The Director of the Centre for International Security analyses the attack on Ukraine and the motives of the Russian President.
Marina Henke, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Hertie School's Centre for International Security analysed Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Germany’s ZDF television.
Putin “needs an enemy,” Henke said. “Domestic politics are the main reason for this. Putin feels weak on the domestic front. He is facing an opposition that is getting stronger and stronger, and in order to justify his repressions against this opposition, he needs an enemy. He has chosen NATO and the West as this enemy.”
See the interview on the ZDF news special at 1:32:30 (in German).
In another interview for the German current affairs program ARD Weltspiegel, Henke assesses the risk of nuclear arms being used by Russia in the War against Ukraine and possible scenarios for the development of the conflict.
See the interview: Video: Weltspiegel - ARD | Das Erste (in German, starting 07:15 min.)
Henke has also shared her expertise on further media outlets, including engaging with citizens on ZDF, ntv, RTL, Redaktionsnetwerk Deutschland, SWR, and many more.
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About our expert
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Marina Henke, Professor of International Relations | Director, Centre for International Security