Russia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mark Galeotti's blog of the... more
One, I suspect, more for the wonks. I dig into Prime Minister Mishustin's lengthy and not-so-exciting annual report to parliament,... more
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
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