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In recent months of the war, Ukraine has managed to hold its front lines and bring war to regular Russians via attacks on infrastructure. That’s why Economic Advisor to the President of Ukraine Chrystia Freeland believes Ukraine has flipped the narrative from being the virtuous victim of Russia’s aggression to the necessary ally and shield of Europe. This week, she joins Sir Ben Wallace and co-host Kate McCann to make the case for why Ukraine is winning, and why winning on the economic battlefield is equally important to the country’s future. Freeland talks about how Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is laying the political groundwork for Ukraine’s economic success, the importance of Ukraine’s alliances, and why Poland’s success story should serve as a model for Ukraine’s post-war future. They also discuss Ukraine’s strong defense industrial base, the importance of rooting out corruption and the remnants of Soviet ideology for bringing in investment to the country, the challenges of attracting people back to Ukraine, and why victory for Ukraine is a victory for liberal democracy. Plus, In Brief: what Andy Burnham is up against on the UK’s defense front as he ascends to the role of Prime Minister, another battle in the Strait of Hormuz reignites conflict between Iran and the United States, and a leadership shakeup in China’s People’s Liberation Army. In this episode: (00:00) Cold Open and Introduction (02:21) Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham (04:16) IRGC Proscription Explained (05:20) Renewed Tensions with Iran (09:14) China Military Leadership Shakeup (10:32) Chrystia Freeland On Ukraine (11:35) Is Ukraine Winning? (15:38) Ukrainian Sentiment on the State of War (24:43) Zelenskyy’s Political Strategy (29:44) Ukrainian Defense Innovation (33:36) Why Crimea Was A Strategic Blunder for Putin (37:17) Ukraine’s Future Economic Vision (42:39) Corruption and Investment in Ukraine (53:32) Rebuilding Ukraine and Returning Home (56:28) Why Allyship is Key for Ukrainian Success (59:48) Reflecting On Politics, Alliances, and the Future of Ukraine Hosted by Sir Ben Wallace (former UK Defense Secretary) and co-host Kate McCann (Political Editor at Times Radio). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year into Donald Trump’s second term, the United States’ allies on both sides of the Atlantic seem to have recognized that they need a new strategy for this age of rupture, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called it. Trump’s grab for Greenland, his tit-for-tat tariffs on Canada, his approach in Ukraine—all have opened up rifts between the United States and many of its closest partners. Chrystia Freeland has for years been on the frontlines of the battle for the future of the alliance as Canada’s foreign minister, deputy prime minister, and finance minister—roles in which she went head-to-head with the Trump administration on a host of fraught issues. She recently left the Canadian government to serve as a volunteer adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As much as Freeland sees the cracks in the relationship, she still stresses the imperative of making the alliance work despite them. Freeland and Dan Kurtz-Phelan spoke on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on February 15 about how to negotiate with Trump, what Ukraine can offer Europe and the United States, and why American allies must rethink their approach to this moment. You can find sources, transcripts, and more episodes of The Foreign Affairs Interview at https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/foreign-affairs-interview .

In the next of our series of highlight sessions from the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit, Patrick Gaspard (CEO of the Center for American Action Fund) has an inspirational conversation with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland about securing inclusive prosperity, fundamental rights, and stronger democracies in an a time of enormous global transformation. This conversation took place on September 21, 2024, at the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit in Montréal hosted by Canada 2020 and CAP Action. It has been lightly edited for clarity.

In the next of our series of highlight sessions from the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit, Patrick Gaspard (CEO of the Center for American Action Fund) has an inspirational conversation with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland about securing inclusive prosperity, fundamental rights, and stronger democracies in an a time of enormous global transformation. This conversation took place on September 21, 2024, at the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit in Montréal hosted by Canada 2020 and CAP Action. It has been lightly edited for clarity.

Episode aired on YouTube on December 26, 2023. Subscribe to The Simple Investor YouTube channel to see the video versions of the podcast. Lots to talk about in World of Canadian Real Estate over the last week, the Inflation Rate was held at 3.1% in November so what could this mean for January's interest rate announcement, also what will the U.S Fed decide to do, Chrystia Freeland's latest interview was a disaster, and Justin Trudeau could be resigning in 2024??

In the next of our series of highlight sessions from the 2023 Global Progress Action Summit, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivers a thoughtful keynote on how Canada’s government sees the most pressing economic challenges facing Canadians, their plan to meet that challenge, and how we can renew the promise of the middle class. These remarks took place on September 16, 2023, at the 2023 Global Progress Action Summit in Montréal hosted by Canada 2020 and CAP Action. It has been lightly edited for clarity.

In the next of our series of highlight sessions from the 2023 Global Progress Action Summit, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivers a thoughtful keynote on how Canada’s government sees the most pressing economic challenges facing Canadians, their plan to meet that challenge, and how we can renew the promise of the middle class. These remarks took place on September 16, 2023, at the 2023 Global Progress Action Summit in Montréal hosted by Canada 2020 and CAP Action. It has been lightly edited for clarity.