Security, Cooperation and Conflict with Rose Gottemoeller

We are living in a world of open conflicts existing alongside peaceful life: while life in many parts of Europe and the US are focused upon summer holidays, Ukrainian cities are being pounded by Russian missiles and their soldiers are fighting Russian ones in the Donbas, while missiles are flying across the Middle East and Iran. It is a contradictory and jarring reality, which the various instigators of the violence claim to be necessary, and inevitable — notably Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.In first illegally annexing Crimea in 2014, then mounting a full-scale invasion in 2022, Putin claimed not only that Ukraine was not a legitimate state but rather a part of Russia — but also that it was necessary as part of Russia’s defence against an ever-expanding and threatening NATO. This narrative is rooted in a malignant Russian reading of the end of the Cold War, US and NATO intentions, and Russian dreams of world significance. It is also the subject of a new book by Rose Gottemoeller, former NATO Deputy Secretary General, and the guest of this episode.From the current situation in Russia and Ukraine, to the intricacies that led to it, this is a great conversation on one of the most important periods of recent history.This episode was recorded on 22 July 2026Chapters:What is the START Treaty?Nuclear forces & deterrence rationaleThe impact of Ukraine conflict on Russia and global securityPutin's leadership, decision-making, and strategic mindsetThe future of Russia-US relations and cooperationThe importance of international cooperation and stabilityMentionsBook - Security Through Cooperation: Space, Nuclear Weapons, and US-Russia Relations After the Cold WarUK website with a 20% discount code: RGOT20US websiteRose’s previous Women Leaders episodes:“A historic 2022 International Women’s Day” 8 March 2022“Back and big – Geopolitics with Rose Gottemoeller, an IWD special” 8 March 2024Putin’s options: an oligarch speaks outs - The EconomistFollowRose Gottemoeller LinkedInIlana Bet-ElInstagram @women_leaders_podcastListen to this episode on our YouTube channelOur partner European Leadership Network Twitter LinkedIn Facebook websiteCreditsProduction:Florence FerrandoMusic: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-rollLicense code: ZXIIIJUU2ISPZIJTContribute to the conversation with a comment & a 5-⭐️Reach us on our Instagram and follow for updates @women_leaders_podcastWatch now our episode on Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.