In episode 15 of the Actualitica Podcast, the guest is the esteemed Croatian historian, diplomat, and academic, Prof. Dr. Ivo Goldstein. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, primarily related to history and geopolitics. Are today’s students even interested in history? Is the term “Byzantium” for the Eastern Roman Empire historically justified? Does history today in Croatia and the former Yugoslav space belong more to the realm of science, or is it primarily a powerful political tool?
Why did the partisan forces during World War II never attack the Ustaše camp at Jasenovac? What were the three best and three worst political moves of Josip Broz Tito—a man whose life and work are shrouded in numerous controversies? What was life like in Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990? Was the breakup of socialist Yugoslavia inevitable, or could the SFRY have been maintained on a confederative basis? Our esteemed guest provides answers to these complex questions.
At the end, we touch on current geopolitical issues. Mr. Goldstein shares his predictions on whether the current truce between Hamas and Israel will last and whether Donald Trump could be the politician to resolve the nearly century-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Why is a two-state solution the best option for the Holy Land? Why does he consider Trump’s proposal to give Ukrainian territory to Russia harmful? Detailed answers to these and other questions can be found in the podcast. Recommended for all history and (geo)politics enthusiasts.
Editor and host: Matija Šerić.
