159: A history lesson with Stephen Kotkin

James and Al are joined by foreign affairs and Russian expert Stephen Kotkin for a deep dive into the history of the Soviet Union, how Putin is running the country in its aftermath, and the current state of the war in Ukraine.  What role do the United States and the European powers have in repulsing their aggression?  Will Ukraine hold firm?  And how does the conflict impact the world? Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests Stephen Kotkin: Princeton | Hoover Institution | Author  Additional Reading On Russia Mentioned By Stephen: Carnegie Endowment In Washington Michael Kofman- CNA & Twitter Rob Lee- Foreign Policy Institute & Twitter Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Miracle Brand: For 40% off high quality self-cooling sheets with 3 free towels, go to trymiracle.com and use the promo code: WARROOM