Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchApplying lessons learned in Afghanistan to US aid money in Ukraine
We hear from the the man charged with tracking U.S. spending in Afghanistan about what lessons learned there can be applied to the billions of dollar…
2 years, 9 months ago
How the use of drones in Ukraine is changing the way wars are fought
We hear from Kelly Grieco, senior fellow at the Stimson Center, about how the use of drones by both sides in the war in Ukraine is changing the way w…
2 years, 9 months ago
Questions about China's support of Russia
NPR's Charles Maynes tells us about China's Defense Minister's second visit to Moscow this year and what it means for China's support of Russia in it…
2 years, 9 months ago
Two young Ukrainian singers silenced by a missile
NPR's Kyiv correspondent Joanna Kakissis profiles a young musical duo who sang through the war until they were killed by a Russian missile.
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2 years, 9 months ago
Rising tension between Poland and Belarus
Military tensions are rising between Ukraine's ally Poland and Russia's ally Belarus. NPR's Rob Schmitz explains why Poland is planning to send ten …
2 years, 9 months ago
Women's professional soccer flourishes in Ukraine even as war touches some players
At a women's professional soccer match in Kyiv, NPR's Jenna McLaughlin found players are overcoming the challenges of a growing sport and a country a…
2 years, 9 months ago
A meeting of experts on the front lines of Ukrainian cyberdefense
NPR's Jenna McLaughlin attended a meeting of Ukrainian experts in cyberdefense where they discussed lessons learned and the challenges they face.
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2 years, 9 months ago
Is the war in Ukraine the most documented ever?
NPR's Greg Myre has covered over a dozen wars around the world, but says covering the war in Ukraine is different because of the massive amount of in…
2 years, 9 months ago
Talks on how to end the war in Ukraine
Diplomats from about 40 countries met in Saudi Arabia recently to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine. NPR's Ukraine correspondent, Joanna Kakissi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Ports Keep Grain From World Markets
Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have intensified since Moscow suspended participation in a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world market…
2 years, 9 months ago