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The Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: A Tumultuous Week in Ukraine-Russia Relations, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Mykhailo SoldatenkoIt’s been a big week in Ukrainian-Russian relations. There were surprise attacks, an amassing of troops, the blowing up of bridges, and peace talks in Istanbul that didn’t really go anywhere. To talk through all of this and more, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Legal Fellow Mykhailo Soldatenko.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare....2025-06-0558 min
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: A Tumultuous Week in Ukraine-Russia Relations, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Mykhailo SoldatenkoIt’s been a big week in Ukrainian-Russian relations. There were surprise attacks, an amassing of troops, the blowing up of bridges, and peace talks in Istanbul that didn’t really go anywhere. To talk through all of this and more, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Legal Fellow Mykhailo Soldatenko. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-0558 min
Read With MeBelarus, Sudan, and Bach with Katsiaryna ShmatsinaWherein Holly Berkley Fletcher discusses fake news about Sudan, Anastasiia Lapatina welcomes Katsiaryna Shmatsina to talk about national identity and repression in Belarus, and Ben asks why no one is selling old Swedish men on Instagram. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-06-041h 04
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVBelarus, Sudan, and Bach with Katsiaryna ShmatsinaWherein Holly Berkley Fletcher discusses fake news about Sudan, Anastasiia Lapatina welcomes Katsiaryna Shmatsina to talk about national identity and repression in Belarus, and Ben asks why no one is selling old Swedish men on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-041h 04
Read With MeBuilding the Bulwark with Jonathan V. LastWherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher and Anastasiia Lapatina welcome Jonathan V. Last to talk about optimism and pessimism, building a media empire, and the craft of journalistic writing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-06-031h 00In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVBuilding the Bulwark with Jonathan V. LastWherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher and Anastasiia Lapatina welcome Jonathan V. Last to talk about optimism and pessimism, building a media empire, and the craft of journalistic writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-031h 00
Read With MeParenting (in a Warzone)Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss parenting wins and losses--and the difficulties posed by a baby who's been awake in a bomb shelter all night. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-05-261h 00In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVParenting (in a Warzone)Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss parenting wins and losses--and the difficulties posed by a baby who's been awake in a bomb shelter all night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-261h 00
Read With MeLive from the ArcticWherein Ben welcomes Anastasiia Lapatina for a real-time tour of a Norwegian town on the Russian border and a live interview with a local journalist covering Russian aggression in the Arctic. Holly Berkley Fletcher comes on to discuss her most recent shenanigans, Minna Ålander talks NATO policy, and Ben goes over the recent SCOTUS arguments in the birthright citizenship case. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-05-191h 00In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVLive from the ArcticWherein Ben welcomes Anastasiia Lapatina for a real-time tour of a Norwegian town on the Russian border and a live interview with a local journalist covering Russian aggression in the Arctic. Holly Berkley Fletcher comes on to discuss her most recent shenanigans, Minna Ålander talks NATO policy, and Ben goes over the recent SCOTUS arguments in the birthright citizenship case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-191h 00
Read With MeThe Ukrainian PerspectiveWherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss Ukrainian perspectives on Russian dissidents, international organizations, and national identity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-05-171h 00In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Ukrainian PerspectiveWherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss Ukrainian perspectives on Russian dissidents, international organizations, and national identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-171h 00
Read With MePapal PoliticsWherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss the new Pope, what the Papacy represents, and why we should care. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-05-091h 01In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVPapal PoliticsWherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss the new Pope, what the Papacy represents, and why we should care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-091h 01
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionRational Security: The “Shaving Face” EditionThis week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin “The Beard” Wittes and Anastasiia (and Ava) Lapatina to discuss the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“A Waltz on Thin Ice.” Weeks after the SignalGate controversy, Mike Waltz is out as National Security Adviser and set to be nominated as U.N. Ambassador. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile, is in for a record fourth high-ranking appointment, though rumors are circulating about just how long he may remain in the position. How big a deal is this switch in leadership? What might its broader implications be?“Resour...2025-05-071h 06
