Coffee and Conflict brings you in-depth conversations with leading authors, offering fresh insights into today’s most pressing national security, foreign policy, and intelligence challenges. Hosted by Joshua Huminski, Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute and Senior Vice President for National Security and Intelligence Programs at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress, each episode delves into key global issues through the lens of recently published books.
In Season 1, Coffee and Conflict explores critical topics, including the war in Ukraine, the evolving defense strategies of the 21st century, and the intensifying rivalry between the U.S. and China. Tune in every two weeks for engaging discussions that unpack these complex dynamics and their impact on the global stage.
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Coffee and Conflict brings you in-depth conversations with leading authors, offering fresh insights into today’s most pressing national security, foreign policy, and intelligence challenges. Hosted by Joshua Huminski, Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute and Senior Vice President for National Security and Intelligence Programs at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress, each episode delves into key global issues through the lens of recently published books.
In Season 1, Coffee and Conflict explores critical topics, including the war in Ukraine, the evolving defense strategies of the 21st century, and the intensifying rivalry between the U.S. and China. Tune in every two weeks for engaging discussions that unpack these complex dynamics and their impact on the global stage.
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Today on Coffee & Conflict, Joshua Huminski speaks with Mark Galeotti and Anna Aruntunyan about their new book Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, and the New Future of Russia. They examine the rise and fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, his failed coup against Putin, and his mysterious death in a plane crash. Through in-depth research, they explore Prigozhin's criminal past, his role in the war in Ukraine, and the political chaos under Putin, offering insight into Russia's uncertain future post-Prigozhin.
How do figures like Yevgeny Prigozhin and other "mini-garchs" maintain influence in Putin’s regime, and what does their rise and fall reveal about Russia's stability? How has Russia’s reliance on private actors like the Wagner Group shaped its domestic policies and global actions? How does the Western belief that Russia only responds to strength interact with the fragility of its autocratic system, potentially fueling increased paranoia and aggression?
You can learn more about Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, and the New Future of Russia, and purchase a copy of the book, here: https://www.amazon.com/Downfall-Prigozhin-Putin-future-Russia/dp/1529927366
Check out today’s experts on Twitter:
@joshuachuminski from @CSPC_DC
@MarkGaleotti from @UCLSSEES, @RUSI_org, and @IIR_Prague
@scrawnya from @TheWilsonCenter, @kennaninstitute
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