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In her remarks to the IIEA, Dr Jade McGlynn explores the identity, interactions, and influence of nationalist policy critics within the Russian political landscape, particularly concerning the war in Ukraine. She discusses how nationalists' criticisms target military strategy and leadership inefficiencies and straddle a line between regime support and vocal opposition. Despite a decrease following the Wagner mutiny, such critiques have grown since September 2022. Finally, Dr McGlynn discusses how nationalist critics continue to exert a tangible, albeit constrained, influence on governmental strategies, prompting shifts in military tactics and policy but doing little to undermine regime stability. About the Speaker: Jade McGlynn is the author of Russia's War and Memory Makers, and is an academic based at King's College London. Her research focusses on Russia's war on Ukraine since 2014 through the lens of identity and propaganda. She frequently writes for the international media and is also a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) Europe Program. She splits her time between the U.K. and Kharkiv, where she co-founded Free Ukraine Fund to assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Dr Jade McGlynn is a Russia specialist and experienced researcher. She is Senior Research Associate (Non-Resident) at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. She is also a Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. Jade is a Polyglot political analyst with experience of living and working in several European countries. She has a PhD in Russian from the University of Oxford, with academic fellowships from Leverhulme, AHRC, Marie Curie, and Carnegie and has held positions in Russia, the UK, and US. She is the author of scholarly works as well as media articles and has a new book coming out in March 2023 – Russia's War and Memory Makers. ---------- LINKS: https://smalldeedsbigwar.substack.com/p/on-the-brink-of-historic-failure https://smalldeedsbigwar.substack.com/p/a-safe-haven-on-the-long-road-to https://jademcglynn.com/ https://twitter.com/DrJadeMcGlynn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jade-mcglynn-341357209/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ceelbas/jade-mcglynn-oxford https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/dr-jade-mcglynn https://www.csis.org/people/jade-mcglynn ---------- BOOKS: Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (2023) Russia's War (2023) Rethinking Period Boundaries: New Approaches to Continuity and Discontinuity in Modern European History and Culture (2022) ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Apparently, Maria Snegovaya survived visiting us in the bunker in Season 1. So we decided to invite Maria again, this time to talk about her recent article, "Dissecting Putin's regime ideology," which she co-authored together with Jade McGlynn: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1060586X.2024.2386838. Jade appeared on our pod as well, and we had a nice chat about evil Anglo-Saxons plotting against Moscow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-bunker-with-darth-putin/id1732865476?i=1000648848793 In this episode: Darth is messign with his mic Dive into Maria's publication: Does Putin have an ideology? How to research the elites using open sources Indoctrination in culture and education Do Russians really believe this ideology? What Russians are being told about the unpleasantries of Ukraine's offensive
Max and Maria sat down with Jade McGlynn to discuss her recent report for CSIS, "Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation." "Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation," by Jade McGlynn on CSIS.org. "The Ukrainian resistance is torching Putin's dreams of conquest," by Jade McGlynn for The Telegraph.
Day 861.Today, as well as diplomatic and battlefield updates, we look at the who, how, where and why of Ukrainian resistance movements behind Russian lines.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dr Jade McGlynn (Research Fellow at The Department of War Studies at King's College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.Articles/Reports Referenced: 'Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation' (Dr Jade McGlynn)https://www.csis.org/analysis/crossing-thresholds-ukrainian-resistance-russian-occupationThe Ukrainian resistance is torching Putin's dreams of conquest (Jade in The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/21/the-ukrainian-resistance-is-torching-vladimir-putins-dreams/Viktor Orban announces plans to create Right-wing EU alliance (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/01/viktor-orban-plans-right-wing-eu-alliance/The critical cog in Putin's machine and how British firms help to keep Russian gas flowing into Europe (Sky News)https://news.sky.com/story/the-critical-cog-in-putins-machine-and-how-british-firms-help-to-keep-russian-gas-flowing-into-europe-13161807Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Jade McGlynn, a research fellow at the Department for War Studies at King's College London, discusses life in Kharkiv - the city in northeastern Ukraine that's currently under Russian bombardment.The Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should Ukraine be allowed to use American-supplied missiles to strike military targets inside Russia? Times journalist Maxim Tucker explains why the US has been opposed to it until now. Plus, historian Dr Jade McGlynn on what's it like living in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv under the current Russian bombardment.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 798.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, the woes facing Gazprom and speak to Dr Jade McGlynn about democracy's strengths and weaknesses facing Russia's war in Ukraine.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Tim Wallace (Deputy Economics Editor). @Tim_Wallace on X. Dr Jade McGlynn (Academic & Author). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.Articles / Episode Referenced:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/03/russia-putin-gas-empire-crumbled-europe-gazprom/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At a time when the unbreakable city of Kharkiv faces untold destruction and sustained bombardment by Russian forces it was a privilege to speak to Dr Jade McGlynn, a scholar of Ukraine and Russia, who is based there. We discussed the situation in Kharkiv and across the wider front and also the vital work she is involved with to raise funding for new technologies to support Ukraine's defence. You can find more details of it here https://uscc.org.ua/en/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, host Iain Martin speaks to historian and author Jade McGlynn about the Russian myths and propaganda powering the war in Ukraine. Calling in from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, Jade talks about her two important books on modern Russia, Russia's War and Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia. The discussion also touches on Ukrainian morale, the ethical catastrophe engulfing an ever more chaotic Russia, European military capacity and what might happen in the war's third year.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was recorded in October 2023 but due to some technical difficulties we were unable to publish until now. It's still as relevant as the day it was recorded. It's time for another episode in our On Writing series, and joining host Michael Neiberg in the virtual studio is author and Russia specialist Jade McGlynn. Jade is the author of Russia's War and Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia, and her extensive study of Russian culture offers fantastic insights into Russia and Putin's motives in Ukraine. Their conversation delves into her initial interest in Russia and the academic career that led to a thorough understanding of Russia's actions in Ukraine present day.
