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The Global Gambit has a YouTube! Some of these conversations won't make it as podcasts, so be sure to subscribe (its FREE!) and not miss out on more content. This is quick, similar action that REALLY supports my work and helps to open this content to new audiences who will like it as much as you do!Do so here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg. Episode OutlineIn Jan 2023, the three leaders of North America met for the North American Summit. This year, with Ukraine, Chinese decoupling and reopening, covid-remnants, this years could be even more significant. To make sense of it l turned to Amb. Juan-Jose Gomez Camacho to cover:What is NALS and why's it matter?How much are current events influencing regional priorities?Did the capture of El Chapo's son play in Mexico's thinking?How do Canadian-Mexican relations play vis-a-vis the US?What should we make of this growing 'near-shoring' or 'friend-shoring'?We also had a few audience questions, some that dived deeper in Mexican affairs and also the Ambassador's thoughts on LATAM given Peru.Find those available on Patreon. Guest ProfileAmb. Juan Jose Gomez Camacho is a veteran diplomat, serving most recently as Ambassador of Mexico to Canada and 30+ years of a career! He has also served as Ambassador to Singapore, Myanmar and Brunei, as well as the EU, Luxembourg, and the United Nations as Mexico's Permanent Representative.  This talk happened in the collaboration from Johns Hopkins SAIS's Foreign Policy Institute (FPI). Don't forget you can sign up to my Substack too where l share my reflections about my talk with my guests, including the Amb!Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TGG has a Substack!In Dec, l started a Substack where l share reflections on interviews, produce explainers to emerging events, and write opinion pieces.Subscribe here: https://substack.com/profile/112732172-pyotr-s-kurzin?utm_source=user-menu.Episode OutlineIn the fall of 2022, l held a panel on the unprecedented role Open-Source-Intelligence (OSINT) has had on the Ukraine War. It is has hard to believe what the state of the conflict would be without social media communities that have emerged over time. Therefore, it is also hard to overstate how influential it has been in changing fortunes on across Ukraine. Yet, they have been surprisingly underrepresented in the media, despite, referenced by outlets, and often being quicker to provide updates than the mainstream media.OSINT focuses on legally gathering information from free tools or resources, usually public sources about an individual or organization. In practice, that tends to mean information found on the internet, with examples being geolocation, satellite imagery or documentation. I spoke with 3 accounts on Twitter, who were some of the first to begin tracking and sharing details about developments in the Ukraine War.Guest ProfileSpook: Began their account in November 2021 to follow the Russian build up on Ukraine's border and began posting various updates, especially concerning graphic content. The Intel Hub: Despite already a full-time analyst, this account began focused on the war looking at imagery, footage, and materials, focusing on OSINT, aggregation and analysis. OSINTdefender: Acted as a OSINT monitor with an emphasis on Eastern Europe and increasingly the Central Asian / Eurasian regions. Holds a background in geospatial analysis. You can access additional, unpublished content/questions from this  interview, by visiting Patreon and pledging as little as $2 a month!Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TGG HAS A SUBSTACK!Since the last episode, Pyotr started a Substack where he shares his reflections on interviews and produces backgrounders to current or emerging events.Subscribe here: https://substack.com/profile/112732172-pyotr-s-kurzin?utm_source=user-menu.Episode OutlineOn Nov 28th, 2022, Pyotr met with Alex Vindman for an in-person interview at Johns Hopkins SAIS, where Vindman is a fellow. Alex and Pyotr had a wide-ranging conversation - some topics like Taiwan or US-China rivalries, are available exclusively to Patreons - but questions on this podcast episode include: What is the status of democracy vs autocracy?How much is the West to blame for what happened in 2022? Where is the Russian airforce and why hasn't it been used? What could the endgame look like and the prospect of negotiations?This event was done in collaboration with Johns Hopkin's Foreign Policy Institute. Many thanks especially to Sophia Salazar RA for helping arrange the talk!Guest ProfileAlex Vindman - a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and former Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council. He is authoring the book: Here, Right Matters: An American Story & currently pursuing his doctorate degree at Johns Hopkins. You can access additional, unpublished content/questions from Alex Vindman's interview too, by visiting Patreon and pledging as little as $2 a month!Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALERT!Since the last episode, Pyotr started a Substack where he shares his reflections on interviews and provides explainers to current or emerging events. Subscribe here: https://substack.com/profile/112732172-pyotr-s-kurzin?utm_source=user-menu.  