
EST editor Angeliki Markopoulou discusses the reasons behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in light of the theory of offensive realism, highlighting how a power struggle and its geopolitical implications might have played a role in initiating this conflict.
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This episode was hosted by Victoria Bergstörm and Florentin Ndizeye. Edited by Laura Sanzarello, and sound engineered by Angeliki-Efraimia Markopoulou. Research and content by Angeliki-Efraimia Markopoulou
Music by John Sib and Winking Fox Music.

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