The Rt Hon Helen Clark in conversation with noted military strategist and commentator, Mick Ryan.
17 August 2023 at 01:00
Online Webinar
This was a public webinar. You can view a recording of the webinar above, or listen to it in podcast form here.
The latest phase of the war in Ukraine is now in its eighteenth month. The long-signalled Ukrainian counteroffensive is underway, against heavily fortified Russian lines on Ukrainian territory. Russia has faced a mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group which itself has played a significant role in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. Away from the battlefield, Ukraine has appealed for fast-tracked NATO membership at the conclusion of the war, and continues to seek new weapon systems from its allies.
At this pivotal time, this webinar discussed the latest developments in the war in Ukraine with noted commentator and military strategist, Mick Ryan. Mick has retired from the Australian Army where he served as a Major-General.
See some of Mick’s recent comments on the war in Ukraine on Australian TV here.
The Helen Clark Foundation last hosted an event on the war in Ukraine a year ago. A recording of our past webinar is available to members.
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