New Episode of Natolin Nest Talks is Out! “Beyond the Frontlines: How Russia Views Success, Failure, and the West”

A new episode of Natolin Nest Talks: Transforming Ideas has been released, offering listeners a deeper understanding of how Russia perceives success, failure, and the West beyond the frontlines.

This new episode of Natolin Nest Talks is hosted by Revaz TCHITANAVA and Liza BARBAKADZE from the Geostrategy Nest. This discussion features Mr Keir GILES, Senior Consulting Fellow with the Europe and Russia Programme at Chatham House and Visiting Professor at College of Europe in Natolin.

The episode examines how Russia uses information as a strategic instrument of war and explores why these methods remain effective even when they appear predictable. Drawing on examples such as the 2008 war in Georgia and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it discusses how Moscow’s objectives often differ significantly from Western expectations.

Through this conversation, the hosts and their guest aim to shed light on persistent misunderstandings surrounding Russia’s long-term strategic goals and decision-making.

Listeners can follow the episode below: