War in Ukraine: Update from Kyiv

1. 139. UPDATE: Maksym Yali on life in Kyiv and possible gains for the counteroffensive before winter

Maksym Yali, Head of a Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses the mood in Kyiv and possible gaind for Ukraine's counteroffensive before winter. Maksym Yali on X (twitter): @maksymyali Jessica Genauer on X (twitter): @jessicagenauerMore about the host: Jessica Genauer

Sep 26,2023 10:55

2. 138. ANALYSIS: Miriam Hess on Ramzan Kadyrov’s place in Russian politics; Chechen fighters on both sides in the war in Ukraine; and the future of the Republic of Chechnya

Miriam Hess, Associate Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations,discusses Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's place in the domestic Russian political landscape and relationship to Putin, Chechens fighting on both sides in the war in Ukraine, and the possible future of the Republic of Chechnya if Putin were to no longer be in power.More about Miriam's work: Miriam HessMiriam Hess on: background to the relationship between Chechnya and Russia for The Hundred Miriam Hess on Ramzan Kadyrov: The

Sep 04,2023 23:28

3. 137. ANALYSIS: Mark McNamee on Ukraine’s economic opportunities and challenges

Mark McNamee, Europe Director at Frontier View, discusses the economic opportunities and challenges in Ukraine, the mood in Kyiv, the on-going counteroffensive, and political and economic pressures in Russia. Mark McNamee in Frontier View Insights on Implications of Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal, August 2023 Mark McNamee in Frontier View Insights on How Prigozhin's mutiny reveals Putin's weakness, June 2023 Mark McNamee in Frontier View Insights on How the war has damaged Russian labor

Aug 11,2023 26:34

4. 136. ANALYSIS: Catrina Doxsee on Wagner mutiny, Prigozhin’s relationship to Putin, and the future of the Wagner group

Catrina Doxsee, associate director and associate fellow for the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), discusses the Wagner mutiny, Wagner's relationship to the Russian state, the relationship between Yevgeny Prigozhin and Putin, and the future of Wagner activities in Africa and elsewhere. More about Catrina Doxsee's work: CatrinaDoxsee.comPrevious episode with Catrina on background and activities of the Wagner group: Episode 124. ANALYSIS: Ca

Jul 29,2023 30:42

5. 135. ANALYSIS: James Acuna on intelligence drones, open source intelligence, the information domain and the war in Ukraine

James Acuna, founder of Frontier Vectors security and business consultancy and former CIA officer, discusses the use of intelligence drones in Ukraine, the way in which open source intelligence has impacted the war, and the information domain. More on James Acuna: Founder of Frontier Vectors security and business consultancy based in Tallinn, Estonia. Prior to this James worked for over 27 years in both defense and security in the United States including 20 years with the Directorate of Operat

Jun 24,2023 25:30

6. 134. ANALYSIS: Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria on forced deportations of Ukrainian children, allegations of genocide, and implications of the ICC arrest warrant for President Putin

Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, PhD candidate at the T.C. Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland, discusses the forced deportations of Ukrainian children to Russia, atroctiy crimes, allegations of genocide and the implications of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for President Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova. Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria on Are Russian transfers of Ukrainian children to re-education and adoption facilities a form of genocide?Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria on twit

Jun 02,2023 23:21

7. 133. ANALYSIS: Edward Price evaluates on-going risks, Ukraine’s financial strategy, and global economic implications of the war in Ukraine

Edward Price, former British Trade Official, Principal for Geopolitical Forecasting at Ergo Intelligence and non-resident Senior Fellow at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs, discusses Ukraine's financial strategy, on-going risks and global economic implications of the war in Ukraine. More about Edward Price Edward Price on The Man Financing Ukraine's Fight for Freedom Edward Price on Global Implications of the war in UkraineEdward Price on twitter: @ed_s_priceJessica Genauer on twi

May 22,2023 16:33

8. 132. ANALYSIS: Alexander Titov on Russian imperialism, and mechanisms of territorial appropriation, in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast, discusses imperialism in the Northeast Asian region, Russian imperialism, common mechanisms of appropriation of former imperial territories, and possible echoes of patterns of imperial territorial conquest in Russia's current full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Alexander Titov on Ukraine: Putin isn't mad - he's following a long-established great power playbook for conquestAlexander Titov on National appropriation of

May 07,2023 20:37

9. 131. UPDATE: Maksym Yali on expected Ukrainian counteroffensive - when, where and what’s at stake

Maksym Yali, Head of a Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, comments on when we are likely to see the Ukrainian counteroffensive commence, what's at stake and where it might take place. Maksym Yali on twitter: @maksymyali Jessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauerMore about the host: Jessica Genauer

May 05,2023 13:41

10. 130. ANALYSIS: Daria Isachenko on Turkey-Russia relations, Nagorno-Karabach, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and trajectory of relations in 2023

Daria Isachenko, Associate at the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), discusses Turkey's relations with Russia in light of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Turkey-Russia relations and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, war in Ukraine, Presidential elections in Turkey this year, and how relations might change this year. More about Daria Isachenko's workDaria Isachenko on Turkey's Stakes in the Russia-NATO RivalryDaria

Apr 13,2023 23:13

11. 129. ANALYSIS: Oleksa Drachewych on echoes of history in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - implications of Bolshevik revolution; use of WWII narratives & brutal historical echoes in Russia’s invasion

Oleksa Drachewych, Assistant Professor in History at Western University, discusses the echoes of history in Russia's invasion of Ukraine: implications of the Bolshevik revolution and its aftermath, the use of narrative and symbols from World War II, and the brutal echoes of history in the way in which Russia has been carrying out the current invasion of Ukraine. The current Russian regime "by conflating the Soviet experience [in World War II] to being Russian - they are essentially removing the

Mar 12,2023 22:37

12. 128. DEEP DIVE: Jenny Mathers on heroism, gender and war - in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Jenny Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics at Aberystwyth University discusses the intersection of gender, heroism, security and war - in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: types of heroism, different trajectories of the Ukrainian armed forces and the Russian military, and how the war might play out this year. Jenny Mathers on Ukraine war: attitudes to women in the military are changing as thousands serve on front linesJenny Mathers on Women and the War in UkraineJenny Mathers

Mar 08,2023 29:42

13. 127. ANALYSIS: Luca Anceschi on Central Asia and Russia’s invasion - recalibration of relations with Moscow, role of China in the region & view of the invasion from the region

Luca Anceschi, Professor of Central and East European Studies at Glasgow University, discusses the way in which Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted the Central Asian region: recalibration of relations with Moscow, how the region will navigate relations with both China and Moscow, and how the invasion is being viewed from the region. Luca Anceschi on Russia - Central Asian Relations in the Aftermath of the Invasion of UkraineLuca Anceschi on Analysing Kazakhstan's Foreign Policy: Regime Neo

Mar 04,2023 17:44

14. 126. ANALYSIS: Pavel Slunkin on Belarus’ position vis-a-vis Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenka’s relationship to Putin, and whether Belarus would participate in a direct invasion of Ukraine

Pavel Slunkin, visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, discusses Belarus' position vis-a-vis Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including what Pavel learnt from being present at the Minsk negotiations summit in February 2015, how Lukashenka's relationship with Putin has changed from Russia's territorial incursions into Ukraine in 2014 to Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, how the invasion is viewed from Belarus, and whether Lukashenka would commit Belarus to participate direc

