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“Zelensky, Ukraine & Intelligence” – with Simon Shuster
Manage episode 420729579 series 170555
Summary
Simon Shuster (X, Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Simon is a senior correspondent at TIME.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
- Zelenskyy’s career pre-Presidency
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion
- Ukrainian public opinion of Zelenskyy
- Zelenskyy’s relationship with Ukrainian intelligence
Reflections
- Contagious courage
- Leadership styles, techniques, and unique skills
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“In researching [Zelenskyy’s] transformations as a person from comedian to politician to wartime leader, I also thought a lot about what qualities have remained consistent in him. And one of them for sure is this kind of, “go get ‘em” confidence … He just has this abiding confidence in his own ability to think on his feet, to not lose his balance, to just go into a new and unfamiliar space or a set of challenges and wing it, so to say.” – Simon Schuster
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*Spotlight Resource*
- The Showman : Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky, Simon Shuster (William Morrow, 2024)
*SpyCasts*
- David Petraeus on Ukraine & Intelligence with the former CIA Director & 4* General (2023)
- Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East vs. West with Calder Walton (2023)
- Ukraine & the Alliance with NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence David Cattler (2023)
- Ukraine & Intelligence: One Year On with Shane Harris (2023)
*Beginner Resources*
- What to know about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, I. Pereira & P. Reevell, ABC News (2022) [Short article]
- A Brief History of Modern Ukraine, BBC, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
- Ukraine conflict: Simple visual guide to the Russian invasion, BBC (2022) [Short article]
DEEPER DIVE
Books
- Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence, Y. Trofimov (Penguin Press, 2024)
- Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, D. Petraeus & A. Roberts (Harper, 2023)
- The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine, S. Plokhy (Basic Books, 2021)
Primary Sources
- All Intelligence Agencies of Our Partners are Informed of the Current Threats and Prospects – Address by the President (2024)
- Freedom must always prevail when challenged – speech by the President of Ukraine at the National Defense University of the United States (2023)
- Address by the President: Ukrainians are a symbol of invincibility (2022)
- Address by the President to Ukrainians at the end of the first day of Russia's attacks (2022)
- Constitution of Ukraine (1996)
- Act of Declaration of the Independence of Ukraine (1991)
- Act of Proclamation of Ukrainian Statehood (1941)
- Ukrainian Proclamation of Independence (1917)
*Wildcard Resource*
- As Simon mentioned in this episode, President Zelenskyy won the Ukrainian version of one of Erin’s favorite shows, Dancing With The Stars, in 2006.
- Watch some of his winning dances with partner Olena Shoptenko here.
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Manage episode 420729579 series 170555
Summary
Simon Shuster (X, Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Simon is a senior correspondent at TIME.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
- Zelenskyy’s career pre-Presidency
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion
- Ukrainian public opinion of Zelenskyy
- Zelenskyy’s relationship with Ukrainian intelligence
Reflections
- Contagious courage
- Leadership styles, techniques, and unique skills
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“In researching [Zelenskyy’s] transformations as a person from comedian to politician to wartime leader, I also thought a lot about what qualities have remained consistent in him. And one of them for sure is this kind of, “go get ‘em” confidence … He just has this abiding confidence in his own ability to think on his feet, to not lose his balance, to just go into a new and unfamiliar space or a set of challenges and wing it, so to say.” – Simon Schuster
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*Spotlight Resource*
- The Showman : Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky, Simon Shuster (William Morrow, 2024)
*SpyCasts*
- David Petraeus on Ukraine & Intelligence with the former CIA Director & 4* General (2023)
- Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East vs. West with Calder Walton (2023)
- Ukraine & the Alliance with NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence David Cattler (2023)
- Ukraine & Intelligence: One Year On with Shane Harris (2023)
*Beginner Resources*
- What to know about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, I. Pereira & P. Reevell, ABC News (2022) [Short article]
- A Brief History of Modern Ukraine, BBC, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
- Ukraine conflict: Simple visual guide to the Russian invasion, BBC (2022) [Short article]
DEEPER DIVE
Books
- Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence, Y. Trofimov (Penguin Press, 2024)
- Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, D. Petraeus & A. Roberts (Harper, 2023)
- The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine, S. Plokhy (Basic Books, 2021)
Primary Sources
- All Intelligence Agencies of Our Partners are Informed of the Current Threats and Prospects – Address by the President (2024)
- Freedom must always prevail when challenged – speech by the President of Ukraine at the National Defense University of the United States (2023)
- Address by the President: Ukrainians are a symbol of invincibility (2022)
- Address by the President to Ukrainians at the end of the first day of Russia's attacks (2022)
- Constitution of Ukraine (1996)
- Act of Declaration of the Independence of Ukraine (1991)
- Act of Proclamation of Ukrainian Statehood (1941)
- Ukrainian Proclamation of Independence (1917)
*Wildcard Resource*
- As Simon mentioned in this episode, President Zelenskyy won the Ukrainian version of one of Erin’s favorite shows, Dancing With The Stars, in 2006.
- Watch some of his winning dances with partner Olena Shoptenko here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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