GeoStrategy360°

In the sixteenth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija talks to Julia Heckscher, the Deputy High Commissioner for Australia in London. They discuss the recently announced AUKUS pact, Five Eyes, the evolution of strategic cooperation between the United Kingdom and Australia and more.

In the fifteenth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Dr Alexander Lanoszka about the ZAPAD 21 military exercises between Russia and Belarus that begin on the 10th of September.

In the fourteenth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Gareth Stansfield, Professor of Middle East Politics and the Al-Qasimi Chair of Arab Gulf Studies in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter. They discuss Afghanistan, the consequences of the withdrawal and where blame lies for its failures.

In the thirteenth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Georgian Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality. The Minister speaks about the Russian invasion of Georgia, how the international community can support the Georgian push to free their territories and how the pandemic has damaged access to healthcare as Russia pursues a policy of 'borderisation'.

In the twelfth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to our Associate Fellow Dr. Mark Galeotti - an expert on modern Russia and its security and politics - and James Rogers, our Director of Research and expert in Britain's geostrategic power. They discuss the incident involving HMS Defender in the Black Sea and how Russia views the region.

In the eleventh episode of Geostrategy360 Viktorija speaks to Professor Andrew Lambert - Laughton Professor of Naval History at King's College London. They discuss Britain's naval history, how being an island nation shaped the United Kingdom's foreign policy and where we might find ourselves in 20 years.

In episode 10 of Geostrategy360, Viktorija Starych-Samuoliene speaks to His Excellency Mansoor Abulhoul to discuss the green agenda in the UAE, bilateral agreements on the environment and COP26 - along with the UK's support for the UAE bid for COP28.

In the ninth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Ryan Henson, Chief Executive Officer at the Coalition for Global Prosperity, and James Rogers, Director of Research at the Council on Geostrategy. They discuss the ongoing debate surrounding the UK's aid commitments, what aid actually does and whether or not the government is spending its aid money wisely.

In episode 8, Viktorija speaks to William Young, an associate fellow in environmental security at the Council on Geostrategy, about his new paper on carbon borders and what actions the UK should take to tackle the problem of carbon leakage. In addition, the UK's approach to tackling the climate crisis is explored as well as what to expect out of the upcoming G7, G20 and COP26 summits.

In the seventh episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Vadym Prystaiko, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom. During this episode, they discuss Russian land-grabbing in Eastern Ukraine, the importance of values and Ukraine's desire to join NATO.