This episode of the Big Picture welcomes back the former commanding general of the United States Army Europe Ben Hodges to speak on the ongoing war in Ukraine, the role of Crimea, the interests of the U.S. in the war, and the future of Russia's global position.

This episode includes the full talk; the video version is also available at youtube.com/KrasnoUNC

This episode of The Big Picture features U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Kent Logsdon, on Moldova's history and place in Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

The talk originally aired over Zoom on October 6, 2022.

To watch the event, head to youtube.com/krasnoUNC

This episode of the Big Picture features the former commanding general of the United States Army Europe Ben Hodges on the war in Ukraine.

This episode includes the full talk; the video version is also available at youtube.com/KrasnoUNC

This episode of the Big Picture features King's College London's Professor Vernon Bogdanor, one of the U.K.'s foremost constitutional experts. He and Professor Klaus Larres discuss the life, legacy, and influence of the late Queen Elizabeth.

This episode includes the full talk; the video version is also available at youtube.com/KrasnoUNC

This episode of the Big Picture features three experts on the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China as well as the role of Taiwan:

Writer and podcaster Kaiser Kuo, who is the co-founder of the well-known Sinica Podcast, which follows current affairs relating to Chinese politics and economy through discussions between Kuo and his guests. He is also editor-at-large at the news platform The China Project.

Dr. Shelley Rigger, Professor of East Asian Politics at Davidson College and author of multiple books on Taiwanese politics, culture, and economy, including a recent 2021 release called The Tiger Leading the Dragon: how Taiwan Propelled CHina’s Economic rise.

And last but not least, John Culver, who worked for the CIA for almost four decades, including as the national intelligence officer for East Asia.

This episode includes the full talk; the video version is also available at youtube.com/KrasnoUNC

This first episode of the Big Picture is on a special Krasno event about the last leader of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at the age of 91. The event features former ambassador to the Soviet Union Jack Matlock, who spoke on Gorbachev’s life, politics, and legacy as well as his own experiences with this crucially important statesman.

This episode includes the full talk; the video version is also available at youtube.com/KrasnoUNC