Blueprint of Nations
Welcome to 'Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations,' the podcast where we analyze and look at the events, people and actions that have shaped the nations of our world . From revolutions to treaties, conflicts to triumphs, we explore the historical blueprints that continue to influence the way nations think and act today.
Podcasting since 2023 • 59 episodes
Blueprint of Nations
Latest Episodes
The Yugoslavian Breakup: Kosovo’s Reckoning (Part 7)
Kosovo represents both the beginning and end of Yugoslavia's nationalist crisis. It's where Milosevic discovered the political power of historical grievance in 1987, and where the international community finally drew a line 12 years later with ...
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Episode 5
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29:37
The Yugoslavian Breakup: Bosnia's Heart of Darkness (Part 6)
Bosnia's tragic transformation from Yugoslavia's crown jewel of diversity to the site of Europe's worst atrocities since the Holocaust represents the darkest chapter in Yugoslavia's dissolution. This episode explores how a society that once cel...
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Episode 5
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39:47
The Yugoslavian Breakup: Croatia’s Homeland War (Part 5)
Croatia's path to independence was marked by a brutal ethnic conflict that claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced hundreds of thousands, introducing the world to "ethnic cleansing" and challenging assumptions about post-Cold War European civil...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:28
The Yugoslavian Breakup: Slovenia’s Brief War (Part 4)
Slovenia's Ten-Day War marks both an end and a beginning in the Balkans, showing how this small Alpine republic engineered its exit from Yugoslavia through meticulous planning and strategic diplomacy. The brief conflict permanently altered Euro...
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Episode 5
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30:16
The Yugoslavian Breakup: The Nationalist Awakening (Part 3)
Yugoslavia's disintegration wasn't caused by ancient ethnic hatreds, but by political leaders who found nationalism the most effective tool for mobilizing support during uncertain times. The first multi-party elections in 1990 brought nationali...
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Episode 5
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31:20
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