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October is a month of elections for the Balkans. Bosnians voted in their general election on October 4 and Serbians are heading to the polls on October 25 for their first national elections since the mass student...
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The Transatlantic
Hosted by Bakhti Nishanov · government · EN
About this Podcast:
Human stories about freedom and security across oceans, political divides, and intellectual traditions hosted by Bakhti Nishanov, senior policy advisor at the U.S. Helsinki Commission.This podcast is produced by the U.S. Helsinki Commission, a U.S. government commission that promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America.
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What is The Transatlantic about?
Human stories about freedom and security across oceans, political divides, and intellectual traditions hosted by Bakhti Nishanov, senior policy advisor at the U.S. Helsinki Commission. This podcast is produced by the U.S. Helsinki Commission, a U.S. government commission that promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America.
Who hosts The Transatlantic?
The Transatlantic is hosted by Bakhti Nishanov. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
What has The Transatlantic covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Balkans at the Ballot Box: October Elections in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina" (22 October 2026, 71 minutes), "Sifting Through the Ashes of Children's Books: The View from a Bombed Out Book Warehouse in Kyiv" (7 October 2026, 40 minutes), and "Telling Ukraine's Story and Supporting Ukrainians Four Years After Russia's Full-Scale Invasion" (16 June 2026, 78 minutes).
How often does The Transatlantic publish?
The Transatlantic publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 39 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Transatlantic?
Booking probability for The Transatlantic is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Transatlantic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Transatlantic's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for The Transatlantic are Government & Politics. The Transatlantic has a government audience.
About the host
Bakhti Nishanov hosts The Transatlantic, a government podcast with 39 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #1
Sifting Through the Ashes of Children's Books: The View from a Bombed Out Book Warehouse in Kyiv
Oct 7, 202640 minS3In August, Russian forces attacked two warehouses belonging to Ukrainian publisher Ranok Publishing, burning nearly 10 million books including 620,000 textbooks for the coming school year. On this episode of the...
Episode #11
Telling Ukraine's Story and Supporting Ukrainians Four Years After Russia's Full-Scale Invasion
Jun 16, 20261h 18mS2In this episode, Bakhti sits down with Nate Mook, an award-winning documentarian who has led organizations providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine since Russia's launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Mook offers a...
May 19, 202638 minS2The year 1968 has become synonymous with protest and upheaval around the world. On this episode of the Transatlantic, Bakhti talks with Adrian Matus, author of the book The Long 1968 in Hungary and Romania , about what...
Apr 28, 202645 minS2How does the Soviet Union's approach to human rights compare to contemporary Russia? Bakhti is joined by historian Benjamin Nathans to discuss the evolution of the Soviet dissident movement, what Vladimir Putin learned...
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Episode #8
Should free speech be absolute?
Apr 7, 202639 minS2Bakhti is joined by Sarah McLaughlin, a senior scholar focused on global expression at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Sarah and Bakhti discuss the difference in free speech traditions between the...
Mar 24, 202639 minS2Why does religious freedom matter in today's world? Ambassador Sam Brownback draws on decades of experience to explain why it is central to advancing human rights and strengthening global security. He also examines how...
Mar 10, 202641 minS2On this week's episode, Bakhti sits down with Nastassia Rouda, director of Nasha Niva, a Belarusian media outlet operating in exile in Vilnius. Rouda discusses how she and her colleagues have used new types of content...
Feb 24, 202635 minS2On this episode of the Transatlantic, host Bakhti Nishanov talks to Georgiy Kent, who took an unusual detour after finishing his graduate program in May, biking over 4,000 miles across the United States to crowdsource...
Episode #4
What Shapes a National Identity?
Feb 10, 202644 minS2Is the United States a nation state? Does it have a national identity? On this episode of the Transatlantic, scholar Colin Woodard discusses his early career experiences as a journalist in Eastern Europe and the Balkans...
Jan 13, 202645 minS2Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has also escalated a shadow war against the West. Using cyberattacks, destruction of property, arson, assassinations, and information operations, Russian...
Dec 9, 202548 minS2For decades Western policymakers have struggled to understand the mindset of the Russian people and their leaders. This episode of The Transatlantic brings together two Russia experts who provide unique perspectives...
Nov 18, 202551 minS2In the years since it launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has subjected thousands of Ukrainian civilians to tortuous treatment in prison camps across the occupied territories. In this season premiere of...
Episode #1
Welcome to the Transatlantic!
Sep 30, 20251 minS2The Helsinki Commission's podcast is back! We are excited to be launching The Transaltantic, a podcast bringing you human stories across oceans, political divides, and intellectual traditions. Join our host Bakhti...
Episode #25
Russia Hates the Truth
Nov 3, 202237 minTransgender journalist Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a U.S. citizen, joins host Alex Tiersky to describe her journey, first to Ukraine as a war correspondent, then her decision to enlist in the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a...
Episode #24
On the Precipice
Oct 17, 202228 minThe OSCE has been central to diplomatic efforts around Russia's war against Ukraine. In this episode, Ambassador Michael Carpenter, U.S. Permanent Representative to the OSCE, discusses the ultimately unsuccessful...
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Brothers in Arms
Sep 9, 202240 minSince February 2022, thousands of non-Ukrainians have signed up to help defend Ukraine from Russian aggression. In this episode, two former members of the U.S. military—former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant James Vasquez and...
The Transatlantic
Russia's Arsenal of Aggression
Jul 6, 202239 minOne particularly insidious tool in Russia's arsenal of aggression is the Kremlin's use of mercenaries, in particular against Ukraine. In this episode, experts Candace Rondeaux and Col. Chris Mayer (Ret.) discuss how...
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Nobody Cheers for Goliath: How Ukraine Is Winning the Information War Against Russia
Apr 20, 202238 minThe physical battle of tanks and bombs or territory gained and lost is only one terrible part of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's war against the people of Ukraine. The unprovoked war is also taking place in the media...
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Conflict Is Not Gender Neutral
Dec 14, 202137 minWhen the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security was adopted in 2000, it marked the first time that the UN Security Council acknowledged the vital role of women in the prevention and resolution...
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Dr. Benjamin Nathans
Associate Professor of History at the University, University of Pennsylvania
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Sarah McLaughlin
Senior Scholar at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
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Sam Brownback
former Governor and U.S. Senator, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit
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Candace Rondeaux
Senior Director of New America’s Future Frontlines program, Frontline Atlas
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