In this discussion, Daniel Byman, a national security expert, and Tim Mak, an on-ground reporter from Ukraine, dive into intriguing developments in global security. They uncover the resurgence of an old Soviet bioweapons lab and the implications of North Korean soldiers joining the fight in Ukraine. The conversation also explores Elon Musk's questionable ties to Vladimir Putin amid the geopolitical chaos. As biotechnology evolves, they highlight the risks posed by these alliances and how private sector power intersects with national security.

Tim Mak, a Kyiv-based journalist and author of The Counteroffensive, discusses Ukraine's audacious military incursion into the Kursk region. He explains the strategic importance of this bold move, which diverts Russian troops from critical battlegrounds. Mak dives into the risks and rewards of attacking within Russian territory, the effect on morale in Ukraine, and how the shifting political landscape in the U.S. influences support. He examines Russia's challenges, including declining troop morale and misinformation tactics amidst Ukrainian advances.

Discussing two years of war in Ukraine, incl. decisive battles, sustainability of Ukrainian military effort, and current mood in Ukraine. The speaker reports from Kyiv, exploring societal tests, resilience, and determination of Ukrainians amidst Russian aggression

Podcast discusses the 2-year Ukraine war anniversary, insights on Scientology's secretive nature, and a new book on statesmanship. Topics range from battlefield strategies to the deceptive practices of Scientology and the virtues of historical leadership lessons.

Exploring Russian plots against the West, highlighting a double agent's role, Republicans' spread of Russian-sourced information. Ukraine's feelings of betrayal 2 years after Russian invasion. Thrush and Mak discuss with Tim Miller.

Tim Mak, founder of The Counteroffensive, discusses the current state of the war in Ukraine, the challenges faced by the country, the potential consequences if the US stops funding, and the mood in the capital city amidst the ongoing war. The podcast also explores Vladimir Putin's goals in relation to Ukraine and the difficulty of recruiting soldiers. Tim shares their experience of starting a publication in Ukraine and running a business in a war zone.

Tim Mak, an independent journalist reporting from Kyiv, discusses how Ukrainians are handling the strain of war. The panel also talks about the upcoming GOP debate, the effect of abortion on elections, and highlights a nurse practitioner's care. Topics include adapting to war, preparations for winter, support for Ukraine, factors contributing to Biden's low approval rating, the Democratic Party's stance on abortion, the impact of shoplifting and hard drug decriminalization on society, and gratitude for immigrants.

Tim Mak was an NPR reporter in Kyiv since the beginning of the full-scale invasion last year. He recently stepped down and started his own Substack from the Ukrainian capital, called The Counteroffensive, and Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Tim to talk about the publication. What makes a reporter leave an established news organization like NPR to start a startup in a war zone? What is The Counteroffensive going to cover? How will it be different from other stuff you might be reading on the Ukraine war? And what are things like in Kyiv these days as the Ukrainians get ready for the counteroffensive for which the publication is named?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pew is out with an extensive look at nine different ideological groups latent in America's political divides. And the National Rifle Association struggled with how to respond to the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School, but its eventual course of action reveals a lot about the group's behavior in the subsequent two decades.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, acting congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Washington investigations correspondent Tim Mak.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Seven House lawmakers are facing ethics complaints for violating the Stock Act, which polices insider trading, because of a recent bipartisan trend of lawmakers ignoring disclosure requirements. They say it was an accident. Plus, TikTok accounts are using public disclosures to tell followers when to buy and sell stock based on what congressmembers do. It's a clear sign of the distrust the public has in their officials. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and investigative correspondent Tim Mak.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy