212 | Neil Lanctot: How the Legacy of World War I Shapes Our Response to Ukraine
The Realignment
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The Parallel Between Belgium and Ukraine in the 20th Century
Both are countries that aren't technically part of either big alliance system. But were we semed to be the defina isse in 19 14, would you agree with that? I think belgium was seen as being not quite a part of either of these alliance,. probably leaned more towards towards the french at that time. And americans were absolutely shocked by the brutality of the otea belgian invasion in 19 14. There was a great deal of it was a ground swell of charity, which we're seen here in the united states right now - tars for forucranians.
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