15 Minutes in Defense of Democracies
15 Minutes in Defense of Democracies
United States Global Initiative
15 Minutes in Defense of Democracy, a project of the non-profit, non-partisan, United States Global Initiative.    We’ll talk to decision makers, thinkers and influencers in our campaign to advocate for American global leadership.  Along the way we will learn, be cautioned and perhaps inspired, together.  
Scott Cullinane - Razom for Ukraine
Scott Cullinane - National Security Expert and Senior Government Relations Advisor at Razom (Together) for Ukraine joins Howard Gold to talk about:Ukraine; Russia; NATO; the mood of the American Public and support for Ukraine's democracy.Learn more about Razom at RazomforUkraine.org
May 18, 2023
14 min
Paul Massaro: Part 2 - Senior Policy Advisor at U.S. Helsinki Commission/Advocate for Ukrainian Freedom
Paul Massaro, Senior Policy Advisor to the Helsinki Commission, advocate for greater U.S. support for Ukraine and foreign policy expert joins us to discuss Ukrainian democracy; history of Russian imperialism; allied response and what the United States and the American people can learn from this Russian invasion of Ukraine.Paul is of the most effective advocates for American and Allied support for Ukraine in its existential battle for freedom and democracy against Russian tyranny.  A fascinating discussion that should not, cannot and will not be just 15 Minutes...so Paul Massaro joins us on 15 Minutes in Defense of Democracies...x2.
May 16, 2023
14 min
Paul Massaro:  Part 1 - Senior Policy Advisor at U.S. Helsinki Commission/Advocate for Ukrainian Freedom
Paul Massaro, Senior Policy Advisor to the Helsinki Commission, advocate for greater U.S. support for Ukraine and foreign policy expert joins us to discuss Ukrainian democracy; history of Russian imperialism; allied response and what the United States and the American people can learn from this Russian invasion of Ukraine.Paul is of the most effective advocates for American and Allied support for Ukraine in its existential battle for freedom and democracy against Russian tyranny.  A fascinating discussion that should not, cannot and will not be just 15 Minutes...so Paul Massaro joins us on 15 Minutes in Defense of Democracies...x2.
May 12, 2023
16 min
Col. Raymond Powell, USAF (Ret.) Part 2 of 2
15 minutes in defense of Democracies the Podcast brought to you by the United States Global Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to American global engagement and leadership. Along the way we'll talk to decision makers, thinkers and influencers. I'm your host, Howard Gold. Joining us today is Colonel Raymond Powell. United States Air Force, retired.  He's a team lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University.
May 9, 2023
15 min
Col. Raymond Powell, USAF (Ret.)  Part 1 of 2.
15 minutes in defense of Democracies the.Podcast brought to you by the United States Global Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to American global engagement and leadership. Along the way we'll talk to decision makers, thinkers and influencers. I'm your host, Howard Gold. Joining us today is Colonel Raymond Powell. United States Air Force, retired.  He's a team lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University.
May 4, 2023
14 min
Ambassador Olexander Scherba
Ambassador Olexander Scherba of Ukraine joins us to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine;  his book Ukraine vs. Darkness:  Undiplomatic Thoughts;  the Ukrainian struggle for freedom;  the role of the United States;  France, Germany;  the changing nature of neutrality in times of war and so much more.  A father, husband, author, diplomat and patriot...thank you, Mr. Ambassador.
Apr 13, 2023
16 min
Defense of Democracies:  Oleksandra Matviichuk
Oleksandra Matviichukis a Ukrainian human rights lawyer and civil society leader based in Kyiv. She heads the non-profit organization Centre for Civil Liberties and is an active campaigner for democratic reforms in her country and the OSCE region.
Apr 10, 2023
10 min
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