Idealism Prevails

It’s about us, Ukrainians – Inna Meteleva

Inna Meteleva is a fiercy Ukrainian freedom-fighter, innovation-promoter, businesswoman and a caring mom. She had to flee from her war torn home country Ukraine and came to Austria, from where she is now doing her best to help fellow Ukrainians. Her focus of attention: The continued support and recovery of Ukraine.

Gerhard Mangott: War in Ukraine – Donbass situation, lack of weaponry, Putin’s geostrategy & the role of the USA

Political scientist Univ. Prof. Dr. Gerhard Mangott analyses the current situation in the Donbass region, Putin´s geopolitical menauvering, China´s support for Russia and the role of the USA under President Biden in this war.

Passion for Catalonia – Jordi Vilanova

Political activist Jordi Vilanova about his family history, his political involvement and the reasons that lead to the Catalonian independence movement.

Mag. Matthias Penkin – Current situation in Russia and prospects for change

German-Russian political scientist Matthias Penkin about his impressions of Russia, the risk about speaking up, Putins speech on May 9th and the importance of staying in contact with the civil society of Russia.

War in Ukraine – Donbass offensive, delivery of weapons, Finnland, Sweden and NATO & Hungary, Serbia and Russia

Political scientist Gerhard Mangott on the Donbass offensive, the delivery of weapons, the prospects of Ukraine joining the EU, Finnland & Sweden joining NATO, and the relations between Hungary/Serbia and Russia after their elections.

Elections in Hungary – illiberal democracy on the rise

Independent journalist Lukács Csaba about the elections in Hungary, Orbans connection to Putin, the electoral system, the divided population and the effective propaganda machinery.

Gerald Knaus – How Europe should deal with the Ukrainian refugee influx

Migration expert Gerald Knaus on the situation of the Ukrainian refugees, the reactions in Europe and the importance of an international refugee coordinator.

War in Ukraine – Ukrainian history, refugees, gas for Ruble, Russia is not Putin

Political scientist Prof. Mangott gives a brief overview of the Ukrainian history, takes a look at the possible weakness of Russian warfare and the situation of the refugees and explains why Russia is not Putin.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinz Gärtner – War in Ukraine: Little hope for peace

This week we welcome political scientist Prof. Dr. Heinz Gärtner, who will explore with us the possible ways out of the war in Ukraine – unfortunately he cannot spread much optimism.

War in Ukraine – What will be the costs of Peace?

How is the military situation on the ground in Ukraine? How are the prospects for peace? And what is the role of the orthodox church in Putins power circle? Russia expert Prof. Gerhard Mangott explains those topics and much more.

War in Ukraine – Current situation and possible outcomes

On March 1st 2022 VIPAC journalists Sascha Stipsits and Mag. Christian Janisch interviewed political science professor Gerhard Mangott, one of the leading Austrian policy experts on Russia and international affairs, on Russia´s war against Ukraine.

Kazakhstan, Ukraine and the NATO-Russia talks

In this conversation with political science professor Gerhard Mangott we analyze the protests in Kazakhstan and revisit the political standoff between Russia and Ukraine. We take a look at the ongoing Russia-NATO talks on the Ukraine crisis and discuss why the EU is not taken seriously as a politcial player by Russia and the USA.