Shifting Tides in Ukraine - Lawrence Freedman on the Future of the War

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Sir Lawrence Freedman on the future of the war in Ukraine and its evolving dynamics.

Max and Maria welcome Sir Lawrence Freedman, historian, author, and Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, how he sees the conflict evolving, and what to expect in the critical months ahead. Is Ukraine winning the drone race? by Sir Lawrence Freedman Link to Substack: Comment is Freed Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org. If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Maria

Guest: Sir Lawrence Freedman

Topics covered

• Ukraine
• war studies
• drone warfare
• conflict evolution
• historical analysis

Keywords

• Ukraine
• war
• drone race
• Lawrence Freedman
• conflict
• history
• CSIS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: King's College London, CSIS

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