Novara FM: Putin’s Philosopher and the Global Far Right
Who is Aleksandr Dugin? Benjamin Teitelbaum introduces the spiritual leader of traditionalism, an idea that unites illiberal regimes around the world.
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Opinion: For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option
Volodya Vagner
Given how Vladimir Putin has so publicly tied himself to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s failure will be hard to present as anything other than his own, writes Volodya Vagner.
Novara Live: Russia Offer to End War “In a Moment” If Ukraine Accepts Demands
Putin has offered peace terms to Ukraine’s President Zelensky which scale back on initial Russian demands. Is this a sign of a weakened leader ready to compromise? We speak to Russia-expert Anton Barbashin.
Novara Live: Putin Shells Cities in Bid to Break Ukraine
Faced with a stronger than expected Ukrainian resistance, Putin has returned to a familiar tactic of urban warfare: Indiscriminate shelling & siege. We speak to Anatol Lieven who has reported on Russia's military actions in Syria and Chechnya.
Long Read: In Ukraine, Rival Worldviews Have Led to Unnecessary War
Oliver Eagleton
To understand why Russia launched its reckless operation in Ukraine - and why the US provoked it - we must look at their wider geopolitical visions, argues Oliver Eagleton.
Novara Live: Putin Ups Violence As Ukrainian Cities Face Heavy Shelling
As Russia claims to have taken its first city, the war in Ukraine looks set to get bloodier. We analyse the latest developments, and speak to Matthew Ford about the informational front on Ukraine's battefields.
Novara Live: Ukraine Resists As Putin Threatens Nuclear War
We speak to Professor Paul Rogers for the latest on Russia's war on Ukraine
Opinion: Putin’s War is Bad News for the Climate
Paul Rogers
Russia’s attack on Ukraine will likely provoke major upheavals in the global economy - and pro-carbon lobbies have spied an opportunity. Paul Rogers explains.
Novara Live: Will Putin’s Donbas Escalation Lead to All Out War?
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Russia and West Fight Info War Over Ukraine
In the standoff over Ukraine, it's not just Russia leaking dodgy intelligence. How do we make sense of a conflict when we're stuck in an information war?
Analysis: Strategist or Opportunist: What is Putin Playing at in Ukraine?
Volodya Vagner
Western pundits tend to view the Russian president as a master planner, poised for war. But it's possible the Kremlin has simply stumbled into a dangerous game of brinkmanship over Ukraine and is now trying to make the best of it. Volodya Vagner explains.
Opinion: It’s No Use Blaming Russia: Britain Fomented the Crisis in Kazakhstan
Volodya Vagner
Blair whitewashed the president's bloodstained reputation. British wealth managers created a class of kleptocrats. The roots of Kazakstan's current unrest lie as much in London as in Moscow, writes Volodya Vagner.
Analysis: Alexei Navalny Is a Complicated Figure – But a Gift to the Russian Left
Volodya Vagner
The opposition politician is a chameleon and a nationalist - yet the massive support he has mobilised may give the left the momentum it needs to unseat Putin, writes Volodya Vagner.
Opinion: Russia Report: Explaining Moscow’s Actions Would Expose the West’s Hypocrisy
David Wearing
Moscow’s actions bear more than a passing resemblance to those of the UK and its allies. To admit this is not to excuse Russia, writes David Wearing; it is the first step in formulating a response to today’s political challenges that really does serve the needs of international security.
What’s Really at Stake in the West’s Rivalry With Russia?
David Wearing
Last week disparaging remarks made by Vladimir Putin about the state of liberalism in the West prompted a familiar discussion about the West's rivalry with Russia. But the truth is we can learn far more about today’s international political economy by examining what the two sides have in common, argues David Wearing.
Novara FM: Russia Without Putin?
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Tony Wood to discuss his new book 'Russia Without Putin'.
Airstrikes on Syria Show the Hypocrisy at the Heart of Britain’s Foreign Policy
Aaron Bastani
Theresa May can’t claim that striking weapons facilities in Syria is tantamount to humanitarian intervention while cosying up to some of the world’s most oppressive autocracies, argues Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Flame War = ….War?
Get ready Russia, nice and new and "smart" episode of #TyskySour tonight with Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.