The Lawfare PodcastRational Security: The “Shaving Face” EditionThis week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin “The Beard” Wittes and Anastasiia (and Ava) Lapatina to discuss the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“A Waltz on Thin Ice.” Weeks after the SignalGate controversy, Mike Waltz is out as National Security Adviser and set to be nominated as U.N. Ambassador. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile, is in for a record fourth high-ranking appointment, though rumors are circulating about just how long he may remain in the position. How big a deal is this switch in leadership? What might its broader implications be?“Resour...2025-05-071h 06
Rational SecurityThe “Shaving Face” EditionThis week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin “The Beard” Wittes and Anastasiia (and Ava) Lapatina to discuss the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“A Waltz on Thin Ice.” Weeks after the SignalGate controversy, Mike Waltz is out as National Security Adviser and set to be nominated as U.N. Ambassador. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile, is in for a record fourth high-ranking appointment, though rumors are circulating about just how long he may remain in the position. How big a deal is this switch in leadership? What might its broader implications be?“Resour...2025-05-071h 06
Read With MeThe Art of the Ukraine DealWherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss negotiation strategy in the Ukraine peace talks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-05-0558 minIn Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Art of the Ukraine DealWherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss negotiation strategy in the Ukraine peace talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0558 min
Read With MeAn Attempt at OptimismWherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Anastasiia Lapatina to discuss the current situation in Ukraine and Eastern Europe more generally. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-04-111h 00In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAn Attempt at OptimismWherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Anastasiia Lapatina to discuss the current situation in Ukraine and Eastern Europe more generally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-111h 00
EscalationEscalation Finale Preview: Making 'Escalation'In this bonus episode of 'Escalation,' we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, featuring a conversation with our reporting and production team of Anastasiia Lapatina, Tyler McBrien, Benjamin Wittes and Max Johnston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0755 min
Read With MeCraziness In CanadaWherein Ben, Alicia Wanless, and Eve Gaumond discuss the craziest recent events in Canadian politics, including lies, plagiarism, and threats of secession. Anastasiia Lapatina joins in to discuss the last episodes of her podcast on US-Ukrainian relations. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-03-311h 03In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVCraziness in CanadaWherein Ben, Alicia Wanless, and Eve Gaumond discuss the craziest recent events in Canadian politics, including lies, plagiarism, and threats of secession. Anastasiia Lapatina joins in to discuss the last episodes of her podcast on US-Ukrainian relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-311h 03
The Lawfare PodcastRational Security: The “Leftover Chicken Kyiv” EditionThis week, Scott joined his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Natalie Orpett, and Anastasiia Lapatina for a rare, all-in-person discussion of the week’s big national security news, including:“Chicken Kyiv, Served Cold.” The Trump administration’s vision for a peace settlement in Ukraine is coming into focus—and it’s not the one many Ukrainians and Europeans were hoping for. In negotiations that have largely excluded Ukrainian and European partners—and amidst a barrage of hostile attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s democratic legitimacy—the Trump administration appears to be insisting on some U.S. stake in Ukraine’s rare ear...2025-02-261h 21
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionRational Security: The “Leftover Chicken Kyiv” EditionThis week, Scott joined his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Natalie Orpett, and Anastasiia Lapatina for a rare, all-in-person discussion of the week’s big national security news, including:“Chicken Kyiv, Served Cold.” The Trump administration’s vision for a peace settlement in Ukraine is coming into focus—and it’s not the one many Ukrainians and Europeans were hoping for. In negotiations that have largely excluded Ukrainian and European partners—and amidst a barrage of hostile attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s democratic legitimacy—the Trump administration appears to be insisting on some U.S. stake in Ukraine’s rare ear...2025-02-261h 21Rational SecurityThe “Leftover Chicken Kyiv” EditionThis week, Scott joined his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Natalie Orpett, and Anastasiia Lapatina for a rare, all-in-person discussion of the week’s big national security news, including:“Chicken Kyiv, Served Cold.” The Trump administration’s vision for a peace settlement in Ukraine is coming into focus—and