Journalist Glenn Greenwald weighs in on Victoria Nuland’s retirement.

Short Summary

1. Victoria Nuland is stepping down from her position as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, known for her hawkish stance towards Russia and involvement in Ukraine.
2. She was passed over for a higher position by Biden last year, despite serving in the Obama Administration and being a key figure in the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
3. Nuland has faced criticism for her role in the Ukraine crisis and her neoconservative policies.
4. Critics argue that she played a significant role in escalating tensions with Russia.
5. Some Democrats have criticized Nuland for her interventionist approach, while others continue to support her.
6. The discussion highlights the political transformation in the US regarding foreign policy, focusing on Victoria Nuland, a former US diplomat.
7. Nuland, once considered a symbol of American evil by liberals for her neoconservative views, has aligned herself with the Democratic Party and served in both the Obama and Biden administrations.
8. The conversation also touches on Nuland’s career ambitions, her involvement in the war in Ukraine, and the continuity in American foreign policy despite changes in presidential administrations.
9. There is a potential shift towards anti-interventionism within the Republican Party and growing opposition to certain foreign policies on both the right and left.
10. Overall, there is a growing anti-war sentiment on both the left and right, particularly in response to the conflict in Gaza.