SHOCK: Europe Surrendered to Russian Sphere of Influence by Trump's US?!

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Keir Giles has spent his career watching, studying, and explaining Russia. Keir’s work has appeared in a wide range of academic and military publications across Europe and in North America, and he is a regular contributor and commentator on Russian affairs for international print and broadcast media. He is a Senior Consulting Fellow at the UK's Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and also works with the Conflict Studies Research Centre (CSRC), a group of deep subject matter experts on Eurasian security formerly attached to the British Ministry of Defence. He is a regular contributor to research projects on Russian security issues in the U.S., UK, and Europe. ---------- Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain The Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community: - 1 armoured battle-ready pickup We are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles? https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain - The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour. - The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour. - 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city. - 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ---------- BOOKS: Who Will Defend Europe? An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent (2024) Order Keir's new book: https://amzn.to/4cFI1b6 Russia's War on Everybody: And What it Means for You (2022) Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West (2019) The Turning Point for Russian Foreign Policy (2017) The State of the NATO-Russia Reset (2011) Potential Challenges to Public Order and Social Stability in the Russian Federation (2011) ---------- LINKS: Order Keir's new book: https://amzn.to/4cFI1b6 https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/keir-giles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Giles https://www.linkedin.com/in/keir-giles-499a489/ https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/keir-giles https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=7Bs89WMAAAAJ https://bsky.app/profile/keirgiles.bsky.social ---------- DESCRIPTION: Understanding the Russia-West Geopolitical Conflict with Keir Giles In this insightful episode, Keir delves into his extensive experience studying Russia, sharing knowledge from his academic and military publications. He discusses the persistent misunderstandings regarding Russia's intentions by Western diplomats, driven by a cycle of short-term postings and differing diplomatic experiences. Giles also highlights the ideological alignments between Russian and current U.S. policies, underscoring the troubling implications for Europe. The conversation touches on the complexities of international relations, the failures of economic appeasement with authoritarian regimes, and the stark realities of Russia's long-standing messianic geopolitical behavior. The episode concludes with a call to support Ukrainian armed forces in their epic battle for survival, reflecting on the tangible impact of international solidarity. ---------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Keir Giles's Expertise on Russia 00:42 Challenges in Understanding Russia 01:17 The Cycle of Misunderstanding Russia 04:04 Moscow's Negotiation Tactics 05:15 US-Russia Relations and Misalignment 07:59 Internal vs. External Motivations of Russia 09:59 US National Security Strategy and European Implications 19:16 Future Scenarios and European Security 23:57 NATO's Role and Challenges 27:06 Call to Action and Conclusion ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER - A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ----------