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The State of the War in Ukraine with Michael Kofman
Podcast
As the war in Ukraine continues into its third year, the mood has become increasingly dark. While territorial changes continue to be minor, Russia’s slow but steady advances a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Michael Kofman
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Michael Kofman and Shashank Joshi Analyze the Ukrainian Battlefield in 2024
Podcast
As 2023 came to a close, many people began to characterize the war in Ukraine as a stalemate. Though it is true that very little has recently changed along the front lines and...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Shashank Joshi
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The Future of the Ukrainian Counter Offensive with Mike Kofman and Mark Hertling
Podcast
Over the past several months, the world’s attention has been focused on the ongoing counteroffensive by the Ukrainian army. Many of Ukraine’s supporters had high hopes for thi...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Mark P. Hertling
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The Battlefield Landscape in Ukraine with Mike Kofman and Konrad Muzyka
Podcast
Three weeks ago, Ukraine began its widely anticipated counteroffensive. Observers are watching for key developments on the battlefield as Ukraine attempts to regain territory,...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Konrad Muzyka
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Ukraine's Offensive and its Meaning for the War
Podcast
Following Russia’s failed winter offensive, Ukraine appears to be preparing for its planned counter-offensive. Ryan sat down with Mike Kofman to discuss the state of Russia’s ...
By Michael Kofman & Ryan Evans
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Ukraine's Delayed Offensive, IVG Reproduction, Preparing for Debt Default
Podcast
Ukraine has been preparing for months to launch a counteroffensive against Russia's invasion, but the high stakes operation has seen many delays. Michael Kofman joins NPR Up F...
By Michael Kofman
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The Coming Ukrainian Counteroffensive with Michael Kofman
Podcast
While transatlantic partners remain supportive of Ukraine, there are questions about the success of the much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive. Many Western leaders harbo...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Michael Kofman
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The Calm Before the Storm: Waiting for Ukraine's Offensive
Podcast
Michael Kofman joins the War on the Rocks podcast to talk about Ukraine’s coming offensive; the manpower, materiel, and politics behind it; and lingering questions about Team ...
By Michael Kofman
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The Battle of Bakhmut
Podcast
In this episode of MWI’s Urban Warfare Project Podcast, John Spencer is joined again by Michael Kofman, director of the Russia Studies Program at CNA. He researches Russia and...
By Michael Kofman
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How to Think About Bakhmut and a Ukrainian Spring Offensive
Podcast
Fresh back from his research trip to Ukraine, Mike Kofman joins Ryan for a discussion about what he learned. They discuss the battle for Bakhmut, munitions shortages and force...
By Michael Kofman
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Myth Busting With Michael Kofman: Debunking Common Misperceptions About the Ukraine War
Podcast
Dmitri Alperovitch sits down once again with Michael Kofman, Russian military analyst, who has just returned from visiting the frontline in Bakhmut, to talk about his observat...
By Michael Kofman
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The Outlook for Ukraine in 2023
Podcast
In the latest installment of our “New Year” series, we take stock of where things stand in Ukraine as we head into 2023. Over the past couple of months, the lines of territori...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Lawrence D. Freedman
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Russia Is Weaker—but Is It Less Threatening?
Podcast
Russia has suffered major setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine, its economy is battered by Western sanctions, and its diplomatic clout has suffered due to President Vladimir...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Michael Kofman
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Russia’s Withdrawal from Kherson, with Mike Kofman and Mick Ryan
Podcast
Last week, Kiev reached an important milestone when Russian troops withdrew from the city of Kherson. This retreat has both strategic and symbolic significance, given that Khe...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Michael Kofman & Mick Ryan
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Southward and Eastward Pressure on Russian Forces
Mike Kofman and Ryan Evans recorded this episode on the war as they return home from their week-long research trip to Ukraine. They cover the fight for Kherson, Russian failur...
By Michael Kofman
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Russia’s Plan to Stay in the War
Podcast
After Ukraine's stunning Kharkiv counter-offensive, Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his war against Ukraine, announcing a large military mobilization, threatening nuclear u...
By Michael Kofman & Ryan Evans
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Ukraine’s Kharkhiv Operation and the Russian Military’s Black Week
Podcast
Michael Kofman joins Ryan Evans to discuss the importance of Ukraine's Kharkiv Operation. Listen to the full interview on War On The Rocks....
By Michael Kofman
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Into the Breach: Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive Begins
Michael Kofman joins Ryan Evans to provide an update on the war in Ukraine, primarily discussing a southern counter-offensive launched by Ukrainian forces this week. Listen t...
By Michael Kofman & Ryan Evans
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The Latest Phase of the War in Ukraine, with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
Has the war in Ukraine reached a critical turning point? Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the evolution of the military situ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Ukraine's Window of Opportunity?
Podcast
With military circles abuzz that Ukraine might be preparing to launch a counter-offensive against Russian-held Kherson, Michael Kofman of CNA’s Russia team joins War on the Ro...
By Michael Kofman
