Episode 63: Assessing soft power, geopolitics, and sportswashing following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Update: 2022-03-14

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Episode 63 of Midfield Politics features an hour-long discussion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, taking in the geopolitical, social, military, and economic ramifications of the crisis. In the second half of the show, Luke and Zak focus on the war's impact on sport.

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· Zak Green – Twitter

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Episode 63: Assessing soft power, geopolitics, and sportswashing following Russia's invasion of Ukraine