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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2025 · 45 MIN

Maybe Fun Is the Wrong Word

from Cheap Talk · host Jeff Kaplow

A bad week for Ukraine and transatlantic relations; Trump’s mini-feud with Zelensky; a bargaining approach to the question of whether Zelensky could have avoided war; the return of spheres of influence; reassuring words from Vladimir Putin; Europe’s appetite for securing a post-conflict Ukraine; and Marcus embraces rationalism The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the policies or positions of William & Mary. Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted. Please send us your questions or comments! Further Reading: James D. Fearon. 1995. “Rationalist Explanations for War.” International Organization 49(3): 379–414. See all Cheap Talk podcasts

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