In this episode Darth & I are joined in the bunker by Jade McGlynn, an author & research fellow from King's College London. Her books "Memory Makers" and "Russia's War" discuss how Russians see the war in Ukraine and how Russians see their own history nd we dig into these in the pod. We also also talk how the Kremlin uses and abuses this and why it's not just Putin's war but Russia's war. Darth askes Jade about the Kremlin's peculiar obsession with the "Anglo-Saxons" despite how the Russian elite keep their wealth and mistresses in the evil West. Follow Jade: @DrJadeMcGlynn Katie: @kshmatsina Note: This episode was re-upped after being professionally edited by some an elitist with access to imperialist western technology.
Two years on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a solution, military or diplomatic, seems as far away as ever. On Worldview, leading historians and commentators reflect on a conflict that has altered the state of global geopolitics. Jade McGlynn, author of Russia's War, calls in from Kyiv (00:56). Shashank Joshi, defence editor of the Economist and Hew Strachan, military historian, illuminate the battlefield picture (24:18). The possible outcomes are considered by Sergey Radchenko, expert on Russian foreign policy, and Tim Marshall, best-selling author, whose most recent book is The Future of Geography (1:00:45). Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. Worldview is produced by Alastair Benn and Marie Jessel. The sound engineer is Gareth Jones. Image: The national flag of Ukraine above the Kyiv skyline. Credit: Mykhailo Prysiazhnyi / Alamy Stock Photo
Two years on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a solution, military or diplomatic, seems as far away as ever. On Worldview, leading historians and commentators reflect on a conflict that has altered the state of global geopolitics. Jade McGlynn, author of Russia's War, calls in from Kyiv (00:56). Shashank Joshi, defence editor of the Economist and Hew Strachan, military historian, illuminate the battlefield picture (24:18). The possible outcomes are considered by Sergey Radchenko, expert on Russian foreign policy, and Tim Marshall, best-selling author, whose most recent book is The Future of Geography (1:00:45). Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. Worldview is produced by Alastair Benn and Marie Jessel. The sound engineer is Gareth Jones. Image: The national flag of Ukraine above the Kyiv skyline. Credit: Mykhailo Prysiazhnyi / Alamy Stock Photo
Day 642.Today, as well as news from the frontlines, we bring you updates from the NATO meeting in Brussels, the latest from Washington DC as British Conservative politicians attempt to persuade American Republicans to continue supporting Ukraine and we speak to researcher and author Dr Jade McGlynn about her recent travels across Ukraine. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on Twitter. With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn (Researcher & Author). @DrJadeMcGlynn on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Last week Sonya's girlfriend, artist Sasha Skochilenko, was convicted of spreading "false information" about the Russian army for putting anti-war stickers on grocery products. The same day she was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony, Putin pardoned a convicted murderer. Dr Jade McGlynn, Research Fellow, The Department of War Studies at King's College, reflects on what this development means for Russian society, and whether Putin's “peace” comments have any weight behind them. Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. It was made by Keiligh Baker with Lucy Boast, Arsenii Sokolov and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480 You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord
Dr. Jade McGlynn is a researcher at King's College London that looky at how Russia uses history to shape the present. We talked about why regular Russians support the war in Ukraine, whether Putin believes his own propaganda and why Ukraine is so incredibly important for him and for Russia in general. Enjoy.
Please note that this podcast was recorded before recent events in Israel. Day 612.During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the United States, host David Knowles had the pleasure of visiting Georgetown University in Washington D.C to moderate a conversation between a group of academics.In the second part of their discussion, they look at Judaism, Ukraine and Israel, and dip their toes into American politics and support for Ukraine.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Professor Michael David-Fox (Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies, School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University).Dr. Diana Dumitru (Ion Ratiu Professor in Romanian Studies at Georgetown University).Maria Snegovaya (Senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and a postdoctoral fellow in Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service). @MSnegovaya on Twitter.Jonathan Lincoln (Interim Director, Andrew Siegal Visiting Professor Center for Jewish Civilization, Georgetown University).Read: The Ideology of Putinism: Is It Sustainable?, Maria Snegovaya, Michael Kimmage and Jade McGlynn: https://www.csis.org/analysis/ideology-putinism-it-sustainableFind out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Day 611. During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the United States, host David Knowles had the pleasure of visiting Georgetown University in Washington D.C to moderate a conversation between a group of academics.In the first part of their discussion, they look at the politics of modern Russia, Vladimir Putin's influence on it and how it may change in the future.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Professor Michael David-Fox (Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies, School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University).Dr. Diana Dumitru (Ion Ratiu Professor in Romanian Studies at Georgetown University).Maria Snegovaya (Senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and a postdoctoral fellow in Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service). @MSnegovaya on Twitter.Jonathan Lincoln (Interim Director, Andrew Siegal Visiting Professor Center for Jewish Civilization, Georgetown University).Read: The Ideology of Putinism: Is It Sustainable?, Maria Snegovaya, Michael Kimmage and Jade McGlynn: https://www.csis.org/analysis/ideology-putinism-it-sustainableFind out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
GUEST: Dr Jade McGlynn - Russia specialist, researcher and author. ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- INTRO: In just a few years, Russia has moved from a narrative about ‘brotherly peoples', to genocidal rhetoric and actions in Ukraine. How was historical memory manipulated to make this happen? #jademcglynn #russiaswar #ukraine #ukrainewar #russia #zelensky #putin #propaganda #war #disinformation #hybridwarfare #foreignpolicy #communism #sovietunion #ussr ---------- SPEAKER: Dr Jade McGlynn is a Russia specialist and experienced researcher. She is Senior Research Associate (Non-Resident) at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. She is also a Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. Jade is a Polyglot political analyst with experience of living and working in several European countries. She has a PhD in Russian from the University of Oxford, with academic fellowships from Leverhulme, AHRC, Marie Curie, and Carnegie and has held positions in Russia, the UK, and US. She is the author of scholarly works as well as media articles and has a new book coming out in March 2023 – Russia's War and Memory Makers. ---------- LINKS: https://jademcglynn.com/ https://twitter.com/DrJadeMcGlynn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jade-mcglynn-341357209/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ceelbas/jade-mcglynn-oxford https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/dr-jade-mcglynn https://www.csis.org/people/jade-mcglynn ---------- BOOKS: Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (2023) Russia's War (2023) Rethinking Period Boundaries: New Approaches to Continuity and Discontinuity in Modern European History and Culture (2022)
