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438. Boiling the Frog: Russian Hybrid Warfare at NATO’s Doorstep

In this episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul David and Patrick Bishop examine the latest geopolitical fallout following Jared Kushner’s controversial peace deal statements and Donald Trump’s calls for Ukraine to halt energy strikes. They unpack the domestic political implication ... Show more

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437. The Human Element of War: Iain MacGregor on Morale, Tech, and Ukraine

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture, host Patrick Bishop is joined by publisher and military historian Iain MacGregor to explore how the past illuminates the present and future of warfare. Drawing from his book Battle: The Moments That Transformed Warfare From Ancien ... Show more

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