Feb 24,2023 33:57

15. 125. ANALYSIS: Benjamin Herscovitch on China and Russia - China’s position vis-a-vis Russia’s invasion, how this position might change in 2023 & shape China’s approach to Taiwan

Ben Herscovitch, Research Fellow at the School of Regulation and Global Governance, on China's position vis-a-vis Russia and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, how this position might evolve in 2023, and how lessons China is learning from Russia's invasion of Ukraine are likely to shape its approach towards Taiwan in coming years. Ben Herscovitch's substack: Beijing to Canberra and back Ben Herscovitch on twitter: @B_HerscovitchJessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauerMore about the host: Jessica G

Feb 15,2023 31:39

16. 124. ANALYSIS: Catrina Doxsee with a deep dive into Wagner’s relationship to the Russian state, changes in Prigozhin’s behavior and global security implications

Catrina Doxsee, Associate Director and Associate Fellow for the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), outlines the relationship between Wagner and the Russian state, why PMCs are not likely to be legalized in Russia, founding and evolution of Wagner, changes in Prigozhin's behavior, and global security implications of Wagner actiivty beyond Russia. 'The fact that PMCs are not legal in Russia... gives Putin a tremendous amount of leverage over

Feb 12,2023 26:44

17. 123. PERSPECTIVE: Kanykei Tursunbaeva and Mark Neville on operating under conditions of war, photography in conflict zones, and the project ’Stop Tanks with Books’

Kanykei Tursunbaeva, journalist, translator and Research Associate at the European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Mark Neville, award-winning photo journalist working in Ukraine since 2015, discuss operating under conditions of war, taking photos in conflict zones, being a 'war artist' and the project Stop Tanks with Books. More about the European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (EUASU)Special issue of American Behavioral Scientist with EUASU scholars: Special Issue: War in Ukraine EUASU fun

Feb 07,2023 19:22

18. 122. ANALYSIS: Niklas Masuhr on the Wagner group - activities, involvement in Ukraine, military and political implications

Niklas Masuhr, Senior Researcher and Military Analyst at the Center for Security Studies at the ETH Zurich University, discusses activities of the Wagner group; comparison of Russian and Chinese PMC activity; the role of the Wagner group in Ukraine and implications for the Russian domestic context. Charlotte Hirsbrunner and Niklas Masuhr on: Russia's Footprint in AfricaAllard Duursma and Niklas Masuhr on: Russia’s return to Africa in a historical and global context: Anti-imperialism, patronage,

Feb 01,2023 18:19

19. 121. ANALYSIS: Bastian Brinkmann on Germany, weapon supplies to Ukraine, and Russia’s invasion

Bastian Brinkmann, journalist and Deputy Head of the Economics Department of the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) discusses drivers in the Germany domestic political context behind Germany's pattern of deliberation and hesitation in making each new decision regarding supplying weapons to Ukraine, German constituency in favor of supplying all necessary weapons to Ukraine, legacy of Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure as Chancellor, and economic lessons for Germany from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bastian B

Jan 25,2023 18:19

20. 120. ANALYSIS: Lucan Way on Revolution and Dictatorship: durablility of the Soviety Union, legacies for Putn’s regime, & trajectory of the war in Ukraine

Lucan Way, Profesor of Political Science at the University of Toronto, discusses his recent book (with Steven Levitsky) Revolution and Dictatorship: The violent origins of durable authoritarianism - implications of violent social revolution for the character of the Soviet Union, legacies for Putin's regime, the distinct trajectories of Russia and Ukraine & Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way: Revolution and Dictatorship: The violent origins of durable authoritarianismLucan

Jan 21,2023 22:47

21. 119. ANALYSIS: Keir Giles on Russia’s War on Everybody and the war in Ukraine

Keir Giles, Senior Consulting Fellow at the Chatham House Russia and Eurasia program as well as Director of the Conflict Studies Research Centre discusses his latest book Russia's War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, how the Russian regime wages aggressive campaigns, cyber interference, disinformation, and the war in Ukraine. "It’s that grey area between the state and commercial businesses and organised crime and the intelligence agencies, all of which work very closely together in Rus

Jan 09,2023 24:56

22. 118. UPDATE: Maksym Yali forecasts trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine in 2023

Maksym Yali, Head of the Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, forecasts how Russia's war in Ukraine will evolve in 2023 including conflict escalation, Ukrainian military successes and expected timeline of events given up-coming Presidential elections in Russia, Ukraine and the United States in 2024. Maksym Yali on twitter: @maksymyali Support Maksym's workJessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauerMore about the host: Je

Jan 07,2023 15:59

23. 117. UPDATE: Maksym Yali on attacks on Kyiv & Putin’s ’ceasefire’ declaration

Maksym Yali, Head of the Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, updates on the mood in Kyiv following attacks during the festive season and Putin's recent unilateral ceasefire declaration. Maksym Yali on twitter: @maksymyali Support Maksym's workJessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauerMore about the host: Jessica Genauer

Jan 07,2023 10:33

24. 116. ANALYSIS: Greta Uehling on ’Everyday War’ in Ukraine - how Russia’s war in Ukraine has impacted civilian lives since 2014

Greta Uehling, Lecturer in International and Comparative Studies at the University of Michigan, discusses her forthcoming book Everyday War: The Conflict Over Donbas, Ukraine: how the war in Ukraine has been impacting citizens' lives since 2014, responses to the war, and why interpersonal relationships matter for the experience and trajectory of war. Greta Uehling on Instagram: @greta.uehlingGreta Uehling on twitter: @uehlingumiched1Everyday War: The Conflict over Donbas, Ukraine can be pre-orde

Dec 21,2022 18:41

25. 115. ANALYSIS: James Rodgers on Russia’s media environment: foreign reporting from Moscow, changes from the 1990s to today, and the sharp turn since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

James Rodgers is a journalist and author and a Reader in International Journalism at City, University of Moscow, discusses his book Assignment Moscow, working as a foreign correspondent in Moscow in the 1990s and in the 2000s under Putin's regime, the way in which the media environment has changed since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Assignment Moscow: Reporting on Russia from Lenin to Putin More about James Rodgers and his work: jamesrodgersauthor.comJames Rodgers on twitter: @jmacrod

Dec 15,2022 22:36

26. 114. ANALYSIS: Paul Goode on Russian nationalism and the war in Ukraine

Prof. Paul Goode, McMillan Chair in Russian Studies and Associate Professor at Carleton University discusses top-down nationalism under Putin's regime, impacts of everyday nationalism in Russia, whether nationalism is a key driver of the Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and trajectory of the war. "We should continue keeping a close eye on Belarus, on Moldova, on the Caucasus... there is a fundamental shift in the post-Cold War order that's happening now as a direct result of this war..."

