In Moscow's Shadows 159: The Kursk Incursion

In Moscow's Shadows 159: The Kursk Incursion

Author: Mark Galeotti August 11, 2024 Duration: 40:10
I had hoped to not have to record a podcast this weekend, but life does enjoy its little pranks. A slightly shorter than usual episode on Ukraine's unexpected, unfolding and unpredictable move into Russia. The Kommersant article I mention is here. The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations. You can also follow my blog, In Mosco...

For those looking past the day's news to understand the deeper currents shaping Russia, In Moscow's Shadows offers a nuanced and authoritative perspective. Hosted by the acclaimed analyst Mark Galeotti, this podcast serves as an audio companion to his long-running blog, creating a space for detailed discussion on the nation's history and, more frequently, its complex contemporary politics. Rather than rehashing headlines, Galeotti delves into the underlying forces-the cultural shifts, power struggles, and historical echoes-that truly define events. Episodes might feature a deep dive into a new academic work, a solo analysis of a developing situation, or a conversation with fellow experts, all approached with Galeotti's characteristic blend of erudition and provocation. The result is a consistently engaging listen that feels like a private briefing from one of the field's most informed voices. By tuning into this podcast, you gain access to a clearer, more substantive understanding of Russia, exploring both its visible machinations and the influential dynamics that operate, as the title suggests, just out of sight. It’s essential listening for anyone who appreciates context and commentary that challenges conventional wisdom.
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In Moscow's Shadows 248: What If? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:06
First, a round up of some current issues: Putin heading to China, two governors out (and two men with Ukraine war connections in), party politics and the jostling for second place, and how the Council of Europe is implic…
In Moscow's Shadows 247: Victory Day Without The Victory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:11
No tanks, great camera work. Victory Day is supposed to be Russia’s most unshakeable story, the moment when the state proves its strength, its allies, and its confidence on Red Square. Yet watching this year’s parade, I…
In Moscow's Shadows 246: Is Russia A Great Power? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:02
A battlefield setback in Mali sparks a much bigger question: what kind of power is Russia now, and what kind of power can it afford to be? Is it a superpower? No. Is it a great power? It depends what you mean. It certain…
In Moscow's Shadows 245: Belousov And The War Machine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
Putin didn’t pick a battlefield hero to run Russia’s Defence Ministry. He picked Andrei Belousov, an economist with a planner’s instincts and a technocrat’s patience. Thats what the Kremlin thinks it needs most right now…
In Moscow's Shadows 244: The War Word And The Clickbait Trap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:50
The fastest way to lose your grip on Russia is to reach for the word “war” every time a scary headline lands. The incentives are everywhere: politicians who want public backing for big defence spending, media outlets tha…
In Moscow's Shadows 243: Who Controls The Story In Russia? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:01
Power doesn’t just seize territory. It seizes the story. I’m using a selection of 6 excellent new books to follow the narrative battlegrounds where modern Russia tries to control what people see as true, normal, and inev…
In Moscow's Shadows 241: When Attack Dogs Turn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:36
A handful of memes and an online storm can look like nothing, right up until they start steering the news cycle. Efforts to talk up a secessionist Russian-speaking Estonian “Narva People’s Republic” look like a Kremlin d…
In Moscow's Shadows 240: Frankenstein's Putinism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:47
Or, 'Team Russia and the Undead Ideology Project' Can you create an ideology that is custom-engineered, poll-driven, focus grouped, workshopped and marketed? The Presidential Administration's Alexander Kharichev is certa…
In Moscow's Shadows 239: Wars Foreign and Domestic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:48
How does the Iran war look to Russia, at once a potential morass for the USA (and Europe) and a case study, many in policy circles feel, on why not to trust Washington. It's also a laboratory for what one Russian militar…