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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 27 MIN

Will Zelenskyy get a say in the Russia/Ukraine peace talks? Admiral James Stavridis says it is "somewhere in the middle"

from The Smerconish Podcast · host James Stavridis, Michael Smerconish

Admiral James Stavridis is currently Partner and Vice Chairman, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm and is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. He served 37 years in the Navy, rising to the rank of four-star Admiral, serving in many commands including four years as the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, where he oversaw operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counter piracy off the coast of Africa.His latest book is “The Restless Wave: A Novel of the United States Navy” published in October 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Michael turns to the expertise of the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO as the US and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia to talk about a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine War. But, who is currently not at the peace talks table? Ukraine. Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) joins the conversation, noting that not having Ukrainians and Europeans take part in peace negotiations is like "having a trial for assault where the victim isn't allowed to testify. It would be like having a murder trial where key witnesses (the Europeans) aren't allowed to be at the table to describe what they saw." Listen to his full analysis here. Original air date 18 February 2025.

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