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Trump’s Ukraine Strategy, Columbia Antisemitism Crackdown, and U.S. Military Readiness

2025/3/14
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Tim Stanley discusses Trump's transparent approach to diplomacy, particularly with Ukraine, contrasting it with traditional closed-door strategies. He delves into how Trump's business-minded strategy impacts his foreign policy decisions.
  • Trump's foreign policy is characterized by open, transparent negotiations, diverging from traditional closed-door diplomacy.
  • Trump's approach to Ukraine is influenced by U.S. domestic politics, notably the perception of Ukraine's corruption linked to Russiagate.
  • European leaders, including Zelensky, struggle with Trump's negotiation style as it contrasts with Biden's more cautious support.
  • The European military capability is limited without American support, impacting their stance on Ukraine.
  • Trump's strategy involves real-time negotiation to achieve peace for Ukraine while balancing relations with Russia.

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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, historian and Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley joins Chuck and Sam to discuss Trump’s strategic approach to Ukraine), why his diplomatic transparency sets him apart), and what it means for the war’s outcome. Then, Jon Levine) weighs in on Trump’s crackdown on antisemitism at Columbia University and the broader implications for American higher education. Finally, Cameron Henderson exposes alarming issues in U.S. military readiness, from pilots losing critical flight skills) to dangerous safety system failures). Plus, Kiley’s Corner dives into the Preppy Princeton Murder and the missing Spring Break student in the Dominican Republic. Tune in for insight, debate, and breaking analysis you won’t hear anywhere else!

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About our guests:

Tim Stanley is a historian, columnist and lead writer for The Telegraph. You can follow him on X @timothy_stanley).

Jon Levine is a former political reporter for the Sunday New York Post. He will be writing for the Free Beacon beginning April 1. Jon has investigated Hunter Biden and worked on the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. A native New Yorker, he previously worked as a media reporter for TheWrap and Mediaite. His work has been featured on Fox News, CNN.com, The Atlantic, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. When he’s not working, he’s thinking about work. Follow him on X @LevineJonathan).

Cameron Henderson is a US Reporter at the Telegraph. You can follow him on X @CamHenderson98). Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe)