Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what can the United States do about it?

Published: March 17, 2022, 9:01 p.m.

In this week\u2019s episode of Politics In Question, Heather Hurlburt joins Julia and James to talk about what\u2019s happening in Ukraine. Hurlburt is the director of the New Models of Policy Change project at New America\u2019s Political Reform program. She is a contributor to New York Magazine and she has published articles in numerous publications, including Politico, Foreign Affairs, The National Interest, Fortune, Vox, and Time. Hurlburt also co-hosts the Drezburt podcast and frequently appears in print and broadcast media. Previously, she ran the National Security Network, a premier source for internationalist foreign policy messaging and advocacy, held senior positions in the White House and State Department under President Bill Clinton, and worked on Capitol Hill and for the International Crisis Group.\n\nWhat can the United States do to help Ukrainians repel Russia\u2019s invasion of their nation? What are the diplomatic, economic, and military tools at the federal government\u2019s disposal? Why did Russia invade Ukraine in the first place? And are America\u2019s political institutions capable of crafting a Ukraine strategy that isn\u2019t counterproductive in the long run? These are some of the questions that Heather, Julia, and James ask in this week\u2019s episode.