Send us a text This conversation delves into the complexities of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, featuring insights from Dr. Ivan Katchanovski and his newly published book The Russia-Ukraine War and its Origins, an expert in Ukrainian politics. The discussion covers recent developments, military strategies, domestic politics, and the influence of Western countries on the conflict. Katchanovski highlights the challenges faced by Ukraine, the political landscape under Zelensky, and the implications of international involvement in the war. The conversation emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of the situation and the potential for resolution amidst ongoing turmoil. === Ivan Katchanovski teaches at the School of Political Studies and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. He was Visiting Scholar at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Politics at the State University of New York at Potsdam, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, and Kluge Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. He received his Ph.D. from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University under the direction of Seymour Martin Lipset. === Help to make the book open access; https://gofund.me/79a58e94d https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-98724-3 Most recent books: The Russia-Ukraine War and its Origins published by Palgrave Macmillan in October 2025; https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/the-russia-ukraine-war-and-its-origins/51519284 The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine: The Mass Killing that Changed the World https://link.springer.com/book/10.100... Social Media: X: https://x.com/I_Katchanovski Academia: https://uottawa.academia.edu/IvanKatc... === Make Your Life a Masterpiece! Enroll NOW: programs.the-ykm.com/collections theykm.com the-ykm.com whyknowledgematters.com programs.the-ykm.com theykm.com the-ykm.com whyknowledgematters.com #whyknowledgematters #podcast #theykm #livelearnlove Support the show
