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Volodymyr Zelensky: War, Peace, and the Future of Ukraine
This interview features an intense and deeply personal conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky about the harrowing reality of the war in Ukraine. The discussion goes beyond politics to cover the soul-crushing weight of conflict, the…
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Serhii Plokhy: The Russo-Ukrainian War and Soviet Collapse
In this extensive conversation, historian Serhii Plokhy meticulously dissects the origins and implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War. He presents the collapse of the Soviet Union as the final disintegration of a major European empire, exp…
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John Mearsheimer: Power, War and Realism
Professor John Mearsheimer provides a rigorous analysis of world politics through the lens of offensive realism. He asserts that the international system is defined by anarchy, compelling great powers to compete for dominance to ensure the…
3h 35m -
Fiona Hill: Russia, Putin, and the Future of Democracy
In this extensive conversation, foreign policy expert Fiona Hill explores her journey from a working-class mining town in England to the highest levels of the U.S. government. She provides a candid look at the nature of power, the dangers …
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Noam Chomsky: The War in Ukraine, Geopolitics, and U.S. Power
In this deep analysis, Noam Chomsky examines the complex geopolitical drivers behind the war in Ukraine, framing the conflict as a result of broken post-Cold War promises and reckless expansionism. He critiques the U.S. stance on foreign a…
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Andrew Bustamante: CIA Insider and Global Intelligence
In this episode, former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante provides an insider's look at the structure of global intelligence, the realities of the information war, and the psychological principles of espionage. The discussi…
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Jack Barsky: KGB Spy and Life Behind the Iron Curtain
In this fascinating episode, Lex Fridman talks with former KGB spy Jack Barsky, exploring his life as an undercover operative in the United States and his eventual departure from the agency. Barsky provides a nuanced look at the Soviet int…
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Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Stalin, and the War in Ukraine
Historian Stephen Kotkin analyzes the historical echoes between the regimes of Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Putin, framing the current war in Ukraine not as a result of Western expansionism, but as a strategic, albeit disastrous, choice driv…
2h 49m
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