11 episodes
After Putin Intelligence Squared
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Are Vladimir Putin's days numbered? Or is the Russian leader as strong as ever? In this new subscriber exclusive series 'After Putin' from Intelligence Squared, we explore whether after twenty three years of rule in Russia Putin's time in power is coming to an end. Through interviews with policy-makers, military personnel, journalists and academics, we reflect on whether a mutiny led by Yevgeny Prighozin's Wagner forces on Saturday June 24 2023 has set the wheels in motion for a Russia without Putin and what could come next.
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1. The Coup That Wasn't
After an extraordinary attempted coup in Russia on Saturday June 24, we're joined by Anne Applebaum and Owen Matthews to discuss whether Putin has lost control.
The episode is hosted and produced by Conor Boyle.
Clips from: MSNBC, DW News, Sky News
The episode is hosted and produced by Conor Boyle.
Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo
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2. The Reprisal
Professor Sam Greene joins us to discuss Vladimir Putin's next moves as he looks to reassert his power and bounce back after a humiliating week.
The episode is hosted and produced by Conor Boyle.
Clips from: MSNBC and BBC News
Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo
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3. The Beginning Of The End?
In this episode we discuss how power works in Russia and whether Putin is really on the way out. We're joined by journalist and writer Catherine Belton who's award winning book Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West explores the rise of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Edward Lucas, National security expert and columnist for the Times and Shashank Joshi defence editor for the Economist newspaper.
The episode is hosted and produced by senior producer Conor Boyle.
Clips: ABC News, Al Jazeera, DW News (edited)
Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo
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4. Down But Not Out
In this episode we speak to Anatol Lieven about whether Putin may actually come out of the mutiny stronger than before. Lieven is director of the Eurasia programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and author of books including Ukraine and Russia: A Fraternal Rivalry. The episode is hosted and produced by senior producer Conor Boyle
Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo
Clips: BBC News, CNN
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5. Putin: Russia vs The West
In this fifth episode we talk to former U.S Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul who discusses his personal experiences with the Putin regime and whether the West and Russia are natural enemies or whether they can co-exist with peaceful relations.
The episode is hosted and produced by senior producer Conor Boyle.
Clips: CNN, BBC
Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo
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6. Who Supports the War?
In episode six we speak to Mikhail Zygar about what's been happening inside Russia. He's an independent journalist and the founding editor of Russia’s only independent news TV channel, Dozhd which provided an alternative to Kremlin-controlled federal TV channel. Zygar fled Russia at the start of the war in 2022 after posting an anti-war petition online. He is now a columnist for Der Speigel and the author of books including All the Kremlin’s Men, a number one bestseller in Russia And his new book is War and Punishment: Putin, Zelensky, and the Path to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.
The episode is hosted and produced by senior producer Conor Boyle.
Clips: CNN, BBC
Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo
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