The Orthodox Church in International Relations | Andreja Bogdanovski

What is the role of the Orthodox Church in international relations? And how has the war in Ukraine affected Church unity? This conversation explores the complex role of the Orthodox Church in international relations, its structure, and its deep ties to national identity. Dr. Andreja Bogdanovski discusses the recent independence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the resulting schism within the Orthodox community, and the geopolitical implications of these events. The dialogue also touches on the expansion of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa, the current state of relations with the Catholic Church, and the future of the Ecumenical Patriarchate amid tensions with Turkey. Dr Andreja Bogdanovski is a Skopje-born, Edinburgh-based freelance journalist covering religion and politics – specialising in Orthodox affairs. His bylines include The Tablet, Church Times, Premier Christianity, Balkan Insight, and others. He has written extensively on the religious dimensions of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Andreja is also an experienced researcher and analyst specialising in global and European security. He holds a PhD from the University of Buckingham and a Master’s degree from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. His doctoral research focused on church independence movements in Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. He runs a specialist Substack newsletter (Divine Diplomacy) which covers the latest developments in the Orthodox world: http://divinediplomacy.substack.com You can read more of Andreja’s journalism at: https://authory.com/AndrejaBogdanovski MY LATEST BOOK! Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/academic/produ... Amazon https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2 Audiobooks.com https://www.audiobooks.co.uk/audioboo... SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Hello and welcome! My name is James Ker-Lindsay, and here I take an informed look at International Relations, conflict, security, and statehood. If you like what you see, please subscribe. Even better, consider becoming a Channel Member. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE http://www.youtube.com/c/JamesKerLind... BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER    / jameskerlindsay   VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to the Orthodox Church's Role in International Relations 00:31 Understanding the Structure of the Orthodox Church 04:16 The Intersection of National Identity and Orthodoxy 07:11 The Ukrainian Church Independence and Its Ramifications 12:38 Other Orthodox Divisions after Ukraine 15:19 Southeast Europe's Church Dynamics 18:32 The Russian Orthodox Church's Expansion in Africa 23:16 Current Relations with the Catholic Church 26:32 Succession Concerns for Patriarch Bartholomew SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO https://kit.co/JamesKerLindsay https://www.themaparchive.com The contents of this video and any views expressed in it were not reviewed in advance nor determined by any outside persons or organisation. Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel at no additional cost to you. #OrthodoxChurch #InternationalRelations #