7: David McCloskey: Russian Operations in Syria and the US

Olga and Mo are joined by David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and expert on the Middle East, author of Damascus Station and Moscow X to talk about Assad’s regime in Syria, the protest movement there and how the Assad regime cracked down on the Syria population as well as Russia’s role and activities there. In the second half of the conversation, David talks about Russian spying in the US, and his take on Russia’s strategy in Ukraine and how to take on the influx of Russian spies on American soil.

David’s latest, Moscow X, is now available, and promises to be a fabulous read as it fits in well with our battle with Putin and his criminal regime.

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Bonus Episode with Nathalie Vogel: What is happening in German Intelligence?

In this special Bonus Episode, Olga and Mo talked with Nathalie Vogel, Research Fellow at IWP’s Centre for Intermarium Studies, about Russian active measures in Germany and how the BND is handling them. Nathalie also explained what challenges the BND and other Germany intelligence agencies face at home concerning intelligence gathering and bureaucratic issues that hamper their efforts.

Nathalie’s analysis is regularly cited in the international press. Please consult Kremlin File on Substack for the latest articles featuring Nathalie’s assessments, and follow her on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/natvogel

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6: Nathalie Vogel: The Spies Inside- Russian networks and how they operate

Olga and Mo are joined by Nathalie Vogel–Research Fellow at the Institute of World Politics, at the Centre for Intermarium Studies–whose expertise regarding Russian networks is vital to understanding how they operate, who is involved, and what their strategic goals are.

In this episode, Nathalie takes us into the world of Russian recruitment methodology and strategy, and specific cases that illustrate how far Russia has penetrated our institutions and third sector.

Nathalie’s work has been cited across international media, such as VOA, and sector specific publications. You can reach out to her N@Vogel on Twitter (now X), and at:

The Centre for Intermarium Studies at IWP: https://www.iwp.edu/center-for-intermarium-studies/

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5: Julia Davis and the Russian Propaganda Machine

Olga and Mo speak with Julia Davis, a Russian propaganda specialist and the woman behind the Russian Media Monitor about the machinery behind Russian propaganda and how it is disseminated to audiences in Russia and the West. We get the low down on the current narratives and how they have changed from the past, and how Russian propagandists reacted to the Prigozhin saga and much much more.

Julia Davis: “It doesn’t matter whether you care about Russia or not. Russia cares about you.”

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4: Francis Farrell: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

Olga and Mo take an indepth view of Ukraine’s counteroffensive with Francis Farrell, war reporter with The Kyiv Independent. We also touch on his investigation into Hungary’s role in the POW exchange scandal, and what to watch for in the next few months on the various fronts of the Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.

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Evelyn Farkas: The Geopolitical Implications of Russia’s War and Why Ukraine Must Win

Olga and Mo speak with Evelyn Farkas about the greater geopolitical implications of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and why sustained support for Ukraine’s defense is vital to the United States, all members of NATO, and the international community.

Evelyn Farkas served as the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia and is a foreign policy analyst. She is the current executive director of the McCain Institute.

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2: Russia’s War Machine: How Russia evades sanctions with Denys Hutyk

Since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, it has faced unprecedented sanctions. Yet Russia has been able to obtain western military components and tech at pre-invasion levels.

How is this possible? Which countries are assisting Russia in obtaining tech and parts, and what are the routes for this trade? More importantly, what can we do about it?

These are the questions Olga and Monique tackle with Denys Hutyk in this week’s episode of Kremlin File. 

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35: BONUS – EuroFile with Rula Jebreal

KF BONUS DROP – EuroFile with Rula Jebreal

Enjoy this week’s episode of EUROFILE with Monique Camarra and co-host Scott Lucas, who are joined by Rula Jebreal.

Rula is a foreign policy analyst, journalist, novelist and screenwriter, who is now a visiting professor at the University of Miami, where she lectures on Propaganda, Persuasion and Genocide. As a journalist, Rula was the first in the history of Italian television to anchor the evening news. She worked for Italy’s La7 and Rai News 24. Rula was also an analyst and journalist on Italian TV 12 years, and we were sorry to see you go Rula. Her work has been published in the NYT, Foreign Policy, WaPo, the Daily Beast and in many other national and international publications.

