To Crimea or Not To Crimea: That is the Question, with Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.)

Now that spring has sprung, Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive is predicted to be just around the corner. With Russian resources gradually depleting, additional US resources potentially on the line, and China watching with beading eyes, there is increased pressure for the Ukrainians to mount a successful attack. On this week's episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle and Iulia bring back retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, senior advisor for Human Rights First, to forecast what we can expect from the next counteroffensive. The bottom line? Whatever this counteroffensive looks like, it will ultimately need to lead to the isolation and liberation of Crimea. Gen. Hodges breaks down what a liberated Crimea might mean for Ukraine, as well as the obstacles in the way of reaching that goal.

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Ensuring the balance of power in Europe has, since the inception of our republic, been a core security interest for the US. Today, and for the entire post-Cold War period, the challenges to the European peace have emerged along the line running roughly from the Baltic to the Black Sea. This is what we call the Eastern Front. Our goal in this podcast is to better inform the American people about what’s going on there. Join us, Iulia Joja and Dalibor Rohac every week on in our discussions on what’s next for “The Eastern Front.”