Geopolitics Decanted is a podcast featuring geopolitical analysis and in-depth expert interviews on topics ranging from War in Ukraine, Great Power Competition with China, changing nature of warfare, sanctions and export controls, semiconductors and cybersecurity. This is a podcast for people who care about the details and are seeking a comprehensive understanding of global issues, not just the sound bytes. It is hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator (www.silverado.org), a Washington DC-based non-profit with a mission to promote prosperity and global competitiveness for America and its allies by accelerating bipartisan strategic, economic and technological policy solutions.
Episodes
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Retired UK Air Marshall Greg Bagwell, former Deputy Commander of Operations at RAF Air Command, about how the West can provide Ukraine with modern aircraft platforms such as F-16s.
Topics covered:
- Why F-16 is one of the best planes to provide to Ukraine today
- How to transport planes into Ukraine without triggering Russian retaliation
- How Ukraine pilots can be trained within weeks on the basic missions most needed for current phase of the war
- How to quickly train and assist remotely the ground crews that will maintain the fleet
- How Ukraine can be helped in repair and replacement of parts for the planes
- What munitions can be provided for the missions to be undertaken
- What options exist for helicopter aid
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