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: @okraiev For episode updat...
Aug 02, 2022•14 min•Ep. 81
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 Putin Follow Prof. Brian Taylor on twitter: @bdtaylor_SU For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer...
Aug 01, 2022•27 min•Ep. 80
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 min•Ep. 79
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 Ukraine For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer...
Jul 27, 2022•23 min•Ep. 78
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 min•Ep. 77
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: @volodymdubovyk For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer...
Jul 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 76
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•27 min•Ep. 75
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: @maksymyali For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer
Jul 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 74
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 min•Ep. 73
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: @kuldkeppmart For episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer...
Jul 17, 2022•20 min•Ep. 72
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 min•Ep. 70
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_pifer For episode updates - follow on ...
Jul 12, 2022•19 min•Ep. 71
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•26 min•Ep. 69
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 &am...
Jul 08, 2022•19 min•Ep. 68
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•8 min•Ep. 67
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: @shmatkoivan Follow Dafna on twitter: @dafnarachok Link 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•40 min•Ep. 66
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•14 min•Ep. 65
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 House For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer...
Jul 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 64
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: @volodymdubovyk For episode updates follow on ...
Jul 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 63
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 regar...
Jun 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 62
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•19 min•Ep. 61
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 An...
Jun 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 60
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 min•Ep. 59
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 Shadows Mark's podcast: In Moscow's Shadows Mark's article on The Gerasimov Doctrine Follow Mark on Twitte...
Jun 22, 2022•22 min•Ep. 58
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 min•Ep. 57
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 work Follow John Spencer on Twitter: @spencerguard John's latest book: Connected Soldiers John's podcast T...
Jun 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 56
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: @rorycormac For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer...
Jun 17, 2022•19 min•Ep. 54
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 War For episode updates - follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer Comments, questions or episode suggestions...
Jun 15, 2022•18 min•Ep. 55
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•7 min•Ep. 53
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: @rikefranke Ulrike Franke on German National Identity for War on the Rocks Ulrike Franke on military robots and drones for the Routle...
Jun 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 52
