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Russian Roulette

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Hosted by Max Bergmann and Dr. Maria Snegovaya of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at CSIS, Russian Roulette explores the politics, history, and complex societies of Russia and Eurasia. Tune in for fascinating interviews and discussions on some of the biggest questions facing the broader post-Soviet space. Produced by David Lotfi, Lexi Linafelter, and Nicholas Fenton

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Nov 30, 2023 · 36 min
Maria Reports Back After a Trip to Ukraine
Maria fills in Max and Michael Kimmage after her recent trip to Kyiv.
Nov 16, 2023 · 58 min
The Ideology of Putinism with Sergei Guriev
Does Vladimir Putin have an ideology? If so, will this ideology help him retain power in Russia?
Nov 2, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Russia and the Global South with Hanna Notte
Max discusses Russia's strategy towards the Global South in the wake of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine with Hanna Notte and Michael Kimmage..
Oct 19, 2023 · 1 hr 31 min
Russia as a Strategic Threat: Ukraine, NATO, and Beyond Europe
Max examines with a panel of experts how limits on Russia's defense industrial capacity have been impacting Russia's ability to wage war on Ukraine.
Oct 5, 2023 · 28 min
Security Assistance to Ukraine Under Threat
Maria interviews Max about the emerging crisis around the future of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine.
Sep 21, 2023 · 33 min
Eric Ciaramella and Ukrainian Security Outside of NATO
On this week's episode, Max is joined by Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss his recent writing on possible long-term security arrangements for Ukraine while the country remains outside of the NATO alliance.
Sep 7, 2023 · 48 min
Prigozhin's Death, the Ukrainian Counteroffensive, and a Summer Update on Sanctions
Max and Maria are joined by Michael Kimmage to discuss all the biggest headlines coming out of Russia and Ukraine.
Aug 10, 2023 · 38 min
An Interview with Rose Gottemoeller: Ukraine, NATO, and the State of the Russian Regime
Max and Maria are joined by Rose Gottemoeller for a wide-ranging conversation on Russian politics, the war in Ukraine, NATO, and nuclear non-proliferation.
Jul 27, 2023 · 50 min
An Update on the Russian Economy with Elina Ribakova and Sergey Aleksashenko
Max and Maria are joined by economists Elina Ribakova and Sergey Aleksashenko to discuss the current state of the Russian economy.
Jul 18, 2023 · 54 min
The Sea in Russian Strategy with Andrew Monaghan and Richard Connolly
Max and Maria discuss "The Sea in Russian Strategy," a new edited volume on the growing importance of naval and maritime concerns in Moscow's foreign policy.
Jun 27, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Prigozhin's Uprising
Max and Maria sat down with Jeffrey Mankoff and Catrina Doxsee to discuss how Yevgeny Prigozhin marched his troops towards Moscow in a direct challenge to the Russian leadership.
Jun 15, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
"Russia's War" with Jade McGlynn
Max and Maria sit down with CSIS Senior Associates Jade McGlynn and Michael Kimmage to discuss Jade's latest book, "Russia's War."
Jun 1, 2023 · 40 min
Russia's Frozen Reserves with Martin Sandbu
Max and Maria are joined by Federico Steinberg, a CSIS visiting fellow, and Martin Sandbu of the Financial Times to discuss Russian financial reserves that have been frozen by Western governments.
May 18, 2023 · 40 min
Ukraine's Coming Counteroffensive
Max and Maria are joined again by CSIS Senior Associate Michael Kimmage to discuss Ukraine's impending counteroffensive, and what it could mean for global politics going forward.
May 4, 2023 · 47 min
Escalating Waves of Repression
Today's episode is about the escalating waves of repression in Russia, and what they mean for both the regime, and what remains of the organized domestic opposition.
Apr 20, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
Sanctions and Russia's Defense Industry
Max and Maria to discuss the findings of a new CSIS report, "Out of Stock? Assessing the Impact of Sanctions on Russia's Defense Industry."
Apr 7, 2023 · 54 min
The Russian Elite Today -- with Michael Nacke and Nikolai Petrov
Max and Maria sit down with Russian journalist Michael Nacke, and scholar Nikolai Petrov, to talk about the state of the Russian elite today.
Mar 23, 2023 · 27 min
Aliona Verbitskaya and the Rights of Ukrainian POWs
Max and Maria sit down with President Zelenskyy's Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Aliona Verbitskaya.
Mar 16, 2023 · 23 min
Special Episode: A Conversation with Kakha Gogolashvili on Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law
This week’s special episode of Russian Roulette features an interview on Georgia’s foreign agents law conducted by our sister podcast, The Eurofile.
Mar 9, 2023 · 55 min
Empires of Eurasia with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff
Max talks with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff about his new book, Empires of Eurasia: How Imperial Legacies Shape International Security.

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