Wars fought on foreign soil tend not to stay there. They have repercussions for the domestic life and policy of the nations that wage them. In this clip, I talk with Cornel West about America’s involvement in the Ukraine War and the effects of foreign conflicts on our nation’s communities.
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You should talk to Stephen Kotkin on this issue
It is a “proxy war” - and what’s the problem? If we get directly involved (which might eventually happen) that is de facto WWIII. If you don’t like the idea of Ukraine fighting and dying so we don’t have to - then go and help.