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

August 22, 2018 00:08:15
Episode Cover

Johnny Walsh on Peace in Afghanistan

Despite the Taliban’s failure to accept the Kabul government’s offer of another cease-fire this week, Johnny Walsh says that a political solution to the...

Listen

Episode

May 09, 2019 00:10:54
Episode Cover

Leanne Erdberg on the Psychology Behind Terrorism

Nearly 20 years after 9/11, determining the profile of someone who is going to join a terrorist group remains a deeply challenging effort. For...

Listen

Episode

August 15, 2018 00:09:18
Episode Cover

Payton Knopf on the Geopolitical Tensions in the Red Sea

Both the eastern and western shores of the Red Sea increasingly function as a common political and security arena in which the U.S. has...

Listen