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34: BONUS – EuroFile with Marley Clements (QANON: Search for Q)

KF BONUS DROP – EuroFile with Marley Clements (QANON: Search for Q)

Enjoy this week’s episode of EUROFILE with Monique Camarra and co-host Scott Lucas, who are joined by Marley Clements to discuss her Vice TV series “QANON: The Search for Q” and Season 2 premiering tonight!

Subscribe to EuroFile on Mo’s substack: https://camarra.substack.com/ 

MARLEY CLEMENTS is a documentary filmmaker and political strategist focusing particularly on issues of disinformation and hybrid warfare tactics. She is the co-creator and host of the VICE documentary series QAnon: The Search for Q and the writer/producer of the 2018 hit-documentary Active Measures, about a decades-long covert political war being waged by the Kremlin on democracies around the globe. She has been a featured speaker at Yale’s Jackson School for International Affairs, European Parliament, University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, and a variety of other globally recognized institutions. Prior to making films, Marley worked in various capacities at think tanks, and advocacy organizations, including the Brookings Institution, PolicyLink, and the Laborers’ Union.

https://twitter.com/marleydclements 

Kremlin File Season 3 returns mid-September! 

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33: BONUS – EuroFile with Monique Camarra & Scott Lucas (Olga Tokariuk & Alexander Khara)

Enjoy this week’s episode of EUROFILE with our very own Monique Camarra and her co-host Scott Lucas! Mo and Scott are joined by OLGA TOKARIUK & ALEXANDER KHARA on the ground in Ukraine.

Subscribe to EuroFile on Mo’s substack: https://camarra.substack.com/ 

SCOTT LUCAS is an Adjunct Professor with the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. A specialist in US and British foreign policy, Scott has written and edited 11 books and more than 70 major articles. He has been the Editor of the Journal of American Studies, an Adjunct Professor at Tehran University, and a member of the Executive Board of the Center for American Studies and Research at American University Beirut. 

https://eaworldview.com/

OLGA TOKARIUK is a Non-resident Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and an independent journalist and researcher based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Her professional interests include Ukrainian politics, international affairs, and the study of disinformation and its impact on democracies worldwide, including her research and work done here in Italy and across Europe.

Olga also regularly appears on international media outlets.

https://twitter.com/olgatokariuk 

ALEXANDER KHARA is a diplomat, foreign policy and security expert, Director of the Department of International Multinational Relations at the “Maidan of Foreign Affairs” Foundation (Kyiv, Ukraine), Centre for Defense Strategies Ukraine, Deputy Chair of the Black Sea Institute, and Advisor to the Minister of Defense.

https://twitter.com/alexanderkhara 

Kremlin File Season 3 returns mid-September!

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32: Syrian Playbook (Mouaz Moustafa & Michael Sawkiw)

Olga and Mo are joined by Syrian activist Mouaz Moustafa and Ukrainian activist Michael Sawkiw to discuss Russian war crimes.

Mouaz Moustafa is currently the Executive Director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF), Political Director of United for a Free Syria (UFS), and serves on the Government Relations Committee of the Coalition for a Democratic Syria (CDS).

Mouaz on Twitter: @SoccerMouaz

Michael Sawkiw, Vice President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and the Director of the Ukrainian National Information Service – the UCCA’s public affairs bureau in Washington DC. The UCCA is the formal representative body of Ukrainians in America following the efforts of generations of immigrants, with an estimated 1.5 million Americans having roots in Ukraine.

UNIS Twitter: @UNISdirect

UCCA Twitter: @UkrCongComAm

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31: Russia’s campaign of genocide and war crimes (Oleksandra Matviichuk)

Olga and Mo are joined by Oleksandra Matviichuk – a Ukrainian human rights lawyer and civil society leader based in Kyiv.

Oleksandra Matviichuk heads the non-profit organization The Center for Civil Liberties and is an active campaigner for democratic reforms in her country and the OSCE region.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/avalaina 

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