Ukraine latest / Limits of military might / Can major powers regain dominance?
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, exploring the limits of military might and the potential for major powers to regain dominance.
Four years in and Ukraine is still giving Russia a run for its money. Four months in and Iran shows no sign of bowing to U.S. demands. What do Russia’s fight with Ukraine and the U.S. war with Iran tell us about the limits of military might? Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Ukraine Correspondent Joanna Kakissis about the overnight attack in Kyiv, which comes on the heels of Ukraine's drone assaults in Moscow. NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre joins them to talk about what the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran say about military might and whether major powers can regain dominance. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.org NPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Mary Louise Kelly
Guests: Joanna Kakissis, Greg Myre
Topics covered
- Ukraine conflict
- military might
- U.S.-Iran relations
- national security
- geopolitics
Keywords
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Iran
- military might
- national security
- geopolitics
- Kyiv
- Moscow
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ukraine, Russia, Iran, U.S., Kyiv, Moscow
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