Episode Details

If you thought Russia's restraint is weakness... think again. There is strategy behind every move. Today, Dr. Vladimir Brovkin, Russian-born American historian and former Harvard associate professor, discusses Europe’s weak public will for war with Russia, rising US-Russia risks, Putin’s long game, Ukraine’s drone attacks, Russia’s military and industry, the likely endgame in Ukraine, and why Moscow is turning it's back to Europe.

Links:

History and Politics with Dr. Brovkin: https://www.youtube.com/@vladimirbrovkin4052

[BOOK] From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity: 1913–2023: https://www.amazon.com/Vladimir-Lenin-Putin-Identity-1913-2023-ebook/dp/B0CKFNV3RT

Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:19 Europe, Russia, and public opinion

00:07:15 Escalation and Putin’s restraint

00:13:26 Why US-Russia ties are more dangerous

00:18:26 Russia’s military power and time advantage

00:24:43 US politics, war hawks, and future risks

00:30:56 Drone attacks and Russia’s response

00:40:37 Weapons costs and military industry

00:48:08 What a Russian victory may look like

00:54:54 Borders, Kaliningrad, and the Baltic question

00:58:18 Russia’s turn toward Asia

01:01:09 Where to follow Dr. Brovkin