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My Talk at the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University

A Discussion on "The Folly of Realism" and American Foreign Policy in Eastern Europe

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Alexander Vindman
Sep 21, 2025
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Dear readers,

This week I had the pleasure of speaking at Harvard University on my recent book, The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine. This talk was hosted by the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI), an institution that provides Ukrainian-focused research and discussions for academics and policy professionals alike.

A copy of my talk is included on the link below - give it a watch and let me know what you think in the comments!

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