Episode Notes:

Mike sat down again with Alexander Mikaberidze, a professor of history and Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. The two continue their discussion about the Russian military during this time period, dispel some of the popular myths that have come to define these conflicts, and examine a slew of questions about military performance. The first episode is available here.

The Russia Contingency is a bi-weekly podcast featuring in-depth analysis of Russia's military power and the war in Ukraine.