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Nuclear War Games with HR McMaster

2022/11/16
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The episode begins with Bari Weiss setting the stage for the discussion by highlighting recent events in the Russia-Ukraine war, including Ukraine's victory in Kherson and Russia's subsequent missile attacks. Weiss expresses concern over the looming threat of nuclear war, citing alarming statements from President Biden and various analysts. To delve into these issues, she welcomes General H.R. McMaster, a military strategist and former National Security Advisor.

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Last week, Ukraine recaptured the city of Kherson from the Russians. It was one of the most stunning victories for Ukraine since the war began eight months ago. And yet, the road ahead is long and uncertain. Just this week, Putin unleashed a heavy bombardment of missiles across Ukraine, in an attempt to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The stakes of this war are already high for Ukraine, but they are made exponentially higher – for countries across the globe – because of the looming danger of nuclear war. 

Today, three star Lieutenant General HR McMaster returns to Honestly to talk about the chance of nuclear escalation, what plans our military has in place in the case of a nuclear attack on Ukraine, what a realistic end to the war might look like, how concessions will only embolden Putin, and why McMaster believes America needs to remain actively invested in this war until Putin is finally convinced that he has been defeated.

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