Isle of Wight Literary Festival: Bob Seely

Russian warfare has become the global discussion point in recent years, sparked by the devastating scale of the fighting in Ukraine and the Kremlin’s threats of conflict, including nuclear conflict. Bob Seely’s book, The New Total War, tells the story of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s Russia’s war against Ukraine and Western states, from child abduction to cyberattacks and drones to disinformation.

 In his talk, Bob will explain the three stages of Russian war, its key characteristics and what Putin thinks is the founding principle of modern conflict. He will show why Russia’s new way of way is a guide as to how authoritarian states the world over will challenge the West for global supremacy using both military and non-military methods. This book is, therefore, a warning of the style of conflict that will be waged against the West to undermine our beliefs, our power and our influence.

The New Total War is the essential guide to how Russia fights against not only Ukraine but the West as well. It is for anyone who wants to understand how conflict in our world is evolving.