Czech Centre London

Ukrainian Debate Series: Information War in Russia

Listen to a discussion about the role of controlled media and manipulation of public opinion in Russia and the spread of misinformation of Russian military aggression towards Ukraine, that has now evolved into a prolonged war conflict. 

SPEAKERS:
Dr Jade McGlynn, Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Dr Václav Štětka, Communication and Media Studies at Loughborough

CHAIRED BY: 
DR MAXIM ALYUKOV, King’s College London

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Bianca Bellová in conversation with writer Glen James Brown

On the occasion of the English-language publication book launch of Bianca Bellová's book THE LAKE, organised in collaboration with Parthian and Czech Literary Centre, the winner of the 2017 EU Prize for Literature discusses her highly topical book with Glen James Brown, the Portico and Orwell Prize-shortlisted author of Ironopolis. 

Recorded at the Czech Embassy in London on Thursday 19 May. 

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Humanitarian and Relief Aid for Ukraine

Listen to a discussion about the urgency for humanitarian relief aid and its various forms as well as the latest development in Ukraine, discussed by internationally recognized experts and field practitioners from Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland and United Kingdom.  

SPEAKERS:
Šimon Pánek, Director and Founder, People in Need Foundation
Maria Montague, Deputy Director, Ukrainian Institute
Radka Rubilina, Director, Czech Centre Kyiv
Barbara Drozdowicz, CEO, East European Resource Centre

CHAIRED BY: 
Klára Skřivánková, Trust for London

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Ukraine at War: United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Listen to a discussion about the impact & possible detrimental outcomes of the war in Ukraine with leading experts on Eastern Europe and Russia. The panelists explore the roots of the Russian invasion from the collapse of the Soviet Union and the establishment of Ukraine to the rise of Vladimir Putin, Russia’s seizure of Crimea and the current war.

The  panel features Edward Lucas, expert on Central and Eastern European politics, economics and security, Rt Rev. Kenneth Nowakowski, the Eparchial Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London, Marina Pesenti, former Head of Ukrainian Institute  London, James Rodgers, former BBC Correspondent in Moscow and Pavel Seifter, former Czech Ambassador to the UK.

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Sensing Places: Looking for a way back home

Artist Tereza Stehlikova in conversation with curator Gareth Evans about her multi-disciplinary artistic practice and reflect on the importance of unique places and spaces in inspiring and shaping her ideas.

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