Mark Galeotti: Russian Intelligence & Security Community
Date: August 12th, 2021 at 15:00 CET / 09:00 EDT Platform: Cisco Webex Events
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The Kremlin is caught in a vicious circle: its powerful and influential intelligence and security agencies perpetuate a strategic culture that presents Russia as being under constant threat, and the consequent ‘defensive’ adventurism only increases the level of international mistrust.
Dr. Mark Galeotti provided an assessment of the various elements of the Russian intelligence and security community (RISC), their distinctive roles and organizational cultures, and their capacity to affect Russian domestic and foreign policy.
Agenda
- Presentation by Dr. Mark Galeotti
- Moderated Discussion
- Question & Answer Session
Biographies
Mark Galeotti
Title: Honorary Professor Affiliation: UCL SSEES; Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI; Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Institute of International Relations Prague
Dr. Mark Galeotti is an expert in Russian politics and security affairs, focusing on the interconnections between intelligence agencies, organized crime, and special forces. He is the author of several books, including We Need To Talk About Putin (2021) and Russian Political War (2019). He has advised institutions such as the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Europol.