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Published Dec 8, 2024

What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead, Ep. 69: The Syrian Quagmire

Delve into the geopolitical intricacies of the Syrian and Ukraine conflicts as Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern dissect the nuanced roles and missed opportunities of global powers, and explore Turkey's strategic balancing act amidst Western political instability.

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- How has the war affected Ukraine?
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- What is the Russian endgame in the current geopolitical context as discussed in the episode Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Stalin, Hitler, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine | Lex Fridman Podcast #289 and the clip Consequences of Indulgence?
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- How does Vladimir Putin view the West as discussed in the episode 654: Chris Miller & Brandon Wheeler | News from Ukraine's Warfront and the clip Putin's Next Move?
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- What does Putin think about the West?
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- What is the dark side of Syria's war?
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- What is the Russian endgame in the current geopolitical context as discussed in the episode 905: A New Civil War in Sudan | Out of the Loop and the clip Sudan's Entrenched Interests?
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- What is the Russian endgame in the current geopolitical context?
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- Is war imminent in the Middle East?
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- What strategic moves is Russia making?
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- How has the war affected Ukraine according to the episode Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine | Lex Fridman Podcast #286 and the clip Ukraine Invasion Insights?
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- What is the war in Ukraine?
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- What are the implications of the Ukraine war aftermath?
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- What is the war in Ukraine as discussed in the episode Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine, The Battles for Free Speech, and More and the clip Ongoing Conflict Dynamics?
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- What is the current situation in Ukraine?
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- Can diplomacy help avoid war?
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