As Russia's catastrophic war in Ukraine lurches its way toward another winter, an interesting debate is emerging regarding some of the fundamental ideas of Russian nationalism which has underpinned Vladimir Putin's casus belli, often including specifically misleading characterizations of history being used as a mobilizing force. In considering the relative complacency if not broad support for the war among the general public in Russia, there has been a consistent narrative spun out by the state - one of Western conspiracies, distrust, and patriotic duty. This week on the podcast we welcome Dr. Jade McGlynn, the author of the excellent new book, "Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia," who has accomplished a seminal work of research on the subject. In her conversation with host Robert Amsterdam, Dr. McGlynn argues that peope's understanding of the past is becoming a core part of their identity, and this in turn becomes a security issue. "A historical disagreement is not just a historical disagreement, but instead is seen as almost an existential attack," Dr. McGlynn says, and this is a type of mobilization that can be observed in many countries outside of Russia as well. "Most people want to belong to a community, they want to feel like they have somewhere they belong that can trace its heritage into the past, and feel good about that belonging," McGlynn argues. Unfortunately, many of the more traditional political figures appear to have lost touch with the importance of belonging, she argues, and left this space open for manipulation by demogogues and other extreme forces.
How complicit are ordinary Russians in the invasion of Ukraine? That's a question at the core of Russia's War, a book published this May, where author Jade McGlynn explores what she calls “the grievances, lies, and half-truths that pervade the Russian worldview,” arguing that too many people in Russia have “invested too deeply in the Kremlin's alternative narratives” to see the war in Ukraine as the brutal assault it is. Dr. McGlynn specializes in Russian media, memory, and foreign policy at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. Follow her here on
In grade school, we might learn history in class and think of it as a straightforward recitation of facts and dates. Dr. Jade McGlynn however, explains that history's stakes are high—shaping the collective memories and national narratives that can prepare a nation for great trials and even conflict. McGlynn is an author and Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies, King's College London. Her research focuses on Russia's war against Ukraine since 2014, propaganda, memory politics, and state-society relations in Russia. Her newest books include, “Russia's War,” was released in March 2023 and explains why Russians support the war on Ukraine. “Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia,” released in June 2023, discusses how the Kremlin rebuilt a mythical past to justify a militant present. Both books are based on over a decade of research into Russian politics of memory and propaganda, including McGlynn's doctoral research she completed at the University of Oxford. You can find her journalism and expert commentary on all things Russia in a wide variety of international media outlets, from CNN to The Times. She is a frequent contributor to BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator. This is in addition to her academic work at King's College London and her policy work with New Diplomacy Project and CSIS. McGlynn is often engaged as a public speaker and to consult on issues of foreign policy, diplomacy and defense relating to Russia and Ukraine by governments and organizations in the United Kingdom, the U.S., and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Putin's war is hurting Russians, too. Writer Masha Gessen and researcher Jade McGlynn explains why public opinion doesn't reflect that. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia (Bloomsbury, 2023), Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 028 – Nonfiction. Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Jade McGlynn joins me to discuss why & to talk about her fascinating new book, "Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia."Support local bookstores & buy Jade's book here: https://bookshop.org/a/92235/9781350280762Subscribe to the War Books podcast here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@warbookspodcastApple: https://apple.co/3FP4ULbSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3kP9scZFollow the show here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/warbookspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/warbookspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/warbookspodcast/
Russia expert and author Dr Jade McGlynn joins Nick Cohen from Kyiv to talk about Ukraine's tragedy - a Russia that has been badly run by bad men - with a couple of rare exceptions here and there. And how this also happens to be Russia's tragedy. Jade explains how the recent "Mad March on Moscow" by Wagner militia mafioso Yevgeny Prigozhin is a symptom of Vladamir Putin's dysfunction and despotism, and how hatred flows now flows between Ukraine and Russia like drones and missiles.Jade McGlynn - widely acknowledged as a brilliant and insightful author and Russian observer - is the author of two recent landmark books relating to the tragedy now playing out in Ukraine - Russia's War, published by Pushkin House, and Memory Makers, just published by Bloomsbury. Memory Makers, The Politics of the past in Putin's Russia, is based on Jade's analysis since 2014 of the start of Russia's illegal incursions into Ukraine. The book examines how Russia's repeated misadventures into its neighbour's territories are driven by the obsessive lies and myths it's gaslit into believing by Putin, and too many of his predecessors.Support the showListen to The Lowdown from Nick Cohen for in-depth analysis of the issues and events that shape our lives and futures. From Ukraine to Brexit, from Trump to the Tories - we hope to keep you informed - and sane! @NickCohen4
After an astonishing seven days in Russia, Doomsday Watch is back to answer some of the biggest questions following the aborted Wagner rebellion. How will Yevgeny Prigozhin's short-lived insurrection affect Russia and its war of aggression on Ukraine? Few understand the machinations and manoeuvres of Russian politics like Christopher Steele - former head of the Russia desk at MI6 and the man behind the famous Trump dossier in 2016, which investigated Russia's links to US politics. The director of consultancy Orbis Business Intelligence joins Arthur Snell to discuss the corruption which rots Russian elite society and drove Prigozhin's challenge. And speaking from Kyiv - Doomsday Watch regular Dr Jade McGlynn - author of recent books Russia's War and Memory Makers and researcher at King's College London. Arthur and Jade discuss developments in Ukraine and how Russian society is responding to Vladimir Putin's attempts to shore up control following the rebellion. “A lot of this revolves around corrupt wealth, and vast amounts of it.” – Christopher Steele “I suspect that there was a falling out between Prigozhin, Shoigu and others over the spoils of war in Ukraine.” – Christopher Steele “I think a lot of Ukranians are, at the very least, enjoying watching the spiders fight in a jar, as they call it.” – Jade McGlynn Get bonus material from this series plus early access to future releases when you support Doomsday Watch on Patreon: http://www.doomsdaywatch.co.uk Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Assistant Producer: Liam Tait. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Doomsday Watch is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a dramatic weekend, we are joined by BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner to answer your questions on the failed rebellion. We discuss what comes next for Prigozhin and his mercenaries with Lou Osborn, from the monitoring group All Eyes on Wagner. Also, we explore Vladimir Putin's future with Jade McGlynn, a research fellow at King's College London and author of ‘Russia's War' and ‘Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia'. Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaliy Shevchenko. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Ivana Davidovic, Stephanie Mitcalf and Drew Hyndman. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate and the editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
In this week's episode, Max and Maria sit down with CSIS Senior Associates Jade McGlynn and Michael Kimmage to discuss Jade's latest book, "Russia's War." The book explores the domestic political approval for Russia's ongoing invasion and occupation of Ukraine within Russian society. This episode was recorded on May 25, 2023 as part of a CSIS book event. You can watch the video from the conversation here.
