After the terrible performance of Russian forces in their initial attempt to crush Ukrainian resistance and their complete failure at cowering Kyiv into submission, Russian forces have been reorganised to take advantage of their better showing in Ukraine’s east and south. But by ‘better showing’, we mean more territory captured not better Russian war fighting demonstrated. To look at how the new Russian offensive along the Donbas is being prepared and how effective it is likely to be, John speaks to Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth, Dr. Frank Ledwidge. Frank is a barrister, a former British military intelligence officer and author, his latest book: Aerial Warfare, a Very Short introduction was published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in 2020.

After the terrible performance of Russian forces in their initial attempt to crush Ukrainian resistance and their complete failure at cowering Kyiv into submission, Russian forces have been reorganised to take advantage of their better showing in Ukraine&rsquo;s east and south. But by &lsquo;better showing&rsquo;, we mean more territory captured not better Russian war fighting demonstrated. To look at how the new Russian offensive along the Donbas is being prepared and how effective it is likely to be, John speaks to Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, <a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-portsmouth-1302">University of Portsmouth</a>, Dr. Frank Ledwidge. Frank is a barrister, a former British military intelligence officer and author, his latest book: Aerial Warfare, a Very Short introduction was published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in 2020.

STRATEGIKON is the podcast of SAGE International (SAGE), an Adelaide-based private think-tank specialising in the analysis of foreign policy, international and national security issues in Australia's 'defence state' of South Australia. Est. in 2015 STRATEGIKON is hosted by SAGE Founder/CEO Dr. John Bruni, long-time media commentator on national security issues & co-hosted by SAGE colleague, David J. Olney. STRATEGIKON is produced by Michael Migali, who is also ‘the asker of occasional questions.’ Our podcast is proudly powered by the Auscast Network, Australia’s Coolest Podcasting Network. Let STRATEGIKON be your window to all things security and foreign affairs.

STRATEGIKON can be found on Twitter, YouTube, and the SIA website.

Early episode music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com): "One-eyed Maestro" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution

STRATEGIKON is the podcast of SAGE International (SAGE), an Adelaide-based private think-tank specialising in the analysis of foreign policy, international and national security issues in Australia's 'defence state' of South Australia. Est. in 2015 STRATEGIKON is hosted by SAGE Founder/CEO Dr. John Bruni, long-time media commentator on national security issues &amp; co-hosted by SAGE colleague, David J. Olney. STRATEGIKON is produced by Michael Migali, who is also &lsquo;the asker of occasional questions.&rsquo; Our podcast is proudly powered by the Auscast Network, Australia&rsquo;s Coolest Podcasting Network. Let STRATEGIKON be your window to all things security and foreign affairs.
STRATEGIKON can be found on <a href="https://twitter.com/STRATEGIKON_SA">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42y4xdIkOIIVeD-lQlPh9w">YouTube</a>, and the <a href="https://www.sageinternational.org.au/podcast/">SIA website</a>.
Early episode music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com): "One-eyed Maestro" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution

Advertisement