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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 15 MIN

Putin Escalates His Cruel War Against Civilians

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Mark Hertling and William Kristol

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comMark Hertling and Bill Kristol discuss the war in Ukraine, including deliberate civilian targeting through winter blackouts, why U.S. disengagement is helping Putin more than any battlefield victory, and how infighting with NATO over Greenland is weakening the alliance from within. They also examine Europe’s response, the rise of the Nordic–Baltic security bloc, the global consequences of American strategic vacuums, the limits of military action in Iran, and risks around the Pentagon’s embrace of AI tools like Elon Musk's Grok.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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