Ukraine on the Brain

Vivek's 'naive' and 'unserious' foreign policy framework

Published August 31, 2023

Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Luke Coffey returns after an appearance last October with esteemed Remnant guest host Klon Kitchen. In that time, a whole mess of insanity has gone on in Ukraine—some of it good, some of it worrying. Now that we’re a year and a half into the maelstrom, do Ukrainians still like Zelensky? How long can Russia keep its hand on this kind of a hot burner before wrenching it away? And above all, Luke gives us the reasons for optimism about the situation and why it’s not only desirable but important to keep that optimism alive for Ukraine’s sake.

Show Notes:

-Watch: Jonah Goldberg and Luke Coffey on our YouTube channel

-Vivek’s Foreign Policy Is “Naive” and “Hopeless”

–Luke’s page at the Hudson Institute

–Luke: “How the War Could Make Ukraine a Defense Powerhouse”

–Luke: “Don’t Hold Your Breath for an End to the Ukraine War”

– The Remnant with Leon Aron

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