History As It Happens podcast doesn't deliver 'hot takes.' Historian Jeffrey Engel (jeffreyaengel) joins MartinDiCaro to discuss in depth the origins of today's Ukraine-NATO controversy after last week's Vilnius summit
There's been talk of Ukraine possibly joining NATO since the early years of post-Cold War Europe, but it never happened. And the allies aren't quite ready to go ahead with membership now, as evidenced by their vaguely-worded commitment issued at the Vilnius summit"to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the Alliance when Allies agree and conditions are met.
When it came to Ukraine, the country got the worst of both worlds: it was left on the wrong side of Europe's dividing lineRussian leaders were angered by the mere idea of Ukraine entering NATO. In this episode, historian Jeffrey Engel discusses the origins of today's debate about Ukraine's future, whose circumstances could compel the U.S. and its European allies into direct conflict with Russia. This is a podcast for people who want to think historically about current events.
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