24 Apr 2023 - Robert C. Castel_ Polish territorial ambitions and Russian aggression also seek to move borders
The World Beyond Ukraine and Beyond - Coffee Talk with Robert C. Castell in Budapest
A conversation with security policy expert Robert C. Castel, who analyses the events of the Russia-Ukraine war and its geopolitical implications from day one. His lectures and interviews are followed by more than 1 million people every month on various platforms.
Date: 05/05/2023 12:00
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Robert C. Castel all Weeks interview:
"We talk a lot about these so-called principles that have guided the security policy of the world, and Europe in particular, since World War II. One of those principles is the sanctity of borders, shall we say, that borders cannot be changed arbitrarily. I believe that this Polish ambition and Russian aggression are practically indistinguishable. They are the same, they may differ in their means, but the result will be the same. If every border line can be subject to revision, then the whole construct that we have built, the whole of European security, the whole of European stability, could fall to pieces. Because what can Germany be thinking about now, while they are watching this Polish-Ukrainian ambition? What they might think is, sorry, here is a revisionist power taking up arms," said Robert C. Castel on Today's Weeks Originals.
Other topics of conversation:
01:03 Euronews: the Ukrainian counter-offensive will play a decisive role in the war
03:20 Surprise factor in the war. 0303 Ukraine - Ukraine's role in the Ukraine war is a key factor in the Ukraine's response to the Ukraine war. How big a disadvantage for Ukraine?
04:34 Ukraine's autumn offensive has started with a bang. Now the Russians have dug in on a wide front. How much harder is it to make a breakthrough against such an enemy?
07:06 Russia has repeatedly indicated that it would defend Crimea even with nuclear weapons. Why do Western analysts think the threat of Crimea will force Moscow to the negotiating table?
09:14 The Wall Street Journal says Ukraine is pushing a counter-offensive to show the West that it can win. What happens if the Ukrainian counter-offensive fails, or doesn't get off the ground?
11:02 Middle East front in the Russia-Ukraine war?
12:40 Is Poland preparing to annex Western Ukraine?
15:35 Sergei Naryshkin, Russia's foreign intelligence chief, says there are plans to attack Russia from the rear, for example from Georgia. How much of a problem could this be for Putin if he has to divide his forces and attention?
17:07 The head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kirillio Budanov, has also said that he believes Ukraine can regain all the territory it has lost and that Putin is in the wrong because China has not supplied Russia with any ammunition
21:30 Sudan crisis: is the Wagner Group involved?
28:05 Will there be a Russian-Chinese conflict over African influence?
29:37 The dominance of the US dollar in the world economy has begun to decline sharply, while China's role in international trade and the world economy is growing. What does this shift entail? Could a weakening foreign demand for the dollar cause a financial or even political crisis in America?
33:19 Statistics show that so far in the 21st century the global South has grown much faster than the West, see GDP figures. Could war sanctions further reinforce this trend?
35:55 Ukrainian grain: this was originally supposed to go to third countries (starving African countries). What is the reason for these shipments being stuck in Eastern Europe?
39:07 Biden wants to run in 2024, but only 26% of Americans support it. Trump's candidacy is also opposed by 43% of Republicans. How will the upcoming campaign affect US foreign policy priorities?
41:20 General Chance Saltzman, commander of the US Space Force, says space is becoming a theatre of war. Will geolocation systems be disrupted, cyber-attacks or military satellites shoot at each other?
43:40 New broadcasts on Robert C. Castel's Spotify channel.
45:50 Viewer questions
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