The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has the potential to become a disastrous, never-ending war with consequences more severe than the 1991 Iraq war, and ignoring domestic issues could make President Biden vulnerable for re-election.
Winston Churchill was optimistic about the military support the United States would bring to ease Britain's burden during the war, including 45,000 tanks and 43,000 planes in 1942 and 75,000 tanks and 100,000 planes the following year, despite the extreme toll it took on debt, resources, and people's lives.
The speaker shares their perspective on serving in the military during a particular presidential term and how it influences their job, using an example from the Obama era.
The West seems to have successfully exhausted Putin and his military, but there may still be intermediate options left for the Russian president before resorting to the nuclear option.
The interviewee discusses the challenge of setting expectations for territorial defense soldiers who may not understand the possibility of war. He compares the surreal experience to the 9-11 attacks and the thought of a foreign invasion in the United States.
The traditional military system, which heavily relies on soldiers being physically present in the battlefield, is becoming obsolete. The rise of technology and the emergence of new forms of warfare have made it necessary to adopt a non-human military model in order to stay competitive.