Dec 04,2022 27:27

27. 113. UPDATE: Maksym Yali on life in Kyiv after infrastructure attacks, Ukrainian resilience and resolve & what to expect on the battlefront over the winter

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses life in Kyiv following infrastructure attacks across Ukraine that have caused electricity and water shortages as well as Ukrainian resolve, and comments on what we can expect on the battlefront over the winter - and when we might see a further Ukrainian counteroffensive. Maksym's youtube channel: youtube.com/maksymyaliSupport Maksym's work: buymeacoffee.com/maksymyaliMaksym Yali on twitter: @

Nov 29,2022 13:54

28. 112. ANALYSIS: Alexander Lanoszka on military alliances, NATO’s response to war in Ukraine, and how the Ukraine war will shape military alliances in the twenty-first century

Alexander Lanoszka, Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Waterloo, discusses Military Alliances in the Twenty-First Century including the purpose of alliances, NATO's response to the war in Ukraine, and how the Ukraine war is likely to shape military alliances in coming decades. Alexander Lanoszka on Military Alliances in the Twenty First Century More about Alexander's work: alexlanoszka.comFind Alexander on twitter: @alonszkaMore about the host: Jessica Genauer -

Nov 24,2022 19:17

29. 111. ANALYSIS: Una Bergmane on Baltic states’ independence; Soviet echoes in invasion of Ukraine; possiblity of Russian military clash with Baltic states & performative insanity in Russian rhetoric

Una Bergmane, Research Fellow at the Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki, discusses Baltic states' independence from the Soviet Union; democratization versus empire; viewing Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine through the echoes of Soviet history; the possiblity of a military clash between Russia and the Baltic countries; and the implications of performative insanity in Russian domestic rhetoric. “The question of Gorbachev’s relations with the Baltic republics [during the Per

Nov 18,2022 31:54

30. 110. ANALYSIS: Collin Koh on maritime security concerns in SEA - China / India maritime power; lessons learnt from maritime conflict in Ukraine war; and likelihood of a clash between China & Taiwan

Collin Koh, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technology University, on maritime security concerns in South East Asia; tensions in the South China Sea; China's build-up of maritime forces; Singapore's security concerns; India's maritime power - as well as lessons learnt from the use of maritime force in the war in Ukraine, and whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine increases or decreases the likelihood that China might attempt to integrate Taiwan by forc

Nov 13,2022 29:35

31. 109. ANALYSIS: Mack Tubridy reflects on Russian response to full-scale invasion, mobilization & the impact on Georgia of influx of Russian emigres

Mack Tubridy, Russia researcher, reflects on the response to Russia's invasion within Russia, impact of mobilization & tensions in Georgia following influx of Russian emigres. "The priority of the ruling elite in Russia is to maintain regime stability... Russia launching an invasion [against Ukraine] invites threats to regime stability""A lot of people [in. Russia] who should in theory understand how Russia's political system works failed to understand... how serious Putin was about his intentio

Nov 08,2022 15:36

32. 108. ANALYSIS: Botakoz Kassymbekova on the Soviet project as settler colonialism, legacies, & implications for the war in Ukraine

Botakoz Kassymbekova, Lecturer in Modern History at Universitat Basel, discusses the Soviet Union as a colonial empire: forced resettlement, settler colonialism, humans as territory, the leagacies of colonialism today, and implications for the war in Ukraine."The difference between settler colonial empires and extractive overseas empires lies in the relationship to land and labour… for settler colonial empires securing territory is the key purpose… in settler colonial empires in order to secure

Nov 05,2022 32:12

33. 107. ANALYSIS: US Army Lieutenant Col. Paul Lushenko on drone warfare, legitimacy and the war in Ukraine

Paul Lushenko, US Army Lieutenant Colonel, PhD student in International Relations and Deputy Director of the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell University, discusses drone warfare, the use of drones in counterterrorism operations, issues of legitimacy, and the use of drones by both Ukraine and Russia in the war in Ukraine. More about the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell: A research institute led by a group of social scientists interested in emerging technologies and quantitative methodologyPaul Lu

Oct 28,2022 26:58

34. 106. ANALYSIS: Stephan Fruehling on Russia’s nuclear threats, deterrence, China’s strategic interests and the war in Ukraine

Stephan Fruehling, Professor at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University, discusses nuclear threats and the war in Ukraine: Would Putin use a nuclear weapon? How can Russia be deterred? And how might the threat of nuclear weapons use - shift the calculus for China - as well as for small and middle powers? "Nuclear weapons actually aren't really that useful to win on the battefield where you have hugely dispersed forces...they're not going to shift the overal

Oct 22,2022 17:15

35. 105. DEEP DIVE: Ian Garner on the Battle of Stalingrad, national identity, war narratives, and echoes of these narratives in Putin’s rhetoric on Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ian Garner, historian and translator of Russian wartime propaganda, discusses his forthcoming book Stalingrad Lives! that presents narrative wartime reporting on the Battle of Stalingrad, and considers national identity, wartime narratives, and how this legacy reverberates today in Putin's rhetoric around Russia's current war in Ukraine."The overarching narrative of the battle [of Stalingrad]... is a quasi-religious narrative about death and sacrifice and resurrection...it doesn't just say that

Oct 20,2022 19:12

36. 104. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali comments on who likely bombed the Kerch Bridge & atmosphere in Kyiv following missile strikes

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University on Kyiv, comments on why he believes Russia was likely behind the bombing of the bridge over the Kerch Strait that connects Crimea to Russia, and discusses the atmosphere and resolve in Kyiv following missile attacks on civilan targets and infrastructure. "Putin does this [the strikes] not to win because it's impossible to win in this way... he does it to intimidate people...but you think you can intimidate us

Oct 14,2022 13:42

37. 103. ANALYSIS: Denis Kazakiewicz on Belarus, the war in Ukraine, recent joint Russia-Belarus military group, how the war affects the Belarusian population & impacts Lukashenko’s grip on power

Denis Kazakiewicz, data analyst and journalist, discusses Belarus and the war in Ukraine: Aleksandr Lukashenko's relationship with Putin, impacts of the war on the Belarusian population, significance of a recently-formed Belarusian-Russian joint military group, and how the war affects Lukashenko's grip on power."With the joint military group, Lukashenko gave one more piece of sovereignty, of Belarus, to Russian control. What does joint military group actually mean? It means that there will be so

Oct 11,2022 22:21

38. 102. ANALYSIS: Azamat Junisbai reflects on Kazakh identity, Russian dominance, the war in Ukraine, and the process of decolonizing one’s own mind

Azamat Junisbai, Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College, reflects on growing up an ethnic Kazakh in a Russian-dominated environment in Kazakhstan, Kazakh identity, the economic fallout of the breakdown of the Soviet Union, the legacy of Russian dominance, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the process of decolonizing one's own mind. "As an ethnic Kazakh growing up speaking Russian, I not only lost my language but I began to associate Kazakh with backwardness... how colonized you are in your ow

Oct 10,2022 27:02

39. 101: ANALYSIS: Lisa Gaufman on Putin’s incoherent ideology, and mobilization as a tipping point for Putin’s legitimacy

Lisa Gaufman, Assistant Professor of Russian Discourse and Politics at the University of Groningen, discusses Putin's incoherent ideology and the impact of the mobilization on Putin's perceived legitimacy in Russia and future trajectory. 'There is no coherent ideology... Putin is trying to dress up his land grab into some kind of ideological padding that would resonate with some people who might still support him''Observing a lot of the blunders and the atrocities that the Russian army has infli

Oct 05,2022 18:42

40. 100. ANALYSIS: Temur Umarov on Kazakhstan, relations with Russia and the war in Ukraine

Temur Umarov, Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discusses Kazakhstan, its relations with Russia, and the war in Ukraine - why has Tokayev refused to support Russia's full-scale invasion? How has Russia's mobilization impacted Kazakhstan? How has the war impacted other Central Asian states? 'What Kazakhstan is doing right now [not supporting the war] is pretty risky. We have already seen that Russia is not happy with that... but Kazakhstan understands that it doesn't reall

Oct 04,2022 20:35

41. 99. ANALYSIS: Janis Kluge on the impact of sanctions on Russian economy, EU decoupling from Russian energy imports, Germany and the end of Nord Stream

Janis Kluge, Senior Researcher at the SWP German Institute for International and Security Affairs, evaluates the impact of sanctions on Russia's economy, EU countries' decoupling from Russian energy imports, and the significance of recent 'leaks' in the Nord Stream pipelines. "The effect of sanctions is [often] slower than expected... but that does not mean that it is more benign."Follow Janis on twitter: @jaklugeFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Oct 01,2022 22:43

42. 98. ANALYSIS: Ivan Klyszcz on Russia’s mobilization and the North Caucasus - Dagestan, Chechnya, protests and mobilization

Ivan Klyszcz, research fellow at the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Tartu, disucsses Putin's mobilization and the North Caucasus - Dagestan, Chechnya, protests and the possible impacts of mobilization. 'the mobilization puts tremendous pressure on the entire Putin system that has been ruling Russia for two decades now, because this system is premised on demobilizing people, making them apolitical and disengaged from the way the country is ruled...'

