Is Ukraine's Fight Against Tyranny Already America's Failure?

New York Times opinion writer and Iraq War veteran David French joins Curtis Chang on the Good Faith podcast to explain why Ukraine may be the world-changing war Americans are ignoring. David argues that Ukraine's resistance to Russia has exposed America's retreat from moral leadership, transformed the global balance of power, and elevated Zelensky as one of the most consequential leaders of our time. From Trump's impact on NATO to Europe's growing defense buildup, Curtis and David explore what Ukraine reveals about U.S. power, Christian responsibility, global justice, and the fight against tyranny.

02:41 - A Shift in the Balance of Power

08:51 - Ukraine's Rise as a World Power

10:03 - The "Trump Effect" on Germany, France, & Japan

16:30 - A Response to the Left's "Good Riddance to America" Argument

19:40 - Is the U.S. an unreliable partner?

25:41 - Why Americans Should Care About Global Affairs

30:00 - Who Is My Global Neighbor?

32:03 - Evangelicals' Narrow Political Focus

38:18 - Zelensky The Unlikely Hero

45:27 - Are There Virtues to Emulate from Zelensky?

Mentioned in This Episode:

David French's article Meet the New Leader of the Free World
Canadian P. M. Mark Carney's speech "middle powers must act together"
President Zelensky's February 24, 2022 address to Ukraine
Jeffrey A. Friedman: The Myth of a Bipartisan Golden Age for U.S. Foreign Policy: The Truman-Eisenhower Consensus Remains
Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Scriptures:

The Good Samaritan Luke 10:24-37 (ESV)
Matthew 10:16-23 (ESV)