{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d28ef74d3cc3f013778b13b/67cdcd7e5470d48c55bdb55c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Escalation Ep 3: Us vs. Them","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d28ef74d3cc3f013778b13b/1741540620027-245ad1e1-d8ba-423e-a3b6-6ebd410eed37.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>By the late 90’s, Russia is reverting back to its corrupt, authoritarian ways and Ukraine begins to slide backward with it. In Ukraine, that corruption will lead to a gruesome murder and cover-up. While in Russia, that corruption will destroy any hopes for an emerging democracy. But after 9/11, The United States is solely focused on the fight against terrorism. </p><p><br></p><p><em>About Escalation:</em></p><p>In this narrative series from Lawfare and Goat Rodeo, <em>Escalation </em>lays bare the stakes of the Ukraine-Russia War through powerful storytelling and compelling voices. It reveals forgotten promises and fragile alliances that have shaped the U.S.-Ukraine relationship and how the decisions of policymakers in Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow have global consequences.</p>","author_name":"Lawfare & Goat Rodeo"}