BBC World News with Sally Nugent – September 2021
Brian Whitmore speaks with Sally Nugent Jones from BBC about the the political theatre that is Russian elections. Continue reading
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The View From Ukraine
More than 100,000 Russian troops continue to encircle Ukraine and as Moscow begins shipping supplies of blood and plasma to the front, war fears are very much in the air. Continue reading
Putin’s War At Home
As Vladimir Putin continues his brinkmanship, how much popular and elite support does he really have to start a war? Do Russians have any idea what is coming if he does? And how might they react? Continue reading
The Gathering Storm
Brian Whitmore speaks with defense analyst Michael Kofman of the CNA Corporation about what a Russian re-invasion of Ukraine might look like Continue reading
Kazakhstan’s Crisis and Russia’s Agenda
The Kazakh uprising was sparked by a rise in fuel prices, but many observers say its root cause is a power struggle between the current president, Toqaev, and his predecessor, Nursultan Nazerbayev. Continue reading
Soviet Reunion in the Air as USSR Centenary Approaches
Anniversaries play an outsized political role in Vladimir Putin’s Russia and much of the former Soviet space. Pay close attention to this one. Continue reading
Putin’s Imperial Gambit
Power Vertical tackles the topic of disunity in the West as the world enters what would have been the centennial anniversary of the Soviet Union. Continue reading
Putin’s Pick for Belarus Ambassador Reveals Russia’s Imperial Agenda
Russian ambassadors to Belarus haven’t exactly enjoyed a lot of job security lately and further change appears to be imminent. If confirmed, the coming appointment would underline Belarus’s growing importance in Moscow’s strategic thinking. Continue reading
Belarus Joins Vladimir Putin’s Russia Behind Europe’s New Iron Curtain
As 2021 draws to a close, a new Iron Curtain appears to be descending upon Eastern Europe. Continue reading
Living With War
With Russia massing tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border, the threat of an invasion appears increasingly real. Continue reading