In this episode of the American Attic, returning guest Dr. Jim Armstead walks us through the conflict in Ukraine as we approach the one year anniversary of the country's invasion from neighboring Russia. Dr. Armstead is a retired professor of strategy and international law from the U.S. Naval War College. Additional highlights from his career working at the juncture of diplomacy & international relations include serving on faculties at Stanford and Pepperdine universities, working with the Dept. of Defense and RAND corporations, and time spent in Eastern Europe supporting NATO negotiations and constitutional reforms. In this episode, Dr. Armstead harnesses decades worth of experience to shine light on the current conflict in Ukraine, the scope of U.S. aid packages and a host of other topics. Along with this show, he is a recurring guest on KVEC's Dave Congalton show and is a regular contributor of editorial content covering the diplomatic and international stakes of conflict in Ukraine.