Russia Must not be Allowed to Beat Ukraine - John Sipher - ex-CIA expert on the Threat from Russia.

There was great optimism about Russia in the 90s as it emerged from  decades of authoritarian control. The collapse of communism led to the  Russian economy becoming far more integrated into the world economy, and  a reduction of proxy conflicts around the world. Europe became hooked  on Russia energy and raw materials. In turn millions of Russians were  able to travel to the west, something unimaginable for earlier  generations. Many thousands from the elites invested in Western  property, sent their children to private schools, and lived luxurious  lifestyles in Western countries. This have all gone into reverse since  2014, and this messy geopolitical divorce is accelerating. I’m speaking  today with John Sipher about how much worse this can get.    

John is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and  Co-founder of Spycraft Entertainment a production firm providing content  to the entertainment industry. Spycraft Entertainment connects the  worlds of Hollywood and intelligence. John is also a foreign policy and  intelligence expert and social media influencer. His articles have been  published in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post,  Politico, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, Slate, Lawfare, and Just Security,  among others. He regularly appears on the PBS NewsHour, CNN, NPR, MSNBC,  BBC and speaks to corporate, academic and governmental groups.  John retired in 2014 after a 28-year career in the Central Intelligence  Agency’s National Clandestine Service. At the time of his retirement, he  was a member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, the leadership  team that guides CIA activities globally. John served multiple overseas  tours as Chief of Station and Deputy Chief of Station in Europe, Russia,  Asia, and in high-threat environments. He has significant experience  working with foreign and domestic partners to solve national security  challenges. John also served as a lead instructor in the CIA’s  clandestine training school and was a regular lecturer at the CIA’s  leadership development program. He is the recipient of the Distinguished  Career Intelligence Medal.