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David French on Ukraine and America's Moral Retreat
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- Good Faith
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- May 7, 2026
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Summary
Is Ukraine's Fight Against Tyranny Already America's Failure? New York Times opinion writer and Iraq War veteran David French joins Curtis Chang on the Good Faith podcast to explain why Ukraine may be the world-changing war Americans are ignoring. David argues that Ukraine's resistance to Russia has exposed America's retreat from moral leadership, transformed the global balance of power, and elevated Zelensky as one of the most consequential leaders of our time. From Trump's impact on NATO to Europe's growing defense buildup, Curtis and David explore what Ukraine reveals about U.S. power, Christian responsibility, global justice, and the fight against tyranny. Sign up for The After Party Informational Webinars Sign up for The Good List 02:41 - A Shift in the Balance of Power 08:51 - Ukraine's Rise as a World Power 10:03 - The "Trump Effect" on Germany, France, & Japan 16:30 - A Response to the Left's "Good Riddance to America" Argument 19:40 - Is the U.S. an unreliable partner? 25:41 - Why Americans Should Care About Global Affairs 30:00 - Who Is My Global Neighbor? 32:03 - Evangelicals' Narrow Political Focus 38:18 - Zelensky The Unlikely Hero 45:27 - Are There Virtues to Emulate from Zelensky? Mentioned in This Episode: David French's article Meet the New Leader of the Free World Canadian P. M. Mark Carney's speech "middle powers must act together" President Zelensky's February 24, 2022 address to Ukraine Jeffrey A. Friedman: The Myth of a Bipartisan Golden Age for U.S. Foreign Policy: The Truman-Eisenhower Consensus Remains Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Scriptures: The Good Samaritan Luke 10:24-37 (ESV) Matthew 10:16-23 (ESV) More From David French: David French's New York Times pieces HERE Follow David French on Threads Follow…