Eric Edelman on Ukraine, NATO, and Confronting Our Strategic Challenges
June 23, 2022
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as posted by the channelStrengthening the resolve of the West, and dealing with other urgent foreign policy challenges.
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Chapter 1 (00:15 - 30:24): State of the War
Chapter 2 (30:24 - 1:22:39): The Emerging Strategic Challenges
What is the state of the war in Ukraine? What is the Ukrainian theory of victory? What are Vladimir Putin’s current aims? What are the strategic and political challenges facing the US and NATO allies?To discuss these questions, we are joined by Eric Edelman, former ambassador to Turkey and Finland and undersecretary of Defense. Edelman argues there is much uncertainty now that Russia appears to have changed its war strategies—but the Ukrainian resistance remains robust. While praising efforts by the US and European allies to help Ukraine, Edelman notes that war fatigue, declining munition stocks, and some lack of political resolve pose difficulties that must be addressed. In sum, Edelman presents a bracing case for ramping up support to Ukraine. Kristol and Edelman also discuss the importance of strengthening NATO while continuing to address other pressing geopolitical challenges for example in the Middle East.
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