It's tempting to explain Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Putin's megalomania. Economist Chris Blattman of the University of Chicago talks about his book Why We Fight with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Blattman explains why only a fraction of rivalries ever erupt into violence, the five main reasons adversaries can't arrive at compromise, and the problem with ... Show More
Nov 2022
How Putin fights wars, with Mark Galeotti
Ahead of the publication of his new book, Putin’s Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine, the political scientist Mark Galeotti speaks to Ido Vock about how Vladimir Putin views his right to wage war, Russia's military tactics, and why Ukraine is proving a much tougher battle for the reg ... Show More
31m 23s
Mar 2022
#275 — The Russian War in Ukraine
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Garry Kasparov about Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine. They discuss Putin's larger objectives, the perception of the war inside Russia, whether US and EU foreign policy is to blame, the expansion of NATO, American weak ... Show More
37m 15s
Mar 2022
Fiona Hill on the War Putin Is Really Fighting
<p>Vladimir Putin was looking for a swift invasion that would halt Ukraine’s drift toward the West, reveal NATO’s fractures and weaknesses and solidify Russia as a global power. In response, the West threatened moderate sanctions, but ultimately showed little interest in stepping ... Show More
58m 36s
Jan 2023
Why Putin must lose to save Russia, with Andrius Kubilius
Why Putin must lose to save Russia, with Andrius Kubilius As Western leaders debate what further military support they can offer Ukraine, Ido Vock speaks to the former Lithuanian prime minister Andrius Kubilius.
They discuss his experience growing up in the Soviet Union, how to ... Show More
20m 14s