Eastern Fault Lines: Western Perspectives
Three Lectures. Three Experts. One War.
💶 Full Access: €39
💶 Full Access: €39
3 different expert opinions on why the war in Ukraine started
How to register?
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What You’ll Learn?
First lecture: The outcome of the war in Ukraine – the security dimension
Speaker: Dr. JOHN LOUGH
Speaker: Dr. JOHN LOUGH
Dr. John Löw — a geopolitical expert with decades of experience in Russia and Eastern Europe, and NATO’s former representative in Moscow — offers a strategic outlook on the war in Ukraine and its long-term implications for European security.
Dr. Löw argues that no peace agreement is likely while President Putin remains in power. In the meantime, Ukraine’s Western allies will need to rearm and adapt to a reduced U.S. military presence in Europe. NATO’s role and Europe's ability to generate defense capabilities will be crucial.
Dr. Löw argues that no peace agreement is likely while President Putin remains in power. In the meantime, Ukraine’s Western allies will need to rearm and adapt to a reduced U.S. military presence in Europe. NATO’s role and Europe's ability to generate defense capabilities will be crucial.
Dr. JOHN LOUGH
The outcome of the war in Ukraine – the security dimension
The outcome of the war in Ukraine – the security dimension
Dr. Anatol Lieven
The Ukraine War as a Late Colonial and Post-colonial Conflict
The Ukraine War as a Late Colonial and Post-colonial Conflict
Dr. ANDREAS UMLAND
The Fate of Ukraine and Future of the International Order
The Fate of Ukraine and Future of the International Order
Anatol Lieven — historian, political analyst, former Times correspondent in South Asia and Russia, and current Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute — explores the Ukraine war through the lens of imperial collapse.
He argues that Russia is a land empire — unlike maritime empires like Britain or France, it cannot simply “sail home.” Instead, it remains entangled with its former imperial periphery.
He argues that Russia is a land empire — unlike maritime empires like Britain or France, it cannot simply “sail home.” Instead, it remains entangled with its former imperial periphery.
Second lecture: The Ukraine War as a Late Colonial and Post-colonial Conflict
Speaker: Dr. ANATOL LIEVEN
Speaker: Dr. ANATOL LIEVEN
The Fate of Ukraine and Future of the International Order
Speaker: Dr. ANDREAS UMLAND
Speaker: Dr. ANDREAS UMLAND
Lecture Summary by Dr. Andreas Umland: “Why the War in Ukraine Is Reshaping the World”
Dr. Andreas Umland — analyst at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and editor of the Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society — argues that Russia’s war on Ukraine is not merely a regional crisis, but a seismic threat to the foundations of global order.
Umland warns: if Russia succeeds, it will embolden other revisionist powers. Smaller and vulnerable states — especially in the Global South — may turn to weapons of mass destruction for survival, triggering proliferation, arms races, and a collapse of global norms.
Dr. Andreas Umland — analyst at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and editor of the Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society — argues that Russia’s war on Ukraine is not merely a regional crisis, but a seismic threat to the foundations of global order.
Umland warns: if Russia succeeds, it will embolden other revisionist powers. Smaller and vulnerable states — especially in the Global South — may turn to weapons of mass destruction for survival, triggering proliferation, arms races, and a collapse of global norms.
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1. Analysts – From think tanks, governments, and media, focused on geopolitical and economic trends.
2. Diplomats & Civil Servants – Involved in foreign policy, security, and international cooperation.
3. Business & Investors – Operating in high-risk regions, needing strategic risk assessment tools.
4. Journalists – Covering global affairs, seeking expert analysis and networks.
5. Academics & Students – Engaged in political science or economics with practical interests.
6. Consultants & Risk Experts – Advising on strategy, crisis, and political risk.
2. Diplomats & Civil Servants – Involved in foreign policy, security, and international cooperation.
3. Business & Investors – Operating in high-risk regions, needing strategic risk assessment tools.
4. Journalists – Covering global affairs, seeking expert analysis and networks.
5. Academics & Students – Engaged in political science or economics with practical interests.
6. Consultants & Risk Experts – Advising on strategy, crisis, and political risk.
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Who This Is For?
What you’ll get:In the webinar, economist Vladislav Inozemtsev examines the strategic use of financial sanctions as a tool of modern warfare. He argues that while these measures have significantly disrupted Russia’s integration into the global economy, their direct economic impact remains limited due to circumvention mechanisms, increased public spending, and rising domestic revenues.
Free webinar by Vladislav Inozemtsev
War & Money: Witness How European and Global Politics Zoom in on Ukraine.
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