Sep 30,2022 14:21

43. 97. ANALYSIS: Marnie Howlett on Ukranian public opinion research - perspectives on territory, sovereignty and the war with Russia

Marnie Howlett, Lecturer in Politics at the University of Oxford, discusses findings from her team's latest public opinion survey research in Ukraine - conductin surveys during a full-scale war, sentiment in Ukraine on territory, sovereignty, Ukrainians categorical opposition to conceding territory or accepting Russian-backed control and implications of this for the war going forward. The survey data showed that "Ukrainians are categorically opposed... [to cede territory or accept a Russian-back

Sep 27,2022 15:38

44. 96. ANALYSIS: Oleksandr Seredyuk on Russian colonialism, the war in Ukraine, and Russian disunity as Ukraine retakes captured territory

Oleksandr Seredyuk, graduate student at Ca'Foscari University of Venice and researcher with the Global Leaders in Unity and Evolvement think tank, discusses growing up in Ukraine, Russian colonialism, the war in Ukraine, and Russian disunity as Ukraine gains on the battelfield.Global Leaders in Unity and Evolvement: glueinstitute.orgFollow the GLUE institute on twitter: @gloleadersFollow Oleksandr on twitter: @OSeredyukFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Sep 20,2022 29:17

45. 95. ANALYSIS: Maxim Alyukov and Andrei Semenov on Russian propaganda and the war in Ukraine - setbacks, changes & representations of the war in Russian state media versus social media

Maxim Alyukov, Postdoctoral Fellow at the King's College London Russia Institute, and Andrei Semenov, Senior Researcher at the Center for Comparative Historical and Political Studies, discuss their recent report on Russian propaganda setbacks and the war in Ukraine, including a large-scale analysis of the differences between how Russian state media and Russian social media discuss the war in Ukraine. Report by Maxim Alyukov, Maria Kunilovskaya and Andrei Semenov: Propaganda Setbacks and Approp

Sep 17,2022 19:52

46. 94. KYIV UPDATE: Oleksandr Kraiev with a view of the counteroffensive from Ukraine - restoring Ukraine’s 1991 borders, Russia’s logistical challenges, and comparing Ukrainian and Russian combat styles

Oleksander Kraiev, Director of the North America Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council, comments on the counteroffensive with a view from Ukraine: restoring Ukraine's 1991 territorial borders, why taking back Crimea is increasingly realistic, Russia's logistical challenges, how Russian media channels are discussing the counteroffensive, and how Ukraine's more modern combat style compares to Russia's soviet-style approach. "If previously we were hoping for the plan minimum - to re

Sep 15,2022 17:03

47. 93. ANALYSIS: Oxana Shevel on Ukraine’s pluralism, national identity, impact of Russian invasion and Ukraine’s future

Oxana Shevel, Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts University, discusses Ukrainian national identity, diversity, pluralism, changes since 2014 and since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and optimism for Ukraine's future. Russia's annexation of Crimea and incursions into Urkaine in 2014 caused "the part of the country that was the most pro-Russian to get cut off from voting in Ukraine's elections" and at the same time "this open Russian aggression turned more people away from Rus

Sep 11,2022 18:04

48. 92. ANALYSIS: Nona Shahnazarian on impacts of the war in Yerevan, Armenia - and the trauma of loss as fallout from conflict

Nona Shahnazarian, Senior Research Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences in Yerevan, Armenia, comments on the impact of the war on Yerevan, including an influx of Russian citizens to Yerevan post-24-Feb, and discusses the trauma of loss, how the effects of conflict reverberate beyond the conflict itself. "trauma is not only a one-time event but also a process... it's deeply traumatic to be frustrated by the futility of trying to formulate acceptable reasons for the events that exploded [one

Sep 10,2022 13:44

49. 91. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali updates on counteroffensive, cracks in Russian morale and IAEA visit to Zaporizhzhia power plant

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations and Head of the Center for New World Order at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses the state of a Ukrainian counteroffense - we might see the main strike in an unexpected place - cracks in Russian morale - the more strikes and 'accidental' explosions in Crimea and Bolgorod the more Russians realise that 'this is not only on TV but concerns them personally' - and comments on low expectations from the IAEA inspectors' visit to the Za

Sep 04,2022 12:10

50. 90. ANALYSIS: Alasdair McCallum on Russian opposition, mobilisation, passivity and the Ukraine war

Alasdair McCallum, doctoral student at Monash University, discusses Russian civil and political opposition - and why we've seen a muted overt opposition: 'Putin's regime aims to mobilise some parts of the population and demobilise others' 'Whilst parts of society have been rendered passive... as the war continues it will be increasingly hard for these populations to stay untouched by the war... passivity is not going to be an option forever'. Alasdair McCallum on 'Much Azov About Nothing: How th

Sep 03,2022 17:48

51. 89. ANALYSIS: Marek Menkiszak analyzes Russia’s miscalculations, misperceptions and strategic failures in the war in Ukraine

Marek Menkiszak, Head of the Russian Department at the OSW Center for Eastern Studies in Warsaw, analyzes Russia's miscalculations, misperceptions and strategic failures in the War in Ukraine. 'Russia's decision-making was driven by a mix of ignorance and arrogance... they simply do not understand the changes that have taken place over the last 30 years' 'Russians believe that the losses that Ukrainians are taking in the war will destroy their morale... but the consequences are directly the oppo

Aug 29,2022 30:08

52. 88. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on Ukraine Independence Day, hits in Crimea and exptected mock trial of Azov defenders in Mariupol

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses the mood in Ukraine on Independence Day, Ukrainian hits on military targets in Crimea and the expected mock trials of Azov defenders in Mariupol. Follow Maksym on twitter: @maksymyaliFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Aug 24,2022 11:36

53. 87. ANALYSIS: Maria Popova on Ukraine, accession to the European Union, reforms, & Russia’s aspirations of imperial restoration

Maria Popova, Associate Professor of Politics at McGill Univeristy, discusses Ukraine, accession to the European Union, reforms, post-Soviet thinking and the aspirations of Russian imperial restoration - "when was the window closed on Russia being able to live peacefully with independent neighbours that pursue their own foreign and domestic policies?" Oxana Shevel and Maria Popova on Why Ukraine Belongs in the EUMaria Popova on Judicial Reform in Ukraine after the Euromaidan Revolution Maria Pop

Aug 23,2022 26:15

54. 86. ANALYSIS: James Farwell on Ukraine, Turkey, Syria and - and broader lessons for leadership

