128: Ukraine with Anne Applebaum

James and Al highlight the importance of unity in the Democratic party going into midterms and welcome Pulitzer prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum.  They examine the nature of Putin’s plans, the possibility of war and what it means for the current world order, and the value of defending an independent Ukraine facing imminent invasion.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 Guest:Get More From Anne Applebaum: Twitter | Website | The Atlantic | National Endowment For Democracy | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Smith AISave $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM Raycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com