On this Back Story an interview with Jade McGlynn, from the Department of War Studies at Kings College on Putin's Russia.Dana Lewis speaks to McGlynn about how Putin uses politics of the past to frame his war in Ukraine, and campaign for a new Russian Empire. Some of the methods were used by Soviet leaders of the past. They are lies wrapped in powerful emotive images of Russia's Great Patriotic War, distortions of history that become consumable for a Russian's, who may understand the narratives are torqued but some how are willing to swallow it all.
In this episode, Mick chats with scholar and author Dr Jade McGlynn from King's College London's War Studies department. They discuss her book on the Russian-Ukrainian War, Russia's War. Mick and Jade discuss the Russian population's perceptions of the war in Ukraine. Jade provides a confronting answer to the final question. You can also grab a book & crack on here. Apple Premium Subscribers can access the extended version of this episode through the Apple Podcast App.
Day 456.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, look back at the battle for Bakhmut, and interview Dr Jade McGlynn, a fellow in the War Studies department at King's College, London, about her new book, Russia's War. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on Twitter.With thanks to Jade McGlynn. Her book, "Russia's War", in available online and in bookshops.~The story of the battle for Bakhmut through the eyes of those who fought it: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/22/bakhmut-ukraine-russia-war-massive-cost/Defence in Depth, by Dom Nicholls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdYXlYYhbDASubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What do the Russian people really think about the war? Former Russian diplomat, Alexander Baukov, and Russia expert, Dr Jade McGlynn, talk through how the war could end. And we get the latest from the frontline in the Donbass with BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale. Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Clare Williamson and Drew Hyndman. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.
Support the podcast, become a patron, get additional benefits: https://bit.ly/3nMGeYjIn this episode Adam and Aga discuss an eventful week involving a drone attack on the Kremlin, Wagner Group's chief threatening the withdrawal of his troops from Bakhmut and the European Commission reaching an agreement with Ukraine's EU neighbours to lift bans on the transport of Ukrainian grain. Aga then sits down with Dr Jade McGlynn to discuss her newly published book "Russia's War". Written in the months following the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the book traces the main narratives about the war which the Russian population is exposed to, aiming to explain why many Russians believe and embrace them and what that tells us about modern Russia's identity. You can find updates on Dr McGlynn's research on Twitter @DrJadeMcGlynn.For excerpts from "Russia's War" see:https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/03/19/author-jade-mcglynn-on-russias-war-a80530https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-russia-became-obsessed-with-fake-news/You can buy the book on https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russias-War-Jade-McGlynn/dp/1509556761/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3RASHKENQ0IK2&keywords=russias+war&qid=1683387661&sprefix=%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4065065/advertisement
Why is there support for Putin's invasion of Ukraine? How has the Kremlin framed the war? What will be the long-term impact of the war on Russia? In this episode, we spoke to Dr Jade McGlynn, a Senior Researcher in the Department of War Studies and the author of 'Russia's War', a book that explores the attitudes and opinions behind the support for the invasion of Ukraine and popularity of Vladimir Putin. Dr McGlynn argues that the conflict can't be solved in Ukraine because the problem lies in Russia's "social and political imagination of itself". We explore this idea, looking at what Russian citizens are being told by politicians and the media, and the historical underpinnings that are shaping the Kremlin's narrative and attitudes towards the invasion. Focusing on the impact of the war on Russia, we get her opinions on the outcome of the conflict, because if the war can't be won on the battlefield, are there any potential solutions to end Russia's War on Ukraine? Read 'Russia's War': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russias-War-Jade-McGlynn-ebook/dp/B0BX4V4V5F
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day
A year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and nine years since its annexation of Crimea and occupation of Ukraine's far east, why are so many Russians still behind this brutal and disastrous project? Where are the mass protests? Why is President Vladimir Putin still apparently popular and secure? In Russia's War (Polity Press, 2023), Jade McGlynn uses a decade of research into Russia's politics of memory and propaganda and close to 60 post-invasion interviews with prominent Russians to explain why: "historical nationalism" and an autocratic method that breeds a special form of apathy. “The risk and pointlessness sit on people's resolve like a sediment, deliberately laid and carefully layered over the years," she writes. Jade McGlynn is a Leverhulme Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. A frequent contributor to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Telegraph and The Spectator her next book – Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia – will be published by Bloomsbury Press in June. *Her own book recommendations are The Naked Year by Boris Pilnyak (Ardis, 2013 - translated by Alexander Tulloch, first published in Russian in 1922) and The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past by Shaun Walker (OUP, 2018). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do you make sense of Russia's seemingly contradictory narrative about its invasion of Ukraine? And how is support, or at least assent, for the war generated? Jade McGlynn joins to discuss.Learn more about Jade's new book Russia's War Subscribe to the Bear Market Brief newsletter
Dr. Jade McGlynn, Senior Researcher at the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies and author of ‘Russia's War' joined Pat on the show and delve into the attitudes, lies, and half-truth's that pervade the Russian worldview in the context of the ‘War in Ukraine'.
