The Megyn Kelly Show

How America Enabled Putin's Atrocities, and Democracy's Retreat, with Garry Kasparov | Ep. 294

Apr 6, 2022

Garry Kasparov, the former World Chess Champion and political activist, shares his insights on the complex relationship between the U.S. and Putin's Russia. He discusses his prescient predictions regarding Ukraine and the failures of American leaders from Obama to Biden in countering Putin's aggression. Kasparov reflects on the consequences of weak foreign policies and the urgent need for a strong global response to support Ukraine. He also recounts his transition from a chess prodigy to a fierce advocate for democracy, highlighting the lessons learned through his unique experiences.

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

From Chess Champion to Political Activist

8min

Misjudgments in U.S.-Russia Relations

21min

Understanding Geopolitical Tensions: The Roots of Putin's Aggression

4min

U.S. Foreign Policy and Its Consequences in Eastern Europe

13min

Insights on Foreign Policy and Its Real-World Effects

2min

Ukraine's Struggle: Resilience and Global Response

25min

Navigating Leadership and the Chess Legacy

5min

Chess, Celebrity, and Change

18min

10.

Unpacking the Hunter Biden Story and Media Oversight

2min

Megyn Kelly is joined by Garry Kasparov, Chairman of Renew Democracy Initiative and former chess champion, to talk about his correct predictions about Russia, Putin's next move, the true cost of the Ukraine crisis, Russia's revenge, how America's leaders enabled Putin's atrocities today, how the 80s and 90s led to the invasion of 2022, how Obama's foreign policy led to democracy's retreat, Obama's failed "reset" with Russia, Ukraine's economy and elections, how the lack of American response to Assad's use of chemical weapons helped Putin, the status of America's current response to the Ukraine invasion, what happens if Putin wins, why the Biden administration doesn't want to deal with foreign policy, how Kasparov became a chess champion at a young age, his rise to fame, and more.

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