Jeffrey Mankoff, a leading expert on Russian military affairs, and Catrina Doxsee, who focuses on Russian foreign policy, dive into the turmoil surrounding Yevgeny Prigozhin's march on Moscow. They discuss the implications of this mutiny for Putin's power and the vulnerabilities it exposed in the Russian military hierarchy. The conversation reveals how Prigozhin's actions challenge the Kremlin's approach and potentially reshape Russia's future stability. They also explore the ongoing struggles of the Wagner Group and the broader impact on Russian military operations.

Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff discusses how the imperial histories of China, Iran, Russia, and Turkey shape their international actions today. Topics include strategic competition, nationalism in Ukraine and Russia, tensions in the Caucasus, reactions to Xinjiang developments, and interactions between the four powers.