5. Half-year update

Why should a nation in a pitched battle for survival against an evil empire fight with one hand tied behind its back? What can be done about Western gutlessness and half-measures? Mike and Sam discuss, and hopefully gore everyone’s sacred cow along the way.

When does materiel aid to Ukraine come into conflict with the United States' other strategic interest? Can the US continue to provide support to Ukraine while also fulfilling its obligations to Taiwan? Mike and Sam debate, with Andrew as moderator. Send us your mailbag questions (or narcissistic ramblings) at:[email protected]

Decades of poor geostrategic energy policy on Europe's part has left the EU vulnerable to Russian energy exports -- even while Russia unleashes war on the European continent. Mike and Sam discuss. Give a listen. Send us your mailbag questions (or vitriolic hate-mail) at:[email protected]

This episode takes a turn for the philosophical, as Mike, Andrew, and Sam discuss and debate the question of what is the US interest in providing Ukraine the ability to win its war against Russia?Send us your queries (or hate-mail) at:[email protected]

Today's episode catches listeners up on the past several months of the war, as well as looking ahead to possible future outcomes.Send us hate-mail at:[email protected]

Today's podcast expands on our previous episode, on the root causes of Russia's war on Ukraine -- focusing particularly on Ukraine's part in the conflict.  Andrew D'Anieri  joins us again to discuss. Follow Andrew's work on Twitter at:@andrew_danierihttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/Contact The Ukrainian Pravdcast at:[email protected]

On today's episode, we're joined again by Andrew D'Anieri to discuss the root causes of Russia's war on Ukraine; examining the history from the perspectives of NATO, Ukraine, and Russia. Follow Andrew's work on Twitter at:@andrew_danierihttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/Contact The Ukrainian Pravdcast at:[email protected]

One of Putin's justifications for the war: Ukraine is a far-right, fascist state in need of "denazification".. What's the truth behind this claim? Mike and Sam discuss with Peter Kribley.Follow Peter's work at:luckypupil.co.ukContact The Ukrainian Pravdcast at:[email protected]>

The Ukrainian Pravdcast's inaugural episode explains Russia's war in Ukraine from a historical perspective, informing listeners of the history between the two countries and how things got to this point.Andrew D'Anieri is an Assistant Director at Atlantic Council, you can follow his work at:https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-danieri/Contact us at:[email protected]>