Honestly with Bari Weiss

Nuclear War Games with HR McMaster

Nov 16, 2022

H.R. McMaster, a three-star Lieutenant General and former National Security Advisor, delves into the critical implications of the Ukraine conflict. He discusses the serious risks of nuclear warfare and outlines U.S. military strategies to respond to potential attacks. McMaster emphasizes that U.S. investment in Ukraine is essential to deter Putin and prevent his aggression from escalating. He scrutinizes Putin's miscalculations and how they shape the broader geopolitical landscape, urging a strong and unified response to safeguard international stability.

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Episode guests

Gen. H. R. McMaster

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

2min

The High Stakes of Nuclear Conflict in Ukraine

6min

Nuclear Strategies and Geopolitical Tensions

18min

Putin's Strategic Misjudgments

5min

Rising Tendencies and Consequences of Nuclear Warfare

5min

Navigating the Ukraine Conflict: American Interests and Global Implications

24min

Encouraging Dialogue on Foreign Policy and Support for Independent Journalism

2min

Last week, Ukraine recaptured the city of Kherson from the Russians. It was one of the most stunning victories for Ukraine since the war began eight months ago. And yet, the road ahead is long and uncertain. Just this week, Putin unleashed a heavy bombardment of missiles across Ukraine, in an attempt to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The stakes of this war are already high for Ukraine, but they are made exponentially higher – for countries across the globe – because of the looming danger of nuclear war.

Today, three star Lieutenant General HR McMaster returns to Honestly to talk about the chance of nuclear escalation, what plans our military has in place in the case of a nuclear attack on Ukraine, what a realistic end to the war might look like, how concessions will only embolden Putin, and why McMaster believes America needs to remain actively invested in this war until Putin is finally convinced that he has been defeated.

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