Mapping Eastern Europe - The Long View

Explore the historical patterns and emerging geographic trends shaping Central and Eastern Europe's future in this World Economic Forum panel discussion. Gain insights from experts Pavlo Klimkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, and Timothy Snyder, Yale University History Professor, as they analyze the region's past, present, and prospects for a shared future. Delve into topics such as the evolution of empires, world wars, nation-states, the European Union, obstacles to integration, corruption, energy flows, and the roles of Russia and Turkey. Moderated by Antónia Mészáros, this hour-long talk uses interactive maps and data visualizations to illuminate the complex challenges facing the region and their global implications.

Introduction
World as Empire
First World War
The NationState
The NationState Fails
The Second World War
The fable of the wise nation
The European Union
Failed nationstates
The enlargement of the European Union
The European project
Tim Kennedy
Obstacles to EU integration
Corruption
Existential
Energy flows
Integration of Turkey
EU as an Empire
Russia as an Empire
Island Empires