The Crisis in Ukraine is a Test of Both Your Will and Your Principles; Also, Appreciating the Tuskegee Airmen

The crisis in Ukraine has appeared to be on the brink of boiling over for a while, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the nature of the dispute and how it fits in to the larger geopolitical picture (1:25). The guys also take a look at some of the exploits of and challenges face by the Tuskegee Airmen and consider what their story says about America’s untapped potential (45:56).

What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained (CNN)

Putin’s Endgame: Unravel the Post-Cold War Agreements That Humiliated Russia (Wall Street Journal)

Zelensky rips the West for inaction as shelling makes Russia-Ukraine war seem increasingly imminent (WaPo)

Russian disinformation kicks into high gear as Ukraine crisis drags on (LA Times)

Letters to the Editor: If you think NATO is the real threat, you're falling for Russian propaganda (LA Times)

Tuskegee Airmen (Wikipedia)

The Tuskegee Airmen (Military.com)

The Tuskegee Airmen Won the First Air Force 'Top Gun' Aerial Gunnery Competition (Military.com)

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