What if Russia Wins the War in Ukraine?

It has been one week since Russia mounted a massive invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have thus far mounted a valorous defense of their country and have thwarted Vladimir Putin’s plans for a swift victory.

Still, the situation on the ground changes by the day and Russia remains the dominant military power. This begs the question: What happens if Russia wins this war?

Liana Fix is a resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Washington, DC. Along with co-author Michael Kimmage, she recently wrote an essay in Foreign Affairs describing the ways a Kremlin-controlled Ukraine would transform Europe — and international relations more broadly.

We kick off discussing what a Russian “victory” might look like in Ukraine before having a broader conversation about the many ways that such an outcome would upend Europe as we know it.

Transcript available here

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Episode 25: Joseph Cirincione

 

Joseph Cirincione is on the line this week. The nuclear policy wonk and activist discusses Iran, Bush’s troubled non-proliferation record and why the jury is still out on President Obama’s nuclear legacy. He tells Mark about his first memories of living under the threat of nuclear war and how his life and career has tracked the ups and downs of American nuclear policy. It’s timely conversation, kicked off with a brief discussion of the Iran nuclear talks, and a timeless conversation about the history of America and the bomb. Enjoy!