Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has suggested Ukraine should be allowed into the EU on 1 January 2030 (by which time... more

What shapes Russian foreign policy? I start by looking at the core issue of the moment, Moscow's thinking over the... more

Reflecting the chaotic and fast-moving nature of the times, another podcast of two parts. In the first, looking at various... more

Much as I would love not to have to keep talking about Trump, it's inevitable that I cover the extraordinary... more

In a more-freeform-than usual episode, I consider the aftermath of the Munich Security Conference, why Trump is such a Putin... more

As Russia-watchers, we know that Russia is not just Russian, or Russian Orthodox, but there is also a glib assumption... more

Originally one of the 'Twelve Days of Shadowy Christmas' bonuses for Patrons, in this short pod I explore whether, when... more

The Russian response to Tucker Carlson's claim that the Biden administration tried to assassinate Putin has to a large extent... more

How else, frankly, to title an episode which covers Trump and Putin, the CIA's Ukrainian cooperation, Russo-Iranian and -Indian relations,... more

The UK has signed a 'One Hundred Years Partnership Agreement' with Ukraine -- what's really involved under this grandiose title,... more