it’s not the one many Ukrainians and Europeans were hoping for. In negotiations that have largely excluded Ukrainian and European partners—and amidst a barrage of hostile attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s democratic legitimacy—the Trump administration appears to be insisting on some U.S. stake in Ukraine’s rare ear...2025-02-261h 21The Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: The Fate of UkraineOn Feb. 24, Fiona Hill (Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe), Constanze Stelzenmüller, (Director at the Center on the United States and Europe; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe; and Fritz Stern Chair on Germany and Trans-Atlantic Relations), Anastasiia Lapatina (Ukraine Fellow, Lawfare), Tyler McBrien (Managing Editor, Lawfare), and Benjamin Wittes (Editor-in-Chief, Lawfare) recorded a live discussion at the Brookings Institution on "Trump’s return and the fate of Ukraine" and Lawfare and Goat Rodeo's new narrative podcast series on the U.S. and Ukraine, Escalation. We value...2025-02-261h 01The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: The Fate of UkraineOn Feb. 24, Fiona Hill (Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe), Constanze Stelzenmüller, (Director at the Center on the United States and Europe; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe; and Fritz Stern Chair on Germany and Trans-Atlantic Relations), Anastasiia Lapatina (Ukraine Fellow, Lawfare), Tyler McBrien (Managing Editor, Lawfare), and Benjamin Wittes (Editor-in-Chief, Lawfare) recorded a live discussion at the Brookings Institution on "Trump’s return and the fate of Ukraine" and Lawfare and Goat Rodeo's new narrative podcast series on the U.S. and Ukraine, Escalation. We value...2025-02-261h 01In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Supreme Court Reads The PollsWherein Ben and Eve Gaumond welcome Jonathan Rauch to talk about the political role of the Supreme Court. Also, Anastasiia Lapatina and her estimable baby are in DC for the launch of her new podcast on US-Ukrainian relations. Register for the launch event here: https://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-watch-ukraine-fate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2057 min
Read With MeTrump and UkraineThank you Kathleen Doxer, Christie, Cathy Wilson, Burch Craig, Gregory Speth, and many others for tuning into my live video with Anastasiia Lapatina! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe2025-02-1538 minIn Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVRussian Influence and US WithdrawalWherein Ben welcomes Minna Ålander, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Dog Shirt TV newcomer Karen-Anna Eggen, a Norwegian expert on Russian influence operations, to talk about how Russia is exerting influence in Europe and the effects of Trumpist isolationism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-141h 02In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMike Pesca on Politics, Football, and the PennyWherein Ben welcomes Mike Pesca to talk about the Superbowl and how bad he thinks Trumpism is going to get. Holly Berkley Fletcher cohosts, and Anastasiia Lapatina shows off her baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-101h 06In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVUkraine, South Africa, and the ArcticWherein Ben announces the launch of a new podcast on the history of US-Ukraine relations, and Holly Berkley Fletcher and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss how Trump is screwing around in South Africa and the Arctic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-061h 01In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVImpoundment CrisisWherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Anastasiia Lapatina and Steve Vladek to discuss Trump's impoundment of everything. Steve talks about the legal implications within the US and Anastasiia tells us about the consequences for civil society in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-281h 01The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: A Ukraine Update with Eric Ciaramella and Anastasiia LapatinaDespite the Russian launch of a new ballistic missile against Ukraine, the ATACMS not being a game-changer, and a front that is eroding in several key areas, Ukrainians are actually optimistic about the incoming Trump administration. Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to talk about all of these issues and more. Get for Ad Free Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-2945 minThe Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: A Ukraine Update with Eric Ciaramella and Anastasiia LapatinaDespite the Russian launch of a new ballistic missile against Ukraine, the ATACMS not being a game-changer, and a front that is eroding in several key areas, Ukrainians are actually optimistic about the incoming Trump administration. Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to talk about all of these issues and more.