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NPR's Book of the DayAlexander Vindman's 'The Folly of Realism' suggests a long-term approach to UkraineMore than three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alexander Vindman is out with a new book on U.S.-Ukraine relations. Vindman, who was born in Ukraine, is the retired Army lieutenant colonel who testified against President Trump in the 2019 impeachment hearings. In his new book, The Folly of Realism, Vindman argues that the United States has taken an incorrect position towards Russia and Ukraine since the collapse of the Soviet Union, a period spanning six American presidential administrations. In today's episode, he joins NPR's Mary Louise Kelly for a conversation that touches on what Vindman calls the...2025-03-1108 min
AmanpourAlexander Vindman on 'The Folly of Realism'The Trump administration is pausing all shipments of military aid to Ukraine, potentially crippling the country's war effort against an invading Russia. Concurrently, the White House is pausing offensive cyber operations against Moscow and even mulling sanctions relief. Joining the program to discuss is former NSC Director of European Affairs Alexander Vindman, who in 2019 blew the whistle on Trump's threat to suspend military aid to try to get Zelensky to investigate Hunter Biden. Vindman's new book "The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine" could hardly be more timely. Also o...2025-03-041h 01
The Good in UsLive with Alexander VindmanI had a comprehensive, wide-ranging, and fascinating with Alex Vindman on Substack Live Thursday evening (the night before the Oval Office catastrophe, about which more later) to talk about his essential new book, The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself about Russia and Betrayed Ukraine.Given everything that’s going on, I found this conversation extremely helpful in getting my bearings about one of the most consequential issues the United States, and the world, is currently facing. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.MARYAlex, it...2025-03-0256 min
The Mary Trump ShowThe VindmansMary Trump emphasizes the need to call things by what they truly are and how language can make or break our country. She then welcomes Alexander and Rachel Vindman to examine the cracks forming in our democracy and what needs to be done– even with Biden in office. Are we doing enough to fortify it here at home and strengthen it around the world? Or are the autocrats gaining the upper hand?
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