EPISODE · Nov 4, 2022 · 8 MIN
Episode 146: Grain Wars or Grain Wins?
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Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil debate what the U.S. response should be to Russia threatening to suspend support for grain exports through the Black Sea.Luckily, with the help of Turkey and the UN, Russia decided to restart its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative (which allows for exports of food and fertilizer through the Black Sea). However, this raises the question of what the U.S. should do if Russia pulls out of this agreement and institutes a naval blockade. Should we engage with our military assets? Should we rely on diplomacy? Should we do nothing? Tune in to find out what our experts think!Want to learn more about this topic? Check out this article that our experts used to frame our discussion:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-grain-black-sea.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/02/grain-deal-ukraine-turkey-russia/Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil debate what the U.S. response should be to Russia threatening to suspend support for grain exports through the Black Sea.Luckily, with the help of Turkey and the UN, Russia decided to restart its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative (which allows for exports of food and fertilizer through the Black Sea). However, this raises the question of what the U.S. should do if Russia pulls out of this agreement and institutes a naval blockade. Should we engage with our military assets? Should we rely on diplomacy? Should we do nothing? Tune in to find out what our experts think!Want to learn more about this topic? Check out this article that our experts used to frame our discussion:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-grain-black-sea.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/02/grain-deal-ukraine-turkey-russia/Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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