James Farwell, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, comments on implications of the Ukraine war for Turkey and Syria - as well as broader lessons for leadership discussed in James' book The Corporate Warrior - and how these might apply in the context of the current war. James Farwell - The Corporate Warrior: Successful Strategies from Military Leaders to Win your Business Battles Follow James on twitter: @jamespfarwell For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Aug 22,2022 15:34

55. 85. VIEW FROM UKRAINE: Tymofii Brik on Ukrainian society, pluralism, the place of religion, and why the narrative of Ukraine as a divided society does not hold up

Tymofii Brik, Associate Professor and Rector at the Kyiv School of Economics, discusses Ukrainian society, the place of religion, diversity and pluralism, why there is no religious monopoly in Ukraine, and why the narrative of Ukraine as a divided society does not hold up to scrutiny. Tymofii also outlines the Ukrainian Global University iniative that he helped to establish post-24-Feb to assist Ukrainian university students affected by the war - to study overseas and return to Ukraine to help r

Aug 19,2022 29:26

56. 84. ANALYSIS: Christopher Faulkner on the Wagner Group - Who are they? What are their areas of operation? And what is the impact of their involvement in Ukraine?

Christopher Faulkner, Assistant Professor at the United States Naval War College, discusses the Wagner Group: who are they? how are they connected to the Russian regime? what are their areas of operation? and what is the impact of their involvement in Ukraine? This was a fascinating discussion that made me think about the implications of private military contractors operating in theaters of war, and of Russia's denial of association with the Wagner Group - whilst encouraging their involvement on

Aug 17,2022 23:23

57. 83: ANALYSIS: Aleksandar Matovski on Popular Dictatorships - electoral authoritarianism, Putin’s popularity, the utility of crisis, & domestic legitimation as a driver of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Aleksandar Matovski, Assistant Professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School, breaks down the internal function of 'Popular Dictatorships' - electoral autocracies - regimes in which authoritarian leaders need to maintain popular legitimacy to survive - and what this tells us about Putin, Russia and the war in Ukraine. Aleksandar outlines how Putin rose to power, how foreign crises intersect with Putin's popularity, and why we need to undertstand Russia

Aug 06,2022 27:30

58. 82 ANALYSIS: Four-star Gen. of US Air Force Phillip Breedlove (ret.) on NATO, weapons for Ukraine, and what Ukraine requires for success

Retired four-star General of the US Air Force, General Philip Breedlove, who served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander to Europe from 2013 to 2016, discusses NATO's response to Russia's incursions into Ukrainian territory in 2014, whether weapons to Ukraine will make a difference, and what Ukraine needs for success."Russia has kit, but lacks manpower; Ukraine has highly motivated personell but lacks kit... with the right amount of kit, delivered to the right place, at the right time - Ukraine can

Aug 05,2022 20:16

59. 81:KYIV UPDATE: Oleksandr Kraiev on the bombing of Olenivka prison, treatment of Ukrainian POWs and reaction to these events in Ukraine

Oleksandr Kraiev, Director of the North America at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council in Kyiv, discusses recent revelations of mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and the bombing of the prison in Olenivka where Ukrainian prisoners of war were being held, as well as the response to these events in Ukraine. 'We are going to win - but we should win like Ukrainians - this was an impetus to continue our struggle - not to cease it'Follow Oleksandr on twitter: @okraievFor episode update

Aug 02,2022 13:57

60. 80. ANALYSIS: Brian Taylor on ’The code of Putinism’ - Key ideas that drive Putin and those around him; was Putin’s rise to power inevitable; and the war in Ukraine as ’Putin’s war’

Brian Taylor, Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University, discusses the Code of Putinism - What are the key ideas that drive Putin and those around him? Was Putin's rise to power inevitable? Why is the war in Ukraine Putin's war? Brian Taylor - The Code of Putinism Brian Taylor in Foreign Affairs: The Power Struggle After PutinFollow Prof. Brian Taylor on twitter: @bdtaylor_SUFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Aug 01,2022 26:43

61. 79. VIEW FROM UKRAINE: Ivan Shmatko and Dafna Rachok on Ukrainian society, politics & identity - treatment of vulnerable groups, & divergence of Ukrainian and Russian identity, society and politics

Ivan Shmatko, PhD student at the University of Alberta, and Dafna Rachok, PhD candidate at Indiana University Bloomington, discuss what we can learn about Ukrainian society from Ukraine's public health services and the treatment of vulnerable groups; how Ukrainian identity, society and politics has diverged from Russia's; conditions and forced mobilisation in occupied territories; and anticipation in Ukraine of a coming counteroffensive. Article on Crimea referenced by Dafna in the discussion: J

Jul 31,2022 36:04

62. 78. ANALYSIS: Zofia Stemplowska on the ’NATO enlargement’ argument - why this argument is problematic and an alternate perspective

Zofia Stemplowska, Professor of Political Theory at the University of Oxford, investigates the 'NATO enlargement' argument - which suggests that NATO's inclusion of member states in Eastern Europe drove the war in ukraine - does this argument have any merit? what are its flaws? how can we better consider this issue? Zofia Stemplowska: NATO enlargement is not to blame for Russia's war in UkraineFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 27,2022 23:04

63. 77. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on day of Ukrainian statehood, Ukrainian identity since the full-scale invasion, Russian propoganda & conditions in occupied Mariupol

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses the upcoming Day of Ukrainian Statehood on July 28, Ukrainian identity since the full-scale Russian invasion, Russian propaganda and conditions amongst those left in occupied Mariupol. For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 26,2022 14:19

64. 76. ANALYSIS: Volodymyr Dubovyk on Ukraine-Russia recent grain export deal, Russian missile strikes on Odessa’s port, Ukraine’s motivations for the deal and chances of success

Volodymyr Dubovyk, Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations at Mechnikov National University in Odessa, discusses the recent grain export deal agreed between Ukraine and Russia, subsequent Russian missile strikes on a port in Odessa, Ukraine's motivations to sign the deal, and chances of success.Follow Volodymyr on twitter: @volodymdubovykFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 25,2022 15:52

65. 75. DEEP DIVE: Michael Mandelbaum on The Four Ages of US Foreign Policy - continuities in US foreign policy; entry into and exit from wars; unique aspect of US support for Ukraine in the current war

Michael Mandelbaum, Professor Emeritus of American Foreign Policy at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, on his latest book The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower - we discussed the Four Ages; continuities in US Foreign Policy as a global power; US entry into and exit from wars; possible future trajectories; and unique aspects of US support for Ukraine in the current war. Michael Mandelbaum: The Four Ages of American Forei

Jul 23,2022 26:37

66. 74. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on Ukraine counteroffensive: importance of Kherson, possible timeline & significance of 11 September election in Russia

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses the possibility for a Ukrainian counteroffensive and the importance of a counteroffensive in Kherson before the Russian elections on 11 September this year. Follow Maksym on twitter: @maksymyaliFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 21,2022 08:31

67. 73. ANALYSIS: Paul Poast on realism and the war in Ukraine - questioning the ’NATO expansion’ explanation and providing an alternate view

Paul Poast, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, outlines the underpinnings of realism, and discusses the way in wich realism has been associated with the explanation that 'NATO expansion' to include states in Eastern Europe is a driver of Russia's actions. Paul - draws on realist assumptions - to provide an alternate - (and - for me - more convincing) - explanation for Russia's actions. Paul also discusses whether war in Ukraine could have been avoided and how

