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The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg
What Is It Good For?
Dec 21, 2023
Jonah Goldberg invites Frederick Kagan, Director of the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project, to discuss conflicts between Israel and Hamas, Russia and Ukraine, and how the Biden administration should approach Iran and China. They also examine the potential impact of the 2024 election on American foreign policy and learn from history about modern warfare.
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- Cutting off aid to Ukraine would be catastrophic for the United States, as it could lead to Russia taking full control of the country and facing potential insurgency, requiring a larger deployment of American troops to counter Russian aggression.
- The closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea poses a serious threat to global shipping, disrupting international trade, increasing insurance rates, and potentially setting a worrisome precedent for adversaries like China to exploit similar vulnerabilities.
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Importance of U.S. Aid to Ukraine for National Security
Cutting off aid to Ukraine would be catastrophic for the United States. While the trajectory of the situation in Ukraine is currently not favorable, there is hope for progress if Congress passes aid to Israel and Ukraine, along with border security. If Ukraine is left unsupported, Russia could eventually take full control of the country and face a potential insurgency. This would have significant implications for US national security and the defense of Eastern European NATO allies. It would require a larger deployment of American troops and resources to counter Russian aggression, potentially impacting our military capabilities against other global threats like China.
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