In this powerful episode of PepTalks, James Peppe confronts a dangerous myth: that helping Ukraine somehow contradicts the “America First” philosophy.

It doesn’t.

In fact, supporting Ukraine in its fight for freedom is exactly what’s in our national interest. A peaceful, stable world is what allows Americans to travel, trade, and thrive. When thuggish regimes like Putin’s attack sovereign nations, ignore international law, and target civilians, they don’t just threaten their neighbors—they threaten all of us.

Drawing lessons from history—like how appeasement emboldened Hitler before WWII—Pep calls out the growing voices who would rather turn a blind eye. He makes the urgent case that Putin’s aggression, if left unchecked, will eventually come to our doorstep. And ignoring that threat now will cost far m ...