Knox Thames on the Role of Religion in the Ukraine War

November 02, 2022 00:09:23
Knox Thames on the Role of Religion in the Ukraine War
On Peace
Knox Thames on the Role of Religion in the Ukraine War

Nov 02 2022 | 00:09:23

/

Show Notes

Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked religion as part of his justification for Russia's attack on Ukraine, believing their shared Orthodox history would lend credibility to his ambitions. "Of course, the Ukrainians beg to differ," says USIP's Knox Thames. "It's actually strengthening Ukrainian resistance to [Putin's] aggressive actions."

Other Episodes

Episode

December 20, 2018 00:13:06
Episode Cover

Kathleen Kuehnast on the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Highlighted by the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize award to Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad—advocates for survivors of wartime sexual violence—the issue of sexual...

Listen

Episode

August 02, 2021 00:08:49
Episode Cover

Brian Harding on Defense Secretary Austin’s Trip to Vietnam

While cooperation on war legacy issues topped the agenda during U.S. Defense Secretary Austin’s recent trip to Vietnam, USIP’s Brian Harding says the deepening...

Listen

Episode

August 29, 2019 00:07:07
Episode Cover

Scott Worden on a U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal

A peace agreement between the U.S. and Taliban is rumored to be imminent. But USIP’s Scott Worden says any deal would only be “the...

Listen