With the shock waves of the fall of Bashir al Assad still reverberating Saul and Patrick look
at the way this profoundly important event has reshaped the Ukraine conflict and the global order generally.
They also look at the battlefield and try to get a feel for how much trouble Ukraine might be in, and investigate the latest twist in relations between Zele ... Show More
Apr 15
390. The Invisible Frontline: Power, Trauma, and Resilience in Odesa
You can watch this video on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/Khbr9JD_q98 In this special episode from Ukraine, the Battleground team visits Odesa to document the devastating impact of Russia’s winter strategy on the city's critical infrastructure. We go inside a key electrical subs ... Show More
49m 59s
Apr 10
389. Drone Breakthroughs, Russian Oil Strikes, and JD Vance in Budapest
In this episode of Battleground Ukraine, hosts Saul David and Roger Morehouse explore a series of significant developments that suggest a shifting tide in the conflict. Political Controversy in Budapest: A look at US Vice President JD Vance’s recent speech in Hungary, his support ... Show More
49m 28s
Oct 2022
Unraveling 36: Winter War
As the war in Ukraine enters its eighth month, both sides are digging in for a long, hard winter. After a series of Ukrainian successes, the Russians have increased the intensity of the conflict, knocking out civilian infrastructure and calling up hundreds of thousands of reservi ... Show More
1h 16m
Mar 2025
32. Putin’s War: The CIA Warn Zelensky (Ep 2)
How did Ukraine defy the odds against Russia? What role did Western intelligence play in preparing Kyiv for war? And what did Western intelligence know that Russia didn’t?
For months, Western intelligence warned of an imminent Russian attack, but when the invasion finally came, ... Show More
42m 49s
Sep 2024
Russia, Ukraine, and Europe’s war economy
<p>After a period of stalemate between Russia and Ukraine, direct military action has recommenced. Heightened tensions have led to discussions on Europe’s readiness for a ‘war economy’ and the United States is also reportedly considering lifting its ban on Ukraine’s use of Americ ... Show More
34m 22s
Oct 2025
The Reeducation of Russia’s Military
<p>Ever since Russia started its war in Ukraine, assessments of its military power have vacillated wildly. First, Russian forces were supposed to overrun Ukraine and crush any resistance in a matter of days. Then, they were thought to be so weak that a Ukrainian counteroffensive ... Show More
53m 13s