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New Books in Ukrainian Studies

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Ukraine
Holocaust
Russia
Stepan Bandera
Russia-Ukraine War
Organization Of Ukrainian Nationalists
Ukrainian Insurgent Army
World War II
Soviet Union
NATO
Fascism
Babyn Yar
Resilient Fighting Power
East Central Europe
Censorship
Legacy Of Blood
Bolshevik Revolution
Air Power Doctrine
Genocide
Historical Violence

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Alexander Hill
Professor in Military History at the University of Calgary, Canada, and a fellow of its Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies.
University of Calgary
Episode: Alexander Hill, "The Routledge Handbook of Soviet and Russian Military Studies" (Routledge, 2025)
Oleksandr Melnyk
An independent scholar based in Montreal
Episode: Oleksandr Melnyk, "World War II as an Identity Project: Historicism, Legitimacy Contests, and the (Re-) Construction of Political Communities in Ukraine, 1939–1946" (Ibidem, 2022)
Kalev Stoicescu
Estonian parliamentarian and chairman of the National Defense Committee in Parliament, former ambassador to the United States, Mexico, and Canada
Parliament of Estonia
Episode: Fractured Alliances: Trump, Ukraine, and Europe's Security Dilemma
Grzegorz Rossolinski-Liebe
Postdoctoral researcher and guest lecturer in history
Freie Universität Berlin
Episode: Grzegorz Rossolinski-Liebe, "Stepan Bandera: The Life and Afterlife of a Ukrainian Nationalist: Fascism, Genocide, and Cult" (Ibidem Press, 2014)
Lavinia Stan
Professor of Political Science at St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University
Episode: Sabrina P. Ramet and Lavinia Stan, "East Central Europe Since 1989" (Routledge, 2025)
Professor Jonathan Haslam
Emeritus Professor of the History of International Relations at Cambridge University, and author of numerous well-received books.
Cambridge University
Episode: Jonathan Haslam, "Hubris: The American Origins of Russia's War against Ukraine" (Harvard UP, 2025)
Viktoriya Fedorchak
A lecturer in war studies at the Swedish Defence University, focusing on air power doctrine and modern warfare.
Swedish Defence University
Episode: Viktoriya Fedorchak, "The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power" (Routledge, 2024)
David A. Harrisville
Author and scholar focusing on the history and morality in warfare
Cornell University
Episode: David A. Harrisville, "The Virtuous Wehrmacht: Crafting the Myth of the German Soldier on the Eastern Front, 1941-1944" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Elissa Bemporad
Professor and author, focusing on Jewish studies, particularly the history of Jews in the Soviet Union.
Professor, Unknown Institution
Episode: Elissa Bemporad, "Legacy of Blood: Jews, Pogroms, and Ritual Murder in the Lands of the Soviets" (Oxford UP, 2019)

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Ari Barbalat
Host of various channels on the New Books Network, engaging with scholars across different disciplines.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • You are loosing your credibility

    Sometimes I wonder where have you turned wrong with your editors policy. Calling russian emigrants for talks, highlighting old and widely criticised books (you promised new books, remember?) instead of giving voices to actual Ukrainians, uplifting the studies of Ukrainian history from decolonisation perspective. It’s a shame, really

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    localshouts
    Ukrainea year ago
  • Good

    Super nice show and channel, i was on rumble platform but that thing evolved into an anti west propaganda tool so quick that barely no one noticed, i think there’s a lot of Chinese and Russian plus Marxists from third countries engaging in destroying real geopolitical discussion, i was bullied to the point of mental distress, better to play it safe in podcast, your assessment is right ruskis and shyna have engaged in unrestricted warfare against the west for generations in all fronts and we are ... more

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    ur i el
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth scholarly discussions that provide new insights into Ukrainian studies.
Feedback varies from critiques of participant selection to praise for the insightful commentary on pressing geopolitical issues.
Many note the quality and relevance of topics covered, especially concerning contemporary Ukraine and its historical context.

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David A. Harrisville, "The Virtuous Wehrmacht: Crafting the Myth of the German Soldier on the Eastern Front, 1941-1944" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Q: What was the relationship between Nazi ideology and traditional military values during early Nazi years?
The military held onto its honor codes but increasingly incorporated Nazi loyalty and ideological teachings, leading to conflicts within the values system.
David A. Harrisville, "The Virtuous Wehrmacht: Crafting the Myth of the German Soldier on the Eastern Front, 1941-1944" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Q: Could you explain the complex convergence of Nazi ideology and traditional morality?
Traditional morality consists of values based in Christianity or Judaism, while Nazi ideology focused on racial superiority, leading to tensions within the German military.
Mikhail Goldis, "Memoirs of a Jewish District Attorney from Soviet Ukraine" (Academic Studies Press, 2024)
Q: What are you working on now?
I'm focusing on East European and Soviet science fiction, particularly its Jewish elements and Holocaust memory.
Mikhail Goldis, "Memoirs of a Jewish District Attorney from Soviet Ukraine" (Academic Studies Press, 2024)
Q: What was it like translating your grandfather's memoirs?
It was an emotionally heavy and rich experience trying to preserve his voice while making the stories accessible to English readers.
Fractured Alliances: Trump, Ukraine, and Europe's Security Dilemma
Q: What security guarantees do you propose for Ukraine?
A legally binding peace agreement that includes international community approval, potentially with peacekeeping forces if necessary.

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