Ep 142 - Deconstructing the Battlefield: Hamas-Israel, Russia-Ukraine Wars

The world is currently witnessing two major war fronts: one between Israel and Hamas and the other involving Russia and Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine has entered its third year, with no potential 'stalemate' or breakthrough in sight. In the aftermath of Hamas-led attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023, intense bombing and ground campaigns in Gaza have ensued. U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed hope for a ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza.

In the latest episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, held at Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi in February 2024, two sessions were featured: "24 Months: Deconstructing the Battlefield" and "Dousing the Flames: A New Framework against Terror." 

In this Raisina IdeasPod with ANI, the expert panel on the Israel-Hamas war war comprises Max Abrahms, Professor at Northeastern University in the USA, Sushant Sareen, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Dr. Oshrit Birvadker, Foreign Policy Expert at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.

The second session, focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, includes Alexander Gabuev, Director at Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin, Nico Lange, Senior Fellow at Munich Security Conference, and Theresa Fallon, Founder and Director of the Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies (CREAS). 

The experts explore key questions such as: Does the West-East narrative battle impact facts on the ground? Can we improve intelligence sharing about the global networks of finance and personnel that support such actors? Is the Global War on Terror over, or did it never end? To what extent do ground realities align with Moscow's and Kyiv's economic positions and global support?