Interview: This American Spent 10 Months Fighting in Ukraine

Interview: This American Spent 10 Months Fighting in Ukraine

Author: Silverado Policy Accelerator February 13, 2023 Duration: 1:04:47
Dmitri Alperovitch talks to David Bramlette, a former U.S. Ranger and Green Beret combat veteran, who has recently returned from fighting with the Ukrainian Foreign Legion in the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. David shares his experiences of the war, why he went over to risk his life for a foreign country, his impressions of the Russian and Ukrainian forces, and what happens when Americans get wounded in Ukraine.

Hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch and presented by the Silverado Policy Accelerator, Geopolitics Decanted offers a deep and nuanced examination of the forces shaping our world. This isn't about quick headlines; it's a podcast dedicated to patient, detailed analysis and substantive conversations with leading experts. Each episode distills complex international issues, moving beyond superficial narratives to explore the underlying strategies, technologies, and economic instruments at play. You'll hear focused discussions on ongoing conflicts like the war in Ukraine, the multifaceted competition between major powers, and the evolving tools of statecraft, from economic sanctions and export controls to cybersecurity threats and the global race for semiconductor supremacy. Geopolitics Decanted is for those who feel that understanding global affairs requires more than sound bites-it demands context, historical perspective, and a willingness to engage with the granular details that truly define geopolitical shifts. Through these in-depth interviews and Alperovitch's own commentary, the podcast provides listeners with a clearer, more comprehensive framework for making sense of an increasingly interconnected and contested global landscape.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 79

Geopolitics Decanted with Dmitri Alperovitch
Podcast Episodes
Ukrainian Military: Analysis of the war in Ukraine (May 1,  2022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:21
May 1, 2022: Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Michael Kofman (Research Program Director in the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analysis) and Nolan Peterson (Ukraine-based Senior Editor of Coffee or Die Magazi…
Fight for Donbas: Analysis of the war in Ukraine (April 24, 2022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:41
April 24, 2022: Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Michael Kofman (Research Program Director in the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analysis) about the new developments in the war in Ukraine on Twitter Spaces.…
Endgame in Sight: Analysis of the the war in Ukraine (March 27, 2022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:19
March 27, 2022: Dmitri Alperovitch talks about the new developments in the war in Ukraine on Twitter Spaces. Discussion of potential cyber attacks on US and allies with Chris Krebs (former director of CISA, co-founder of…
Stalemate: Analysis of the the war in Ukraine (March 20, 2022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:44
March 20, 2022: Dmitri Alperovitch talks about the new developments the war in Ukraine on Twitter Spaces. Update on the campaign, challenges the Russians are facing, prospect for a coup in Russia and much more with Micha…
Military analysis of the the war in Ukraine: March 6, 2022 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:56
March 6, 2022: Dmitri Alperovitch discusses the war in Ukraine on Twitter Spaces: the state of the campaign, Russian plans and failures, Ukrainian defenses and much more with Michael Kofman (Research Program Director in…