One year into Russia's war against Ukraine, Katie Stallard speaks to Jade McGlynn, an expert on Russian propaganda and memory politics, about how the Kremlin has framed the conflict at home. McGlynn is an academic researcher at King's College London and the author of two forthcoming books, Russia's War and Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia. They discuss the spectrum of public attitudes towards the war in Russia, whether European visa bans on Russian citizens could be counterproductive, and how Russia's wartime past became so dominant in the country's contemporary politics. Read more: Katie on the truth about Putin's “denazification” fantasy. Katie on how the world's dictators are rewriting the past in order to control the future. The former US ambassador to Moscow, John Sullivan: “Vladimir Putin does not want an off-ramp” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ngoại trưởng Nga Serguei Lavrov vừa kết thúc một vòng công du mới tại châu Phi, chuyến đi thứ ba kể từ đầu cuộc chiến xâm lăng Ukraina của Nga. Sự kiện cho thấy ảnh hưởng của Nga đã được củng cố tại châu lục. Đây cũng là kết quả một chiến lược dài hạn mà Nga đã gầy dựng trong nhiều thập niên : Ngoại giao vũ khí và Chiến tranh truyền thông, để tạo dựng uy tín, tiếp cận nguồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên, và phá vỡ lệnh cấm vận kinh tế của phương Tây. Châu Phi : Nước Nga đã trở lạiNhưng đó còn là một mối quan hệ cũ xưa có từ thời Chiến Tranh Lạnh. Quá trình phi thực dân hóa đầy bạo lực tại châu Phi từng là một cơ hội để Liên Xô lúc bấy giờ xuất khẩu mô hình chế độ Xô Viết, thiết lập quan hệ với nhiều nước phát triển theo chủ nghĩa xã hội như Ai Cập, Guinea, Ghana, Togo, Mali, Ethiopia, Angola, Mozambique và Benin. Và quan hệ đối tác giữa Liên Xô và các nước châu Phi thời đó được thực hiện theo khái niệm « chuyển nhượng đổi lấy bảo hộ », nghĩa là « đổi khai thác quặng mỏ lấy hỗ trợ quân sự và kỹ thuật, hậu thuẫn kinh tế trực tiếp và trợ giúp kinh tế gián tiếp. »Sự sụp đổ của khối Xô Viết năm 1991 và những thay đổi đột ngột trong chính sách đối ngoại, kinh tế, chính trị và thương mại là cú hãm phanh cho tầm ảnh hưởng Nga trong một thời gian dài tại châu Phi. Vào thời kỳ này, giới chức lãnh đạo Nga, điển hình là tổng thống Boris Eltsin (1991-1999), cho rằng châu Phi là nguồn cội của những cuộc phiêu lưu địa chính trị tốn kém và do vậy, chỉ ưu tiên tập trung các nỗ lực vào những thay đổi trong nước.Nga chỉ thật sự quan tâm trở lại châu Phi khi Vladimir Putin lên cầm quyền vào năm 2000. Sự kiện tổng thống Algeri Bouteflika năm 2001 có chuyến thăm chính thức ở Nga và ký kết một tuyên bố về quan hệ đối tác chiến lược – hiệp ước đầu tiên giữa Nga với một nước châu Phi, là nền tảng cơ bản cho việc nối lại mối quan hệ giữa Nga và châu Phi thời kỳ hậu Xô Viết.Thế nên, Jean de Gliniasty, cựu đại sứ Pháp tại Nga và Senegal, giám đốc nghiên cứu thuộc Viện Quan hệ Quốc tế và Chiến lược (IRIS), trên đài RFI, cho rằng những chuyến thăm dồn dập nhiều nước châu Phi của ông Lavrov chỉ nhằm mục đích củng cố đà tiến mà Nga đã gầy dựng từ bao lâu nay:« Bởi vì, sau một giai đoạn đầu tiên hoàn toàn bất định và buông xuôi châu Phi trong suốt giai đoạn Boris Eltsin (1991-1999), Vladimir Putin ngay từ những ngày đầu cầm quyền đã bắt đầu củng cố mối quan hệ với châu Phi. Điều thú vị lần này với ông Lavrov, chính là sự ưu ái mà ông ấy dành cho các quốc gia châu Phi nói tiếng Pháp, trong một tinh thần cạnh tranh, thậm chí là thù địch ».Ngoại giao vũ khíTheo các nghiên cứu, sự gia tăng ảnh hưởng của Nga tại châu Phi có thể được phân thành hai giai đoạn mà năm 2014 là một cột mốc quan trọng. Từ năm 2006 đến trước năm 2014 là thời kỳ Nga đang củng cố vị thế và niềm tin với các nước châu Phi qua việc có những cử chỉ hào phóng : « Xóa nợ » để đổi lấy các hợp đồng bán vũ khí như với Algeri (2006) hay các hợp đồng xây dựng cơ sở hạ tầng và khai thác dầu khí chẳng hạn ở Libya (2008).Năm 2014, các biện pháp trừng phạt nặng nề của phương Tây sau vụ sáp nhập bán đảo Crimée càng thúc đẩy nước Nga của ông Putin tìm kiếm thêm đối tác kinh tế. Châu Phi một lần nữa lại được coi như là một đối tác quan trọng tiềm tàng. Trong bối cảnh này, Matxcơva phải điều chỉnh lại chính sách đối ngoại : Tìm cách chống ảnh hưởng của Pháp bằng cách xích lại gần hơn các nước châu Phi, kể cả những nước nói tiếng Pháp, nhằm giảm bớt áp lực từ phương Tây.Chỉ tính riêng trong giai đoạn 2014-2019, gần 20 thỏa thuận đã được ký kết giữa Nga và các nước châu Phi về xuất khẩu vũ khí, và quan hệ đối tác quân sự - kỹ thuật. Thượng đỉnh Nga – châu Phi tại Sotchi năm 2019 đã chính thức