War in Ukraine

Professor Francis Fukuyama is a prominent American scholar, political scientist who has written widely on development and international politics. He is probably most known for his work "The End of History and The Last Man," published in 1992. He joined our reporter, Philip Malzahn, in the studio to discuss democracy, the geopolitical landscape, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Over the past decade, a heavily sanctioned Russia has pursued global influence and economic lifelines by establishing outposts in countries similarly estranged from the West. This is often accomplished through private military companies like the Wagner Group, which provide security and military training to nations with ongoing conflicts in exchange for access to their resources.

Ukraine can rapidly boost its production of military equipment, drones, and ammunition—it only needs funding, which European partners could provide.

“Russian red lines” have been a focal point of international debate since the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has persistently threatened the West that crossing their so-called “red lines” would drag NATO into war with Russia. But is Russia’s relentless red-line rhetoric still effective?

Russia has published yet another list of “unfriendly countries” that do not share “traditional Russian values”—part of Moscow’s ongoing effort to retaliate against Western sanctions.

European defense giant KNDS has officially launched its Ukrainian subsidiary, KNDS Ukraine. The move is expected to speed up a wide range of processes.