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.S...2024-11-2945 minIn Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVOn the Nature of TruthWherein Ben talks Bob Woodward, Anastasiia Lapatina talks Ukraine, and Alicia Wanless opines on the nature of truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-211h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV#DogShirtGroupTherapyWherein we inaugurate the new daily #DogShirtTV morning show. I monologue about our new secretary of defense designee. Kate Klonick talks about what tech policy in a Trump administration might look like. Genevieve DellaFera worries about health policy under RFK Jr. And Anastasiia Lapatina talks about pro-Trump sentiment in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-131h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVKava y Vyno with Anastasiia Lapatina and AvaWherein Anastasiia Lapatina and I shoot the shit over morning coffee and afternoon wine--and Ava makes it very hard for Nastya to talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-211h 02The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: Zelensky’s Victory Plan, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric CiaramellaFollowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to the Ukrainian Parliament outlining his victory plan, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They talked about the components of the plan, the reaction from the United States and other allies, and what the plan says about the state of Ukraine's war effort. Get for Ad Free Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-1842 minThe Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: Zelensky’s Victory Plan, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric CiaramellaFollowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to the Ukrainian Parliament outlining his victory plan, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They talked about the components of the plan, the reaction from the United States and other allies, and what the plan says about the state of Ukraine's war effort.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support...2024-10-1842 min
The Lawfare PodcastRational Security: The "A Rabbi, the Pope, and an Argentinian Lawyer Walk Into a Bar" EditionThis week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Eugenia Lostri to try to make sense of the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“Kursked.” This week, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rolls out his “Victory Plan” to Western allies, Russian forces have made progress reclaiming what some have described as a key part of that plan: the region of Kursk within Russia, which Ukrainian forces seized earlier this year. How central is Kursk to Zelensky’s vision for how to end the conflict? And how will Russia’s apparent progress impact...2024-10-171h 12Rational SecurityThe "A Rabbi, the Pope, and an Argentinian Lawyer Walk Into a Bar" EditionThis week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Eugenia Lostri to try to make sense of the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“Kursked.” This week, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rolls out his “Victory Plan” to Western allies, Russian forces have made progress reclaiming what some have described as a key part of that plan: the region of Kursk within Russia, which Ukrainian forces seized earlier this year. How central is Kursk to Zelensky’s vision for how to end the conflict? And how will Russia’s apparent progress impact...2024-10-171h 12
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionRational Security: The "A Rabbi, the Pope, and an Argentinian Lawyer Walk Into a Bar" EditionThis week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Eugenia Lostri to try to make sense of the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“Kursked.” This week, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rolls out his “Victory Plan” to Western allies, Russian forces have made progress reclaiming what some have described as a key part of that plan: the region of Kursk within Russia, which Ukrainian forces seized earlier this year. How central is Kursk to Zelensky’s vision for how to end the conflict? And how will Russia’s apparent progress impact...2024-10-171h 12
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVKava y Vyno (Coffee and Wine) with Anastasiia LapatinaWherein I have my morning coffee with my friend Nastya, and her baby Ava, who are enjoying an afternoon glass of wine and bottle of milk in Kyiv. We talk about Nastya's ongoing projects for Lawfare and on Substack, President Zelensky's visit last week to the United States, and US-Ukrainian relations and misunderstandings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-011h 01The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: A Ukraine War Update with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric CiaramellaIt's been a rough couple of weeks in Ukraine, as Russian forces have hit major cities with intense bombardments, killing an unusually large number of people. Moreover, the front in Donetsk continues to erode. On the other hand, Ukrainian forces are still in Kursk, occupying about 500 square miles of Russian territory, in an embarrassing show of forces to the Russians, and discussions continue with Western governments about relaxing restrictions on Ukrainian use of long-range missiles inside of Russia proper. There was also a cabinet reshuffle recently. That's all a lot to talk about with Lawfare's Ukraine fellow, Anastasiia Lapatina, and...2024-09-1746 minThe Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: A Ukraine War Update with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric CiaramellaIt's been a rough couple of weeks in Ukraine, as Russian forces have hit major cities with intense bombardments, killing an unusually large number of people. Moreover, the front in Donetsk continues to erode. On the other hand, Ukrainian forces are still in Kursk, occupying about 500 square miles of Russian territory, in an embarrassing show of forces to the Russians, and discussions continue with Western governments about relaxing restrictions on Ukrainian use of long-range missiles inside of Russia proper. There was also a cabinet reshuffle recently. That's all a lot to talk about with Lawfare's Ukraine fellow, Anastasiia Lapatina...2024-09-1746 min
