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In this thought-provoking debate, I sit down with John E. Herbst (former US Ambassador to Ukraine, and head of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council) and political theorist + Neoreactionary godfather Curtis Yarvin to clash over the trajectory of U.S. support for Ukraine, American foreign policy, and global hegemony.

This deep-dive discussion tackles some of the most contentious geopolitical questions of our time: Is the conflict in Ukraine a vital defense of the liberal international order, or an overextension of American empire? What are the broader risks regarding Russia, China, and global security? Watch as two distinct perspectives collide over history, statecraft, and national interest.

Curtis Yarvin

https://x.com/curtis_yarvin

https://graymirror.substack.com/

John Herbst

https://x.com/JohnEdHerbst

Lev Polyakov (Host & Editor / Animator)

https://twitter.com/Levpo

https://levpo.substack.com/

http://youtube.com/levpolyakov

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