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With Putin having openly invaded a free and democratic nation, the global war between democracy and tyranny is officially out in the open. Join us as we discuss what's happening in this war and how the Free World can win!
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🎧 Emergency Update on Events Unfolding in Russia
Garry Kasparov and Uriel Epshtein discuss what Prigozhin’s “rebellion” means for the future of Putin’s regime.
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The Jan 6 Report is Out. What now?
Heidi Heitkamp and Preet Bharara join Uriel to discuss the Jan 6 Committee’s final report.
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Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin
Listen now | Fiona Hill on how Vladimir Putin’s psychology breeds ruthless escalation in Ukraine.
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Twitter and the Fight for Truth
Listen now | Larry Diamond on how social media magnifies extremist movements, corrodes truth within democracies, and empowers authoritarians.
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Why Finland is Prepared for War
General Ben Hodges joins RDI for another video in our series on the war in Ukraine
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Did the War in Ukraine Cause the Iranian Protests?
Roya Hakakian on how strengthening democracy movements abroad can help democracy at home.
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🎧General Petraeus: Why Russia Couldn’t Stop Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Russia’s military was routed in northeastern Ukraine. Will it recover?
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🎧 Will Germany Stand Up To Russia?
Jeffrey Gedmin on Germany’s role in the fight against authoritarianism and the war in Ukraine
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Updates from the Battlefield with General Ben Hodges
Uriel Epshtein announces the launch of a new video series on the war in Ukraine
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🎧We’re 6 months in. Now what?
Listen now (40 mins) | As the war in Ukraine grinds on, what’s next for the Free World?
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🎧Breaching Russia's Digital "Iron Curtain"
Listen now (43 mins) | Peter Pomerantsev joins Uriel to discuss creating a compelling narrative for the Free World
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🎧Dissidents in Danger
Instead of a regular Winter Is Here episode today, I wanted to share a reminder of the dangers people who stand up for democratic freedoms in their home…
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