We are naturally focused on the war in Ukraine, as the largest such
conflict since WWII on the territory of Europe. But this is just the
latest manifestation of extreme aggression b Russia, in a pattern of
expansion and coercion of its neighbours that goes back centuries. In
this interview, Keir Giles explains the outline of future threats /
future wars, and whether its possible to deter the Kremlin from
returning Europe to a state of perpetual warfare. Is containing a
revanchist Russia the best we can hope for, or are there political,
social and structural problems that prevent Europe from mounting an
adequate defence. Are we in a race against time, where direct conflict
with Russia is practically unavoidable, and the stakes higher than we
can possibly imagine?
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Keir Giles has spent his career watching, studying, and explaining
Russia. Keir’s work has appeared in a wide range of academic and
military publications across Europe and in North America, and he is a
regular contributor and commentator on Russian affairs for international
print and broadcast media. He is a Senior Consulting Fellow at the UK's
Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and also
works with the Conflict Studies Research Centre (CSRC), a group of deep
subject matter experts on Eurasian security formerly attached to the
British Ministry of Defence. He is a regular contributor to research
projects on Russian security issues in the U.S., UK, and Europe.
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SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER -
A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of
Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to
Ukraine's frontline towns.
https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras
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LINKS
Who Will Defend Europe? An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent
(2024)
Russia's War on Everybody: And What it Means for You (2022)
Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West (2019)
The Turning Point for Russian Foreign Policy (2017)
The State of the NATO-Russia Reset (2011)
Potential Challenges to Public Order and Social Stability in the Russian
Federation (2011)
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TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:
Save Ukraine
https://www.saveukraineua.org/
Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas
https://superhumans.com/en/
UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in
Ukraine
https://unbroken.org.ua/
Come Back Alive
https://savelife.in.ua/en/
Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen
https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine
UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy
https://u24.gov.ua/
Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation
https://prytulafoundation.org
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