Russia: Spies, Disinformation Campaigns, and the Rise of Putinism, with Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr.

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Dan Crenshaw

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🗓️ 15 May 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Jon Huntsman, Jr. served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2017 – 2019, during one of the most difficult periods in bilateral relationships since deep in the Cold War. He joined Dan to break down the complex foreign policy issues involving the two countries. What’s the truth behind the Michael Flynn investigation and what would an actual Russian intelligence operation look like? How does the average Russian view America and their own country’s place in the world? Why has Vladimir Putin’s persona become so deeply entwined with their cultural identity? What is Putin’s worldview – is he Peter the Great or Ivan the Terrible – and what can we expect to happen to Russia when he does exit the stage?

Jon Huntsman is the only ambassador to ever serve in both China (2009 – 2011) and Russia (2017 – 2019), as well as Singapore (1992 – 1993). He was the Governor of Utah (Jan. 2005 – Aug. 2009), served as the Chair of the Western Governors Association, and under his leadership Utah was ranked as the best managed state in America by Pew Center on the States.

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0:00.0	We hold these truths to be self-evident.
0:02.0	But all men are clean.
0:04.0	Because I remember Congress, I get to have a lot of really interesting people in the office.
0:07.0	Experts on what they're talking about.
0:09.0	This is the podcast for insights into the issues.
0:11.0	China, bio-terrorism, Medicare for all, in-depth discussions.
0:16.0	Breaking it down into simple terms.
0:18.0	We hold these truths with Dan Crenshaw.
0:24.0	Everybody, welcome back.
0:26.0	There's everything in the news lately on China and Russia.
0:30.0	I thought, what is the best way to inform our listeners on these subjects?
0:35.0	Well, let's find some ambassadors to China or to Russia,
0:38.0	or at least former ambassadors, or we could find a guy who was ambassador to both Russia and China.
0:43.0	At different points in my life.
0:46.0	And so we have John Huntsman with us.
0:48.0	John, thank you so much.
0:49.0	Or let's say Governor John Huntsman, because not only were you ambassador to China and Russia
0:53.0	throughout the last few years, but you were also governor of Utah.
0:57.0	Dan, it's a great pleasure to be with you.
0:59.0	I try to get my kids to call me your holiness, but that doesn't always work.
1:03.0	So titles flowed around.
1:05.0	They don't mean a heck of a lot, but John will do.
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