Putin’s State of Mind with Robert Dannenberg (Part 2)

(Part 2 of 2) - As the world watches the evolving situation in Ukraine, many experts question the mindset and stability of Vladimir Putin. Are his tactics pure madness, or is this a more calculated strategy than we realize? This week host Elisa is joined by former CIA official Robert Dannenberg to dissect Putin’s history, current behaviors, and future intentions. What is Putin thinking and what is his endgame? Robert Dannenberg worked in the Central Intelligence Agency for 24 years, including as Chief of Operations for the Counter Terrorism Center, Chief of the Central Eurasia Division and Chief of the CIA’s Information Operations Center. He then served as the head of the Office of Global Security for Goldman Sachs: www.susandavis.com/robert-dannenberg/ References: Rob Dannenberg, “With His Only Option Being Escalation, this is How Putin’s War Must End” The Cipher Brief. March 7, 2022: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/with-his-only-option-being-escalation-this-is-how-putins-war-must-end Russian President Putin Statement on Ukraine. C-SPAN. February 21, 2022: https://www.c-span.org/video/?518097-2/russian-president-putin-recognizes-independence-donetsk-luhansk-ukraines-donbas-region The Ezra Klein Show, “Fiona Hill on the War Putin is Really Fighting.” The New York Times. March 8, 2022: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-fiona-hill.html OAO Alfa Bank v. Center for Public Integrity. September 2005: https://casetext.com/case/oao-alfa-bank-v-center-for-public-integrity-2 Tom Burgis, “Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World.” Harper Collins. September 8th, 2020: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/kleptopia-tom-burgis?variant=32121952829474 Dominic Casciani, “Journalist wins ‘kleptocract’ book High Court libel case.” BBC News. March 2nd, 2022: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60595266