Today we look back at the year in international relations in the Western Bubble and hand out the Bubble awards for individuals, actors and states. We will be giving out awards in the categories “Almost Started World War III”, “Biggest Bubble Blooper”, “News Reporting”, “Label Terrorism” and “Bubble Burster”.

This podcast is published with the help of RAIA and edited by RAIA associate Usama Ghanem but is an individual project between the Director of RAIA Dario Hasenstab and Balder Hageraats, with the generous research and analysis assistance of Linda Steiner. If you would like to get in touch with us write us an email at thewesternbubble@gmail.com or connect with us on Twitter via @JD_Hasenstab and @BHageraats.