Ep. 75 - Why Ukraine Matters to U.S. National Security…

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The conversation with Liz Schrayer and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dick Newton continues as host Gary Marx examines what the war in Ukraine means for the future of American leadership.In Part Two, Newton draws on his military career to explain why American hard power must work alongside diplomacy, economic engagement, foreign assistance, and strong international partnerships. Schrayer discusses the coalition supporting Ukraine and makes the case for viewing Ukraine through the lens of U.S. national security, economic interests, and American values.The conversation also explores Ukraine’s rapid development of drone warfare and what the United States can learn from its defense industrial base. Newton examines the accelerating role of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence on the battlefield, while Schrayer discusses critical minerals, economic cooperation, and the strategic challenge posed by the growing alignment among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.Finally, Schrayer and Newton discuss NATO, the importance of continued American leadership, and what they believe the United States and its allies must do to help Ukraine achieve a lasting victory.00:00 — Hard Power, Soft Power & American Leadership 05:01 — Building Support for Ukraine 09:21 — What America Can Learn from Ukraine’s Drone Revolution 13:29 — AI, Autonomous Drones & the Future of Warfare 15:25 — Russia, China, Iran & North Korea 16:26 — Critical Minerals & the U.S.-Ukraine Economic Partnership 18:29 — Why American Leadership Still Matters 19:50 — NATO’s Future & the U.S. Role 23:10 — Remembering a Friend & Advocate for Ukraine 27:44 — What Comes Next for Ukraine? 30:40 — American Values & the Case for Ukraine 32:32 — Closing Thoughts Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@PeacePower_FNWFollow us on social mediaX: @PeaceAndPower_Instagram: peaceandpower_ukraineLinkedIn: Peace & Power PodcastTikTok: peace.power.ukraine Find more at Washington SignalYour source for policy, national security, and investigative journalism.https://washingtonsignal.com/