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Separating Domestic Politics from National Security
The focus on President Trump's behavior overshadows the national security importance of separating domestic politics from foreign policy. There was a combination of people around him trying to divert attention from Russia's interference in the 2016 elections and the poisoning of the world against Ukraine.
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The speaker emphasizes the need for effective communication to ensure that policies are implemented and that tough measures and maximum pressure can work, but emphasizes the importance of finding other means of massaging this communication to make it effective.
42:12 - 44:33 (02:21)
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The speaker emphasizes the need for effective communication to ensure that policies are implemented and that tough measures and maximum pressure can work, but emphasizes the importance of finding other means of massaging this communication to make it effective.
ChapterSeparating Domestic Politics from National Security
Episode#335 – Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Ukraine Crisis has deeper roots in Russian interference in US politics than it was thought to be.
44:33 - 48:36 (04:03)
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The Ukraine Crisis has deeper roots in Russian interference in US politics than it was thought to be. Vladimir Putin, along with the Kremlin, perceived Ukraine as a proxy and ultimately lead to the current war in Ukraine.