Peace & Power Podcast

Today, @Garymarx welcomes @SteveYates, Senior Research Fellow for China and National Security at the @Heritage Foundation, former White House Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs, ex-President of Radio Free Asia, and host of @TheChinaDesk Podcast on Federal Newswire. Amid Iran conflict fallout, they discuss Ukraine’s global military relevance: Ukrainian know-how now aiding Middle East allies against Iranian drone/missile swarms. They explore how U.S. awareness of Putin supplying Iran with intelligence could reshape Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The conversation pivots to Russia-China dynamics: historical rivalries, ethnic/civilizational differences, long border anxieties, resource competition in Russia’s Far East, Chinese labor migration tensions, and the fragile “no-limits” partnership. Essential for grasping Ukraine’s strategic edge, authoritarian alliances’ limits, and interconnected global threats.

For Ukrainians, the fight for survival against Russia is also about values, economic freedom, and the country’s long-term future. Ukrainian advocates Velentyna Pavsyukova and @yanamatviychuk_ explain how humanitarian work, faith, and economic reform are central to the geopolitical battle facing their country. buff.ly/abKaQJ9

Could America slide into socialism? Dr. Eric Patterson, President and CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation @VoCommunism, examines three key developments in Europe. Watch his full interview with host @Garymarx here: buff.ly/0ub6ZWc

Ukraine doesn't need boots on the ground from its partner countries. Combat medic and @snakeislandinst defense tech strategist Viktoria Honcharuk speaks with host @Garymarx about what would actually help Ukraine.

What does it mean that Russia is a "communist legacy country"? Dr. Eric Patterson, President & CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation @VoCommunism, explains with host @Garymarx.

Combat medic and @snakeislandinst defense tech strategist Viktoria Honcharuk tells host @Garymarx about some of the reasons she left her Wall Street job to fight back against Russia's invasion.

"A remarkable thing happened": Eric Patterson, President & CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation @VoCommunism, reflects on a powerful moment in Kyiv in late 2024 with host @Garymarx.

What role do faith, family, and democratic values play in Ukraine’s fight against authoritarian aggression? In today's episode, host @Garymarx is joined by Velentyna Pavsyukova and @yanamatviychuk_, co-founders of the Research Institute of Saint Sophia, to discuss how Ukraine’s war with Russia is shaping the country’s identity, values, and future. Pavsyukova explains that one of the institute’s central goals is helping Americans better understand Ukraine as a country rooted in faith, family, and traditional values—something often misunderstood due to Russian propaganda and misinformation.

"I was speechless": Combat medic and @snakeislandinst defense tech strategist Viktoria Honcharuk tells host @Garymarx about the moment she found out about Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

On this week's episode, host @Garymarx will sit down with Valentyna Pavsyukova and @yanamatviychuk_ of Chalice of Mercy and the Research Institute of St. Sophia. Get a sneak peek of their message to Americans, and stay tuned for the full episode tomorrow!

Russia's oil money is bankrolling its activities - which include invading more countries than just Ukraine, and also kidnapping Ukrainian children. Policy expert Mykola Murskyj weighs in on Russia's true ambitions with host @Garymarx.

Russia is deliberately targeting Ukrainian medics. Combat medic and @snakeislandinst defense tech strategist Viktoria Honcharuk tells host @Garymarx that medics now camouflage themselves to increase their chances of survival.

Soviet snitch culture: Policy expert Mykola Murskyj speaks with host @Garymarx about children being encouraged to snitch on their parents and how that fits into the broader Russian government's framework of not valuing human life.

How Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are changing evacuations: Combat medic and @snakeislandinst defense tech strategist Viktoria Honcharuk tells host @Garymarx about efforts to reduce casualties among evacuation groups.

"It's terrifying": Russia is kidnapping and militarizing Ukrainian children. Policy expert Mykola Murskyj speaks with host @Garymarx about Russia's reeducation camps.

Combat medic Viktoria Honcharuk, a defense tech strategist with the @snakeislandinst, tells host @Garymarx about conducting casualty and medical evacuations on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war.

FDD Action's Daniel Vaynshteyn sat down with @PeaceAndPower_ Podcast to give a behind-the-scenes look at sanctions battles in Congress and discuss the upcoming NDAA and why Ukraine is a strategic ally — not a charity case. youtube.com/watch?v=OqgYQ-…

Diyana Gabyak, an entrepreneur, spiritual leader, and key organizer of Ukrainian Week 2026, discusses the responsibility of Christians and of Americans with host @Garymarx.

Ukraine has something to teach the West: Combat medic and @snakeislandinst defense tech strategist Viktoria Honcharuk speaks with host @Garymarx about Ukraine's insights.

Where does Ukraine support really stand on Capitol Hill right now? Daniel Vaynshteyn — Associate Director of Government Relations at @FDDAction and former Capitol Hill legislative director — speaks with host @Garymarx about the real state of U.S. support for Ukraine. From bipartisan sanctions efforts to partisan gridlock over tariff authority, Vaynshteyn gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Congress is navigating the war in its fifth year. He explains why support for stronger sanctions on Russia remains high across party lines, why legislation can stall even with overwhelming co-sponsors, and how must-pass vehicles like the National Defense Authorization Act are becoming key pathways for advancing Ukraine policy.