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Schuman Talks with Taras Dzyubanskyy: What Can Europe Learn From Ukraine?

In episode 62 of Schuman Talks, host Jeff Fountain speaks with Dr Taras Dzyubanskyy about a crucial question for the future of the continent: What can Europeans learn from Ukrainians fighting for their freedom, sovereignty, and identity? As Ukraine continues to resist Russia’s invasion, the country’s struggle has revealed not only military determination but also deep moral, civic, and cultural resilience. This conversation explores how Ukraine’s experience challenges many assumptions in Western Europe about freedom, democracy, identity, and the moral foundations of society. The discussion begins with a look at Lviv, a historic crossroads of cultures — Ukrainian, Polish, Armenian, and Jewish — whose long and complex history illustrates the deep cultural layers shaping Ukrainian identity today. From there, the conversation explores what the Ukrainian experience can teach Europe at a moment of geopolitical and civilizational uncertainty. More broadly, the episode reflects on how Ukraine’s struggle may help renew Europe’s moral and civic imagination, echoing the vision of Europe’s founding statesman Robert Schuman, who believed that the future of Europe depends not only on institutions but on shared moral convictions and civic responsibility. Ultimately, Ukraine’s experience raises a deeper question: Is Europe prepared to rediscover the moral foundations necessary to defend freedom? _______________________________________ Dr. Taras Dzyubanskyy is a scholar and public advisor working at the intersection of religion, civil society, and public life. He serves as Religious Liberty Fellow at the Acton Institute in Rome, lectures at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, and advises the Mayor of Lviv on religious and ecumenical affairs. He is also the founder of Libertas, Ukraine’s first interfaith centre dedicated to dialogue and cooperation between religious communities. His work focuses on the role of faith communities in democratic society, religious freedom, and the moral foundations of civic life