Jul 19,2022 33:01

68. 72. ANALYSIS: Mart Kuldkepp on Estonia, Baltic states, Baltic Sea security and the war in Ukraine

Mart Kuldkepp, Associate Professor of Scandanavian History and Politics at University College London, discusses the Baltic states and the war in Ukraine: Estonia's support for Ukraine, Ukraine-Baltic relations, the extent of Russia's threat to Baltic states, and how Finland and Sweden's expected NATO accession will impact security in the Baltic Sea. Follow Mart on twitter: @kuldkeppmartFor episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 17,2022 20:00

69. 71. ANALYSIS: Political theorists Avia Pasternak and Zofia Stemplowska discuss sanctions on Russia, population-costs, avoiding harm, and when sanctions are justified

Political theorists Avia Pasternak, Associate Professor in Political Theory at University College London, and Zofia Stemplowska, Professor of Political Theory at Oxford University, engage in a thoughtful discussion of the justifications for the imposition of sanctions on Russia. When imposing sanctions, how do we consider costs on populations versus the possibility of preventing harm; individual responsibility of citizens versus the decisions and behavior of political leaders; citizens' awarenes

Jul 14,2022 27:26

70. 70. ANALYSIS: Amb. Steven Pifer on Ukraine-US relations - implications of Ukraine giving up nukes in the 1990s; Ukraine’s economy and reconstruction; and US support since Feb 24

Steven Pifer, former US Ambassador to Ukraine, and affiliate of Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation, discusses US-Ukraine relations following the breakdown of the Soviet Union, Ukraine's decision to give up nuclear weapons, key economic challenges, US support for Ukraine post-24-Feb, and Ukraine's reconstruction. Steven Pifer - The Eagle and the Trident: US-Ukraine relations in turbulent times Follow Steven Pifer on twitter: @steven_piferFor episode updates - follow on t

Jul 12,2022 18:35

71. 69. ANALYSIS: Michael Doyle on liberal peace theory and the Ukraine conflict - restraint, regime type, economic integration, national self-determination and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Michael Doyle, Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, considers liberal peace theory in light of the current war in Ukraine. What is liberal peace theory? Do democratic regimes encourage restraint? Why is economic integration not sufficient to avoid war? How important is the dimension of regime type to Russia's invasion of Ukraine? What is the importance of national self-determination? Prof. Doyle engages these issues in a thoughtful, measured and ins

Jul 09,2022 25:49

72. 68. ANALYSIS: John Blaxland on the Ukraine conflict & the Asia-Pacific region - China, India, Australia, the QUAD security dialogue, and the AUKUS deal

John Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies and former Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University, discusses the way in which the war in Ukraine will shape security in the Asia-Pacific region - John notes differences between Russia and China as global powers, India's position and this shapes relations in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (US, Japan, Australia & India), and impacts on the 2021 AUKUS deal (US, UK & Austr

Jul 08,2022 19:26

73. 67. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali responds to Russian occupation of Lysychansk & Russian withdrawal from Snake Island

Maksym Yali, Head of Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at National Aviation University in Kyiv, responds to Ukrainian troops withdrawal from Lysychansk in the Luhansk region, and the political, military and symbolic signiicance of Russia's withdrawal from Snake Island. For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 06,2022 07:49

74. 66. VIEW FROM UKRAINE: Ivan Shmatko and Dafna Rachok on war, invasion, civil society mobilization and Ukraine’s resolve

Ivan Shmatko, doctoral student in Criminology at the University of Alberta, and Dafna Rachok, doctoral candidate in Anthropology at the University of Indiana, both from Ukraine and currently in Kyiv, share their experiences of war, invasion, volunteering, civil society and Ukraine's resolve.Follow Ivan on twitter: @shmatkoivanFollow Dafna on twitter: @dafnarachokLink to come back alive Link to insight LGBTQ NGO Link to UAnimals Link to Zoopatrul For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessica

Jul 05,2022 39:38

75. 65. LEADERSHIP: Toby Newstead and Suze Wilson on character, virtues and Zelensky’s leadership

Toby Newstead, Lecturer in Management at the University of Tasmania, and Suze Wilson, Senior Lecturer at the School of Management at Massey University in New Zealand, discuss the importance of character and virtues to good leadership - and how this applies to what we have seen of President Zelensky's leadership during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Suze and Toby on virtues and Zelensky's leadership in The Conversation "The Value of Virtue: 7 reasons why Volodymyr Zelenskyy's crisis

Jul 05,2022 13:52

76. 64. ANALYSIS: Jamie Shea - former NATO official - responds to NATO 2022 Strategic Concept, Russia’s invasion, NATO’s response, and what Swedish and Finnish membership means for the alliance.

Jamie Shea, with 30 years experience as a NATO official including as NATO spokesperson during the war in Kosovo and as NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, discusses NATO's 2022 Strategic Concept, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO's response, and what Sweden and Finland's membership means for the alliance. Jamie Shea - Strategy and Security Institute Jamie Shea - Chatham HouseFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jul 02,2022 25:03

77. 63. ANALYSIS: Volodymyr Dubovyk on US-Ukraine relations - a view from Ukraine

Volodymy Dubovyk, Associate Professor of International Relations at Mechnikov University in Odessa, Ukraine discusses US-Ukraine relations with a view from Ukraine. We discuss the evolution of US-Ukraine relations since the breakdown of the USSR, relations during President Zelensky's terms, and since the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February this year. Volodymyr Dubovyk, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian studies Follow Volodymyr on twitter: @volodymdubovykFor episode updates follow on t

Jul 01,2022 31:02

78. 62. ANALYSIS: Matthew Light on post-Soviet states and the Ukraine conflict - trajectories of post-Soviet states, the Baltics, Kazhakstan, Russian-speaking populations, NATO’s role and more

This was an extensive, in-depth and informative discussion with Matthew Light, Associate Professor of Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto, expert on post-Soviet states.Matthew outlines the different trajectories of post-Soviet states, Kazhakstan's refusal to support recognition of Russian-backed regions in Ukraine as sovereign territories, the approach and position of the Baltic states, the legacy and dynamics of Russian speaking populations, and NATO's role in regard

Jun 29,2022 31:17

79. 61. KYIV UPDATE: Oleksandr Kraiev on the Russian invasion, life in Kyiv, and expected developments in coming months

Oleksandr Kraiev, Director of the North America Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council in Kyiv, discusses the full-cale Russian invasion, life in Kyiv, and developments in coming months. Oleksandr Kraiev - Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 27,2022 18:57

80. 60. DEEP DIVE: Matthew Ford and Andrew Hoskins on Radical War - data, digitization, smartphones and war - the new war ecology of the 21st Century

Matthew Ford, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sussex, and Andrew Hoskins, Professor of Global Security at the University of Glasgow discuss Radical War - the way in which data and digitization are transforming warfare in the twenty-first century - smartphones in war, the new war ecology and the nature of attention.FYI - for non-Brits - 'a bit marmite' translates as 'a divisive issue' - you love it or you hate it! (you have to try marmite to get it) Matt and Andrew

Jun 25,2022 23:22

81. 59. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on EU leaders visting Kyiv and mounting costs on Russian forces

Maksym Yali, Head of the Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, provides a response from Kyiv to EU leaders visits to Kyiv and reflects on mounting losses for Russian forces. For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 23,2022 11:24

82. 58. DEEP DIVE: Mark Galeotti on The Weaponisation of Everything - new ways of warfare, responses, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and... the Gerasimov Doctrine (spoiler alert: Mark coined the term!)

