{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5eb41117570358cd673a3a85/630f8caacbfa13001220f3c0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: six months on ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5eb41117570358cd673a3a85/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the world has witnessed unprecedented sanctions against Russia, and military and humanitarian support for Ukraine against a backdrop of ongoing military campaigns and loss of civilian life. In this episode of <em>Sounds Strategic</em>, host Meia Nouwens is joined by four IISS experts to discuss the past six months, and what’s next in terms of military operations, political strategies and economic sanctions.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Meia Nouwens and IISS experts Dr Maria Shagina, Dr Nigel Gould-Davies, Franz-Stefan Gady and Henry Boyd discuss:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The state of Russian and Ukrainian armed forces&nbsp;</li><li>The impact of sanctions on the civilian and military sectors in Russia&nbsp;</li><li>Eastern Europe and the role of Turkey&nbsp;</li><li>Military aid the next six months&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><u>Host and speakers:</u></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Meia Nouwens,</strong> IISS Senior Fellow for Chinese Defence Policy and Military Modernisation | Twitter: @MeiaNouwens | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/defence-and-military-analysis/meia-nouwens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meia Nouwens (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Dr Maria Shagina</strong>, Diamond-Brown Research Fellow for Economic Sanctions, Standards and Strategy | Twitter: @maria_shagina | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/geo-economics-geopolitics-and-strategy/maria-shagina\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Maria Shagina (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Dr Nigel Gould-Davie</strong>s, Editor, Strategic Survey; Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia | Twitter: @Nigelgd1 | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/europe/dr-nigel-gould-davies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Nigel Gould-Davies (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Franz-Stefan Gady</strong>, Senior Fellow for Cyber, Space and Future Conflict | Twitter: @HoansSolo | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/cyber-space-and-future-conflict/franz-stefan-gady\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Franz-Stefan Gady (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Henry Boyd</strong>, Research Fellow for Defence and Military Analysis | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/defence-and-military-analysis/henry-boyd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Henry Boyd (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We hope you enjoy listening to the episode. Don’t forget to follow, rate and subscribe to <em>Sounds Strategic</em> on wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Date of recording: 23 August 2022&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sounds Strategic is recorded and produced at the IISS.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"International Institute for Strategic Studies"}