1/200 S2E30 - Ukraine and Moldova w/ Glen Johnson
Description
Kyle speaks with foreign correspondent Glen Johnson about his time reporting in Ukraine, what he sees as the reasons and challenges of the ongoing Russian invasion and how memory politics is being used to start and maintain conflict. Now in Moldova, Glen explains how similar patterns are starting to unfold with US/NATO involvement in the country and a series of political changes that might cause unrest.
Latest article from Glen on Ukraine.
You can find more of Glen’s work on his website
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Glen
Timestamps
0:00 Introductions
2:02 Was the Situation in Ukraine Expected
3:49 How Did the Russia Gate Op Affect the Situation
5:42 Sights on the Ground
8:15 Is the Country Under Constant Threat
9:48 The Feeling Among Everyday Ukrainians
14:18 Memory Politics
23:15 How The Far-Right Uses the War in the Ukraine
26:59 What Could Happen
34:36 The Western Stance
36:35 Why Glen is in Moldova
43:20 Moldova's Current State
49:54 What Happens if Things Go Like Ukraine in Moldova
51:05 Why New Zealand Needs to be Careful
52:42 The US and Western Impact
56:46 Is There a Way Out
58:59 Closing Thoughts and Outro
Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive
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