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Threat of Trump undoing American democracy ‘very real’
(Video) Lt Colonel Alexander Vindman | MSNBC
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and MSNBC International Affairs Analyst Michael McFaul join MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss the danger of Donald Trump emulating Russian President Vladimir Putin and the danger of Trump’s renewed threats against NATO.
Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch stresses the consequences of inaction
(Video) 'Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch | MSNBC
Two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military is awaiting military aid from the West. As Congress struggles to pass another round of vital aid for Ukraine, former Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, warns that U.S. inaction may have far reaching consequences.
Ambassador Thomas Pickering shares his views on the crisis in Gaza
(Video) Ambassador Thomas Pickering | Daily Motion
The former United States ambassador to the United Nations provides his views on the current war in Gaza.
Reflections on the Ukraine War
(Video) General Wesley Clark | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dr. Eliot A. Cohen, the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, discusses the Ukraine War with GEN Wesley K. Clark, USA (Ret.), the 12th Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Dr. Cohen and General Clark will discuss the current frontline, political situation in Kyiv and Moscow, and future direction of the war.
A second Trump presidency should terrify Israel
(OpEd) Neal Urwitz | The Times of Israel
Israelis may assume a second Trump administration would be more of the same. That is a dangerous calculation.
How Ukraine can defeat Russia, according to NATO's former Deputy Secretary General
(Video) Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller | CNN
Christiane Amanpour speaks to NATO's former Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller about her piece for Foreign Policy titled "Ukraine Has a Pathway to Victory".
Why is NATO worth it? Because of peace, prosperity and more
(OpEd) General Wesley Clark | New York Post
If Trump is re-elected and tries to diminish and disassemble NATO, he will destroy the most successful alliance in history. And he will unleash the dogs of war on a world that has already seen too much conflict and slaughter.
Hear from a former U.S. ambassador to Canada about NATO, Trump and what might come next
(Video) Ambassador Bruce Heyman | CBC
Bruce Heyman, who served as ambassador to Canada under U.S. President Barack Obama weighs in on Donald Trump's recent remarks about NATO, and what that might mean for countries like Canada.
Treasonous': Former NATO supreme allied commander blasts Trump's NATO remarks
(Video} General Wesley Clark and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman| CNN
Retired General Wesley Clark and retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, interviewed on CNN provide are their perspective on the comments made by Donald Trump regarding NATO and Russia.
Wisconsin Democrats on the Threat of Donald Trump to International Security
(Video) Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller | Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Former Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller joins a panel discussion on Donald Trump’s recent statements about NATO hosted by Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Retired military officials: Protecting abortion care keeps America safe
(OpEd) Secretaries Louis Caldera, Ray Mabus, & Deborah James | Washington Post
Three former service secretaries explain why reproductive care and bodily autonomy are more than a matter of principle. It’s a matter of national security.
Lt Colonel Alexander Vindman | Independent Americans
(Video) Lt. Colonel Vindman discusses National Security and Politics with Paul Rieckhoff.
Myth Busting: Understanding the Department of Homeland Security
(Podcast) Admiral Steve Abbot & Colonel David Lapan | Vet Our Democracy
Janet Napolitano on What Political Security Means in 2024
Secretary Janet Napolitano | KQED
Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talks with KQED’s Scott Shaffer about what security means in the age of AI and rising doubts about the integrity of our elections.
There's a lot at stake' in Trump's re-election bid, former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch says
(Video) 'Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch | WGBH Morning Edition
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch speaks with WGBH’s Jeremy Siegel at the Boston Library about the 2024 elections.
Russia Continues its New Year Barrage of Attacks on Ukraine
Ambassador Steven Pifer | Flashpoint Ukraine
Steven Pifer, former US Ambassador to Ukraine and current non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institute provides analysis regarding the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
What are the risks of a wider regional conflict as Gaza war rages on?
Ambassador Gordon Gray | The National Desk
Former Ambassador Gordon Gray provides his insights on the Israel/Gaza war and the potential for a more significant regional conflict.
Ukraine Has a Pathway to Victory
Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller | Foreign Policy Magazine
Rose Gottemoeller, a lecturer at Stanford University and former NATO deputy secretary-general, and Michael Ryan, a former U.S. deputy assistant defense secretary for European and NATO policy discusses why the new conventional wisdom that the war is a stalemate favoring Russia is wrong.
A second Trump presidency is an existential national security threat to our democracy
(OpEd) Amy McGrath & Ken Harbaugh | The Hill
We do not write these words lightly. A second Trump presidency is the most existential national security threat to our democracy in our lifetime. Our democracy, which has been vibrant for over 200 years, would be irreparably diminished in a world with Trump as our nation’s highest leader…
UPFRONT: Jan. 6 three years later
(Video) Rear Admiral Michael Smith | WISN 12
NSL4A Founder and President Michael Smith speaks to WISN 12 News UpFront in Milwaukee, discussing the threat of a second Donald Trump Presidency.