Mark Galeotti, director of Mayak Intelligence, honorary Professor at University College London, and senior associate fellow with the Royal United Services Institute, discusses new ways of warfare, responses, Putin's invasion of Ukraine ... and a fascinating story on the origin of The Gerasimov Doctrine (spoiler alert: Mark coined the term!). Mark's blog and info on recent books: In Moscow's ShadowsMark's podcast: In Moscow's ShadowsMark's article on The Gerasimov Doctrine Follow Mark on Twitter:

Jun 22,2022 22:00

83. 57: ANALYSIS: British Maj. Gen. Chip Chapman (ret.) analyses the Ukraine conflict - strategy, misperceptions, possible outcomes & leadership lessons

British Maj, Gen. Chip Chapman (ret.), who fought in the Falklands War, worked as the Head of Counterterrorism for the British Ministry of Defence served as the Senior British Military Advisor to the US Central Command, engages in a wide-ranging and thoughtful analysis of the current conflict in Ukraine - the early weeks, key misperceptions, and evaluation of the current situation and possible outcomes. Chip Chapman's book: Notes from a Small Military Follow Chip Chapman on twitter: @NotesFASMil

Jun 20,2022 19:03

84. 56.ANALYSIS: US Army Maj. John Spencer (ret.) on the Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender - how a twitter thread turned into an authoritative manual on urban warfare distributed to Ukrainian forces

US Army Maj. John Spencer (ret.), expert on urban warfare, breaks down the story of how a twitter thread on urban warfighting turned into The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender - translated into Ukrainian - (and 8 other languages!) - and distributed to Ukrainian armed forces as a how-to guide for urban combat. Read the Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender Learn more about John Spencer and his workFollow John Spencer on Twitter: @spencerguardJohn's latest book: Connected Soldiers John's podcast T

Jun 17,2022 23:24

85. 55. DEEP DIVE: Rory Cormac on ’How to Stage a Coup’ - Covert action, disinformation and conditions for a successful coup

Rory Cormac, Professor of International Relations at University of Nottingham, discusses his recent book 'How to Stage a Coup: And Ten Other Lessons from the World of Secret Statecraft'. We engage in a lively discussion about covert action, disinformation and conditions for a successful coup. Fascinating deep-dive into a timely issue-area. Rory Cormac - How to Stage a Coup Follow Rory on twitter: @rorycormacFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 17,2022 19:20

86. 54. ANALYSIS: Greg Carleton on Russia’s identity of perpetual war and how fractures in Russia’s national story might shape the trajectory of Ukraine conflict

Greg Carleton, Professor of Literature and Cultural Studies at Tufts University, joins me to discuss Russia's national identity of engaging in a perpetual war, the stories that underpin this identity, and the way in which fractures in these stories might shape the trajectory of conflict in Ukraine. Greg's book on the intersection between war and Russian national identity: Russia - The Story of WarFor episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer Comments, questions or episode suggestions

Jun 15,2022 17:46

87. 53. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali discusses Putin’s ’rebranding’ of the war and Ukrainians’ readiness to fight til the end

Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, provides an update - discussing Putin's recent 'rebranding' of the war and Ukrainians' on-going readiness to continue fighting in Donbas. For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 15,2022 07:25

88. 52. ANALYSIS: Ulrike Franke on Germany & the Ukraine conflict - Germany’s approach to defence, military capability and war in Ukraine

Ulrike Franke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and leader of the ECFR's Technology and European Power initiative, with a focus on German and European security and defence, discusses Germany's position vis-a-vis Ukraine including Germany's approach to defense, military capability and war in Ukraine. Follow Ulrike on twitter: @rikefrankeUlrike Franke on German National Identity for War on the Rocks Ulrike Franke on military robots and drones for the Routle

Jun 14,2022 19:05

89. 51. ABOUT THE HOST - Jessica Genauer - short intro & why I decided to start the podcast :)

Now that we've hit 50 episodes in just under two months - I thought it was time to do a short intro about myself - Jessica Genauer - who am I and why did I decide to start the podcast? For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauerComments, questions or episode suggestions can be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected]

Jun 11,2022 07:46

90. 50. ANALYSIS: Frank Ledwidge on air power and the war in Ukraine - use of air power in Ukraine & implications for the future of aerial warfare

Frank Ledwidge, Senior Lecturer in Law and Strategy at the University of Portsmouth and a former military intelligence officer who served in the Blalkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, discusses functions of air power, how this has played out in the war in Ukraine, and implications for the future of aerial warfare.Frank on air power: Aerial Warfare: The Battle for the SkiesFrank on military strategy: Losing Small Wars: British military failure in Iraq and AfghanistanFor episode updates follow on twitter

Jun 09,2022 13:24

91. 49. ANALYSIS: Miroslav Mares on disinformation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict - with a view from the Czech Republic - drivers, mechanisms & responses

Miroslav Mares, Professor of Political Science at the Masaryk University in the Czech Repulbic, discusses disinformation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict - in the Czech context, including insight into drivers, mechanisms and responses. Miroslav Mares on Russian disinformation Miroslav Mares on responses to new security threats For episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 07,2022 10:27

92. 48. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali discusses missiles in Kyiv and situation in Donbas (6 June)

Maksym Yali, Head of the Center for New World Order and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, discusses significance of missiles in Kyiv and evolving situation in Donbas (6 June) For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 06,2022 11:34

93. 47. DEEP DIVE: Julie Diamond on power and conflict - types of power & how they intersect with conflict situations

In this episode, Julie Diamond, founder of Diamond Leadership, whose work focuses on the intersection of power and conflict, discusses types of power, how our awareness of power relates to conflict situations, and considers some ways in which this applies at the level of political interactions. Julie's book Power: A User's GuideFollow Julie on Twitter: @julie_diamondFind out more about Julie DiamondFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauerComments, questions or episode suggestions c

Jun 04,2022 15:26

94. 46. ANALYSIS: Joshua Rovner on intelligence sharing, information control, cyber attacks, & the war in Ukraine

Joshua Rovner, Assoc. Professor of International Service at the American University in Washington DC and expert on the intelligence domain, discusses the role of intelligence in the lead-up to and during the war in Ukraine, (lack of?) cyber attacks and importance of the information domain. Joshua on intelligence and the Ukraine conflict for War on the RocksJoshua Rovner: Fixing the Facts - National Security and the Politics of IntelligenceFor episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Jun 03,2022 23:19

95. 45. ANALYSIS: Darren Lim on China and the Ukraine conflict - China’s response to Ukraine, implications for decoupling and Taiwan

Darren Lim, Senior Lecturer in politics and international relations at the Australian National University, with a focus on geoeconomics, global governance and Sino-US competition, discusses China's response and position vis-a-vis the Urkaine conflict, as well as implications for China's economic relations, intentions towards Taiwan, and place in the international order. Check out Darren's foreign policy podcast: Australia in the World Darren's recent piece on China with Nathan Atrill Follow Dar

Jun 02,2022 24:43

96. 44. DEEP DIVE: Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan, AM (ret.) on War Transformed - fourth industrial revolution, key challenges, advice for future leaders & importance of culture and curiosity

Mick Ryan, Major General , AM (ret.) of the Australian Army, who served in the Australian Defence Forces for over 35 years as well as commander of the Australian Defence College, discusses his recently-released book War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First Century Great Power Competition and Conflict . Mick coments on how the fourth industrial revolution will shape warfighting, key challenges of the twentieth century, advice for future leaders, and the importance of culture and curiosity. Fin

