Best Mankoff Podcasts (2024)

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What Will Trump 2.0 Mean for the War in Ukraine? 42:18

2h ago42:18

42:18

Max and Maria speak with Michael Kimmage to take stock of the impact of the recent U.S. elections on the future of the war in Ukraine, and U.S. policy towards Russia. "An Outcome 'Up for Grabs': What Can Russia and Ukraine Expect from the Next U.S. Administration?" by Maria Snegovaya, Tina Dolbaia, and Nick Fenton (Center for Strategic and Internat…

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Sorin Ioniță and Eto Buziashvili on the Pivotal Elections in Moldova and Georgia 38:29

13d ago38:29

38:29

Max and Maria spoke with Sorin Ioniță and Eto Buziashvili about the recent election results coming out of Moldova and Georgia. Both of these post-Soviet states find themselves at a geopolitical crossroads, with Russian malign influence campaigns directly impacting their domestic politics.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Sanctions and the Russian Energy Industry with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman 42:55

29d ago42:55

42:55

Max and Maria with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman about the current state of Russia's energy industry, and the prospects for the country's lucrative hydrocarbon exports. They also assessed the impacts of Western sanctions on the industry to date and ways those sanctions could potentially be tightened going forward. This conversation was recorded on O…

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Two Former Central Bankers on Russia's Inflation Problem 42:44

1M ago42:44

42:44

This week, Maria sat down with Sergey Aleksashenko and Alexandra Prokopenko to discuss the Russian central bank's continued inability to reign in domestic inflation, and what it means for Russia's economy and war effort going forward.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Andrea Kendall-Taylor and the Axis of Upheaval 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

On this week's episode, Max and Maria are joined by Andrea Kendall-Taylor to discuss Russian collaboration with China, Iran, and North Korea, and the key role that these partnerships are playing in sustaining Russia's invasion of Ukraine and post-2022 foreign policy strategy. "The Axis of Upheaval: How America's Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn …

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Mike Kofman and Rob Lee on the West’s Aid to Ukraine, and the Debate Over Red Lines and Escalation 56:18

2M ago56:18

56:18

This week, Max and Maria were joined by military analysts Michael Kofman and Rob Lee to discuss the latest phase of the war in Ukraine. Max and Maria asked them for their thoughts on the ongoing Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, and whether or not this seizure of Russian territory by Kyiv exposes Russian threats of escalation as hollow. If they are hol…

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Ukraine's Kursk Offensive with Sam Bendett and Mick Ryan 37:25

3M ago37:25

37:25

Max and Maria sat down with Sam Bendett and Mick Ryan to discuss the Ukrainian military's recent seizure of territory in Kursk Oblast, inside Russia. They discussed how this attack took place, the risks and potential gains at stake for the Ukrainian side, and what this could all mean for the war going forward. Check out Mick's latest book, "The War…

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Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan on the Russia-West Prisoner Exchange, Russian Hybrid Warfare, and the Russian Émigré Community Today 43:56

3M ago43:56

43:56

This week, Maria sat down with investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan. Andrei and Irina gave their analysis of the recent high-profile Russia-West prisoner swap, and also discussed the threat of Russian hybrid attacks on Western countries. Additionally, they described the complex relationship between the Russian state and the R…

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Ukrainian Resistance in the Occupied Territories with Jade McGlynn 41:00

4M ago41:00

41:00

Max and Maria sat down with Jade McGlynn to discuss her recent report for CSIS, "Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation." "Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation," by Jade McGlynn on CSIS.org. "The Ukrainian resistance is torching Putin's dreams of conquest," by Jade McGlynn for The Telegraph.…

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Dmitri Alperovitch and "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century" 44:32

4M ago44:32

44:32

On this week's episode, Max and Michael Kimmage sat down with Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of Silverado Policy Institute, to discuss Dmitri's recent book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century." Recorded on July 2, 2024, the conversation covers the geopolitical parallels between the European and In…

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A Sanctions Update with Eddie Fishman and Sergey Aleksashenko 48:10

