Alex Christoforou is a geopolitical analyst, writer and media entrepreneur, best known as the chairman and one of the leading voices of the outlet The Duran.Based in Cyprus, Christoforou has built a following as an honest and straight‑talking commentator who challenges mainstream Western narratives on diplomacy, war, and economic power. He has analysed the strategic realignment of China, Russia and the Gulf states, and taken aim at what he sees as Western hypocrisy in foreign policy. For our podcast — where we explore the Balkans, global conflicts, diplomacy and power shifts — Alex’s background makes him a particularly suited guest. We’ll dive into issues like the EU’s stance on Kosovo vs Cyprus, the legacy of NATO’s intervention in Serbia and how it relates to the war in Ukraine, the troubled state of Bosnia, the China‑U.S. rivalry, and what individuals should watch (and maybe invest in) in an unpredictable world of trade wars and sanctions.Host: Boris MalagurskiVideo, Editing & Design: Pavle Vasiljevic

Lord Robert Skidelsky—British economic historian, author, and member of the House of Lords—is best known for his definitive three-volume biography of John Maynard Keynes. But for many in the Balkans, he’s also remembered as one of the rare voices in the West who stood against the NATO intervention in Yugoslavia in 1999.With intellectual courage and a deep understanding of the consequences of international power politics, Skidelsky argued that the bombing campaign undermined global security and set a dangerous precedent. He’s been a long-time critic of NATO’s eastward expansion and a vocal advocate for a more balanced and historically grounded understanding of European security—a perspective that resonates powerfully in a region all too familiar with the costs of great power games.Today, we dive into his views on sovereignty, intervention, and the long shadows of Cold War realignments—perspectives that challenge the dominant Western narrative and offer listeners a rare sense of recognition and nuance.Host: Boris MalagurskiVideo, Editing & Design: Pavle Vasiljevic

Our very first guest is Scott Horton — American author, podcaster, and leading non‑interventionist voice in U.S. foreign policy. He is the director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, and host of the Scott Horton Show. His latest book, “Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine” (2024) argues that the war in Ukraine was the accumulated result of decades of U.S. policy — from NATO expansion to “color revolutions” to missile defense systems. For audiences with a strong interest in the Balkans and geopolitical fault‑lines, our conversation will link Horton’s thesis to the legacy of the Yugoslav wars, the role of external interventions, the uneasy stability in Bosnia, and what lessons America might learn from Ukraine and the Balkans.Buy Scott Horton’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/Provoked-Washington-Started-Catastrophe-Ukraine/dp/1733647376Host: Boris MalagurskiVideo, Editing & Design: Pavle Vasiljevic