EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 17 MIN
Europe's Bloodiest War Since WWII That History Class Never Taught You
from Elsewhere · host Tyler Cooper
Ever heard of a war that killed 130,000 people in Europe just 30 years ago? In this episode, Tyler Cooper uncovers the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s: the bloodiest European conflicts since WWII that somehow never made it into your history textbook. Spoiler alert: it's way more relevant to today's world than you think. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Sarajevo was under siege for nearly 4 years straight (longer than any modern city) • How 20,000 women became weapons of war through systematic rape campaigns • What the Srebrenica massacre reveals about how quickly neighbors turn into enemies • Why these wars predict exactly what we're seeing in Ukraine today 👤 Perfect for: anyone who wants to understand how modern societies actually collapse (and why it matters for recognizing the warning signs today). 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler introduces Europe's forgotten genocide [02:15] Yugoslavia breaks apart: when your country literally disappears overnight [04:45] Sarajevo under siege: snipers, starvation, and survival [07:30] Srebrenica: how 8,000 people vanished in three days [09:45] The rape camps: war's most horrific weapon [11:30] Why this war predicts today's conflicts These aren't just historical facts. They're blueprints for how ethnic tensions explode into genocide, how international communities fail to act, and why the patterns from Bosnia keep repeating in places like Myanmar, Syria, and Ukraine. Tyler connects the dots between 1990s Europe and today's headlines in ways that'll change how you read the news. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Yugoslav Wars, Bosnian War, Srebrenica massacre, ethnic cleansing, European history ------- Keywords: global news, global perspective, political commentary, political education, trade wars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ever heard of a war that killed 130,000 people in Europe just 30 years ago? In this episode, Tyler Cooper uncovers the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s: the bloodiest European conflicts since WWII that somehow never made it into your history textbook. Spoiler alert: it's way more relevant to today's world than you think. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Sarajevo was under siege for nearly 4 years straight (longer than any modern city) • How 20,000 women became weapons of war through systematic rape campaigns • What the Srebrenica massacre reveals about how quickly neighbors turn into enemies • Why these wars predict exactly what we're seeing in Ukraine today 👤 Perfect for: anyone who wants to understand how modern societies actually collapse (and why it matters for recognizing the warning signs today). 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler introduces Europe's forgotten genocide [02:15] Yugoslavia breaks apart: when your country literally disappears overnight [04:45] Sarajevo under siege: snipers, starvation, and survival [07:30] Srebrenica: how 8,000 people vanished in three days [09:45] The rape camps: war's most horrific weapon [11:30] Why this war predicts today's conflicts These aren't just historical facts. They're blueprints for how ethnic tensions explode into genocide, how international communities fail to act, and why the patterns from Bosnia keep repeating in places like Myanmar, Syria, and Ukraine. Tyler connects the dots between 1990s Europe and today's headlines in ways that'll change how you read the news. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Yugoslav Wars, Bosnian War, Srebrenica massacre, ethnic cleansing, European history ------- Keywords: global news, global perspective, political commentary, political education, trade wars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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