The release of a long-awaited report on Russian influence in the UK provides a chance to look at why Moscow tries - and often fails - to exert influence, and why the Kremlin seems to default to aggressive, bullying words and deeds. Be warned, I spend more time on my soap box in this episode than I should.For my other writings on this report:'The weakness of the Russia report)' - a quick response in The Spectator'The ISC’s Russia Report Offers More Critiques of the Intelligence Community than Solutions)' a commentary for RUSI'The UK must urgently adapt to Russia's 'dark power' tactics)' a Telegraph piece focusing on the obvious'Lebedev’s Peerage Highlights London’s Need to Address Russian Influence)' for the Moscow Times 'TEN SUGGESTIONS FOR A ‘RUSSIA STRATEGY’ FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM)', a lengthier and presumptious set of prescriptions, in War On The RocksThe Arutunyan article in Foreign Affairs I mentioned is here), the Levada poll is summarised here).You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows), and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here).
Support the Show.)
PodQuest PodQuest Podcast Discovery Engine