đánh dấu sự trở lại của Nga tại châu lục. Các điều khoản cho mối quan hệ đối tác được phân định : Đổi khai thác tài nguyên của châu Phi lấy hỗ trợ quân sự - kỹ thuật của Nga. Trả lời phỏng vấn với đài RFI hồi năm 2021, nhà nghiên cứu Maxime Audinet, tại IRSEM, trường Quân sự Pháp tóm lược chính sách châu Phi của Nga như sau :« Có một sự thống trị rất rõ nét trong những gì mà Nga gọi là hợp tác quân sự - kỹ thuật, nghĩa là bán vũ khí, đào tạo binh sĩ… Và rộng ra hơn nữa còn có điều mà người ta gọi là dịch vụ an ninh. Nghĩa là Nga cung cấp các lực lượng, vũ khí, v.v… để bảo vệ chính phủ hay một số cơ sở hạ tầng, cho vài doanh nghiệp tại nhiều nước châu Phi. Chính sách này đôi khi được thực hiện với các tác nhân nhà nước, cho đến các tác nhân phi nhà nước, chẳng hạn như tập đoàn bán quân sự tư nhân Wagner. »Chiến tranh kiểu mớiVì sao Nga có thể gia tăng tầm ảnh hưởng tại châu lục trong một thời gian ngắn ngủi như thế ? Một phần nguyên nhân có thể được giải thích bởi những đòi hỏi nghiêm ngặt về chính trị, cũng như sự do dự ngày càng lớn của phương Tây trong việc cung cấp hỗ trợ quân sự, vốn dĩ là một nhu cầu thiết yếu cho nhiều nước châu Phi để chặn đứng sự trỗi dậy của quân khủng bố.Nhưng mặt khác, đây còn là kết quả của một chiến lược đương đại mới của Nga, được giới sĩ quan cao cấp, mà điển hình là tướng Gerasimov – tham mưu trưởng quân đội Nga – định hình từ năm 2007, khi đưa ra một khái niệm « Chiến tranh thế hệ mới ».Trái với lối suy nghĩ của phương Tây, biện chứng theo chu kỳ chiến tranh – hòa bình, trong nhãn quan các nhà chiến lược Nga, « chiến tranh là sự tiếp nối của chính sách hòa bình và hòa bình là sự tiếp tục của chính sách chiến tranh ». Do vậy, không có sự thay đổi rõ nét các chính sách của chính phủ trong thời chiến hay thời bình.Theo Charlotte Rousseaux, tác giả bài viết « Quan hệ Nga – Châu Phi nhằm phá vỡ vòng vây kinh tế » đăng trên trang mạng Ecole de Guerre Economique (ngày 05/01/2022), « khái niệm mới này cho phép Nga xóa nhòa ranh giới giữa các phương tiện quân sự, kinh tế, ngoại giao, tội phạm, tình báo, điều quan trọng là đạt được các mục tiêu chính trị được vạch ra. »Trong khái niệm « chiến tranh thế hệ mới » này, mà ở đó, các hình thức đấu tranh chính trị, đấu tranh ngoại giao, đấu tranh thông tin được xác định như là những thành phần không thể thiếu cho cuộc chiến. Tác giả nhìn nhận, khái niệm này không hẳn là hoàn toàn mới, nhưng chiến lược mới của Nga nhấn mạnh đến vai trò của những phương tiện phi quân sự, cho phép đạt được những mục tiêu chiến lược và chính trị vượt xa hiệu quả sức mạnh vũ khí.Trong chiến lược này, tập đoàn bán quân sự Wagner do ông Evgueni Prigojine lãnh đạo là lá chủ bài quan trọng của Nga là một trong số các ví dụ điển hình nhất cho khái niệm « chiến tranh kiểu mới », được tướng Gerasimov khuyến nghị trong các cuộc xung đột mới.Ngoại giao ký ứcNgoài ra, mục tiêu khác của quân đội Nga là làm thế nào đạt được thế ưu thế thông tin, khi sử dụng đến thuật ngữ « cuộc chiến truyền thông ». Trước việc còn thiếu năng lực quân sự, bị phương Tây từ chối nhìn nhận tính chính đáng chính trị và một nền kinh tế yếu kém, những yếu tố có khả năng cản trở Nga đạt được những mục tiêu quân sự quan trọng, Matxcơva ý thức được rằng thông tin có thể là một lãnh vực tạo nên một sức mạnh cho quốc gia.Về điểm này, chuyên gia Maxime Audinet tại IRSEM nhận định:« Còn có một lĩnh vực sau cùng mà quý vị thấy rõ có sự gia tăng mạnh mẽ và đã được nâng cấp từ vài năm gần đây, đó chính là lĩnh vực gây ảnh hưởng truyền thông và thông tin. Chúng mang nét đặc trưng của những điều mà người ta gọi là ngoại giao công chúng, hay tuyên truyền truyền thông quốc tế, thông qua các hoạt động gây ảnh hưởng hay thông tin sai lệch và rồi – đây còn là một yếu tố thú vị - thông qua sự xâm nhập từ các tác nhân Nga, từ một số mạng lưới truyền thông châu Phi, đặc biệt là với những mạng lưới nào vẫn còn khá mong manh hoặc khá bấp bênh. Điều này đặc biệt cho trường hợp của Cộng hòa Trung Phi. »Trong cuộc chiến này, « ngoại giao ký ức » là một biệt tài của Nga mà Pháp là một nạn nhân điển hình. Jade McGlynn, tác giả tập sách « Cuộc chiến của Nga » (Russia's War) và là nhà nghiên cứu tại King's College ở Luân Đôn, trên mạng Foreign Policy ngày 02/08/2023 đánh giá, chuyến công du của ngoại trưởng Serguei Lavrov chẳng khác gì một hình thức đi « tiếp thị, quảng cáo Nga như là một cường quốc chống thực dân đối với châu Phi ». Tại những nơi ngoại trưởng Nga đi qua, ông và các đồng nghiệp đều thúc đẩy quan điểm rằng Nga là một lực lượng chống chủ nghĩa đế quốc, nhắc lại những ký ức tích cực về sự hỗ trợ của Liên Xô đối với cuộc