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
Putin made clear that his goal is to absorb all of Ukraine, effectively re-unifying a key part of the old Soviet Union. Undoubtedly, Putin believes absorbing Ukraine — its resources, economy, and over 40 million people — will increase Russia’s relative power and enable still more bold geopolitical expansion in the future.
In this Orion Talks podcast, Dr. Nadiya Kostyuk talks about Russian cyber warfare against Ukraine. She provides insights into Russia’s short and long-term strategies, the nature of
In this Orion Talks podcast, David C. Pyrooz talks about his recent book, “On Gangs”. Dr. Pyrooz is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder
A huge military buildup near the Russian-Ukrainian border, bellicose statements from Russian President Vladimir Putin, tons of offensive weaponry (including main battle tanks, infantry combat vehicles, and Iskander short-range ballistic missile systems) make for a tense situation that raises the risk of conflict between the two countries to an unprecedented and dangerous level.
Download PDF The combatants of war are humans and, for decades, humans assumed sole responsibility for making decisions about the use of lethal force in
The maritime delimitation problem in the Eastern Mediterranean and other disputes related to the Aegean Sea have been the source of chronic tension between Turkey and Greece since 1974. The newly discovered oil and gas reserves, estimated to be 879 million barrels and 286.2 trillion cubic feet, respectively, have added another layer to the long-standing tension between the two countries [1]. The territorial claims of both countries are shown in Figure 1.
Dr. Nina Käsehage spoke for OrionTalks about the misuse of pandemics by fundamentalist and extremist groups to galvanize their base. You will listen more about their
Download PDF Tens of thousands of people in the United States lose their lives each year to drug overdose, and the numbers continue to mount.
Catherine Woollard spoke for OrionTalks about the “Refugee Conundrum and Viable Solutions” and discussed policies around the refugee crisis in the world. Ms. Woollard is the Secretary-General