Episode OutlineThe last weekend of November 2022 saw protests across China, largely associated with the country's zero-covid policies. Despite responses by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), protests continued, leading some to wonder how far they might go, if they could become a new Tiananmen Square, or threaten the CCP's legitimacy - especially in light of the 20th National Congress of the CCP where Xi was elected for life. Pyotr explored these themes with James Palmer, with questions involving:What triggered the protests and how severe were they?Is there a high probability they will continue?How does this affect Xi's popularity or his decision-making?Are these trends and other internal issues undermining Chinese foreign policy?What could these developments mean for Taiwan?You can access additional, unpublished content/questions from James's interview too, by visiting Patreon and pledging as little as $2 a month! Guest ProfileJames Palmer - deputy editor at Foreign Policy and writes FP’s weekly China Brief newsletter. He authored The Bloody White Baron: The Extraordinary Story of the Russian Nobleman Who Became the Last Khan of Mongolia and The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China.Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode OutlineOver the autumn, the Ukraine War took a notable turn. Aside from Putin's renewed nuclear threats or Russian mobilization, the role of drones began to increase - especially on Russia's side.  These 'kamikaze' drones are being supplied exclusively by the Iran regime, whose sales they leverage to help oppress the Iranian people - as speakers, John Spencer, Patrick Fox and Sam Bendett comment on.  Questions in this episode include:What are the current conditions around types of drones and their use in war?How have the Russians been using them in Ukraine?What do the supply chains between Iran and Russia look like?Does their use fall under conventional war crimes?How should and could people piloting drones be prosecuted?Have and want to ask a different question - follow Pyotr on Twitter to participate in the next event!Guest ProfileMajor John Spencer - an expert and advisor on urban warfare currently serving as Chair of the Urban War Studies with Madison Policy Forum, previously doing so at the Modern War Institute at West Point.Patrick Fox - former Air Force Security Forces airman who spent time in a diverse set of roles and achieved a Bachelor's in Political Science from Tennessee State University and Master's in Security from UCL.Sam Bendett - an Adviser with CNA Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs Center (SP3), where he is a member of the Russia Studies Program. He is also an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOORAY!TGG has reached 20 episodes! Thank you to all who listen and support the show via methods like Patreon - without you this passion of mine would not be possible.  If you want to support the show you can become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit and gain additional perks too!Episode OutlineFor TGG's 20th episode and after 2 years, the Ethiopian Civil War has shown few signs of slowing down or ceasing. In 2021, it was considered the deadliest war in the world.  In this conversation, Pyotr spoke with Will Davison of the International Crisis Group, at the beginning of October - before the major peace talks were successful - to reflect on the past several months and the successes or setbacks facing both sides. Questions in this episode included:How have the conditions changed in Tigray, as well as across other provinces in Ethiopia?What is the role of Eritrea in the conflict and how significant is it? Have the interferences from others like Turkey or UAE with drones influenced the direction of the war? What could be a realistic and mutually-acceptable solution for both sides?Could the conflict destabilize the Horn of Africa? Guest ProfileWill Davison, is the International Crisis Group's Ethiopia expert. Previously he was Bloomberg’s Ethiopia correspondent from 2010 until 2017 and has also published in The Guardian, Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera, and other international media. In 2018 he founded Ethiopia Insight.Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode OutlineAs the Ukraine War worsens, the threat of nuclear weapons has remained present throughout. Yet, Putin hasn't followed through and so the question remains around the propensity for him to use them, alongside the narratives that emerge on nuclear use more broadly. Alongside scheduled guests, TGG had surprise expert appearances enriching the conversation in the latter half. Questions/themes included: What are the current conditions around nuclear weapons and the existing treaties? How does Russia approach nuclear weapons and their treatment compared to the West?What would be the propensity for Putin to use them and how would the West/NATO respond?If Russia did use them, how would that influence other countries who want to pursue nuclear proliferation? How significant would tactical nuclear weapons be next to strategic ones/ICBMs? How can we improve the narrative surrounding nuclear weapons? Guest ProfilesThis episode had the following experts:Dr. Alexander Bollfrass works as a Senior Researcher at the ETH Zurich Center for Security Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Security Studies from Princeton University and worked on nuclear issues at Harvard University's Project on Managing the Atom, as well as the Stimson Center and the Arms Control Association.Dr. Nicole Grajewski is a Stanton Nuclear Security Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. A scholar of Russian foreign policy, she holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Oxford.Dr. Stephen Herzog is senior Research at the ETH Zurich Center for Security Studies, as well as an Associate of Harvard University's Project on Managing the Atom. He worked for the Federation of American Scientists and at the U.S. Department of Energy. Stephen holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University.Surprise appearances were also made by:Heather Williams, director of the Project on Nuclear Issues and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at CSIS.Pavel Podvig, a Senior Researcher in the WMD Programme at UNIDIR. Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode OutlineOn August 15th, 2021, the globe witnessed one of the most redefining geopolitical events in a place that in itself reshaped 21st-century foreign and international policy. The fall of Kabul by the Taliban's rapid advance resulted in the US-supported government collapse and the Taliban's takeover, undoing 20 years of progress and rights/freedoms of Afghans. This special panel episode of TGG reflected on the changes to Afghanistan 1 year on. Questions/themes covered include:Since the takeover, and as international attention has shifted elsewhere, how have conditions in Afghanistan changed?What has the return of the Taliban meant for civil society, particularly women?Who, if anyone, has recognized the Taliban or given them legitimacy as a proper government? If most countries, particularly the West, aren't willing to deal with the Taliban, how should humanitarian support be provided to reduce crises?What threat has Islamic State and its regional branch, ISK posed?Should there be partial engagement with the Taliban if they compromise on their governance and reintroduce them to the global stage? Guest ProfilesThis special episode how an all-star line-up of experts:Hasib Noor - a specialist in Sirah and Islamic history, Hasib studied at the Islamic University of Madinah. He is the founder of director of the Legacy Institute and Prophetic Legacy.Graeme Smith - a senior consultant at International Crisis Group (ICG), Graeme also worked in the UN Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) as a Political Affairs Officer.Mariam Wardak - a longstanding human rights activist, Mariam has been a leading voice in raising awareness of the struggle of women and girls in Afghanistan. Mariam was also a Senior Advisor to the NSA and Strategic Planning Adviser at the Ministry of Counter Narcotics. Timor Sharan - a former senior analyst at ICG, Timor is a fellow at the LSE Ideas foreign policy think tank and Founder and Director of the Afghanistan Policy Lab.Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode OutlineThe rapid and unexpected counteroffensive by Ukraine’s forces has redefined the shape of the war, with mass graves being found around Izyum, and Putin scrambling to mobilize 100,000s of troops which saw Russians fleeing in response. Not to mention the renewed threat of nuclear war. Lesia Vasylenko joined Pyotr to address these and questions including:As the war has evolved, how have the Ukrainian parliament's responsibilities changed?To what extent have the US, UK, or other intel played a decisive role in helping Ukraine with its defense such as by striking the Moskva?Was the Kherson front a feint for the Kharkiv counteroffensive? How much has it helped reinvigorate Ukrainian morale?What role has civil society and social media played in directing the military responses?How should post-war reconstruction efforts be undertaken? How will Russia be ensured to pay reparations while Putin remains in power?Guest Profile Pyotr was joined by Lesia Vasylenko, Ukraine MP of the Voice/Holos Party in the 9th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. Lesia is also a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Unions Bureau of Women’s Parliamentarians, and founder of the Legal Hundred, a human rights NGO. During the discussion, Lesia based in Kyiv, mentions that air raid sirens are going on around her, illustrating the very real threat she faces daily, alongside so many Ukrainians from the Russian forces.Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode OutlineWith the war in Ukraine set to continue, the impact on humanitarian conditions will persist, especially as the weather worsens. Within all the chaos, humanitarian organizations, charities, and NGOs have been central in trying to support refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs, in states like Poland. Of these, the ICRC has been a leading group as special guest Sebastian Stachowski, and returning expert, Professor Steven Schrage explains. Questions covered include:How have the conditions changed as the war progressed?What has been the response of Ukrainians entering Poland and also local populations receiving them?How has the reputation of some agencies been affected, in light of actions by some like the Red Cross or Amnesty?Is too much pressure or expectation put on NGOs, without substantial support from bigger donors like the UN or EU?Why hasn't there been better coordination between NGOs or relevant stakeholders and what lessons might we take forward?Episode 16 sees your host Pyotr rejoined by Professor Steven Schrage - of the John's Hopkins SAIS's FPI and former Deputy Assistant Sec of State, and special guest Sebastian Stachowski, a senior officer in the Polish branch of the ICRC, to discuss the evolving humanitarian crisis and responses more broadly from within Poland.  Recorded in the Ukraine Sitrep Room - the 24/7 longest and largest audio room in history, the guests then took a string of questions from the live audience on Clubhouse.Support the showConsidering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)This isn't possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. And if you're unable able to do that - no worries. Please leave a review, or share GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. Links Pyotr' Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en TGG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzinFollow The ShowX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ Support The ShowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambitBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambitLeave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.