chiến tranh giành độc lập ở châu Phi chống lại thực dân phương Tây vốn chỉ tìm cách chiếm đoạt tài nguyên châu lục.Hệ quả là làn sóng phản đối sự hiện diện của binh sĩ Pháp trỗi dậy tại nhiều nước. Vài ngày trước chuyến thăm của ngoại trưởng Nga, chính quyền Burkina Faso đã chính thức yêu cầu Paris trong vòng một tháng phải rút hết toàn bộ binh sĩ đóng quân trên lãnh thổ. Đây là nước châu Phi thứ ba, sau Mali và Cộng hòa Trung Phi, trong chưa đầy một năm, đã buộc Pháp phải triệt thoái quân về nước !Cuối cùng, trang mạng Mondafrique trong một bài viết đề tựa « Ảnh hưởng của Nga qua ngả hậu thuẫn quân sự » (13/01/2023) nhận định, trong cuộc đọ sức giữa Nga và phương Tây, châu Phi đang là chiến tuyến thứ hai, sau Đông Âu, để Nga bao vây Tây Âu. Nhiều ý kiến cho rằng, bằng cách gây ra bất ổn, gây nhiễu các cuộc bầu cử dân chủ ở châu Phi, xuất khẩu vũ khí và duy trì chính sách di dân tiềm tàng, « đại chiến lược » của ông Putin là sử dụng châu Phi để gây bất ổn châu Âu !
Unpicking history and propaganda to understand ordinary Russians and their attitude to the war with Russia expert Dr Jade McGlynn. James Waterhouse in Kyiv brings us up to date on what's happening in the East of Ukraine around Bakhmut and President Zelensky's corruption clampdown and Frank Gardner appraises the progress of Russia's so-called Spring offensive. Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaliy Shevchenko. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Clare Williamson and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
Is Russia's invasion of Ukraine about territory and resources, or is it about much more? An aging tyrant seeking to create a legacy or even lift flagging popularity ratings. Is it a struggle to control historical memory, or evidence of a country trapped by historical myths and delusions? Is there a coherent ideology behind the regime, or just a messy collage of propagandistic tropes? Russia seems to be unclear on its objectives and motivations, but Ukraine could not be clearer. Ukraine's struggle is one for identify, culture, language and even survival, but it's also a struggle to retain the right to question and reshape national history and not be sucked back into someone else's imperial narrative. Dr Jade McGlynn is Senior Researcher at the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies. She is a Russia specialist and experienced researcher and lecturer, as well as adept at policymaking. Jade is a Polyglot political analyst with experience of living and working in several European countries. She has a PhD in Russian from the University of Oxford, with academic fellowships from Leverhulme, AHRC, Marie Curie, and Carnegie and has held positions in Russia, the UK, and US. She is the author of scholarly works as well as media articles and has a new book coming out in March 2023 – Russia's War.
Day 323.Today, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley discuss yet another significant 24 hours in the military and diplomatic space, including the removal of General Sergei Surovikin as commander of Russian forces, and further developments on the vital question of tank deliveries to Ukraine.Plus, Francis interviews Dr Jade McGlynn about the tangled ways in which the war is tied up with Russian national identity.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter.With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn.Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this week's episode, Jade McGlynn reads her article on the Russian mothers and wives turning against Putin, because of their sons and husbands missing in the war (00:55). Lucy Dunn, a former junior doctor, asks whether pharmacists aren't part of the solution to the crisis in the NHS (09:45). And Graeme Thompson reads his Notes On protest songs (15:50). Presented and produced by Cindy Yu.
Jade McGlynn joins Suzanne and Ali to discuss how memory and myth are used to build support for Russia's War on Ukraine, and why it isn't quite right to call it "Putin's War".......The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. She served for 24 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on foreign policy and national security issues, including postings in Poland, Iraq and Pakistan. She specialised in counter-terrorism and was a senior member of the UK government assessment community. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).Ali Ansari is Professor of Iranian History and Founding Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews in the UK. He is also Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute.
This week: In his cover piece for the magazine Owen Matthews writes about the power struggle at the heart of Russia. He is joined by Jade McGlynn, specialist in Russian Studies at the Monterey Initiative, to discuss whether Putin might be running out of time (01:00). Also on the podcast: Has America's pot policy gone to pot? In The Spectator this week Mike Adams says that US cannabis legislation has been a total failure, a view contested by Katya Kowalski, Head of Operations at drug policy think tank Voltface. They both join The Edition podcast to debate the way forward for cannabis legalisation (16:26). And finally: Should we pity privileged men? For our magazine Damian Reilly writes about The Privileged Man, the support group for men that have it all. He is joined by co-founder of the community Esmond Baring to consider why everyone should be encouraged to speak up about their struggles (30:44). Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
This week: In his cover piece for the magazine Owen Matthews writes about the power struggle at the heart of Russia. He is joined by Jade McGlynn, specialist in Russian Studies at the Monterey Initiative, to discuss whether Putin might be running out of time (01:00). Also on the podcast: Has America's pot policy gone to pot? In The Spectator this week Mike Adams says that US cannabis legislation has been a total failure, a view contested by Katya Kowalski, Head of Operations at drug policy think tank Voltface. They both join The Edition podcast to debate the way forward for cannabis legalisation (16:26). And finally: Should we pity privileged men? For our magazine Damian Reilly writes about The Privileged Man, the support group for men that have it all. He is joined by co-founder of the community Esmond Baring to consider why everyone should be encouraged to speak up about their struggles (30:44). Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
Today's guest is Dr. Jade McGlynn, a specialist in Russian memory and foreign policy at the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies and the author of two books: “The Kremlin's Memory Makers” and “Russia's War.” Discussed in this interview: the Kremlin's claims that Russia is fighting an existential battle in Ukraine, how memory shapes that conversation, balancing dispassionate scholarly work and ethical advocacy, and more!
One aspect of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been the use and abuse of history by President Vladimir Putin, in an effort to justify his actions. Historian and Russian lecturer Dr Jade McGlynn is an expert on the ways history has been manipulated, both in this conflict and the wider context. She joins Arthur Snell for our latest war bulletin. We're putting out irregular war bulletins covering different aspects of the Ukraine crisis. You can support our work on the crowdfunding platform Patreon: doomsdaywatch.co.uk Resources to help the Ukrainian people can be found here: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/ “In many ways Ukraine and Russia are divided by a common history.” “Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Orthodox Church is quite an important indicator.” “World War 2 discourse is part of everyday life in Russia, it's on a different level that we see in Britain.” “Russia is good at finding painful points in society and then exploiting them.” “It's codified in Russia's constitution that you have to respect the memory of the Great Patriotic War.” DOOMSDAY WATCH was written and presented by Arthur Snell, and produced by Robin Leeburn with Jacob Archbold. Theme tune and original music by Paul Hartnoll. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. DOOMSDAY WATCH is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ivan Kurilla and Jade McGlynn discuss the importance of history in politics and vice versa, analyzing the ways in which political actors are at once shaping, and shaped by, the past.
Yuri Slezkine and Jade McGlynn speak about the legacies, memories, and identities associated with the Soviet Union as they are experienced in Russia and its neighboring states.
While most of us in the West are pretty unequivocal about Vladimir Putin's brutal campaign against Ukraine, in Russia itself a sophisticated infrastructure of deceit conditions the public to see and believe in a very different conflict. Few people are better placed to understand how this war came about than our guest this week, Dr Jade McGlynn. Unlike many of the armchair pundits who have emerged in recent months, Jade spent many years living in Vladimir Putin's Russia, as well as conducting groundbreaking research on how the Kremlin twists and exploits Russian history to its own nefarious ends. Jade is currently a Senior Researcher at the Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies in California, and alongside a glittering academic CV writes regularly for publications such as the Telegraph, the Spectator and, most importantly, CapX. She also has two books slated for publication next year - Russia's War and the Kremlin's Memory Makers She joined our editor John Ashmore down the line from Monterey to discuss why so many Russians still support the war, how secure the Putin regime still is and how best to rally support in the battle for Ukraine's survival. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
After the Met Police conclude their probe into rule-breaking gatherings at Downing Street during lockdown, we get the latest from Westminster with our reporter James Woolcock. Plus: what are Russians being told about the war in Ukraine? We discuss the media landscape with Jade McGlynn from Oxford University. She tells Bloomberg's Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll that many young people, who have grown up under Putin, are as supportive of the war as older people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spencer's guest this time has fascinating, important insights about Vladimir Putin's "memory war:" a campaign to rewrite history with Russia at the center of the world stage. That campaign is being enacted with horrific violence in Ukraine, but is pursued in different ways around the world, including in the United States. Dr. Jade McGlynn is a senior researcher in Russian Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, a former lecturer in Russian at Oxford University, and a contributor to Foreign Policy, The Telegraph, The Spectator, and others. She's the author of The Kremlin's Memory Makers, coming soon from Bloomsbury, and is currently writing a second book, Putin's Unreality. Find more info and links at https://dastardlycleverness.com/jade-mcglynn.
John Connolly, The Spectator's news editor, is joined by Mark Galeotti, director of Mayak Intelligence; Freddy Gray, The Spectator's deputy editor; Cindy Yu, The Spectator's broadcast editor; Jade McGlynn, a Russia expert from the University of Oxford; James Forsyth, The Spectator's political editor; Katy Balls, The Spectator's deputy political editor; Isabel Hardman, The Spectator's assistant editor; and Spectator contributor Jonathan Miller. This episode: (01:35) Can Boris Johnson keep going? With Katy Balls, James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman (16:17) Why are Russians supporting the Ukraine war? With Mark Galeotti and Jade McGlynn (34:32) – Shanghai lockdown: when will it end? With Cindy Yu? (48:53) – Marcon vs Le Pen: who won the TV debate? With Freddy Gray and Jonathan Miller
On this week's episode, we'll hear from Damian Thompson on the Patriarch in league with Putin. (00:58) Next, Jade McGlynn on how Russian TV is presenting the war to its people. (08:46) And finally, Nick Newman asks how should cartoonists respond to war? (17:35) Produced and presented by Sam Holmes and Max Jeffery Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher.
Today (9 May) is Victory Day, and the sad truth is that this also inevitably means claims and counter claims of 'memory wars' over the Great Patriotic War. So what can and should we do about this?And in the second part, a little historical vignette: how was the Kremlin fortress protected during WW2? The answer is by hiding it in plain sight.The Henry Jackson Society event convened by Dr Jade McGlynn that I mention is here, and the previous Victory Day podcast is here. If you want to read Putin's speech, it's here.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here.
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