{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/65ca4aadaaf9a20017e0ba46?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 296: Last Week’s Backpfeifengesicht","description":"<p>Today, Jamil, Jess, Morgan, and Les discuss recent comments from former President Donald Trump criticizing NATO countries and their NATO commitments, as well Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin on topics ranging from the war in Ukraine to the cause of World War Two.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Should our NATO allies be spending more on their defense budgets? Should the U.S. uphold NATO’s Article 5 if our allies don’t spend the required amount on defense?&nbsp; Why did Tucker Carlson interview Vladimir Putin? Get the answer to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68266447\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68266447</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/trump-rally-nato/677426/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/trump-rally-nato/677426/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/poland-angrily-responds-putins-claims-about-hitler-world-war-ii-1868707\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.newsweek.com/poland-angrily-responds-putins-claims-about-hitler-world-war-ii-1868707</a> </p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4458802-five-things-to-know-tucker-carlson-vladimir-putin-interview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4458802-five-things-to-know-tucker-carlson-vladimir-putin-interview/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@jamil_n_jaffer</p><p><br></p><p>@notTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}