The Recent Anti-Corruption Purge and New Leadership at the Russian Ministry of Defense with Mikhail Zygar and Christopher Davis
Maria sat down with Russian independent journalist and author Mikhail Zygar, and University of Oxford professor Christopher Davis, to discuss the recent string of anti-corruption charges at the Russia...
31 Mai 202440min
"Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability," the latest book by Michael Kimmage
On May 2, 2024, Maria sat down with Michael Kimmage and Mary Elise Sarotte to discuss Michael's newest book, "Collisions the Origins of the War in Ukraine, and the New Global Instability." "Collisions...
16 Mai 202455min
The Ongoing Protests in Georgia and What Is at Stake with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili
For today's special bonus episode, Max sat down with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili to discuss the ongoing protests taking place in Georgia. Georgian civil society is mobilizing yet again in op...
14 Mai 202451min
Back in Stock? The Latest Report on the Russian Defense Industry from CSIS
Today, Max and Maria were joined by Tina Dolbaia and Nick Fenton, two members of the team at CSIS, to discuss the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program's latest report, "Back in Stock? The State of...
3 Mai 202440min
A New Investigative Report on the "Havana Syndrome" Phenomenon with Roman Dobrokhotov
On this week's episode, Max and Maria sat down with Roman Dobrokhotov, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Russia-focused investigative media outlet, The Insider. Roman's team, along with colleague...
18 Apr 202443min
Innovations on the Battlefield in Ukraine with Paul Schwartz and Samuel Bendett
Max and Maria sat down with Paul Schwartz and Sam Bendett to discuss the different technological and tactical battlefield innovations taking place in Ukraine today, and what they mean for military ana...
4 Apr 202441min
Nicolas Véron and the Continued Debate Over Russia's Frozen Central Bank Reserves
Nicolas Véron of Bruegel and the Peterson Institute for International Economics joined Max to discuss the ongoing debate over Russia's frozen central bank reserves. This conversation was recorded on M...
21 Mar 202438min
Liana Fix and Nikolay Petrov on Russia's March 2024 Presidential Election
This week, Maria was joined once again by Liana Fix and Nikolay Petrov to discuss Russia's March 2024 presidential election, and what "politics" looks like in the country today. Be sure to read the ne...
7 Mar 202451min
