The Good Fight

How the War Might End

Mar 19, 2022

Radosław Sikorski, a seasoned Polish politician and journalist, shares insights on Europe's geopolitical potential and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He discusses the resilience of Ukraine's military efforts and the implications of its unexpected successes against Russian aggression. Sikorski critiques the narrative blaming NATO for the war while exploring the moral complexities of sanctions against Russia. The conversation highlights Europe's evolving role as a military power and the nuanced challenges of achieving unity among its nations amidst this crisis.

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Radosław Sikorski

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Resilience and Hope in Ukraine's Conflict

7min

Analyzing the Conflict: Ukraine's Unexpected Triumph and Geopolitical Implications

2min

Russia's Historical Threats and NATO's Challenges

11min

Europe's Emergence as a Military Power

3min

Europe's Role in Global Crisis

4min

Political Dynamics and Bipartisanship in Response to the Ukraine War

3min

Poland's Political Landscape Amidst War

14min

Radosław Sikorski is a Polish politician and journalist who is currently a Member of the European Parliament. He served as Defense Minister of Poland from 2005 to 2007, and as Foreign Minister from 2007 to 2014.

In this week’s conversation, Radosław Sikorski and Yascha Mounk discuss whether a unified Europe could play a real geopolitical role on the world stage in the future, reasons to be skeptical of the realist view that NATO or the West is to blame for the war, and the role of sanctioning Russia (and Russians) now and in the future.

This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

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