Peace & Power Ukraine

Could an end to Russia's war against Ukraine finally be within reach? As new peace negotiations take shape, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg believes there are reasons for cautious optimism, even as major disagreements over territory and Ukraine's future security remain unresolved. On this special Veterans Day episode of Peace & Power , host Gary Marx welcomes Lt. Gen. Keith...

What do the 2026 U.S. midterm elections mean for Ukraine, NATO, and America's relationships with its allies? Former U.S. Ambassador Gregory Slayton, head of Slayton Capital and author of Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War , returns to Peace & Power with Gary Marx to discuss the election results, the future of American foreign policy, and the challenges facing Ukraine as Russia's war continu...

As Russia's war against Ukraine continues, questions are mounting about Europe's security, America's relationship with Moscow, and Ukraine's ability to withstand another winter of Russian attacks. Yaroslav Trofimov, Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal and author of Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence, joins Gary Marx on Peace &...

Russia has abducted thousands of Ukrainian children, separating them from their families and attempting to erase their Ukrainian identities. What is being done to bring these children home, and why isn't the world paying more attention? Sarah Makin, Visiting Fellow at Independent Women's Voice and former senior official in the Trump administration's National Security Council, joins Gary Marx on Pe...

In this special on-location edition of Peace and Power, host Gary Marx reports directly from Warsaw, Poland, bringing listeners firsthand coverage of the Warsaw Security Forum, one of Europe's prominent international security conferences. Organized by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, the Warsaw Security Forum brings together political leaders, military officials, policymakers, and security experts...

Charlie Hancock of The Moscow Times returns to Peace and Power for a wide-ranging conversation with host Gary Marx about Russia, the war in Ukraine, emerging military technology and the security challenges facing Europe. Hancock discusses the challenges of reporting on Russia from exile, the Kremlin's treatment of independent journalism and concerns surrounding reports of pneumonic plague in Russi...

Pavlo Unguryan, President of the Faith and Freedom Center and former member of Ukraine’s parliament, returns to Peace and Power for a wide-ranging conversation with host Gary Marx about the war, Russia’s ambitions and Ukraine’s place in the broader security of Europe. Unguryan discusses the strategic importance of Odesa and Ukraine’s Black Sea and Danube ports, the connection between Ukrainian agr...

Daniel Twining, President of the International Republican Institute, joins host Gary Marx for a wide-ranging conversation about Ukraine, Russia, China and the growing competition between democratic and authoritarian powers around the world. Fresh off a trip to Ukraine, Twining describes what he witnessed during a visit to Kharkiv and near the front lines, including the rapidly changing nature of d...

The war in Ukraine is increasingly connected to conflicts and strategic competition far beyond Eastern Europe. On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine, host Gary Marx is joined by Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council, to examine the growing connections between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea—and what those relationships mean for Ukraine and U.S. foreign...

The conversation with Liz Schrayer and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dick Newton continues as host Gary Marx examines what the war in Ukraine means for the future of American leadership. In Part Two, Newton draws on his military career to explain why American hard power must work alongside diplomacy, economic engagement, foreign assistance, and strong international partnerships. Schrayer discuss...

What does the war in Ukraine mean for America’s security—and what happens if the United States disengages from the world? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx is joined by Liz Schrayer , President and CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dick Newton , a member of USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council, for a wide-ranging discus...

What is it like reporting from Kyiv as Ukraine marks 35 years of independence in the middle of war? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx is joined by Shelby Wilder , Newsmax foreign correspondent, journalist, and documentary filmmaker, reporting from Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day. Wilder describes a capital that remains defiant and proud even as Ukrainians face some of...

What is everyday life really like for Ukrainians living within reach of Russian drones and missiles? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx sits down with freelance writer Will Fleeson , who has spent more than nine months reporting from Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, to discuss what he witnessed during his latest reporting trip near the front lines. Fleeson descr...

Do Americans really want the United States to retreat from the world? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx sits down with Rachel Hoff, Policy Director at the Ronald Reagan Institute , to examine the Institute’s 2026 summer survey and what Americans actually believe about U.S. foreign policy, NATO, Ukraine, and America’s role on the global stage. Hoff discusses polling showin...

Has the war in Ukraine reached a turning point? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes back former U.S. Ambassador Gregory Slayton , Chairman of Slayton Capital and author of Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War , for a wide-ranging conversation on Ukraine’s battlefield momentum, growing economic pressure on Russia, and why Slayton believes Vladimir Putin is increasi...

How has modern drone warfare transformed Ukraine's fight for survival, and what can ordinary citizens do to help? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes investor, philanthropist, and longtime Ukraine supporter Whitney Tilson for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving battlefield, humanitarian aid, and why he believes Ukraine has reached a pivotal moment in the wa...

Andrew Moore, editor at Loomer Rumor, joins host Gary Marx after returning from his first trip to Ukraine. Moore shares what he witnessed firsthand, from life under daily missile attacks to Ukraine's rapidly evolving drone industry and the realities facing civilians living near the front lines. The conversation explores Ukraine's resilience, Russian propaganda and information warfare, religious pe...

How is Ukraine reshaping the future of warfare—and what does it mean for NATO, Europe, and the United States? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes Jeffrey Fischer , CEO of Fischer Aerospace and a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, for an in-depth discussion on the rapid evolution of defense technology, the future of Europe's defense industry, and Ukraine's role as the...

What do the latest drone strikes, battlefield developments, and political shifts reveal about the future of Ukraine? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes back Liliane Bivings , editor at The Kyiv Independent , for a wide-ranging discussion on the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine. Broadcast from Kyiv, Bivings shares firsthand perspective on Ukraine...

Why does Ukraine's fight for freedom matter to the United States? On this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes Igor Khrestin , Policy Expert and Strategic Advisor at the George W. Bush Institute , for a discussion on Ukraine's strategic importance, the growing cooperation between authoritarian regimes, and why supporting Ukraine remains firmly in America's national security...

Has Ukraine evolved from a security recipient into a security provider? In this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes back Dalibor Rohac , Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) , for a wide-ranging discussion on Ukraine’s growing strategic importance, the future of European security, Russian military failures, and the lessons the West must learn from Ukrai...

What happens when an American journalist spends four years reporting from the front lines of Europe’s largest war since World War II? In this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx is joined by JP Lindsley , editor of Under Fire News and one of the only American journalists to report daily from Ukraine throughout the full-scale war. Speaking shortly after leaving Ukraine for the first...

Is Vladimir Putin actually winning the war in Ukraine—or does the reality look very different from the headlines? In this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx welcomes back Steven Moore , founder of the Ukraine Freedom Project and a leading advocate for Ukraine’s fight for freedom, for a wide-ranging discussion from Kyiv on the state of the war, Russia’s mounting challenges, and the...

What are the biggest threats facing democracy today—and what role should the United States play in confronting them? In this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx is joined by Leon Panetta , former Director of the CIA, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, former White House Chief of Staff, and longtime member of Congress, for a wide-ranging discussion on Ukraine, China, NATO, Iran, and...

How do you make people truly understand the scale of Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children? In this episode of Peace and Power Ukraine , host Gary Marx is joined by Julian Hayda , Associate Director of Public Engagement at Razom for Ukraine , and Katya Pavlevych , Advisor on Children’s Issues at Razom for Ukraine and policy advisor with the American Coalition for Ukraine , for a powerful discus...