict and speaks about Serbian foreign policy and Russian influence in that country. The interview was conducted by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz on 16th January 2023 in Lublin. Support the show
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Konrad Pawłowski, PhD hab., the head of the Balkan Team of the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin explains recent protests in North Kosovo, presents possible solutions and peace initiatives of the conflict and speaks about Serbian foreign policy and Russian influence in that country.
The interview was conducted by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz on 16th January 2023 in Lublin.
Viačorka: It's highly unlikely that Belarusian troops will join the war
2023-01-12 19:00:00
Franak Viačorka, Senior Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, assumes the possibility of Belarusian troops joining the war, speaks about relations between Belarusian nation and Ukrainians, political prisoners in Belarus and the possibility of change of the Lukashenka's regime. The interview was conducted online on 11th January 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. Support the show
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Franak Viačorka, Senior Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, assumes the possibility of Belarusian troops joining the war, speaks about relations between Belarusian nation and Ukrainians, political prisoners in Belarus and the possibility of change of the Lukashenka's regime.
The interview was conducted online on 11th January 2023 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.
Emil Anton: Pope Benedict has developed a very open theology of salvation
2023-01-05 19:00:00
Emil Anton, doctor of theology and a journalist of Vatican News Suomi (Finland) speaks about the burial ceremony of the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the late Pope's views on ecumenical dialogue and how he was viewed in Finland. The interview was conducted on 5th January 2022 online by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. Support the show
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Emil Anton, doctor of theology and a journalist of Vatican News Suomi (Finland) speaks about the burial ceremony of the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the late Pope's views on ecumenical dialogue and how he was viewed in Finland.
The interview was conducted on 5th January 2022 online by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.
Ruslan Deynychenko: many people tend to believe even the most incredible stories
2022-12-29 18:00:00
Ruslan Deynychenko, one of the co-founders of the StopFake fact-checking initiative talks abut Russian disinformation against the Ukraine and the West, how Russian aggression on the 24th of February has changed the credibility of Russian propaganda and how to fight against it. The interview was conducted on 29th December by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. Support the show
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Ruslan Deynychenko, one of the co-founders of the StopFake fact-checking initiative talks abut Russian disinformation against the Ukraine and the West, how Russian aggression on the 24th of February has changed the credibility of Russian propaganda and how to fight against it.
The interview was conducted on 29th December by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.
OSCE PA President: "To be quiet is the worst thing to be – it legitimates the war"
2022-12-22 19:00:00
Margareta Cederfelt, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Seucirty and Cooperation in Europe and a member of Swedish Parliament summerises two latests meetings of the OSCE PA and OSCE MC in Poland, speaks about the funtioning of the organisation in times of war and about the help that the members of the PA can bring - and bring - to Ukraine and expresses her hope for ratification of Sweden and Finland's accession to the NATO by Turkey. The interview was conducted online on 21st December 2022 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz. Support the show
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Margareta Cederfelt, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Seucirty and Cooperation in Europe and a member of Swedish Parliament summerises two latests meetings of the OSCE PA and OSCE MC in Poland, speaks about the funtioning of the organisation in times of war and about the help that the members of the PA can bring - and bring - to Ukraine and expresses her hope for ratification of Sweden and Finland's accession to the NATO by Turkey.
The interview was conducted online on 21st December 2022 by Piotr Mateusz Bobołowicz.
Peter Vesterbacka: "We have never forgotten that Russia is evil. Our only concern if they attack is where we bury them"
2022-12-15 19:00:00
Peter Vesterbacka, Finnish enterpreneur, startup creator, initiator of the SLUSH Startup Event, former CMO of Rovio Entertainment Corporation, speaks about Finnish education system, the great success in the area of startups, leading to many unicorns emerging from this country and the Russian war against the Ukraine. This interview was conducted in Helsinki, 29th August 2022. Support the show
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Peter Vesterbacka, Finnish enterpreneur, startup creator, initiator of the SLUSH Startup Event, former CMO of Rovio Entertainment Corporation, speaks about Finnish education system, the great success in the area of startups, leading to many unicorns emerging from this country and the Russian war against the Ukraine.
This interview was conducted in Helsinki, 29th August 2022.
MFA of Iceland: we don't stand a chance in Putin's world
2022-12-08 19:00:00
Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland speaks about her countries help for Ukraine, ministerial council of the OSCE, Icelandic bank crisis in 2008, opening new embassy in Warsaw and respect towards fairytale creatures on Iceland. The interview was conducted by Piotr Mateusz Bobolowicz on 1st December 2022 in Warsaw. Support the show
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Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland speaks about her countries help for Ukraine, ministerial council of the OSCE, Icelandic bank crisis in 2008, opening new embassy in Warsaw and respect towards fairytale creatures on Iceland.
The interview was conducted by Piotr Mateusz Bobolowicz on 1st December 2022 in Warsaw.
Yuri Felshtinsky: "I do not see Putin as a dictator"
2022-12-01 19:00:00
Yuri Felshtinsky, Russo-American historian, author of such books as "Blowing up Russia", "World War III. Battle for Ukraine" and "From Derzhynski to Putin", which has been recently published in Poland explains why he considers the war already won by Ukraine, how Putin destroyed Russia and what Ukraine needs from the West to ultimately overpower Russia and end the war. The interview was conducted by Piotr Mateusz Bobolowicz on 25th November in Warsaw, Poland. Support the show
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Yuri Felshtinsky, Russo-American historian, author of such books as "Blowing up Russia", "World War III. Battle for Ukraine" and "From Derzhynski to Putin", which has been recently published in Poland explains why he considers the war already won by Ukraine, how Putin destroyed Russia and what Ukraine needs from the West to ultimately overpower Russia and end the war.
The interview was conducted by Piotr Mateusz Bobolowicz on 25th November in Warsaw, Poland.