On this episode of Dialogue of Civilizations, host Orhan Amashov is joined by Professor Borja Lasheras, an expert in international relations and geopolitics, to tackle one of the most complex questions of our time: what constitutes "victory" in the war in Ukraine?
Moving beyond the battlefield, the discussion dissects the very definition of winning and losing at the tactical, strategic, and grand strategic levels. Professor Lasheras presents a compelling argument that despite appearances, Russia has already incurred a massive strategic defeat, pointing to NATO expansion and the complete revamping of Europe's security architecture as direct consequences of the Kremlin's actions.
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