Episode 152 – Putin’s Presidency, Russia’s Aggression on Ukraine, and the Prospect of a Drumpf Presidency -Is There a New Axis of Evil? with Ambassador John E. Herbst

Last week, we heard from Ben Dubow, who gave us some fascinating insights into how he sees Putin’s next presidential term playing out and the implications of who comes second in the Russian presidential elections.  

This week, we thought it crucial to hear from someone who has real world experience in international diplomacy, Ambassador John E Herbst. 

Ambassador John Herbst is the senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. Ambassador Herbst served for thirty-one years as a foreign service officer in the US Department of State.  

He was the US ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006. Prior to his ambassadorship, he was the ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2000 to 2003.  

Our conversation with Ambassador Herbst will provide crucial insight into how Putin’s next term as president may play out for Russia and how Europe and the US could be impacted.