Jenny Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics at Aberystwyth University discusses the intersection of gender, heroism, security and war - in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: types of heroism, different trajectories of the Ukrainian armed forces and the Russian military, and how the war might play out this year.  Jenny Mathers on Ukraine war: attitudes to women in the military are changing as thousands serve on front lines Jenny Mathers on Women and the War in Ukraine Jenny Mathers on Ukraine war: why Russian soldiers’ mothers aren’t demonstrating the strong opposition they have in previous conflicts Jenny Mathers on Ukraine war 12 months on: how Volodymyr Zelensky became the nation’s unlikely hero Jenny Mathers on Ukraine war: what the last 12 months has meant for the ordinary Russian soldier Jenny Mathers and Veronica Kitchen on Heroism and Global Politics  Jenny Mathers on twitter: @jgmaber Jessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauer More about the host: Jessica Genauer