# Politics of Collapse Has Begun: Kiev's Is Hiding THIS | Prof. Nicolai Petro

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Published: 2026-07-29T02:04:14+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neutrality-studies/episodes/Politics-of-Collapse-Has-Begun-Kievs-Is-Hiding-THIS--Prof--Nicolai-Petro-e3mm70p
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While the Titanic is sinking, its captain is rearranging the chairs on the deck. No number of burning warehouses in Russia can hide anymore that something very crucial broke in Kiev. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island and author of The Tragedy of Ukraine, joins Pascal to discuss Russia’s war strategy, strikes on Odesa, drones, and the search for game-changing weapons. They examine Europe’s role, Ukraine’s political future, postwar radicalization, outside influence, possible insurgency, and Zelensky’s leadership changes.Links:Nicolai Petro’s Website: https://npetro.net Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:16 The war situation and Odesa strikes 00:08:06 Wonder weapons and drone warfare 00:16:22 Russia’s war aims and strategy 00:28:22 Ukraine’s political radicalization 00:36:36 Western influence after the war 00:41:38 Could violence continue after a settlement? 00:49:14 Zelensky’s leadership changes 00:59:17 Putin, military planning, and political control

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