Understanding the War in Ukraine (5) - Russia

STG Director Prof Alexander Stubb sheds light on the war in Ukraine in a series of video lectures. Each lecture focuses on a different angle regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

After the first four lectures covering the general situation, Finland, Europe and "the world", the fifth lecture focuses on Russia.

This episode was recorded on 8 April 2022.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia #Putin

[randybradshaw]

These lectures are a gift. Thank you for promoting understanding.

[zita-lein]

Excellent! Please keep these lectures coming.

[kennedydk]

I am glad to have found you. Thank you for creating this. Many in America think that different is not good. But in a long life, I have discovered what you emphasize, different is different, nor necessarily wrong or right.

[alextaylor]

This is so important to help understand the dissonance between the beauty and intelligence of Russian culture and what is happening today. I worked and fell in love with Russia in the mid 90s and this war has been heartbreaking. My Russian friends here are very silent on the war still and this helps me understand why. I’ve watched the series and want to thank you.

[emesejohn]

Stubb analysis at its best! Succinct and eloquent.

[jackellsworthsavage]

This guy should be Prime Minister of Everything in the World - and I'm not being sarvastic - I'm writing with full conviction.
He's unpretentious, level-headed and fair - and he never lets an ego interfere with the important message at hand.
100% the OBVERSE of America's Orange Toddler !

[gdbalck]

Kari's presentation was superb, watched it back in late February right after the Russian invasion commenced. Worth watching.

[tlmoller]

Wonderfull analytic and insightful. I have been traveling in Russia for many years in the 1980-2000. Russin married etc. Complex country and people. But not bad people in general. Actual very nice. But a very different perspective on the world than us in the nordic countries.

[davidkobuladze]

Could you please let us know what were those 6 books you mention at 0:47 ? Thank you for an amazing lecture!

[Alex_Kuzin]

Excellent lecture! I, as a citizen of Russia, want to change our values, but the country is led by people who have lived in the USSR all their lives. I'm afraid if the Putin regime does not fall from losing the war, then my homeland will become even more totalitarian for many years to come.

[bitspieces]

From my American perspective this is a great educational lecture that answers a lot of important questions. Many thanks.

[territhomas]

These lectures are a breath of fresh air. I love the formats and find it easy to follow the info. Thank you so much.

[helenlozinski]

I would like to hear a lecture on Ukrainian history because I don't think people will ever understand this war without understanding the history of Ukraine as well.

[cindybogart]

Thank you, Professor for this wonderful series on this war. I finally understand it all.

[xiao-rongpeng]

Promote understanding, not hate! Great lecture!

[zacharydavis]

Thank you for spending the time to create this series 🙏🏾

[pjeng]

Very good analysis about the mentality of Russia and its history. I'd like to add that this analysis can also be applied to the current communist China.

[inhocsignovinces]

I've always said that Russia and Brazil should be two of the most prosperous countries on planet earth, and people in both should be farting through silk, yet both countries always find ways to not make that happen.

[markusnurminen]

Kiitos Alex tästä videosarjasta. Opin itsekkin näin suomalaisena pieniä juttuja lisää tästä koko kuviosta. Suomessa on aika selkeä kokonaiskuva näistä kuvioista, joten minusta Suomella ja suomalaisilla on kyllä paljon annettavaa eurooppalaisille ja jenkeille. Kiitos työstäsi.

[stefanb]

Btw, to other people interested in good analysis of the ongoing war, check out Perun youtube channel. He made excellent Powerpoint representations, well researched, cautious in his claims, and thoughtful in his results.