GeoStrategy360°
GeoStrategy360°
Council on Geostrategy
Geostrategy360° is the Council on Geostrategy’s weekly podcast hosted by Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė. On the podcast we discuss UK foreign policy as well as contemporary geopolitical and environmental issues from a British standpoint alongside a wide range of guests.
Episode 46 – Geopolitics of the Himalayas with Gray Sergeant
In the forty-sixth episode of Geostrategy360°, Viktorija speaks to the authors of our latest Policy Paper about the geopolitics of the Himalayas. Gray Sergeant outlines how the Himalayas are experiencing geopolitical flux as the People’s Republic of China’s challenges the national borders of Bhutan and India, while exploiting water systems to threaten India and Nepal.
Nov 17, 2022
24 min
Episode 45 – Deepening British-Ukrainian relations with James Rogers, Dr Alex Lanoszka and Dr Hanna Shelest
In the forty-fifth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to the authors of our latest Policy Paper about the state of the relationship between the UK and Ukraine. Dr Alexander Lanoszka, James Rogers and Dr Hanna Shelest outline how British-Ukrainian ties have developed since 1993 and discuss how they might be improved further still in the future.
Jul 18, 2022
39 min
Episode 44 – The future of NATO with Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman
In the forty-fourth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman in the wake of the NATO Madrid Summit. They discuss Professor Freedman's opinion of NATO's response to Russia's reinvasion of Ukraine, the chances of NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia, preparing the public for the possibility of a long war and much more.
Jul 5, 2022
33 min
Episode 43 – Latvian Perspectives on European Security with Rihards Kols
In the forty-third episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks with Rihards Kols, Latvian Member of Parliament and Chair of their Foreign Affairs Committee. They discuss the defence and security of Eastern Europe, the upcoming NATO summit in Madrid and Latia's expectations, and the war in Ukraine.
Jun 20, 2022
34 min
Episode 42 - European energy security with Dr Alex Lanoszka, James Rogers and Patrick Triglavcanin
In the forty-second episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to the authors of our recent Report on European energy security, Dr Alexander Lanoszka, James Rogers and Patrick Triglavcanin. They discuss Europe’s reliance on Russia for oil, gas and coal and outline how, with the proper support, Ukraine could - after the war - become a primary energy exporter to EU countries.
Jun 16, 2022
26 min
Episode 41 – 100 days of war with Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko
In the forty-first episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks with the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko. They discuss how Ukraine is faring more than 100 days after Russia's reinvasion, what Ukrainians think about French and German attitudes towards the war, the possibility of EU membership and much more.
Jun 7, 2022
29 min
Episode 40 – The UK's new energy security strategy with Sam Hall
In the fortieth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Sam Hall, the Director of the Conservative Environment Network. They discuss the recently announced British energy security strategy, what it involves, how effective it is likely to be and areas that could have received more attention.
May 27, 2022
28 min
Episode 39 – A British perspective on Georgia with Jonathan Djanogly MP
In the thirty-ninth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks with Jonathan Djanogly MP - chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Georgia. She asks him about his recent visit to the country, discusses the 2008 war with Russia, Georgia’s European Union aspirations and what more Britain can do to support the country and grow our bilateral relationship.
May 11, 2022
25 min
Episode 38 – Deepening the British-Japanese strategic relationship with Dr Shetler-Jones
In the thirty-eighth episode of Geostrategy360, Viktorija speaks to Dr Philip Shetler-Jones about Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to the UK. They discuss how Japan has responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; Japan's strategic interests abroad and closer to home; deepening British-Japanese relations; and how the security partnership between the two countries might develop in the future.
May 6, 2022
42 min
Episode 37 – Global Britain and the Royal Navy with Professor Alessio Patalano
In the thirty-seventh episode of Geostrategy360 Viktorija speaks to our Herbert Richmond Associate Fellow, Professor Alessio Patalano. They discuss the Carrier Strike Group’s deployment in Operation Fortis, the leading role played by HMS Prince of Wales in NATO’s Cold Response exercises and the importance of the Royal Navy to the UK’s Global Britain ambitions.
Apr 27, 2022
32 min
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