Giving the history of invasions and the prospect of this turning into a war and how long they can last. What happens if Trump wins back the presidency?
A question for Tom Nichols: you said on today's podcast that Putin is acting irrationally. In one sense I understand what you are saying and I agree. The guy's nuts. On the other hand, he can get Ukraine, and he knows it, because no one is going to counter the invasion militarily. Is that not rational? Thank you very much.
Q for Dr Nichols. I was re-reading Henry Kissinger's 'nuclear weapons and foreign policy' recently. Part of the argument was that the war fighting doctrine was so limited (everything escalated to strategic nukes v quick) that it limited the ways of actually dealing with or deterring the Soviets. Is that still true in terms of deterring or changing the behaviour of the Russians?
For tonight's TNB - what further sanctions can be announced after today that will change Putin's calculus? Obviously assuming he doesn't care about his economy (up to a certain point), but we do care about ours and Europe's (up to a certain point)?
A question for Tom Nichols. I keep hearing that Putin's strategy is not to occupy Ukraine but to decapitate the government, install a puppet regime... and then leave? How would this work? Is there an element of Ukraine's military that is ruthless, willing and able to support a puppet regime that would have almost no popular support? There have already been two pro-Russian governments in Ukraine that were overwhelmed by mass protests. Why wouldn't that happen again?
How big of a role did Biden’s decision to shutdown the Keystone Pipeline play in emboldening Putin to invade Ukraine? Do you think that Biden should/would reverse that decision?
This was awesome guys, thanks so much and I came away with more optimism...
This was superb, thanks guys. Sure beats sitting there waiting, hoping you’ll get to squeeze a word in edgewise on MSNBC
Tom Nichols is one of the brightest talking heads on TV. Wish he would run for office but his intelligence would be wasted in that body.
Putin is very direct. H doesn't play Chess. Just as Bill said he plays Poker. he is very good at Poker
Putin is very direct. Ho doesn't play Chess. Just as Bill said he plays Poker. he is very good at Poker
I believe NATO is a Treaty. One of the last to be approved by Congress. Therefore Congress has to approve a departure from NATO.
Giving the history of invasions and the prospect of this turning into a war and how long they can last. What happens if Trump wins back the presidency?
What should this mean for the US military posture in Europe. Do we permanently position forces in Poland? Reinstitute Reforger?
A question for Tom Nichols: you said on today's podcast that Putin is acting irrationally. In one sense I understand what you are saying and I agree. The guy's nuts. On the other hand, he can get Ukraine, and he knows it, because no one is going to counter the invasion militarily. Is that not rational? Thank you very much.
Q for Dr Nichols. I was re-reading Henry Kissinger's 'nuclear weapons and foreign policy' recently. Part of the argument was that the war fighting doctrine was so limited (everything escalated to strategic nukes v quick) that it limited the ways of actually dealing with or deterring the Soviets. Is that still true in terms of deterring or changing the behaviour of the Russians?
For tonight's TNB - what further sanctions can be announced after today that will change Putin's calculus? Obviously assuming he doesn't care about his economy (up to a certain point), but we do care about ours and Europe's (up to a certain point)?
What kinds of retaliation occurring within the United States should we expect from Russia?
Question for tonight: To what extent has Putin insulated Russia from economic sanctions?
A question for Tom Nichols. I keep hearing that Putin's strategy is not to occupy Ukraine but to decapitate the government, install a puppet regime... and then leave? How would this work? Is there an element of Ukraine's military that is ruthless, willing and able to support a puppet regime that would have almost no popular support? There have already been two pro-Russian governments in Ukraine that were overwhelmed by mass protests. Why wouldn't that happen again?
Are individuals in religious minorities at increased risk because of the invasion? Does it depend on where they live in Ukraine?
How big of a role did Biden’s decision to shutdown the Keystone Pipeline play in emboldening Putin to invade Ukraine? Do you think that Biden should/would reverse that decision?