5M ago48:10

48:10

Maria recently sat down with sanctions expert Eddie Fishman and economist Sergey Aleksashenko to provide a timely update on the evolving sanctions regime leveled against Russia. (Recorded on June 18, 2024.)By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Understanding the Growing Collaboration Between Russia and Iran 1:03:09

5M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

This week, Max sat down for a public conversation with Hanna Notte and Jon B. Alterman to discuss how the governments of Russia and Iran have strengthened their political, economic, and security collaboration since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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The Recent Anti-Corruption Purge and New Leadership at the Russian Ministry of Defense with Mikhail Zygar and Christopher Davis 40:28

6M ago40:28

40:28

Maria sat down with Russian independent journalist and author Mikhail Zygar, and University of Oxford professor Christopher Davis, to discuss the recent string of anti-corruption charges at the Russian Ministry of Defense, and the replacement of Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov at the ministry’s head. What does all this mean for the current compo…

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"Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability," the latest book by Michael Kimmage 55:38

6M ago55:38

55:38

On May 2, 2024, Maria sat down with Michael Kimmage and Mary Elise Sarotte to discuss Michael's newest book, "Collisions the Origins of the War in Ukraine, and the New Global Instability." "Collisions" is available for purchase from Oxford University Press.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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The Ongoing Protests in Georgia and What Is at Stake with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili 51:31

6M ago51:31

51:31

For today's special bonus episode, Max sat down with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili to discuss the ongoing protests taking place in Georgia. Georgian civil society is mobilizing yet again in opposition to the controversial "foreign agents" law being pushed by the ruling Georgian Dream party.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Back in Stock? The Latest Report on the Russian Defense Industry from CSIS 40:37

7M ago40:37

40:37

Today, Max and Maria were joined by Tina Dolbaia and Nick Fenton, two members of the team at CSIS, to discuss the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program's latest report, "Back in Stock? The State of Russia's Defense Industry after Two Years of the War."By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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A New Investigative Report on the "Havana Syndrome" Phenomenon with Roman Dobrokhotov 43:20

7M ago43:20

43:20

On this week's episode, Max and Maria sat down with Roman Dobrokhotov, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Russia-focused investigative media outlet, The Insider. Roman's team, along with colleagues at CBS's 60 Minutes and the German outlet Der Spiegel, recently concluded an investigation that uncovered evidence potentially linking Russia's mili…

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Innovations on the Battlefield in Ukraine with Paul Schwartz and Samuel Bendett 41:41

8M ago41:41

41:41

Max and Maria sat down with Paul Schwartz and Sam Bendett to discuss the different technological and tactical battlefield innovations taking place in Ukraine today, and what they mean for military analysts studying the war. Disclaimer: Paul and Sam's views as expressed in this episode are their own, and do not necessarily represent the Center for N…

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Nicolas Véron and the Continued Debate Over Russia's Frozen Central Bank Reserves 38:35

8M ago38:35

38:35

Nicolas Véron of Bruegel and the Peterson Institute for International Economics joined Max to discuss the ongoing debate over Russia's frozen central bank reserves. This conversation was recorded on March 15, 2024. See "The European Union should do better than confiscate Russia's reserve money" by Nicolas Véron for Bruegel. At the time of this epis…

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Liana Fix and Nikolay Petrov on Russia's March 2024 Presidential Election 51:47

9M ago51:47

51:47

This week, Maria was joined once again by Liana Fix and Nikolay Petrov to discuss Russia's March 2024 presidential election, and what "politics" looks like in the country today. Be sure to read the new paper written by Maria and Liana, "Leadership Change in Russia: Contingency Planning Memorandum" (Council on Foreign Relations).…

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The Death of Alexei Navalny with Miriam Lanskoy 30:03

9M ago30:03

30:03

This week, Max and Maria are joined again by Miriam Lanskoy from the National Endowment for Democracy to discuss the recent news of Alexei Navalny's death in a Russian penal colony.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Maria's New Book: "When Left Moves Right" 1:01:55

10M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

On this week's episode, listen to Max interview Maria on her new book, "When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of the Populist Right in Postcommunist Europe." Max and Maria were joined by Dan Kelemen, a Senior Associate non-resident fellow at CSIS and an expert on the European Union. This conversation was recorded on January 30…

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Russian Influence Operations in 2024 with Catherine Belton 32:03

10M ago32:03

32:03

This week, Max and Maria were joined by acclaimed reporter, Catherine Belton. Catherine currently writes for the Washington Post, and has written extensively on the Russian elite and security services. Max, Maria, and Catherine discussed ongoing Russian efforts to influence democratic societies, and the particular vulnerability facing Western count…

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Aid to Ukraine and the Future of the War with Michael Kofman 1:02:04

11M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Michael Kofman, a leading expert on the Russian military and a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joined Max, Maria, and Michael Kimmage, to discuss the status of further Western military and financial aid to Ukraine, and the impact a lack of additional assistance would have on the battlefield. This recording took place…

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National Security This Week with Tom Hanson, 12-27-23 1:18:18

11M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

For his final episode, host Jon Olson talks with Tom Hanson, Diplomat-in-Residence at the Alworth School at the University of Minnesota - Duluth, about the state of global affairs at the end of 2023. Hanson was also the show's very first guest in January 2020.By Jon Olson | KYMN News

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National Security This Week with Dr. Jennifer Wistrand, 12-20-23 1:00:23

11M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Host Jon Olson talks with Dr. Jennifer Wistrand, Deputy Director of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC, about Central Asia and the Caucasus region.By Jon Olson | KYMN News

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What Will Trump 2.0 Mean for the War in Ukraine? 42:18

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Sorin Ioniță and Eto Buziashvili on the Pivotal Elections in Moldova and Georgia 38:29

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Sanctions and the Russian Energy Industry with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman 42:55

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Two Former Central Bankers on Russia's Inflation Problem 42:44

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Andrea Kendall-Taylor and the Axis of Upheaval 32:28

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Mike Kofman and Rob Lee on the West’s Aid to Ukraine, and the Debate Over Red Lines and Escalation 56:18

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Ukraine's Kursk Offensive with Sam Bendett and Mick Ryan 37:25

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Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan on the Russia-West Prisoner Exchange, Russian Hybrid Warfare, and the Russian Émigré Community Today 43:56

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Ukrainian Resistance in the Occupied Territories with Jade McGlynn 41:00

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Dmitri Alperovitch and "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century" 44:32

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A Sanctions Update with Eddie Fishman and Sergey Aleksashenko 48:10

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Understanding the Growing Collaboration Between Russia and Iran 1:03:09

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The Recent Anti-Corruption Purge and New Leadership at the Russian Ministry of Defense with Mikhail Zygar and Christopher Davis 40:28

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"Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability," the latest book by Michael Kimmage 55:38

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The Ongoing Protests in Georgia and What Is at Stake with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili 51:31

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Back in Stock? The Latest Report on the Russian Defense Industry from CSIS 40:37

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A New Investigative Report on the "Havana Syndrome" Phenomenon with Roman Dobrokhotov 43:20

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Innovations on the Battlefield in Ukraine with Paul Schwartz and Samuel Bendett 41:41

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Nicolas Véron and the Continued Debate Over Russia's Frozen Central Bank Reserves 38:35

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Liana Fix and Nikolay Petrov on Russia's March 2024 Presidential Election 51:47

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The Death of Alexei Navalny with Miriam Lanskoy 30:03

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Maria's New Book: "When Left Moves Right" 1:01:55

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Russian Influence Operations in 2024 with Catherine Belton 32:03

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Aid to Ukraine and the Future of the War with Michael Kofman 1:02:04

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National Security This Week with Tom Hanson, 12-27-23 1:18:18

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National Security This Week with Dr. Jennifer Wistrand, 12-20-23 1:00:23

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