#417: An Ex-Intelligence Officer's View on Ukraine with Lee Slusher
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast · Marty Bent
May 8, 20231h 34m
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Show Notes
<p>Marty sits down with Lee Slusher for a sober analysis of the war.</p>
<p>Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeeBTConsulting</p>
<p>Lee's Substack:https://deepdivewithleeslusher.substack.com/</p>
<p>Lee's website: http://lee-bt.com/</p>
<p>6:24- Lee’s background</p>
<p>9:43 - War in Ukraine and possible outcomes</p>
<p>16:30 - History leading up to current war</p>
<p>21:13 - Derussification</p>
<p>24:02 - Comparing Ukranian and Russian military</p>
<p>31:43 - Western intervention</p>
<p>38:38 - War’s role in economic crisis and US election</p>
<p>43:23 - Afghanistan</p>
<p>50:04 - If we fight Russia and lose</p>
<p>55:01 - US and EU need to solve their own problems</p>
<p>1:04:16 - How do we get back on the right track</p>
<p>1:11:55 - Taiwan</p>
<p>1:26:37 - Realistic evaluation</p>
<p>1:32:51 - Wrapping up, plugs</p>
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