Just days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hani and Shawn sit down to unpack the long arc of regional tensions—from the collapse of the Soviet Union to NATO’s eastward creep. They explore the deep anthropological, historical, and geopolitical forces that shaped this conflict, analyzing how identity, nationalism, and post-Cold War realignments created a powder keg.
The episode challenges mainstream narratives, interrogates the role of U.S. foreign policy, and examines the global consequences of the deadlock—from oil markets to arms deals, media propaganda to public apathy. As the world watches a war unfold in real time, Hani and Shawn reflect on how conflict becomes spectacle, and how Zelensky—the comedian turned president—emerges as a tragicomic figure in the theater of empire.
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