S4 E5 - Unseen Consequences: Drawing the Line from Vietnam to Ukraine
02/25/25 • 11 min
On the third anniversary of Ukraine's invasion, this episode of 'The Tenth Man' explores parallels between Ukraine and the Vietnam War, highlighting global political hypocrisy. It discusses historical conflicts such as the Korean War, the roles of the UN, and regional responses. The script examines the cultural commonalities between Ukraine and Russia, and emphasizes geographical and historical factors influencing these conflicts. It critiques Europe's limited military support and financial contributions compared to the U.S., and questions the rationale behind American involvement. The episode also touches on historical invasions of Russia and the Cuban Missile Crisis, and criticizes European dependency on U.S. defense. Finally, it suggests that Europe should take more responsibility for its security and foreshadows the next episode on the Flint Water Crisis.
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On the third anniversary of Ukraine's invasion, this episode of 'The Tenth Man' explores parallels between Ukraine and the Vietnam War, highlighting global political hypocrisy. It discusses historical conflicts such as the Korean War, the roles of the UN, and regional responses. The script examines the cultural commonalities between Ukraine and Russia, and emphasizes geographical and historical factors influencing these conflicts. It critiques Europe's limited military support and financial contributions compared to the U.S., and questions the rationale behind American involvement. The episode also touches on historical invasions of Russia and the Cuban Missile Crisis, and criticizes European dependency on U.S. defense. Finally, it suggests that Europe should take more responsibility for its security and foreshadows the next episode on the Flint Water Crisis.
Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.
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The Tenth Man - S4 E5 - Unseen Consequences: Drawing the Line from Vietnam to Ukraine
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Ukraine is Vietnam
[00:00:00] On the third anniversary of the invasion of the Ukraine, the world ignores the parallels with another Russian sponsored invasion a half century ago. Exploring striking parallels between Ukraine and Vietnam, today, on The Tenth Man.
History doesn't exactly repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Today, we're diving into the striking similarities between the Soviet invasion of Ukraine and America's experience in the Vietnam War, two conflicts that revealed
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