266: The Stakes of Global Democracy with Aleksandra K. Wiśniewska
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🗓️ 4 August 2023
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Host Reed Galen is joined by the Political Scientist and Humanitarian Expert, Aleksandra K. Wiśniewska to discuss the importance of humanitarian aid on the international stage, her first-hand account of the current state of Ukraine (the people, the politics, and the military), and how Poland plays a crucial role as NATO’s eastern flank. Plus, what is the root cause of so many European nations moving to the right and embracing autocracy? If you’d like to keep up with Aleksandra K. Wiśniewska be sure to check out her “Get Out the Vote” campaign along with her social media accounts and links. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, everyone, it's Reid. Before we get started, let's just remember that it was 44,000 votes in three states that ensured that Joe Biden was elected president in 2020. |
| 0:10.0 | We must make sure that that margin is bigger and in more places come 2024. |
| 0:16.1 | That's why I need you to join the union. Go to join the union. US and sign up for our field army |
| 0:23.0 | that is going to ensure the future of American democracy. |
| 0:26.8 | And now, on with the show. |
| 0:32.5 | Welcome back to the Lincoln Project. I'm your host, Ray Galen. Today, I'm joined by political |
| 0:42.5 | scientist and humanitarian expert, Alexandra K. Wuzniewska. Alexandra recently completed a one-year |
| 0:49.4 | mission in Ukraine with the International Humanitarian Organization, InterSos, where she served as the head of mission. In addition to her work in Ukraine, the International Humanitarian Organization InterSOS, where she served as the head |
| 0:54.8 | of mission. |
| 0:55.8 | In addition to her work in Ukraine, she's also performed work in a number of countries, |
| 0:59.6 | including Syria, Yemen, France, and Poland. |
| 1:03.2 | She is a winner of the Green Hero Award of the UN Global Compact Network, Poland, and the |
| 1:08.0 | Green Festival Foundation for Steadfastness and Actions for Human Rights |
| 1:11.9 | and Climate, the Karski 2020 Award for Civil Courage, and the Forbes Polska 25 Under |
| 1:17.6 | 25 award in the social activity category. |
| 1:20.6 | Alexandra is a graduate of Oxford University and the London School of Economics and Political |
| 1:25.4 | Science and has recently returned from |
| 1:27.5 | a trip to Ukraine. |
| 1:29.2 | Today she's coming to us from Warsaw, Poland. |
| 1:31.5 | Alexandra, welcome to the show. |
| 1:33.6 | Thank you very much for having me to read. |
| 1:34.9 | Thank you for having me. |
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