May 31,2022 21:05

97. 43. ANALYSIS: Sascha Dov Bachmann on global security threats; NATO’s preparedness; and lessons learnt for militaries outside Ukraine

Sascha Dov Bachmann, Lieutenant Colonel of the German army reserves, Professor of Law at the University of Canberra and co-convener of the National Security Hub at the Institute for Governance and Policy, discusses global security threats, NATO's preparedness to face these threats, and military recalibration - in the context of the current conflict in Ukraine. National Security Hub, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra Learn more about Sascha Dov's work and resear

May 29,2022 16:35

98. 42. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali updates on situation in Donbas and current mood in Ukraine

Maksym Yali, Prof. of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv and regular guest of the podcast, updates on the situation in Donbas and current mood in Ukraine. For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

May 27,2022 08:22

99. 41. ANALYSIS: Mikael Wigell on geoeconomics & the Ukraine conflict - the EU’s economic statecraft, Russia’s isolation and Finland’s economic hedging

Mikael Wigell, Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, discusses geoeconomic dimensions of the Ukraine conflict including EU's use of economic statecraft, Russia's isolation and Finland's strategy of economic hedging. Mikael on the EU and geoeconomic powerMikael on hybrid interference Follow Mikael on twitter @MWigellFor episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

May 26,2022 18:26

100. 40. DEEP DIVE: US Army Maj. John Spencer (ret.) on Connected Soldiers - war, leadership and human connections

US Army Maj. John Spencer (ret.) discusses war, leadership and social connections as investigated in his forthcoming book Connected Soldiers. John unpacks what drives soldiers in battle, conditions that encourage human connection, and leadership capacities required in the twenty-first century. John has over 25 years experience in active combat in the US military including two deployments in Iraq in 2003 and 2008 as infantry Platoon Leader and later Company Commander. John currently holds the Cha

May 24,2022 24:54

101. 39.ANALYSIS: Cian O’Driscoll on Just War - what is a just war; proportionality & post-war justice - and what does this mean in Ukraine?

Cian O'Driscoll, Professor at the Department of International Relations at the Australian National University and researcher of just war, breaks down the principles of just war theory (just cause; justice in war; justice after war) discusses the complexities of these concepts - and considers them in light of the Ukraine conflict. Cian on the irony of just war Cian on the Triumph and Tragedy of Just War Cian on the Victory Taboo in Just War Theory For #updatefromkyiv episode updates - follow on t

May 23,2022 19:17

102. 38. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on Azov fighters leaving Mariupol & how he feels about his home-city falling under Russian control

Maksym Yali, regular guest and Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, udpates on Mariupol, what we know about where the Azov fighters are and what will happen now, and how he feels about the fall of the city into Russian control - as someone who grew up there. For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

May 22,2022 12:43

103. 37. ANALYSIS: Dianne Pfundstein-Chamberlain on cheap threats, resolve - US, NATO, Russia and the Ukraine conflict

In this episode I have a discussion with Dianne Pfundstein-Chamberlain on the mechanism of credible threats and the components of resolve - from credible threats and the US-led invasion of Iraq - to considering how these concepts apply in the context of the current conflict in Ukraine. Link to Dianne’s book Cheap Threats: Why the United States Struggles to Coerce Weak StatesFor episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer Comments, questions and episode suggestions can be emailed to upd

May 21,2022 17:28

104. 36. ANALYSIS: US Colonel Liam Collins (retired) with an inside look at Ukraine’s military strategy and reforms

Liam Collins, retired Colonel of the US military, founding director of the Modern War Institute at United States Military Academy West Point, executive director of the Madison Policy Forum, and defence advisor to Ukraine for 2 years post-2014, gives inside insight into Ukraine's military reforms and performance, as well as breaking down Russia's lessons-learnt from military challenges in Georgia in 2008, successes in 2014, and miscalcuations in 2022. Follow Liam on twitter: @LiamSColllinsLiam on

May 19,2022 22:17

105. 35. ANALYSIS: Melissa de Zwart on Ukraine conflict & the space domain: Space law, space cooperation & ... starlink(!)

Melissa de Zwart, Professor of Digital Technology, Security and Governance at Flinders University in Australia and an expert in space law, discusses space cooperation, space law and the involvement of priviate sector actors in the space domain - in the context of the Ukraine conflict. An interesting and wide-ranging discussion. Following Melissa on twitter for frequent updates on the space domain: @mdezwart Link to Melissa's work on future uses of outer space Questions, comments or episode sugge

May 18,2022 17:38

106. 34. ANALYSIS: Jade McGlynn on Russia’s turn to history and Putin’s crafting of national memory

Jade McGlynn, a senior researcher at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, engages in a thoughtful and enlightening conversation on the crafting of memory and national identity in the Russian context. What is the 'turn to memory' and how has it intensified since the first Russian-backed incursions into Ukraine in 2014? Jade lived in Russia for five years until 2014 and her forthcoming book - The Kremlin's Memory Makers - is an in-depth study of the use of national memory to galvani

May 17,2022 20:45

107. 33. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on the view from Ukraine of Finland / Sweden intention to join NATO

Regular guest Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, shares a quick response to Finland and Sweden's recent stated intention to join NATO - with a view from Ukraine of this decision. For episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

May 16,2022 07:05

108. 32. ANALYSIS: Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan, AM on Russia’s strategy, Ukraine’s strategy and conflict trajectories

Retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan, AM discusses the 3 assumptions Russia got wrong, the 3 things Zelensky got right, and possible conflict trajectories. A fascinating and informative discussion. Mick Ryan. 2022. War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First Century Great Power Competition and Conflict Mick Ryan on twitter: @warinthefutureFor episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

May 16,2022 15:01

109. 31. ANALYSIS: Michael de Groot on the Cold War and Ukraine - legacies, influence, and... a ”new Cold War”?

Michael de Groot, Assistant Professor of International Studies at the University of Indiana, discusses the enduring legacies of the Cold War in shaping drivers of the current conflict in Ukraine - as well as tackling the question of whether we are now in a "new Cold War". Michael on Euopre, US and International Institutions during the Cold War For episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauerQuestions, comments or episode suggestions can be emailed to: [email protected]

May 15,2022 19:45

110. 30. KYIV UPDATE: Maksym Yali on Russian propoganda - sincere or disingenuous?

Regular guest Maksym Yali, Professor of International Relations at the National Aviation University in Kyiv, shares his personal experience of appearing on Russian state TV (pre-2022) - and discusses the question of whether Russian state talk-show hosts believe in the messages that they are propogating or are engaging in a cynical endeavour. For episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauerQuestions, comments or episode suggestions can be sent to: [email protected]

May 14,2022 12:48

111. 29. ANALYSIS: Deborah Sanders on Ukraine conflict & the Black Sea - Lessons for maritime strategy; NATO, Turkey and China’s roles going forward

Deborah Sanders, a reader in Defence and Security Studies at the Defence Studies Department at Kings College London, expert on maritime security including in the Black Sea, explores implications of the Ukraine conflict for Black Sea security including maritime strategy, securitisation of the Black Sea, and the engagement of NATO, Turkey and China in the Black Sea going forward. Link to Deborah Sanders' work on maritime security in the Black Sea Link to Deborah Sanders' work on building Ukraine's

May 13,2022 25:18

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