In this Orion Talks podcast, Dr. Matthew Light talks about Russian president Putin’s purpose in the invasion, how to complicate his aims, and the lessons to take away from the crisis. Dr. Light also provides insights into NATO’s unity and enlargement plans, security in the Baltic region, and the former Soviet Union Republic countries’ approaches to the invasion. Finally, he discusses ongoing humanitarian crises and recommends policy solutions.
Matthew Light is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto. He is also an Affiliated Faculty at Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies. Dr. Light studies migration control, policing and criminal justice, and public and citizen security, primarily in the post-Soviet region.
