by Samuel Waitt
Hello and welcome to Waitt, What?, The Podcast. Ever since President Vladimir Putin made his fateful decision to launch an all-out, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the world has definitely become a scarier place. Many Americans, long ignorant of the centuries-old conflicts that have defined Eastern Europe, especially the space between Germany and Russia, have been sent into scramble mode in order to understand why Putin did something we perceive as so extreme and so irrational. That is where this podcast comes in. As someone who has studied the region closely, I seek to give my listeners a proper context as to why this conflict matters to us, in the United States. My inaugural season's guests such as Sergey Rakhuba and Marcin Kusmiercyzk will hopefully help you understand not only Ukraine’s struggles, but the struggles of other nations who have dealt with Russian domination over the centuries. My guests carry a vast knowledge of their regions that I hope will give you a better perspective of the local perspective, not just our American perspective. And that is exactly why I am doing this podcast. I hope you enjoy this season.
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October 24, 2024
<p>Join me as I bring season one of Waitt, What? The Podcast to an end. What an opportunity! I am so thankful for my guests Jason, Marcin, Sergey, Peter, and Mark for giving me their time and sharing their knowledge with my listeners. They all continue to do wonderful work and I hope to have them back on the show in a future season. Thank you to all my supporters! </p>
October 24, 2024
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> For those of you who have never heard of the Post-Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, let me explain.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Somewhere west of China, south of Russia, and north of Afghanistan lies the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, now a proud independent country.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Not only has Uzbekistan embarked on an uneven and often brutal nation-building process, but since 2017, this cotton-growing nation of more than 30 million people has begun a top-to-bottom cultural revolution that should excite Americans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> In this region where more than a century of Russian rule has left an indelible legacy, Uzbekistan is trying to position itself as a country of the future.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Our guest, Mark Reese, has 30 years of experience there and may have a few tales from his travels and work in Uzbekistan.</span></p>
October 24, 2024
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"> Over the last two years I am sure you have heard the soundbites: “America has sent hundreds of billions of dollars to Ukraine when we could fix our domestic challenges”.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> However, you probably don’t know to where our so called money to Ukraine is truly being appropriated: somewhere much closer to home.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> This episode’s guest, like me, hails from the Hawkeye State of Iowa.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> His name is Peter Rough, the Senior Fellow for Europe and Eurasia at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Peter is certainly not your typical elite Washington think tanker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> He understands not only Europe, but also Middle America, and why security in Ukraine and Eastern Europe is vital to both.</span></p>
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