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: Ukraine Invades RussiaOver the past week, Ukrainian forces have launched a major incursion into Russia proper, occupying 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast, which borders Ukraine. The operation, which caught both Russia and the United States by surprise, is the first major Ukrainian offensive in more than a year. In this episode, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Lawfare's Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss the operation. What do we know amidst the Ukrainian media blackout? What is Ukraine trying to achieve militarily? How will the Kursk operation affect the other...2024-08-141h 13The Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: Ukraine Invades RussiaOver the past week, Ukrainian forces have launched a major incursion into Russia proper, occupying 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast, which borders Ukraine. The operation, which caught both Russia and the United States by surprise, is the first major Ukrainian offensive in more than a year. In this episode, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Lawfare's Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss the operation. What do we know amidst the Ukrainian media blackout? What is Ukraine trying to achieve militarily? How will the Kursk operation affect the other...2024-08-141h 13
Read With MeAnastasiia Lapatina on "Yours Ukrainian"In my last post, I urged people to subscribe to Yours Ukrainian, a new Substack by my friend—and employee—Anastasiia Lapatina:In this conversation, Nastya and I talked about the project, as well as about her extraordinary, if very brief, career, which grew up alongside the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It’s a pretty amazing story, and she’s a great narrator of her own tale. Nastya’s latest essay, about the murder of a far-right Ukrainian politician, is available here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...2024-08-0230 minThe Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: A Busy Few Weeks in UkraineOver the last two weeks, the Russians have bombed a children’s hospital in Kyiv, Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán has been on an international peace mission, the NATO summit has taken place in Washington, and Ukrainian forces have continued to struggle to hold territory. To go over a busy few weeks, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Anastasiia Lapatina, Lawfare’s Kyiv fellow, and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time d...2024-07-2248 minThe Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: A Busy Few Weeks in UkraineOver the last two weeks, the Russians have bombed a children’s hospital in Kyiv, Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán has been on an international peace mission, the NATO summit has taken place in Washington, and Ukrainian forces have continued to struggle to hold territory. To go over a busy few weeks, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Anastasiia Lapatina, Lawfare’s Kyiv fellow, and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Get for Ad Free Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-2248 minThe Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Daily: A Big Week for Ukraine Agreements with Eric Ciaramella, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Scott R. AndersonFor today's episode, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down to discuss the various Ukraine-related agreements that came out of the G7 and subsequent Ukraine peace summit last week, with Contributing Editor and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Eric Ciaramella, Ukrainian journalist Anastasiia Lapatina, and Lawfare Senior Editor and Brookings Institution Fellow Scott R. Anderson.They discussed the joint communique that came out of the Ukraine peace summit (and those who didn't join it), the new U.S.-Ukraine security agreement, the G7's new funding mechanism for Ukraine assistance, and what it all means for the s...2024-06-211h 04The Lawfare PodcastLawfare Daily: A Big Week for Ukraine Agreements with Eric Ciaramella, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Scott R. AndersonFor today's episode, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down to discuss the various Ukraine-related agreements that came out of the G7 and subsequent Ukraine peace summit last week, with Contributing Editor and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Eric Ciaramella, Ukrainian journalist Anastasiia Lapatina, and Lawfare Senior Editor and Brookings Institution Fellow Scott R. Anderson.They discussed the joint communique that came out of the Ukraine peace summit (and those who didn't join it), the new U.S.-Ukraine security agreement, the G7's new funding mechanism for Ukraine assistance, and what it all means for the s...2024-06-211h 04
#LiveFromUkraineAnastasiia Lapatina on Reporting Independently from KyivAnastasiia Lapatina is a college student in Canada. In Ukraine, she is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent—where she cohosts the podcast, "Did the War End?" She talks about the rise of the Kyiv Independent as a trusted Ukrainian news source in the West, her work on the ground in the days after the full-scale invasion started, and her reaction to the the swirl of Western voices that have been offering thoughts on the fate of her country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-1056 min