Illia Ponomarenko, a Ukrainian journalist and author, shares gripping insights on life amid war. Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, analyzes Russian society's evolution since the conflict began. Célia Belin discusses European security dynamics, while Senator Chris Murphy emphasizes the necessity of U.S. support for Ukraine in the face of shifting political landscapes. Together, they delve into how upcoming U.S. elections could shape the future of the war and transatlantic relations, illustrating the intertwined fates of Ukraine, Russia, and NATO.

From October 31, 2015: Perhaps you’ve heard, but tensions between the United States and Russia are heating up. With Putin upping the ante in Syria, Marvin Kalb, journalist, scholar, and a nonresident senior fellow in Foreign Policy at Brookings, came to Brookings to launch his new book that looks at the Russian leader’s last foray into another country. Entitled, Imperial Gamble: Putin, Ukraine, and the New Cold War. Putin’s recent actions in Crimea, eastern Ukraine and, more recently, in Syria have provoked a sharp deterioration in East-West relations. Is this the beginning of a new Cold War, or is Putin just wearing the costume of a prizefighter?Joining the discussion were Thomas Friedman of the New York Times and Nina Khrushcheva, a professor at The New School. Brookings President Strobe Talbott provided introductory remarks while Martin Indyk, Executive Vice President of Brookings moderated the conversation.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Khrushcheva and Richard Haass assess US-Russian summit rhetoric. George Packer warns about America's internal divisions. Salman Rushdie talks about freedom of speech and cancel culture.