Director, European Security @crisisgroup.org / Feminist / Migrant / ❤️ punk rock (but not only) / Opinions own / Endorsements clearly marked / https://www.crisisgroup.org/who-we-are/people/olga-oliker
Olya Oliker aka Dr. Olga Oliker (she/her)
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Was thrilled and honored to be on this excellent panel. Chatham House rule, so sadly I can't report what all we said (though you can, and should, read what all of us write going forward), but as always, fabulous photos from the genius LMC photographers!
Lithuania's Foreign Minister recently suggested NATO make sure Russia knows what the alliance can do to Moscow's armed-to-the-teeth semi-exclave, Kaliningrad. Read our @crisisgroup.org explainer to know who's afraid of what in this complicated geography, & what's really worth worrying about.
The Magyar government is dictating a crazy pace. In the War & Peace podcast of @crisisgroup.org we tried to keep up.
W/ @olyaoliker.bsky.social we discussed the Magyar government's priorities home & abroad, and the future of Fidesz & its illiberal networks.
🎧 www.crisisgroup.org/pod/europe/h...
Olya Oliker aka Dr. Olga Oliker (she/her)
Olya Oliker aka Dr. Olga Oliker (she/her)
Escape the day-to-day with Carla J. Easton’s ‘Let’s Make Plans for the Weekend’
It's fun! It's joyous! You can dance to it! Carla J. Easton's 'Let's Make Plans for the Weekend' is an infectious confection of disco-pop energy.
Listening to folks from oppressed groups say racist things about other oppressed groups leaves one feeling like one has been beaten with a very heavy irony bar.
(I googled "beaten with an irony bar" and it appears to be original to me. you're welcome)
On my last visit to Kyiv, @luciankim.bsky.social & I were struck by a somewhat different tone among Ukrainians. New developments have made many of those we met with cautiously optimistic, even as they expect war to continue, & substantial challenges also remain. We lay out what we learned here:
definitely the sort of thing one wants more backstory on, but on its face, deeply worrying.
Terrific discussion with @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social on new @crisisgroup.org War & Peace podcast. Interested in why Hungarians voted for Magyar, what his new government can & can't do, lessons for overthrowing autocrats, prospects for relations with Kyiv, & how best to disburse EU funds? Listen in!
Week already dragging you down (duh)? Doctor Dioxide is looking ahead to better days with this gift of a song from @carlajeaston.bsky.social. Something else to look forward to: album to follow 8 May. Review @loudwomen.org
LOUD WOMEN
Zsuzsanna Vegh
Olya Oliker aka Dr. Olga Oliker (she/her)
After four-plus years of war, Ukraine aims to show it can inflict more pain than Russia is willing to absorb to achieve the Kremlin’s objectives. Ukrainians increasingly believe that this goal is atta...
Both Russian and NATO member state militaries are shoring up defences near the Russian region of Kaliningrad. But as Crisis Group experts explain in this Q&A, the build-ups and other actions could exa...
