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How the Iran War Gives Zelenskyy Cards
Talking with CNN contributor Frida Ghitis about Ukraine's role in defending the Gulf...and where we are with the war
 • Luke Johnson and Frida Ghitis
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Trump's War of Choice in Iran Might Save Putin's War of Choice in Ukraine
Relieving sanctions is a huge win for Moscow, and if oil prices stay high, Putin will gain a windfall for his aggressive war in Ukraine
 • Luke Johnson
Vladimir Putin is Winning the Iran War
Rumors of Russia's global demise are greatly exaggerated
 • Luke Johnson
Q&A: Journalist Anand Gopal Tells the Story of a Democratic Experiment in Syria
How a city overthrew Assad, and then tried to build a democracy from scratch
 • Luke Johnson
Regime Change is a Bell That Cannot Be Unrung
Trump and his administration are backpedaling in their backing for a democratic uprising in Iran, but it's not clear what else the goal might have been
 • Luke Johnson
Trump's Dangerous War for Regime Change in Iran
There is no precedent for triggering a popular uprising by foreign airpower alone
 • Luke Johnson
How Drones are Reshaping Ukraine's Frontline -- and the Future of the War
An interview with defense analyst Olena Kryzhanivska
 • Luke Johnson and Olena Kryzhanivska
29:59
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A newsletter by Luke Johnson on democratic erosion in the U.S. and abroad with a special focus on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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