<a href="https://www.hudson.org/experts/1453-luke-coffey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luke Coffey</a> is an expert on foreign policy and national security. He works at the Hudson Institute. He was in the Army, serving in Afghanistan. Jay asks him about Afghanistan: Did we achieve anything in that country, in our 20 years there? Or was it all for naught? Discussion then turns to Ukraine: Is it in the U.S. interest? Why? What would be the consequences of a Putin victory over Ukraine? What do you think Americans ought to know? A blunt and bracing conversation.

Luke Coffey is an expert on foreign policy and national security. He works at the Hudson Institute. He was in the Army, serving in Afghanistan. Jay asks him about Afghanistan: Did we achieve anything in that country, in our 20 years there? Or was it all for naught? Discussion then turns to Ukraine: Is it in the U.S. interest? Why? What would be the consequences of a Putin victory over Ukraine? What do you think Americans ought to know? A blunt and bracing conversation.

<a href="https://www.hudson.org/experts/1453-luke-coffey" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke Coffey</a> is an expert on foreign policy and national security. He works at the Hudson Institute. He was in the Army, serving in Afghanistan. Jay asks him about Afghanistan: Did we achieve anything in that country, in our 20 years there? Or was it all for naught? Discussion then turns to Ukraine: Is it in the U.S. interest? Why? What would be the consequences of a Putin victory over Ukraine? What do you think Americans ought to know? A blunt and bracing conversation.

The U.S. in the World: Basic and Blunt Questions

Jay Nordlinger is a senior editor of <a href="http://nationalreview.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Review</a> and the music critic of <a href="http://www.newcriterion.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The New Criterion</a>. His guests are from the worlds of politics and culture, talking about the most important issues of the day, and some pleasant trivialities as well. Listen to <a href="https://ricochet.com/series/q-and-a/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q &amp; A, Hosted by Jay Nordlinger</a>, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at <a href="https://ricochet.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ricochet.com</a>. No paid subscription required.

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Jay Nordlinger is a senior editor of National Review and the music critic of The New Criterion. His guests are from the worlds of politics and culture, talking about the most important issues of the day, and some pleasant trivialities as well.Listen to Q & A, Hosted by Jay Nordlinger, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.

Jay Nordlinger is a senior editor of <a href="http://nationalreview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Review</a> and the music critic of <a href="http://www.newcriterion.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New Criterion</a>. His guests are from the worlds of politics and culture, talking about the most important issues of the day, and some pleasant trivialities as well. Listen to <a href="https://ricochet.com/series/q-and-a/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Q &amp; A, Hosted by Jay Nordlinger</a>,&nbsp;along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at <a href="https://ricochet.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ricochet.com</a>. No paid subscription required.

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