Peace & Power Podcast

Peace & Power features experts discussing how America uses diplomacy, military, and other instruments of national power to seek and preserve peace.

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Is Vladimir Putin actually winning the war in Ukraine—or does the reality look very different from the headlines?

Host @Garymarx welcomes back @MooreUSA, founder of the Ukraine Freedom Project @UKRAINEFREEDOM7 and a leading advocate for Ukraine’s fight for freedom, for a wide-ranging discussion from Kyiv on the state of the war, Russia’s mounting challenges, and the resilience of the Ukrainian people.

Moore provides updates from the ground in Ukraine, discusses recent Russian attacks on Kyiv, and explains why he believes the war is increasingly exposing weaknesses within Russia despite the Kremlin’s efforts to project strength.

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An upcoming prayer breakfast: Pastor and educator Ivan Kunderenko speaks with host @Garymarx about marking Ukraine's Independence Day and what prayer breakfasts accomplish.

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How can you bring awareness to an "invisible" crime? @Kpavlevych, Advisor on Children’s Issues at @razomforukraine and policy advisor with @AmericaforUA, speaks with host @Garymarx about Razom's installation of teddy bears that represent abducted Ukrainian children.

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What are fiber-optic drones? Former Congressman, Air Force intelligence officer, and filmmaker Denver Riggleman @Denver4VA speaks with host @Garymarx about the escalation of drone warfare between Russia and Ukraine.

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"This is a dangerous world": Leon Panetta, former Director of the CIA, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, former White House Chief of Staff, and longtime member of Congress, speaks with host @Garymarx about the Russia-Ukraine war and his personal knowledge of Putin.

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Prayer breakfasts in Ukraine: Pastor and educator Ivan Kunderenko speaks with host @Garymarx about a major event.

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Former Congressman, Air Force intelligence officer, and filmmaker Denver Riggleman @Denver4VA tells host @Garymarx how he got the idea for his documentary Drone Hunters of Kherson — a firsthand look at the brutal reality of drone warfare in southern Ukraine.

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"There are no better partners on this planet than Europe and the United States": Gerlinde Groitl, political scientist and founder of the ISS Institute, speaks with host @Garymarx about the importance of the Transatlantic alliance.

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The importance of firsthand experience: Former Congressman, Air Force intelligence officer, and filmmaker Denver Riggleman @Denver4VA tells host @Garymarx about his background and visiting Ukraine.

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“This is a dangerous world": Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta recently sat for an interview with Washington Signal's @PeaceAndPower_ Podcast.

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Evolution and innovation in the Russia-Ukraine war: Gerlinde Groitl, political scientist and founder of the ISS Institute, speaks with host @Garymarx about how Ukraine has grown in military capabilities and knowledge.

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This unique moment in history: Former Congressman, Air Force intelligence officer, and filmmaker Denver Riggleman @Denver4VA speaks with host @Garymarx about the Semiquincentennial and the significance of Virginia.

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Factors impacting short-term outcomes in Ukraine: Gerlinde Groitl, political scientist and founder of the ISS Institute, discusses Western support and financing with host @Garymarx.

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Where do European nations stand in the Russia-Ukraine war? @oleksiireznikov, former Minister of Defense of Ukraine, discusses Russia losing friends while Ukraine gains support with host @Garymarx.

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What are the biggest threats facing democracy today—and what role should the United States play in confronting them?

Today, host @Garymarx is joined by Leon Panetta, former Director of the CIA, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, former White House Chief of Staff, and longtime member of Congress, for a wide-ranging discussion on Ukraine, China, NATO, Iran, and the future of American leadership in an increasingly dangerous world.

Drawing on more than five decades of public service, Panetta reflects on the global security challenges facing the United States and its allies, the lessons of history, and why democratic nations must remain united against authoritarian aggression.

The conversation closes with a reflection on America’s 250th anniversary and why Panetta believes the nation’s greatest strength ultimately lies not in Washington, but in the resilience, character, and dedication of the American people.

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Gerlinde Groitl, political scientist and founder of the ISS Institute, shares her perspective with host @Garymarx on Russia's opportunistic war strategies and how some of its policies are only hurting itself.

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Russia’s war against Ukraine has included the abduction of thousands of children from their families. @JulianHayda, associate director for public engagement at @razomforukraine, and @Kpavlevych, an advisor on abducted children and policy advisor at @AmericaforUA, are working to bring these children back to their homes. https://t.co/96BzGjvZor

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Expectations vs reality: @oleksiireznikov, former Minister of Defense of Ukraine, speaks with host Gary Marx about what has happened in the four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Shifting priorities: Gerlinde Groitl, political scientist and founder of the ISS Institute, tells host @Garymarx how the Iran conflict is impacting Ukraine - and benefitting Russia.

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Churches across Ukraine are being destroyed as a result of Russia’s invasion. Baptist leader Ivan Kunderenko says a recent strike on a church in Zaporizhzhia provides a display of the determination of Ukrainian Christians to rebuild their places of worship and continue serving their communities. https://t.co/aeKYNih52i