William Ruger on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Reason magazine|June 2022
William Ruger, who holds a Ph.D. in politics specializing in foreign policy, is the newly appointed president of the American Institute for Economic Research. A veteran of the war in Afghanistan, he was a prominent voice in calling for U.S. withdrawal from that country. He was picked by former President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Afghanistan, but his nomination was never voted on.
By Nick Gillespie
William Ruger on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Ruger supports “libertarian realism” in foreign policy, holding that America’s interventions abroad should be focused on defending a narrowly defined national interest.

In March, Ruger went on The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie to discuss NATO expansionism, what role the U.S. should play in the Russia-Ukraine war, and whether punitive sanctions actually achieve what they are intended to.

Q: Were you surprised that Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine?

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